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NOTE: All students enroll in THEO 1300, except that students who transfer in 60 or more credit hours may enroll in 3300, completing junior–level requirements and receiving upper–division credit. (After THEO 1300 or 3300, 60+ transfers take 3310 Introduction to the Sacred Scriptures.) THEO 1332 - Intro Sacred Scriptures Theology THEO 2300 - Introduction to the Sacred Scriptures Theology Introduction to contemporary biblical studies, including: 1) the Catholic approach to scripture in light of Dei Verbum (e.g., inspiration, revelation, canon, hermeneutical principles and methods of critical analysis, relationships of Old and New Testaments); 2) a survey of the Old Testament in its historical setting, with emphasis on major themes (e.g., covenant, exile, Davidic dynasty, wisdom literature, and messianic prophecies); and 3) a survey of the New Testament in its historical setting (e.g., Christianity’s Jewish and Hellenistic roots, gospel formation, the gospels, Acts, letters, Revelation). NOTE: Students who transfer with 60 or more credit hours and who have successfully completed THEO 1300 or 3300 may enroll in THEO 3310, completing junior–level requirements and receiving upper–division credit. Fall, Spring. THEO 2324 - Introduction to Old Testament Theology This course surveys the Old Testament in its socio-historical and literary contexts as related to the development of religious and ethical notions of Israel/Judah. THEO 2325 - Introduction to New Testament Theology This course surveys the New Testament in its socio-historical and literary contexts as related to the development of religious and ethical notions of the earliest Christian communities. THEO 3300 - Teachings of the Catholic Church Theology Introduction to the fundamentals of Catholic doctrine and life: revelation, scripture, tradition, and magisterium; creation; original sin; Christ and salvation; Trinity; grace; Church (structure, mark, and mission); Mary; sacraments and liturgy; moral principles (sin, conscience, etc.); the ten commandments; prayer. NOTE: All students enroll in THEO 1300, except that students who transfer in 60 or more credit hours may enroll in 3300, completing junior–level requirements and receiving upper–division credit. (After THEO 1300 or 3300, 60+ transfers take 3310 Introduction to the Sacred Scriptures.) THEO 3310 - Introduction to the Sacred Scriptures Theology Introduction to contemporary biblical studies, including: 1) the Catholic approach to scripture in light of Dei Verbum (e.g., inspiration, revelation, canon, hermeneutical principles and methods of critical analysis, relationships of Old and New Testaments); 2) a survey of the Old Testament in its historical setting, with emphasis on major themes (e.g., covenant, exile, Davidic dynasty, wisdom literature, and messianic prophecies); and 3) a survey of the New Testament in its historical setting (e.g., Christianity’s Jewish and Hellenistic roots, gospel formation, the gospels, Acts, letters, Revelation). NOTE: Students who transfer with 60 or more credit hours and who have successfully completed THEO 1300 or 3300 may enroll in THEO 3310, completing junior–level requirements and receiving upper–division credit. Fall, Spring. THEO 3321 - Apologetics Theology Apologetics is the rational defense of a religion. As such, apologetics is necessary for contemporary Catholics in the face of critiques from a secularized society. It is also a requirement for effective dialogue with other Christians. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3322 - Theology of Creation Theology Study of the nature of creation and the unique place of the human person in creation according to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (in contrast to notions of “creationism” that thrive in certain branches of theology). Sources read may include Sacred Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Benedict of Nursia, Pope John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI. Special attention will be paid to how Catholic teachings can inform environmental issues and enlighten the aims and practices of environmental stewardship. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3323 - Teaching of the Protestant Tradition Theology Introduction to the Christian faith from a Protestant perspective: articles of the Nicene Creed, role of the Bible, providence, faith, conversion, sanctification, Baptism and Lord’s Supper. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3331 - Catholic Church: Origin, Structure and Mission Theology Reflection in light of scripture and Vatican II on the Catholic Church as one, holy, catholic and apostolic; discussion of authority and the papacy; ecumenism; the laity; the role of the Church in the modern world. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3332 - Theology of the Sacraments Theology Study of the sacramental principle: relationship of the sacraments to Christ and the Church; and biblical, historical and doctrinal introduction to the seven sacraments, with special emphasis on their role in Christian life. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3333 - Theology of Worship Theology Worship, ritual and the human condition; Christian worship and the history of salvation; spiritual worship and liturgical action: objective and subjective aspects; play and festivity; sacred actions, times, and places; liturgy and holiness. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3336 - Christian Spirituality Theology Systematic study of the concepts and practices of the Christian spiritual life, illustrated by reading selected texts from the great spiritual masters and writers of the Church. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3336 - Christian Spirituality Theology Systematic study of the concepts and practices of the Christian spiritual life, illustrated by reading selected texts from the great spiritual masters and writers of the Church. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3337 - Questions in Church History Theology THEO 3339 - Christ the Savior Theology Basic themes concerned with the person and work of Jesus Christ as they emerge in scripture and tradition; emphasis on Jesus’ public ministry, the paschal mystery, and the Christology of both the early and contemporary Church; modern problems regarding the meaning of salvation. