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Summer Retreat with Martin Pable, OFM CAP
July 20-25, 2008
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| Course Code | Course Name and Credits | Instructor | Days | Times | Dates | Place |
| GTH 517 | Pauline Letters and Theology (3) | Harrington | M-F | 8:30-11:00am | July 21-Aug 8 | STE 207 |
| GTH 522 | The Prophets of Israel (3) | Cook | M-F | 8:30-11:45am Time Change |
July 7-July 18 Date Change |
JEM 375 |
| GTH 527 | The Eucharist (3) | Roll | M-F | 1:00-3:30pm | July 21-Aug 8 | JEM 391 |
| GTH 534 | Catechesis and Re-Catechesis (3) | Sheerin | M-F | 1:00-3:30pm | June 30-July 18 | JEM 393 |
| GTH 580 | Foundations of Moral Theology (3) | Keane | M-F | 1:00-3:30pm | July 21-Aug 8 | JEM 393 |
| GTH 620 | The Mystery of God and Human Experience (3) | Del Colle | M-F | 8:30-11:45am | June 30-July 11 | JEM 393 |
| GTH 658 | History of Christian Spirituality (3) | Zagano | M-F | 8:30-11:45am | July 21-Aug 1 | JEM 391 |
| GTH 710 | Women's Voices in the Bible (3) | Cunnane | M-F | 8:30-11:00am | July 21-Aug 8 | JEM 393 |
GTH 517 Pauline Letters and Theology (3 cr.)
Instructor: Wilfrid Harrington, O.P., SSL
Monday-Friday; 8:30am-11:00am (July 21-August 8)
Saint Edmund's Hall 207
Life, writings and theology of St. Paul. This course includes an examination of the social, political and religious context of Pauline literature, with special attention paid to selected letters. Special focus is given to topics or problems such as women in the early church; ministry in Pauline communities; authority and church structure; and Christian life according to Paul.
Biblical Studies
GTH 522 The Prophets of Israel (3 cr.) Name Change
Instructor: Joan Cook, S.C., Ph.D.
Monday-Friday; 8:30am – 11:45am (July 7–July 18) Change in Time and Dates
Jeanmarie Hall 375
A study of the identity and role of prophets within the history and traditions of Israel, including a review of their visions and missions, major prophetic themes and the relevance of their message for the contemporary faith community. Description Change
Biblical Studies
GTH 527 The Eucharist (3 cr.)
Instructor: Susan Roll, Ph.D.
Monday-Friday; 1:00pm-3:30pm (July 21-August 8)
Jeanmarie Hall 391
Eucharist is sometimes called a verb, not a noun. This course will examine the celebration of the Eucharist as a liturgical and sacramental action of the people of God through the ages. We will first sketch the current structure and dynamics of the Sunday Eucharistic liturgy, then trace the development of the Eucharist through history: its pre-Christian roots, the New Testament witness, and the evolution of its theology and celebration through successive periods of history in the western Church. Students will research and discuss a variety of contemporary theological and pastoral issues related to Eucharist. As a result of this course students should:
1. Attain a comprehensive understanding of the scriptural roots of the Eucharist, and how its ritual structure and theological interpretations shift and change over time and among different cultures.
2. Learn to apply the principle lex orandi, lex credendi in extracting an operative contextual theology of Eucharist from its ritual texts and forms.
3. Appreciate the complexity and dynamic nature of the terms meal, sacrifice, real presence and sacrament.
4. Glimpse what it means to speak of Christ living and present when the assembly gathers to celebrate the Eucharist, and what is meant by Afull, conscious and active participation.
Liturgical Studies
GTH 534 Catechesis and Re-Catechesis (3 cr.)
Instructor: Daniel Sheerin, Ph.D.
Monday-Friday; 1:00pm – 3:30pm ( June 30-July 18)
Jeanmarie Hall 393
This course will focus on the catechesis of adults, on criteria established at various times for knowledge of faith necessary to adults and provision to ensure that they have this knowledge. Then, assuming that catechesis precedes baptism, we will explore ideas of re-catechesis, i.e., what is to be done when adult Catholics are not adequately catechized. Finally, we will discuss practical avenues for how adult religious education can be undertaken today.
Religious Education/Pastoral Ministry
GTH 580 Foundations of Moral Theology (3 cr.)
Instructor: Philip Keane, SS, STD
Monday-Friday; 1:00pm-3:30pm (July 21-August 8)
Jeanmarie Hall 393
Basic principles and methods of Catholic moral theology. The course begins with a study of the character of the moral agent, sin and conscience, and is followed by an examination of the biblical foundations of morality and Christ as the paradigm for the moral life. The course will also explore the role of the Magisterium, moral norms and the natural law. The course concludes with reflections on the moral imagination and discernment of spirits
Moral Theology
GTH 620 The Mystery of God and Human Experience (3 cr.)
Instructor: Ralph Del Colle, Ph.D.
Monday-Friday; 8:30am–11:45am ( June 30–July 11)
Jeanmarie Hall 393
This course will explore the question of God. We cannot adequately discuss any other question in theology without examining the question of God. How one responds to the question will change from one era to the next; the formulations and reflections depend in large measure on the prevailing philosophical, anthropological, historical, scientific and other approaches of a given time and culture. We will spend time exploring traditional formulations and devote a major portion of the course to newer voices in theology that provide other perspectives, language, analogies and visions of God as Trinity.
Doctrinal Studies
GTH 658 History of Christian Spirituality (3 cr.)
Instructor: Phyllis Zagano, Ph.D.
Monday-Friday; 8:30am-11:45am (July 21-August 1)
Jeanmarie Hall 391
This course studies the various periods in the development of Christian Spirituality and of the writings of such major figures as Augustine, Bernard of Clairvaux, Hildegarde of Bingen, Meister Eckhart, Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and Thomas Merton.
Spirituality/Pastoral Ministry
GTH 710 Women's Voices in the Bible (3 cr.)
Instructor: Finola Cunnane, Ph.D.
Monday-Friday; 8:30am-11:00am (July 21-August 8)
Jeanmarie Hall 393
This course will explore some of the remarkable women in scripture and the ways that God acted in their lives. The stories and examples of both well-known and unsung women provide a unique vision of faithfulness in the midst of triumphs and failures. We will explore the circumstances that shaped their lives in response to God and discover valuable lessons for persons of faith who seek to strengthen their relationship with God and nourish their spiritual lives.
Spirituality/Pastoral Ministry
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THEOLOGY AND PASTORAL MINISTRY
Saint Michael's offers the Master of Arts in Theology with concentrations in Biblical Studies, Doctrinal Studies Religious Education, and Pastoral Ministry-Spirituality. We also offer a Graduate Certificate and a Certificate of Advanced Studies. We welcome students who wish to audit courses for their own enrichment.