Course for Fall HSTD 6807 American Christianity. Professor: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wister, Hist.Eccl.D. Day: Monday. Time: 8:30 11:15 AM

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Day: Monday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM I m m a c u l a t e C o n c e p t i o n S e m i n a r y HSTD 6807 American Christianity Professor: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wister, Hist.Eccl.D. In this course, students

impact of the English Reformation as setting the stage for the major cultural forces influencing the present-day United States; growth of the Church in the English colonies and its subsequent

1 Day: Monday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM I m m a c u l a t e C o n c e p t i o n S e m i n a r y HSTD 6807 American Christianity Professor: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wister, Hist.Eccl.D. In this course, students will have the opportunity to study the development of Christianity in the Americas from the beginnings of evangelization to the present, by focusing on the Catholic Church in the United States; the impact of the English Reformation as setting the stage for the major cultural forces influencing the present-day United States; growth of the Church in the English colonies and its subsequent expansion, particularly due to 19th and 20th century immigration; Catholic education and the evolution of pastoral ministry; issues facing Catholicism in its contemporary encounter with cultural forces in America today. Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wister, Hist.Eccl.D., Professor of Church History, earned his S.T.M in American Christianity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. His graduate studies at the Gregorian focused on the interaction of the Holy See and the Catholic Church in the United States and the diplomatic interaction of the Holy See and the United States government. He has taught Church History at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology since 1980, with the exception of five years during which he served as executive director of the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association in Washington, DC. His research interests focus on the history of Catholicism in America, the art and architecture of American church buildings, and the diplomatic activities of the Holy See. Photo Courtesy of:

HSTD 6201 History of Christianity I Day: Tuesday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM Professor: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wister, Hist.Eccl.D. This survey course will provide an overview of the persons, events,

2 HSTD 6201 History of Christianity I Day: Tuesday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM Professor: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wister, Hist.Eccl.D. This survey course will provide an overview of the persons, events, institutions, movements and theological issues involved in the development of Christianity over twelve centuries from the close of the Apostolic Age to the advent of the Protestant Reformation. Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wister, Hist.Eccl.D., Professor of Church History, earned his S.T.M in American Christianity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. His graduate studies at the Gregorian focused on the interaction of the Holy See and the Catholic Church in the United States and the diplomatic interaction of the Holy See and the United States government. He has taught Church History at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology since 1980, with the exception of five years during which he served as executive director of the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association in Washington, DC. His research interests focus on the history of Catholicism in America, the art and architecture of American church buildings, and the diplomatic activities of the Holy See. Photo Courtesy of:

HSTD 6268 History of Vatican II Day: Tuesday Time: 6:30 9:00 PM Professor: Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke, Ph.D. It has been a half-century since the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the watershed religious event of the twentieth century.

3 HSTD 6268 History of Vatican II Day: Tuesday Time: 6:30 9:00 PM Professor: Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke, Ph.D. It has been a half-century since the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the watershed religious event of the twentieth century. This course will look at the ecclesial trends of the 20th century leading up to the Council, with a special emphasis on the years between the War and the Council. It will examine the Council itself, including the personalities of the Council (with particular emphasis on Popes John XXIII and Paul VI), as well as the energy and operation of the Council, and finally, the aftermath and reception of the Council. In addition, there will be an exploration of the actual documents of the Council and their impact on the Church and society. Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Church History, earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Church History from The Catholic University of America and has pursued Archival Studies at New York University. Among the classes that he teaches are World Christianity, American Christianity and History of Christianity. Msgr. Kupke has lectured on various historical religious topics in the New York metropolitan area and has edited, contributed to, and authored publications on Church History. He is currently a Pastor at St. Anthony s Parish in Hawthorne. Photo Courtesy of:

Visiting Lecturer What were the circumstances that have made the biblical land of Israel the stage for some of the most dramatic and influential events of world history and faith?

4 Immaculate Conception Seminar y School of Theology BIBL/HSTD 6120 The Holy Land in the First Century Day: Thursday Time: 8:30-11:15 AM Professor: David Hyman, M.A. Visiting Lecturer What were the circumstances that have made the biblical land of Israel the stage for some of the most dramatic and influential events of world history and faith? In three parts, this course will aim to provide a better understanding of this region during the first century BC and AD. First, it will examine the region, the land and the landscape. Second, it will explore the social and political interactions among the many different inhabitants who shared the land. Third, it will examine the culture, the customs, the ways of worship and the daily life of the local communities, with an emphasis on the Jewish/ Judean community. David Hyman, M.A., visiting lecturer from Israel, completed his B.A. in Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, earned his M.A. in Geography and Tourism from Haifa University and is a licensed independent tour guide and educator of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. Professor Hyman served as a paratrooper and officer in the Israeli Defense Forces and reached the positon of Company Commander. Currently, he holds the rank of Major (Res).

HSTD/PTHO 6710 Women Mystics Day: Wednesday Time: 6:30 9:00 PM Professor: Dianne Traflet, J.D., S.T.D. This course is an exploration of the phenomenon and meaning of mysticism.

Elizabeth of the Trinity and Julian of Norwich. An analysis of their major writings, including autobiographies, letters and poetry. Dianne M.

T.L. and an S.T.D. from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum) in Rome. She gives numerous lectures and retreats on St.

Her recent classes include Women Mystics, Theology and Practice of Prayer, Spiritual Theology and Public Speaking and Marian Spirituality.

5 HSTD/PTHO 6710 Women Mystics Day: Wednesday Time: 6:30 9:00 PM Professor: Dianne Traflet, J.D., S.T.D. This course is an exploration of the phenomenon and meaning of mysticism. A study of the lives, times and spirituality of such women mystics as Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, Edith Stein, Catherine of Siena, Faustina, Elizabeth of the Trinity and Julian of Norwich. An analysis of their major writings, including autobiographies, letters and poetry. Dianne M. Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., Associate Dean, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of the Institute for Christian Spirituality, earned a J.D. from School of Law and an S.T.L. and an S.T.D. from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum) in Rome. She gives numerous lectures and retreats on St. Edith Stein and related topics in spirituality, and is the author of Edith Stein: A Spiritual Portrait (Pauline Media, 2008). Her recent classes include Women Mystics, Theology and Practice of Prayer, Spiritual Theology and Public Speaking and Marian Spirituality. Photos courtesy of: stthereseoflisieux.aspx,

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Immaculate Conception Seminar y School of Theology PTHO/BIBL 6724 Jewish Roots of Christian Spirituality Day: Tuesday Time: 6:30 9:00 PM Professor: Gregory Glazov, D.Phil. (Oxon.) This course will be a