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3345 - Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas Theology Introduction to the theological method and major contributions of St. Thomas. Each semester will concentrate on one of the following topics: God–Trinity, creation, the Holy Spirit, grace, the moral life, etc. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3346 - Christian Vocations: Paths to Holiness Theology All Christians called to holiness; common principles and various paths by which this vocation is realized; lay men and women; ordained ministry; consecrated life. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3349 - Christ and the Moral Life Theology Christian ethics as a morality of response and responsibility; nature and extent of Christian love, law, freedom and conscience; the theological virtues of faith, love, hope. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3351 - Prophets of Ancient Israel Theology Prophecy in the Old Testament in its historical and religious contexts; critical methods of studying the prophets; current interpretations of the prophetic books. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3352 - Paul: His Letters and Theology Theology The Pauline letters in their historical and religious contexts; critical methods of studying the letters; current interpretations of Pauline theology. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3353 - Pentateuch Theology The Torah in its historical and religious contexts; the development of pentateuchal criticism; critical methods of studying the Pentateuch; theologies of the different traditions and their relations to biblical theology as a whole. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3354 - Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts Theology The synoptic gospels in their historical and religious contexts; critical methods of studying these gospels and their relations to biblical theology as a whole. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3355 - Book of Psalms Theology Contemporary exegetical approaches to Psalms, including the genre of “psalm” with a comparison to similar literature from the ancient Near East; types of psalms; relation of the Psalter to temple and synagogue worship; interpretations of individual psalms. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3363 - Church History I Theology Church history and Christian thought from apostolic times to the end of the 13th century. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3364 - Church History II Theology Church history and Christian thought from the end of the 13th century to the present. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3365 - Gospel and Letters of John Theology The fourth gospel and the epistles of John; critical methods of Johannine study; current status of Johannine scholarship; theological messages of the gospel and epistles. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3375 - Eastern World Religions Theology Study of the major Eastern religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3376 - Western World Religions Theology Study of the major Western religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. THEO 3375 is not a prerequisite. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3378 - Introduction to Judaism Theology Major ideas, customs, ceremonies and traditions of Judaism. (This course is sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society.) Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 3382 - God, One and Triune Theology The one God and his attributes; mystery of the Trinity and development of the Church’s understanding of this mystery; participation in the triune life of God. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4192 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Theology Theology Student research on a selected problem in the field, pursued under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires permission of the department chair. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4193 - Special Topics in Theology Theology Upper–division treatment of a selected topic of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4292 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Theology Theology Student research on a selected problem in the field, pursued under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires permission of the department chair. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4293 - Special Topics in Theology Theology Upper–division treatment of a selected topic of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4320 - Luke-Acts Theology Exegetical examination of Luke and Acts in light of their relationship, including: Luke–Acts scholarship (Cadbury to the present) and the critical method it engendered; genre of Acts; literary and theological unity of Luke and Acts. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4323 - Teachings of Jesus Theology Survey of the utterances of Jesus as found in the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) and the Gospel of Thomas. Background issues are discussed (synoptic problem, redaction criticism, etc.), but principally the course examines key aspects of Jesus’ utterances: their extent, form, authenticity, interpretation and theology. Spring. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4324 - Christian Ethics and the Law Theology A theological examination of ethical issues relating to the making and application of the law: e.g., the concept of justice; legal positivism and the relation of civil and criminal law to ethics and the legitimacy of the adversary system; obligations relating to confidentiality, equal access to legal services, punishment and sentencing, contracts; the practice of law as a Christian calling. