Christian Theology
This course is an introduction to reflection on and analysis of the Christian theological tradition.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the tasks of Christian theology in its efforts to understand the human situation from the perspective of faith, various challenges to theology in the contemporary world, and will focus on one or more current theological issues.
Introduction to Christianity
This course is an introduction to reflection on and analysis of the Christian theological tradition.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the tasks of Christian theology in its efforts to understand the human situation from the perspective of faith, various challenges to theology in the contemporary world, and will focus on one or more current theological issues.
Foundational Theological Knowledge
Catholic Studies
European Studies
This course surveys major topics in Christian theology using Alister McGrath's Theology: The Basics (4th ed.; Wiley-Blackwell, 2018) as a guide. Preliminary considerations will include surveying major periods in the history of Christian theology and identifying major resources for theology, such as the Christian Bible. Focus then shifts to a survey of topics following McGrath's chapters and (roughly) the Apostles' Creed: Faith, God, Creation, Jesus, Salvation, Spirit, Trinity, Church, Sacraments, and Heaven. Along with exploring these topics, students will encounter four major themes in the course: Christian literature as a venue for theological reflection, the Jewish context of Christian origins, science & Christian theology, and social justice.
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