Course Catalogue 2026-2027

This course examines the first five books of sacred scripture, known as the Pentateuch, and the Historical books from a structural, literary, cultural, and historical perspective. Using the synchronic method in the first part of the course, the emphasis will be on the structure of the first five books, showing how they are connected and reveal an identification code for the postexilic community. The second half of the course, using the diachronic method, will explore the Historical books, showing how they are grouped as Deuteronomist History, Chroniclers’ History, and Maccabean History.

Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.

Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.

Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.

This course is designed to provide a survey of the New Testament world, authors, and theologies, and to introduce stu-dents to the historical, geographical, and archeological coordinates of that “most beautiful” (Ezek 20:6, 15) and “good land” (Deut 1:25; cf. 8:7-9), where the Word-Made-Flesh pitched its tent and salvation sprouted (cf. Isa 45:8; 55:10-11; John 1:14). Attention will be given also to hermeneutics, considered especially from the Catholic standpoint of Sacred Tradition and Magisterium. Topics will include inspiration, inerrancy, authorship, senses of Scripture, geography of salvation, 1st c. AD Ancient Near-East, key findings, sites, roads, artifacts, texts, and structures.

This course is designed to provide a survey of the New Testament world, authors, and theologies, and to introduce stu-dents to the historical, geographical, and archeological coordinates of that “most beautiful” (Ezek 20:6, 15) and “good land” (Deut 1:25; cf. 8:7-9), where the Word-Made-Flesh pitched its tent and salvation sprouted (cf. Isa 45:8; 55:10-11; John 1:14). Attention will be given also to hermeneutics, considered especially from the Catholic standpoint of Sacred Tradition and Magisterium. Topics will include inspiration, inerrancy, authorship, senses of Scripture, geography of salvation, 1st c. AD Ancient Near-East, key findings, sites, roads, artifacts, texts, and structures.

Through the experience of reading and reflecting on the entire text of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament as well as key select passages, participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the sources, history, and development of the canonical books of the Latter Prophets and Writings in critical relation to their place in ancient Near Eastern culture and history. Attention will be given to issues such prophetic movements, reform movements, exile/deportation and return, wisdom and apocalyptic as shaping forces in biblical identity. Lectures and exegetical sessions will seek to assist participants with methodologies that will build their confidence and competence in engaging the texts in the context of the pastoral life of the church and in relation to contemporary culture and discourse.

Through the experience of reading and reflecting on the entire text of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament as well as key select passages, participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the sources, history, and development of the canonical books of the Latter Prophets and Writings in critical relation to their place in ancient Near Eastern culture and history. Attention will be given to issues such prophetic movements, reform movements, exile/deportation and return, wisdom and apocalyptic as shaping forces in biblical identity. Lectures and exegetical sessions will seek to assist participants with methodologies that will build their confidence and competence in engaging the texts in the context of the pastoral life of the church and in relation to contemporary culture and discourse.

This course frames the academic study of theology within an account of what it means to live as creatures before the God who speaks. It is designed as a foundational course to orient students to their seminary experience as a species of response to God's creative, reconciling, and perfecting Word before which all stand and to which all are accountable. It will give an account of the various disciplines that students will encounter in the theological curriculum (systematic, historical, biblical, cultural, and pastoral studies) and offer a rationale for why these various topics are each, in their own way, 'theology.'

This course frames the academic study of theology within an account of what it means to live as creatures before the God who speaks. It is designed as a foundational course to orient students to their seminary experience as a species of response to God's creative, reconciling, and perfecting Word before which all stand and to which all are accountable. It will give an account of the various disciplines that students will encounter in the theological curriculum (systematic, historical, biblical, cultural, and pastoral studies) and offer a rationale for why these various topics are each, in their own way, 'theology.'

An introduction to the main themes in theology, with attention to the nature of theological argumentation. Trinity, creation, theological anthropology, Jesus Christ, ecclesiology, other religions, eschatology, Anabaptist-Mennonite theology, political theology, modernity/ postmodernity, the vocation of the theologian.

This course introduces students to the central categories of Christian theology as these loci have been developed in what the Christian tradition has called Systematic Theology. The course will focus on how these major doctrinal themes have been articulated in the Reformed Protestant tradition, and set this perspective in dialogue with other traditional, contemporary, and ecumenical perspectives in theology. Each topic will be explored in relation to its classical formulation as well as with reference to modern (and postmodern) reassessments of the classical tradition in the cultural and global context of the Christian churches in the 21st century.