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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Independent readings offered in an area of special interest not covered by the regular theology courses in this Bulletin. Permission of department chair is required.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the world, text, and theology of the Hebrew Bible ("Old Testament"). Individualbooks are examined for their unique faith perspectives. Historical, geographical, and archaeological information is employed to help deepen understanding of the original contexts of the writings. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the world, text, and theology of the New Testament. Individual books are examined for their unique faith perspectives. Historical, geographical, and archaeological information is employed to help deepen understanding of the original contexts of the writings. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the world's living religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. In order to understand the religious dimension of human life, the foundations of all religion will parallel the study of the individual religions. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Systematic study of the mystery of Jesus Christ. Examines biblical, historical and contemporary understandings of Christ in light of modern scholarship and reflects upon their implications for authentic Christian living today. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Study of the spiritual writings, music and art of Christianity from the Patristic period to the present. Readings may include texts by John Chrysostom, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, Dante, Julian of Norwich, Hildegard of Bingen, Martin Luther, Teresa of Avila, John Henry Newman, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Flannery O'Connor, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the history of Christian theology from the beginnings of the church to the eve of the Reformation. Basic themes covered in the course may include the humanity and divinity of Christ, the development of the creeds, reason and revelation, and church and state. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the history of Christian theology from the Reformation to the present. The course will focus on the history of religious ideas, especially as it relates to the development of Roman Catholic and Protestant theology in the West. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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2.00 Credits
Seminar-style exploration of the Fourth Gospel's unique proclamation about Jesus and of the three letters associated with John. Focus on theological ideas, influences, imagery, and the "social location" of these writings in earlyJewish and Christian communities. Prerequisite: SYN 101. Offered periodically.
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2.00 Credits
Introduction to writings that offer sustained reflection upon human experience. Subject areas include the character of ancient wisdom, the wisdom books of the Old Testament, and the influence of wisdom within the writings of the New Testament. Offered periodically.
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