School of Theology Catalog 2021

SL507
SL510
and validity are reviewed from
both a historical and systematic
perspective. The 1 credit
practicum provides seminarians
with liturgical celebration competencies
of the sacraments of
Baptism and Confirmation by an
ordained deacon. Also included
in the practicum are the celebration
of exposition and benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament,
the functions of the deacon at
Mass and the diaconal celebration
of Baptism, Marriage, and
the Church’s funeral rites.
Doctrine of God
3 credits. This course is a theological
examination of the classic
Christian doctrine of God in light
of contemporary discussions of
salvation, creation, ecclesiology,
Eastern theology, theologies of
liberation, feminism, and language
about God.
Liturgical Theology
3 credits. This course considers
the development of Christian
worship from its Jewish matrix
through the liturgical tradition of
the Church as it developed in the
different periods to its present
contemporary practice.
SL519 Theology of Ministry and
Ordained Priesthood
3 credits. This course examines
key biblical, historical, theological,
and pastoral perspectives on
the nature and meaning of ecclesial
ministry (both lay and
ordained) in the Roman Catholic
tradition.
SL553
Patristic Theology
3 credits. A survey of the life and
works of selected Church Fathers
from the second to approximately
the sixth century, with attention
to the development of the canon,
SL554
SL555
ethics, theology, spirituality, and
liturgy.
Marian Theology/ Spirituality
1.5 credits. This course explores
the anthropological, biblical, doctrinal,
and systematic approaches
to a theology of Mary, including
Marian devotions and spirituality,
within the context of the communion
of saints.
Eschatology
1.5 credits. An examination of
the Catholic understanding of
human person, the Church, and
world history before God by
reflecting on the doctrines that
constitute eschatology (the last
things), e.g., the relationship
between sin and death, initial and
final judgment, the end of history,
heaven, hell, purgatory, and the
hope of fulfillment in the
Kingdom of God.
Electives
SL604-
704 Missiology
3 credits. This course investigates
Roman Catholic perspectives
on Christian mission in its
biblical, historical, theological,
and practical dimensions. The
nature of Christian mission will
encompass Catholic pastoral
activities in parish settings.
SL642-
742 Theology of Sacred Music and
its Pastoral Practice
3 credits. This course focuses on
the development and use of
music in sacred rites within the
Judeo-Christian tradition. Special
emphasis will be given to the theological
understanding of music’s
role within the liturgy at Vatican
II wherein music is considered
“greater even than any other art”
in the liturgy (Sacrosanctum
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