Seminary and Graduate School of Theology - Mundelein Seminary

BI323P
PSALMS (OT) (W/P) (PILGRIMAGE)
This class is a study of Hebrew poetic genres as contained in the Book of
Psalms. Emphasis is on reading the Psalms in their historical and literary settings.
Christian usage of the Psalms in the Liturgy is also examined. (2 hours)
Nagel
W
BI325
EVANGELIZATION AND CATECHESIS (SPI)
This course begins with an examination of the directive documents for evangelization:
Evangelii Nuntiandi (On Evangelization to the Modern World) by Pope
Paul VI; Redemptoris Missio (On the permanent validity of the Church’s missionary
mandate) by Pope John Paul II; and Go and Make Disciples from the
USCCB. An examination of the directive documents for catechesis will focus on
the USCCB documents National Directory for Catechesis and “In Support of Catechetical
Ministry.” The focus for the course will be on the practical application at
the parish level of the theories and directives of evangelization and catechesis.
The course will also examine the theological, pastoral, psychological, and cultural
issues to be considered when developing, delivering, and evaluating evangelization
and catechetical programs and processes. This class is a Significant Pastoral
Issues Elective. (PL375)
Wiskus S
BI331
BI339
BI348
WISDOM LITERATURE
This course examines the growth of the wisdom literature in the Ancient Near
East, with emphasis upon its appearance and literature in Israel. The wisdom
tradition was part of the common cultural inheritance of the areas, and the Hebraic
wisdom cannot be considered apart from its Mesopotamian and Egyptian counterparts.
The influence of wisdom thought and motifs within the New Testament
are also examined. The course concludes with a brief look at the wisdom traditions
of the Far East, in particular that of Buddhism, and the possibilities of a
“wisdom bridge” as a basis of dialogue between Christianity and Far Eastern religions.
Schoenstene S
JEREMIAH (P)
Among the writing prophets of the Old Testament, Jeremiah ranks next in importance
after Isaiah. Called to the prophetic ministry in the 13 th year of Josiah,
he worked relentlessly to save his people and nation from a pending and sure
calamity. Jeremiah witnessed the end of the kingdom of Judah, the destruction of
Jerusalem and of the temple. He suffered enormously for the welfare of his people.
Akpunonu F
THE BOOK OF EXODUS
Though Yahweh promised Abraham innumerable offspring and the Land, the
promise was not fulfilled in his days. His descendants migrated into Egypt, grew
in number, were oppressed and finally liberated. The Exodus was the constitution
of Israelites as a people and Yahweh’s promise was fulfilled when he led them
out and gave them the Land. Yahweh made a covenant with them in preparation
for the new and everlasting covenant. The Promised Land was a sign and a guarantee
of the Heavenly Jerusalem.
Akpunonu W
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