RT 345 - The Ministry and Spirituality of the Permanent Diaconate

Institution:

Seton Hill University

Subject:

Religious Studies/Theology

Description:

This course explores how the foundations for ministry are set in one’s identity as a fully initiated Christian in the Catholic Church. On this basis,it develops a Catholic theology of ordained ministry which focuses on the ordained deacon. Salient theological features of this order will be explored: a Servant Christology and Ecclesiology; the Church and world dialectic; the links between word, liturgy,and charity;marriage and celibacy; and the liturgy of the hours. The goal is to set a direction for the ongoing integration of ministry, personal relationships, and spiritual practices in the life of the ordained deacon. Prerequisite: RT180. Spring semester. 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.setonhill.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 834-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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