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4325 - Faith and Moral Development Theology An examination of the stages, processes and methods of Christian moral development. Topics include: how ethical norms are known; relation of faith to ethics; the concept of habit and the development of theological and moral virtues; the effect of culture on morals; the role of myth, symbol and identification in moral development; academic subjects and moral development. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4327 - Sacred Arts in the Church Theology Theology of beauty and theology of art. Concept of sacred art. The use of works of visual art and music in Christian worship and devotion. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4331 - Revelation and the Knowledge of God Theology Possibility of knowing God; nature and kinds of knowledge of God; transcendence in the world; God’s self–revelation to humanity. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4334 - Social Justice and the Church Theology Catholic teaching on social, political and economic issues: freedom; law; conscience; marriage and family; political authority; just war and nuclear arms; human dignity and rights; work; private property and social justice. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4336 - American Catholic Heritage Theology Survey from the Native Americans through the present in the shaping of American Catholicism; theological and ecumenical dimensions; contributions of the Catholic Church to the American scene emphasized. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4337 - Grace and the Human Condition Theology Christian understanding of the human condition and God’s transforming grace; human nature as fallen and elevated; justification and new life in Christ. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4339 - Celtic Spirituality Theology Systematic study of the concepts and practices of the Christian spiritual life, with a special emphasis placed upon an understanding of Celtic Spirituality and the influences of Anglo-Saxon spirituality on it. This study will be undertaken by a reading and study of selected texts by the great spiritual masters and writers of the Church from the Celtic and Anglo-Saxon tradition. Prerequisites THEO 1300/3300 and 2300/3310. THEO 4347 - Fathers of the Church Theology Lives and thoughts of the great saints and scholars of the first millennium who shaped the Church’s teaching and life. Reading their works is essential to the course. Among those to be discussed are the Desert Fathers, Origen, Basil, Ambrose and Augustine. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4348 - Theology of the Body Theology Introduction to the writings of John Paul II on the sacramental nature of creation, and in particular, the human body, male and female. Marriage as sacrament of the Communion of Persons in the Trinity. The ethics of human sexuality as integral to the responsible relationship between persons and the theology of the total, reciprocal gift of persons. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4351 - Wisdom in Israel Theology Introduction to the wisdom literature of the Old Testament: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Qoheleth, Song of Songs, Wisdom and Sirach. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4360 - John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Theology A study of the thought and influence of John Henry Newman through a selection of his writings and an examination of the historical circumstances that led to their composition. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4367 - Mariology Theology Mary’s role in the salvation of humanity. Mary in scripture and in the tradition of the Church. The teaching of the contemporary magisterium: Pius XII, Vatican II, Paul VI, John Paul II. Mary in contemporary theology. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4368 - Book of Revelation Theology Origin and development of apocalyptic literature in the Old Testament and the intertestamental period; formation, structure and style of the Book of Revelation; redactional and literary analysis of the text to define its theology and the situation which produced it. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4374 - Modern Challenges to Christianity Theology The impact of the 19th and early 20th century scientific, economic, philosophical and psychological critiques of Christianity; emphasis on method for analyzing theological responses to these and other contemporary challenges. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4378 - Selected Questions in Judaism Theology The way in which Jews have read the Hebrew Scriptures through the ages. (Jewish Chautauqua Endowed Lectureship in Honor of Rabbi Robert I. Kahn). Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4380 - Sources and Methods of Theology Theology Assumptions and methodological concepts in the practice of Catholic theology: revelation, transmitted by scripture and tradition and interpreted by the magisterium; corresponding theologies; nature and method of theology as intellectus fidei and intellectus rationis; modern challenges to systematic theology. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4392 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Theology Theology Student research on a selected problem in the field, pursued under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires permission of the department chair. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4393 - Special Topics in Theology Theology Upper–division treatment of a selected topic of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4492 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Theology Theology Student research on a selected problem in the field, pursued under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires permission of the department chair. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. THEO 4493 - Special Topics in Theology Theology Upper–division treatment of a selected topic of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. Prerequisites: THEO 1300/3300 and THEO 2300/3310. © Copyright  University of St. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. http://www.stthom.edu/Degrees_Programs_Courses/Courses_Schedule/Search_Courses_P op_Up.aqf