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TH 202 The Bible as Literature (3)
This course, an introduction to the Bible, emphasizes literary analysis of selected readings and reflections on the relation of Scripture to faith. It examines the distinctive purpose of the Bible and what distinguishes it from other literature of the Western tradition.
TH 203 The Religion of the Old Testament (3)
Designed as an introduction to the tools, resources, and critical methods for reading and interpreting Old Testament scripture. Special attention is given to the historical context out of which the Judeo-Christian faith and its confessional documents emerged.
TH 204 The New Testament Gospels (3)
Designed as an introduction to the tools, resources, and critical methods for reading New Testament scriptures. Attention is given to the historical context of the Gospels and principal tenets of Christianity.
TH 205 The New Testament Epistles (3)
Provides a systematic and critical examination of the epistles of the New Testament. Emphasis is upon textual exegesis, the historical context, and the theological significance of the epistles.
TH 210 Christ in Christianity (3)
The course studies the interpretations of the work and person of Jesus Christ. It attends to the role of culture and the situation of the Church in shaping various portraits of Jesus and dogmas of Christ’s constitution and salvation.
TH 220 The Christian God: One and Three (3)
Presents the Christian doctrine of God in its historical and theological context.
TH 230 The Foundations of Christian Theology (3)
A study of Christian theological doctrine through fundamental theological and doctrinal topics. The course examines theological terminology, historical developments, contemporary issues, key personages, and theological themes.
TH 240 The Foundations of Christian Morality (3)
Develops a critical and systematic approach to moral theology by examining the sources of the Christian moral life and the principles for free choice. The course will examine the meaning of human freedom, conscience, sin, and grace as rooted in the nature of the human person and in the revealed word of God; it also surveys the historical development of the Christian moral life.
TH 250 Faith in the Modern World: Catholic Perspectives (3)
Presents a critical and systematic examination of Roman Catholic theology in the modern world through a study of major Catholic writers and Church documents. The course aims to envelop the student in contemporary theological thinking through the topics of revelation, God, Church, sacraments, morality, eschatology, and spirituality.
TH 320 Grace and Sin; Heaven and Hell (3)
Examines the Christian doctrines of grace and sin — looking at their historical development, present location in theology, and eschatological implications. Prerequisite: EN 102.
TH 329 Early and Medieval Christianity (3)
The history of the Christian Church surveyed from its founding by Jesus Christ to the advent of the Reformation. Emphasis is on the impact of the Church upon human culture and development. Prerequisite: EN 102.
TH 330 The Church in the Modern World (3)
A survey of the history of the Christian Church from the Protestant Reformation to the present, focusing upon the role of the Church in the development of modern culture. Prerequisite: EN 102.
TH 347 Friendship, Marriage, and God: Catholic Perspectives (3)
A systematic approach to Catholic moral teaching on interpersonal relationships. The course examines the theology of the human person in light of creation, covenant, and redemption and examines the pertinent moral issues and teaching regarding single, married, and family lifestyles. Prerequisite: EN 102.
TH 450 Catholic Social and Medical Morality (3)
Examines a variety of medical and social issues in the context of Catholic teaching as demonstrated in relevant Church documents. Issues include warfare, labor rights, international relations, euthanasia, abortion, birth control, sterilization, and organ transplants. Includes 20 hours of service learning. Prerequisite: EN 102.