Theology

Specialized treatment of a particular area in this field; see Department announcements.

Survey of archaeology and the cultural contexts of peoples and places depicted in the Bible; explanation of archaeological methodology and history of excavations in the ancient Near East and the Holy Land; examination of discoveries related to the Bible.

An examination of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, with emphasis on the theology of Deuteronomy as the interpretive framework of the history of Israelite and Judean peoples. Relevant ancient near Eastern beliefs and customs which appear in the Pentateuchal tradition will also be considered.

The Hebrew Prophets' involvement in the political and ethical proglems of their day; their awareness of Divine Presence in history; the impact of the prophetic personality and its relevancy for our time.

An investigation of the Jewish Wisdom literature and the importance of its thought patterns for early and contemporary Christian theology.

Specialized treatment of a particular area in this field; see Department announcements.

The Gospel, Epistles and Apocalypse of John, and their main theological themes. Emphasis on the theology of the Word and the passion, death and resurrection accounts.

The theological themes of the Pauline corpus: faith, Christology, Soteriology, Eschatology.

The historical-critical and contemporary literary approaches to the Gospels; the theologies of Mark, Matthew and Luke.

New Testament Christologies; concilar interpretations of Jesus and overview of subsequent theological tradition. Contemporary issues.

The origins and development of the Ecclesia: discipleship, ministry, mission, teaching; developing a vision for the third millennium.

Biblical eschatology: prophetic and apocalyptic; Jesus and the symbol, Kingdom of God; later theologies of history; hope for history and hope for life eternal.

A critical corrective of the long hegemony of philosophical theology through the contemporary emphasis on God's Self-disclosure in the Hebrew Scriptures, and definitively, in Jesus of Nazareth; current responses to modern and contemporary critiques of theism; the contributions of transcendental Thomism, process theology, and political theology. Retrieval of the doctrine of the Trinity.

A systematic exploration of the Christian tradition on the structure of human existence: biblical images of the human; grace and salvation in Augustinian and Thomistic anthropologies; retrieval of the communal dimensions of personhood and salvation.

Examination of classical and contemporary Roman Catholic and Protestant figures and approaches to theological ethics; interpreting and using sources such as scripture, tradition, secular disciplines of knowledge, and experience in moral reasoning and argument.

Review and assessment of Catholic moral tradition; includes particular attention to post-Vatican II developments, currently contested moral questions, and pressing needs for future Catholic theological ethics.

Course addresses ethical and moral issues related to life and death.

Consideration of particular ethical issues with explicit attention to the intersections between Christian moral reflection and other disciplines of inquiry, which may include philosophy, literature, and the natural and social sciences.

Consideration of the relation between sex, discipleship, and the imago dei. Application of the Catholic tradition to contemporary questions of sexual controversy with special attention to Thomistic approaches to natural law and virtue theory.

The meaning and implications of social justice for individuals, collectives, nations, and the environment. Issues considered include, among others: global poverty, globalization, war and peace, environmental ethics.

Critical and emancipatory approaches to Christian ethics in, e.g., liberation theologies, feminist ethics, and emergent contextual theologies among peoples and internationally.

Course in Christian historical theology or church history; focus is on particular issues, challenges or persons as illustrative of the time or area bracket.

Course in Christian historical theology or church history; focus is on particular issues, challenges or persons as illustrative of the time or area bracket.

Course in Christian historical theology or church history; focus is on particular issues, challenges or persons as illustrative of the time or area bracket.

Course in Christian historical theology or church history; focus is on particular issues, challenges or persons as illustrative of the time or area bracket.

Course in Christian historical theology or church history; focus is on particular issues, challenges or persons as illustrative of the time or area bracket.

Course in Christian historical theology or church history; study of continuation and adaptation of Augustine's thought by his interpreters.

Themes in Christian historical theology or church history; see Department announcements.

Augustinian spirituality. Restriction: Approval of Instructor.

Course addresses themes in the field of spirituality with a particular focus on ministries that reach directly into the primary social structures and institutions of our society.

Survey of practices of contemplative prayers, interior movement of God's Spirit, contemplative seeing and listening. Engagement of creative arts to express experiences of spirituality. Discussion of the different ways of coming to know and understand the movements of God's Spirit.

The ideal of ecumenism; factors in its realization; the emergence of religious dialogue in a pluralistic world.

Seminar for students simultaneously enrolled in Graduate Student Teaching.

Seminar for students simultaneously enrolled in Graduate Student Teaching.

Independent teaching with supervision and mentorship during Classroom Apprenticeship 2.

Teaching and observation under actual classroom conditions. Open to students enrolled in a Religious/Theological Education Seminar.

Seminar on the characteristics of theological discourse that is informed by the concerns, questions, and demands arising from particular communities and particular cultural milieus.

Seminar exploring the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of Christian ministry and the vocation and charisms of lay ecclesial ministers.

Seminar introducing the basics of effective and ethically responsible pastoral care and counseling skills.

Seminar focusing on cultural competencies for pastoral care, worship, and community development in the multi-cultural contexts of North-American society.

Specialized treatment of a particular area in this field; see Department announcements.

Supervised field experience in an approved setting. Students are mentored by approved practicum supervisors and approved site supervisors. Course participation serves to deepen student understanding of their field experience and ministerial identity.

Supervised field experience in an approved setting. Students are mentored by approved practicum supervisors and approved site supervisors. Course participation serves to deepen student understanding of their field experience and ministerial identity.

Supervised field experience in an approved setting. Students are mentored by approved practicum supervisors and approved site supervisors. Course participation serves to deepen student understanding of their field experience and ministerial identity.

Supervised field experience in a approved setting. Students are mentored by approved practicum supervisors and approved site supervisors. Course participation serves to deepen student understanding of their field experience and ministerial identity.

Examination of basic questions and research methods in fundamental and systematic theology. Special attention to the relationships between faith and culture.

Examination of basic questions and research methods in biblical studies. Special attention to the relationships between faith and culture

Examination of basic questions and research methods in spirituality studies. Special attention to the relationships between faith and culture.

Examination of basic questions and research methods in Christian ethics. Special attention to the relationships between faith and culture.

Doctoral program. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approvalof PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of the PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students needs approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approvalof PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approvalof PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approvalof PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. non-THL students need approval of PHD Program.

Doctorial seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field. See program announcements. non-THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral Seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non-THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approvalof PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Doctoral seminar. Treatment of a particular issue in the field; see Program announcements. Non-THL students need approval of PhD Program.

Writing and supervision of dissertation.

Capstone requirement for Theology Doctoral students.

Final Capstone requirement for Theology Doctoral students.

Final capstone requirement for doctoral students.