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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer session classes may be delivered via a method other than in-person instruction (including online platforms) for part or all of the term. A final determination of delivery mode will be made by the college offering the course by April 24 for “F” summer courses, and by June 13 for “S” courses. Decisions regarding courses that cannot be accommodated online, or that are to be cancelled, will be communicated to students who have registered in those courses. Course registration for TST Summer courses opens via ACORN on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Early Christianity (to AD 600)SAH1001HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Hogan, James (Séamus) P.COLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Mon TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course offers an opportunity to explore the history of the Christian Church from its origins in Judaism through to its monastic expansion beyond the boundaries of the Western Roman Empire in the sixth and seventh centuries. It will examine the conflicts, individuals, social movements and theologies that shaped Christianity during this formative time. More Information |
Old Testament IEMB1003HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Newman, JudithCOLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 9:00 to 12:00 CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to modern historical criticism of the Old Testament, with special attention given to the formation of scripture from ancient traditions and its implications for history of Jewish and Christian interpretation. More Information |
Introduction to the Old TestamentSAB1003HY L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Scollo, GiuseppeCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Sat, Sun CREDITS: One Credit A study of the Old Testament covering biblical books, their historical contexts, genres and ancient Near Eastern cultural contexts necessary for interpretation. The basics of exegetical method particular to the genres of the Old Testament will be covered. Principles of biblical interpretation will also be covered especially from a Catholic perspective. More Information |
Reading the Old TestamentKNB1006HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Irwin, BrianCOLLEGE: Knox College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course on the Old Testament presents an overview of the Hebrew canon and explores the content, theological themes, and canonical shaping of selected books. Students will be introduced to the history of interpretation, including dominant critical issues relating to the Old Testament. Additional emphasis will be on interpreting this material as Scripture of the Church. More Information |
Introduction to the Old TestamentSMB1007HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): TBACOLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 14:00 to 16:00 CREDITS: One Credit A survey of the religious traditions of ancient Israel as they are reflected in the diverse types of literature found in the First Testament, with emphasis on their historical development and their relevance for contemporary ministry. Topics to be considered include: Israelite origins, settlement of the land, social structures, the monarchy, prophecy, the exile and return. More Information |
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Part 1TRB1007HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Deller, WalterCOLLEGE: Trinity College SCHEDULE: Mon TIME: 19:00 to 22:00 CREDITS: One Credit Participants will read and reflect on the Torah and Former Prophets (Genesis through 2 Kings) in the light of the sources, history, and development of the canonical collection, and in critical relation to their place in ancient Near Eastern culture and history. Attention will be given to issues such as textual origins, form and structure of individual books, reform movements, exile/deportation and return, focusing on key themes and aspects of the formation of the canonical collection over extended periods of time. 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, with a focus in this part of the course on the use of a range of types of commentaries ancient and modern. More Information |
Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture for the Church: Part IWYB1008HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Taylor, Marion AnnCOLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 CREDITS: Introduction to Old Testament literature and history, with emphasis on application within the church. More Information |
History of Christianity I (to AD 843)EMH1010HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): TBACOLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit This introductory course explores Christianity's formation and transformation from the post-apostolic era to the "Triumph of Orthodoxy" in the East and the Carolingian revival and Treaty of Verdun in the West in the year 843. Along the way, we will explore how Christians described their religious experience, practiced their faith, articulated and argued about their beliefs, and structured their ecclesial communities. We will learn about Christianity's changing relationship to political power; its engagement with other religions and cultures; the lifestyles, theological mindsets, and models of community proposed and debated by Christian leaders; the political and theological challenges associated with the movement's early marginalization, eventual expansion, encounter with Islam in the East and the "barbarians" in the West; and the formation of "Christian Europe." More Information |
Spiritual Internship YearSAF1010YY L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Chung, Frederick Yon-HoCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: CREDITS: Two Credits The Spiritual Internship Year, in response to the challenges of contemporary pastoral ministry, provides an intense formational experience in which the sciences foundational for Christian life and ministry are appropriated via: classroom instruction (philosophy, catechesis, scripture, and theology), extensive reading of classic spiritual authors and the Documents of Vatican II, Ignatian spiritual direction [Annotation 19], retreat experiences, field placement, formation in communal living and instruction in essay writing skills. More Information |
History of Christianity I - Cancelled on Apr 30, 2020SMB1010HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): TBACOLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 19:00 to 21:00 CREDITS: One Credit From the subapostolic age to the "Triumph of Orthodoxy" in the East and the Carolingian revival and Treaty of Verdun in the West. Geographical expansion of the church; the relation of Christian faith to cultural settings and other religions; the development of doctrinal and ethical positions; forms of Christian life and worship; the rise of Islam. More Information |