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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: TH201. An exploration of the social setting and theologies of medieval women authors. Counts toward Catholic Studies, Gender Studies, and Medieval Studies minors.
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Prerequisite: TH201. As the twentieth century comes to a close, perceptive readers of world literature are con- fronted with an amazing, some might even say bewilder- ing, reality: a sizeable amount of this 'secular' century'most significant and compelling literary works have been penned by confessing Catholic authors. Far from ignor- ing or even masking their beliefs, these writers go to great lengths to portray and dramatize them, frequently over or against the prevailing cultural and ethical theories, philosophies, and ideologies of the day. Stellar examples of such authors are Georges Bernanos, Paul Claudel, Shusaku Endo, Graham Greene, Flannery O'Connor, and Evelyn Waugh. Students examine outstanding lit- erary attempts by these writers, and other less well-known Catholics, that deal with a wide variety of encounters between Catholic religious life and thought and con- temporary culture. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor.
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Prerequisite: TH201. The first half of the course examines the scriptural and theological foundations of counter- cultural forms of Christianity, as well as such figures as Francis of Assisi and Pascal. The second half of the course looks at such twentieth century figures as Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor.
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Prerequisite: TH201. How can a good, all-powerful God allow the innocent to suffer Is it licit to end suffering by intentionally ending the life of the suffering person This course addresses the age old problem of evil and suffering from the perspective of both Christianity and unbelief. The question of whether human suffering can be meaningful is considered by taking up the issue of euthanasia. The related issues of what constitutes 'ordi- nary' (and thus morally required) and 'extraordinary and thus not morally required) care is discussed in light of a consideration of whether human life is intrinsically valuable and inviolable no matter what its condition. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor.303
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Prerequisite: TH201. Examines a selection of arguments from the first through the twentieth centuries about how to interpret the Bible. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor. TH347 Jesus and the Gospels (3.00 cr.) Prerequisite: TH201. Students examine a variety of issues surrounding Jesus, including the ways in which Jesus portrayed in contemporary media and film. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor.
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Prerequisite: TH201. Examines the theological and ethical perspectives of the Old Testament, addressing such issues as the moral nature of the universe we inhabit; family relationships; ways of structuring our communal life; economics and social justice; gender; finding God in human history; worship as a fundamental human activity; and messianic expectation.
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Prerequisite: TH201. Students are introduced to Hebrew grammar and vocabulary with the aim of developing their abilities to read the Old Testament in Hebrew.
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Prerequisite: TH201. 'What is Truth ' is the question Pilateasked of Jesus in John's Gospel-the same Jesus whoproclaimed himself, 'the way, the truth, and the life'. 'What is Truth is also a question asked by ordinaryfolk as they confront the mysteries and tragedies of life. It is even a question that arises for believers when they ask how (or whether) their beliefs are true-or whether and how their lives are true to their beliefs. The question has been address by ancient as well as modern philosophers and theologians. The first half of the course is spent reading classic theo- logical and philosophical sources on truth-Scriptures, traditional theologians like Anselm and Aquinas, the death of truth in Nietzsche and its resurrection after Wittgenstein. The second half is spent reading modern theologians on truth-Karl Barth, Karl Rahner, Gustavo Gutiérrez-and recent literature on the relationshipbetween theories of truth and the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Prerequisite: TH201. For the past two centuries Catholic theology had engaged in a debate over the relationship between traditional Catholic and specifically 'modern'practices and teachings. The goal of this course is to study this debate, learning to assess the positions of its major participants. Readings center on the First and Second Vatican Councils, the argument between 'pro- gressives' and 'conservatives' in the 1970s and 1980and the current dispute over women in the Church. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor.
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Prerequisite: TH201. Examines the presentation of gender in the Bible, as well as contemporary readings of biblical texts informed by modern gender studies perspectives. While taking seriously the Church's claim to the Bible as scripture, students explore how the cultural milieu in which its texts were written has shaped them. Explores competing claims that the Bible is largely male-centered and used to support oppressive structures, or that it offers a life-giving message of liberation in spite of its cultural and historical background, in light of the complexities of communal practices and hermeneutical approaches. Counts toward Catholic Studies and Gender Studies minors.
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