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Saint John's Seminary
School
Saint John's Seminary
OT502
Prophets, Psalms, and Wisdom
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP24
This course prepares students to read the biblical text in a scholarly manner with an ecclesial spirit. Account is taken of modern scholarship, while reading the inspired text from the heart of the Church. Relevant Church documents are referenced. The nature of Hebrew poetry is investigated, with its eminent suitability asa theological medium. The literary, historical, and theological dimensions of the Old Testament are discussed through exegetical study of selected texts. In no way bypassing the literal and historical senses of the text, that the New Testament is “hidden in the Old” — that Christ is the “measure” of Scripture — is not overlooked. Emphasis is placed upon the theological, spiritual, and pastoral message of these life-giving texts. Since Scripture is the “soul of theology,” a solid understanding of these texts will benefit preaching and catechesis.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Briody
MWF
9-9:50 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
CH502
Church History II
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP24
This survey course aims to introduce students to the history of the Catholic Church from the beginning of the sixteenth century to the present day. Through an examination of the historical narrative, including its key periods, movements, and figures, students will come to a deeper understanding of the history of the Catholic Church in the modern period.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Coughlin
TR
10:30-11:45 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
TH504
Theological Anthropology
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP24
This course treats Catholic belief regarding creation, the providence of God, the creation and fall of the angels, original sin and the consequences of the fall, the problem of evil, as well as the nature, origin, and destiny of the human person. In light of contemporary debates, this course will consider Catholic belief about grace, freedom, and the relationship of the natural and super-natural orders. The course will also treat basic themes of eschatology. In addition to Scriptural and patristic sources, instruction will consider medieval and modern authors as well as the texts of the recent papal Magisterium.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Agbaw-Ebai
MW
10:30-11:45 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
THMT616
Spiritual Theology
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP24
This course explores the primary ways in which divine grace acts upon human nature as a person experiences deepening union with God. Traversing the purgative, illuminative, and unitive ways, the student will better understand the changing dynamics of prayer, asceticism, virtue, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit within the Christian life. Particular attention will be given to the works of Thomas Aquinas, Teresa of Avila, and John of the Cross.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Stamm
TF
T 10:30-11:45 AM; F 9-10:15 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
THMT619
Church, State, and Society In The Catholic Tradition
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP24
The course will be based on the Catholic Social Tradition and the U.S. political system, including magisterial statements, theological ethics and relevant policy literature. Each class will have a guided "Open Forum" discussion, followed by formal lecture.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Hehir
T
2:45-4:45 PM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
ST502
Marriage and Family
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP24
A study of the 1983 Code of Canon Law marriage canons in their historical and doctrinal context with special consideration given to consent, covenant, and sacrament, as well as mixed and interfaith marriages and pastoral preparation and care for persons marrying.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Shanklin
TR
9-10:15 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
TH516
Trinity/Christology
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP24
This course will lead students to a deeper understanding of the mystery of the Triune God and of Jesus Christ, through a reflection upon Scripture, Tradition, and the contributions of key theologians. Additional topics in soteriology will be explored. Theologians covered will include St. Anselm, St. Thomas Aquinas, Luther, and Pope St. John Paul II. Using the theo-drama of Hans Urs von Balthasar, students will learn to enunciate the relation of mission and evangelization to Christology. This course is a hybrid course of alternating in-person classes and online meetings using the Canvas learning platform.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Franks
R
5-7 PM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
Hybrid
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
NT502
The Letters of Saint Paul
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP24
The class will pursue a close exegetical analysis of the Letters, with particular attention to the historical setting, style, author and audience, political and social issues. The course will also develop the student's ability to integrate Paul's perspective meaningfully into preaching, teaching, and theological reflection.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Grover, O.M.V.
TR
9-10:15 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
TH503
Ecclesiology
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP24
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
Class Day & Time
Fr. Macdonald
MW
9-10:15 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
TH505
God: One and Three
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP24
The central mystery of Christian faith and life is the revelation that the one God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Seeking to understand the Trinitarian faith requires a consideration both of what is common to the three Persons, as well as of what is proper to each. We will read selections from the first 43 questions of the first part of the Summa theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas, which systematically unfolds the doctrine of God, as well as the Scriptural revelation and the historical development of the Church�s understanding of the doctrine of God. We will pay special attention to the spiritual analogy for the processions in God (Augustine and Aquinas), while also exploring the complementary path into the imago Trinitatis emphasized by Vatican II that focuses on the communion of persons (Richard of St. Victor, John-Paul II). We will end with a consideration of Hans Urs von Balthasar�s Trinitarian theology. Throughout the course, discussion will include how the doctrine of the Trinity consolidates and summarizes all the truths of the Faith.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Franks
TR
10:30-11:45 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
THMT618
St. Augustine's City Of God
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP24
Perhaps no other work, apart from Scripture, has influenced Western thought as profoundly as De Civitate Dei. This seminar will examine St. Augustine's thought through a close reading of the text. Students will each present on part of the work, giving special attention to the theological problems that St. Augustine seeks to address. The course will conclude with a look at the influence of this work in the Christian tradition.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Sanders
R
2:45-4:45 PM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
ST501
An Introduction to the Sacred Liturgy
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP24
This course provides the student with a systematic introduction to the Western liturgical patrimony of the Catholic Church. It examines the historical, theological, canonical, and pastoral realities which undergird the celebration of the liturgy. In the first part of the course, the student will come to understand the origins of the liturgy and its major eras of development and reform. In the second part, the principal liturgical books of the Roman Rite are examined in detail, since these are the texts which a candidate for Holy Orders will encounter most frequently in the work of ministry. In the third part, pastoral considerations for the contemporary celebration of the liturgy are discussed.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Stamm
MWF
11-11:50 AM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Saint John's Seminary
PH500
Faith and Reason
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP24
Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom. This course will provide an introduction to metaphysics, centering on Thomas's achievement in enunciating the real distinction. It will also give an overview of modern Western philosophical critiques of metaphysics, focusing on Descartes, Kant, and Nietzsche. It will also examine Pope St. John Paul II's contribution to the relation of faith and reason. An important goal of the course will be to equip students to research and write academic papers. All classes will meet in person.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Franks
S, Alternating
8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Dates: 1/20, 2/10, 2/24, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, 4/27 and 5/11
School
Saint John's Seminary
TH551
Ecclesiology
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP24
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.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. O'Connor
S, Alternating
8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Grading Option
N
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Letter/Audit
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Dates: 1/20, 2/10, 2/24, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, 4/27 and 5/11
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