Church Polity & Canon Law
School:
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMPS8122
Canon Law of the Sacraments
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
This course examines Book IV of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, the sanctifying munus of the Church. It presents a canonical study of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, other Acts of Divine Worship, and Sacred Places and Times. Special emphasis is placed on the Sacrament of Marriage, not only on substantive norms (cann. 1055 – 1165) but also on Book VII as regards the Process for Declaration of Marriage Nullity. A comparison with selected norms of the 1990 Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches will highlight some specificities of Sacramental Law of the Eastern Catholic Churches.
Professor Name
Class Time
Andrea Ponzone
W
10:00 - 12:30
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes:
PREEQ: One year of graduate level theology.
Reccommended, but not required: TMPS8121 Introduction to Canon Law or its equivalent; Students who have not completed an introductory course in Canon Law are required (prior to the beginning of the course) to submit a preliminary essay to the instructor demonstrating basic knowledge and appropriation of the essential elements of the Code of Canon Law and insights from the work of Martin De Agar, Joseph T., A Handbook on Canon Law (Wilson & Lafleur, 2007).
School:
Boston University School of Theology
STH TC723
United Methodist Ministry and Polity
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
Covers the polity, structure, procedures, and ritual of the United Methodist Church along with the basic structure of and ecclesial concepts contained within its Book of Discipline. Designed to meet one of the requirements for membership in a UMC Annual Conference.
Professor Name
Class Time
Williams
T
12:30PM-3:15PM
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N
School:
Boston University School of Theology
STH TC857
Anglican Formation
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
An integrative weekly session incorporating worship, spiritual practice, and group reflection on significant texts within the Anglican spiritual and theological tradition. Students will take turns leading the Daily Office and guiding group conversations. This course aims at grounding students in the Anglican spiritual tradition and helping them to develop their own practices of prayer, worship, and spiritual leadership. It is especially recommended for Anglican/Episcopal students but is open to all regardless of religious tradition.
Professor Name
Class Time
Feyerherm
Arranged
Arranged
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
1
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N
School:
Harvard Divinity School
HDS 2844
Unitarian Universalist Faith Development
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
Unitarian Universalist lifespan faith development practices have been evolving in response to changes in the religious and cultural landscape. Intentional faith formation for all ages is more crucial than ever to the spiritual health of people and our world. This seminar will explore how theory and practice from our forebears offer a foundation for innovation in faith development programming to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Exploration of material from past and present theorists, our own experience and understandings, as well as guest presentations from current religious education innovators will encourage students to bring a faith development perspective to all aspects of their congregational and community ministries.
Professor Name
Class Time
Gail Forsyth-Vail and Cathy Seggel
F
9:30-11:59PM
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
4
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N
School:
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
DOGM 6051
Dogmatics II
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
The doctrines of Christology Pneumatology sotetiology and, ecclesiology in the conciliat patristic tradition. Emphasis will be placed on certain patristic writings and on the official statements of the Ecumenical Councils
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Professor Name
Class Time
Rev. Fr. Calinic Berger
W
2:10-4:30p
Online?
SYNCHRONOUS
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N
School:
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 7200
Sem: On The Ecumenical Patriarchate
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
The seminar will examine the origins, canonical basis, and historical development of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The distinctive contributions of the Patriarchate to theology, liturgy, spirituality, philanthropy, social welfare, missions, iconography, and architecture will be discussed. Special attention will be given to the contemporary mission and witness of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the first see of the Orthodox Churches, as well as its primatial responsibility in guiding Orthodox conciliarity and addressing contemporary concerns. The special role of the Patriarchate in the ecumenical dialogues, inter-faith conversations, and environmental protection will be highlighted. This seminar is especially designed for students who plan to participate in the Study and Travel Program in Greece and Constantinople.
Professor Name
Class Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
F
2:10-4:30p
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N
School:
Saint John's Seminary
TH551
ECCLESIOLOGY (MAM/MTS Core)
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
This is a systematic study of the nature and mission of the Church, emphasizing particularly the vocation and mission of the baptized. All classes will meet in person at Saint John’s Seminary.
Professor Name
Class Time
O'Connor
S, note days
8:30am-12:30pm
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
Dates: Jan.21, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 25. Apr. 15, Apr. 29, May 13
School:
Saint John's Seminary
TH503
ECCLESIOLOGY
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
This course is a systematic study of the foundation, nature, structure and mission of the Church. The course follows the treatment of themes found in the Vatican II Constitution Lumen Gentium, and gives particular emphasis to the revealed doctrine of the necessity of the Church, the holiness of the Church, and the relation of the Church to other faiths and to the temporal order.
Professor Name
Class Time
Macdonald
MW
9-10:15am
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N
School:
Saint John's Seminary
THMT617
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE AND PASTORAL CARE OF THE FAMILY
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
This course provides a theology of marriage that emphasizes both its natural goodness and its sacramentality. This theology is anchored in Sacred Scripture and Tradition, and it serves as the context for a treatment of conjugal morality. In the first portion of the course, students will review the historical and theological developments pertaining to the sacrament of marriage, beginning with its biblical roots. The development of the sacrament of marriage then is traced: from the patristic era, through the Council of Trent, to key magisterial documents of the twentieth and twentieth-first centuries. Additionally, this course equips students for marriage preparation and to offer pastoral care to engaged couples, married couples, and their families.
Professor Name
Class Time
Frontiero
R
2:45-4:45pm
Online?
N
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N
School:
Saint John's Seminary
ST500
LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS (MAM/MTS Core)
BTI Category:
Church Polity/Canon Law
Semester:
SP23
The goal of this course is to give the students a fuller appreciation of the liturgical life of the Church. This will be accomplished by first addressing a general understanding of what is meant by liturgy. The course will then look at each of the sacraments of the Church developing both an historical perspective of the sacraments’ liturgical expression and appreciation of the theology that underlies each of the sacraments. As part of the coursework the current ritual expression of each sacrament will be addressed to see how it continues the traditions of the Church and how it expresses the theology of the sacrament. This course is a hybrid course of alternating in-person classes held at Our Lady Help of Christians in Newton, MA, and online meetings using the Canvas learning platform.
Professor Name
Class Time
Mahoney
T
5-7PM
Online?
Hybrid
Professor Approval Required?
N
Credits:
3
Prerequisites?
N
Notes:
N