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Fall 2024 Online Courses
(Fr. Justin Rose)
This course will introduce the history, theology, and spirituality of post-Nicene Fathers, from St. Athanasius to St. Gregory Palamas (d. 1357). This course will provide an overview of both the theological thought of the Fathers of the Church (patristics in the strict sense) and their life and writings (patrology). The rich ethnic and cultural diversity of Christian thought will be highlighted through study of primary sources.
(2 hours;1 semester)
This course will introduce the history, theology, and spirituality of post-Nicene Fathers, from St. Athanasius to St. Gregory Palamas (d. 1357). This course will provide an overview of both the theological thought of the Fathers of the Church (patristics in the strict sense) and their life and writings (patrology). The rich ethnic and cultural diversity of Christian thought will be highlighted through study of primary sources.
(2 hours;1 semester)
(Fr. David Petras)
This course presents a historical, theological, and methodological introduction to the study of Byzantine liturgical prayer and worship in general, with a particular emphasis on the Eucharistic Liturgy, and a systematic introduction to the Sacraments of the Church.
(3 hours;1 semester)
This course presents a historical, theological, and methodological introduction to the study of Byzantine liturgical prayer and worship in general, with a particular emphasis on the Eucharistic Liturgy, and a systematic introduction to the Sacraments of the Church.
(3 hours;1 semester)
(Dr. Matthew Minerd)
This course examines, in a holistic manner, the basic elements of the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality. The Biblical foundations, historical and theological development of the Catholic tradition of marriage and sexuality will be presented with special attention to Church documents on these subjects. In addition, questions pertaining to sexuality will be considered as related to particular contemporary bioethical topics such as abortion, fertility technologies, and the ethics of genetic modification technologies. The pastoral dimensions of premarital counseling and evaluation will also be considered.
(2 hours;1 semester)
This course examines, in a holistic manner, the basic elements of the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality. The Biblical foundations, historical and theological development of the Catholic tradition of marriage and sexuality will be presented with special attention to Church documents on these subjects. In addition, questions pertaining to sexuality will be considered as related to particular contemporary bioethical topics such as abortion, fertility technologies, and the ethics of genetic modification technologies. The pastoral dimensions of premarital counseling and evaluation will also be considered.
(2 hours;1 semester)
This course continues surveying the foundational themes of the spiritual life in the Byzantine Tradition. Through readings, lectures, and class discussions, the themes of creation in the divine image and likeness, life in the Trinity, the nature of the human person, deification, asceticism, and growth in the spiritual life will be explored. Additional readings will enable students to develop the ability to explain the concepts and terminology of the tradition using the categories of contemporary culture.
(2 hours;1 semester)
(2 hours;1 semester)