RST 120 and 200 and at least Junior standing. These courses are offered to meet and explore timely theological academic interests. This course explores in depth the roots and development of Catholic theology in scripture, tradition, and Church history. Current questions and a method of responding to Church problems while distinguishing essentials from nonessentials are examined. RST 120 and 200 and at least Junior standing.
Spirituality concerns itself with the question of how to lead a deeply committed Christian life.
The course begins with an overview of some of the major movements in Christian spirituality from New Testament times to the present. Then it raises the question of how best to live as a Christian in today's world. RST 120 and 200 and at least Junior standing. An examination of the development of Pauline theology, Christianity, and ecclesiology in the setting of the Roman Empire and Judaism in the first century. RST 120 and 200 and at least Junior standing.