Seminary and Graduate School of Theology - Mundelein Seminary
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LG008<br />
LATIN III<br />
(See Languages for description.) Hilliard S<br />
HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT I-IV<br />
The required courses, History <strong>of</strong> Christian Thought I-IV, parallel the periods <strong>of</strong> major development<br />
in liturgical <strong>and</strong> sacramental theology <strong>and</strong> provide an indispensable basis for theology <strong>of</strong> the sacraments.<br />
In collaboration with the pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> each course <strong>and</strong>/or with the Director <strong>of</strong> the Liturgical<br />
Institute, LI students seeking an S.T.L. will structure research topics in keeping with the sacramental<br />
concentration <strong>of</strong> the program. Students seeking an S.T.L. with a concentration in sacramental<br />
theology must complete five 3-credit electives in addition to the required Licentiate curriculum.<br />
SY509 TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP Faculty<br />
SY510<br />
HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT I<br />
This course will examine Christology, Doctrine <strong>of</strong> God, <strong>and</strong> Theological Anthropology<br />
in the New Testament to see how these are in the earliest traditions <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Church. With that as a background, students will then examine the writings <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Apostolic Fathers <strong>and</strong> the Apologists to see how these developed in the second<br />
century <strong>of</strong> Christianity.<br />
Liturgical Institute students, with a concentration in sacramental theology, will<br />
focus their research in order to examine the data <strong>of</strong> the Old <strong>and</strong> New Testaments<br />
as the biblical foundation <strong>of</strong> Christian sacraments <strong>and</strong> to explore the texts <strong>and</strong><br />
traditional practices that provide the liturgical framework <strong>of</strong> the apostolic-era<br />
Church.<br />
Hennessey F<br />
SY511<br />
CLASSICS OF 20TH CENTURY THEOLOGY<br />
This course will explore the works <strong>of</strong> five <strong>of</strong> the most important <strong>and</strong> influential<br />
Christian theologians <strong>of</strong> the twentieth century: Barth, Tillich, von Balthasar, Rahner,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Lonergan. We will read major texts <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> these figures, concentrating<br />
on questions <strong>of</strong> theological method, the relationship between religion <strong>and</strong><br />
culture, the knowability <strong>of</strong> God, the rapport between philosophy <strong>and</strong> faith, theological<br />
anthropology <strong>and</strong> the centrality <strong>of</strong> Christ.<br />
Oakes<br />
F<br />
SY512<br />
HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT II<br />
This course is a close examination <strong>of</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> the Catholic Tradition in<br />
both the East <strong>and</strong> West from 200 to 800 AD. Emphasis is placed on a critical<br />
reading <strong>of</strong> texts from significant authors that highlight the major themes <strong>of</strong> Christology,<br />
Trinitarian <strong>Theology</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Theological Anthropology. The texts are set in<br />
context <strong>of</strong> the general history <strong>of</strong> the Christian Church during these centuries, including,<br />
Christianity's encounter with the rise <strong>of</strong> Islam. Since the patristic era is<br />
considered to have exhibited the most integrated sacramental consciousness <strong>of</strong><br />
any period in Christian history, students with a concentration in sacramental theology<br />
will be directed to study the constellation <strong>of</strong> sacramental themes in the early<br />
Greek <strong>and</strong> Latin Fathers in the context <strong>of</strong> the liturgical practice <strong>and</strong> liturgical/<br />
mystagogical preaching <strong>of</strong> the time. They may consider Fathers such as Augustine,<br />
John Chrysostom, Pseudo-Dionysius, <strong>and</strong> Maximus the Confessor. Their<br />
study may be enhanced by study <strong>of</strong> the manner in which patristic sacramental<br />
thought informed modern liturgical renewal <strong>and</strong> the work <strong>of</strong> theologians such as<br />
Jean Danielou, Odo Casel, Romano Guardini, <strong>and</strong> Louis Bouyer. (6 hrs)<br />
Hennessey W<br />
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