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1 DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE THEOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES FULL-SEMESTER COURSES FALL BIBLICAL GREEK (DTHY 4002) MONDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM This course will introduce students to Greek language and grammar for the reading of Biblical texts, in particular the New Testament. SYNOPTIC GOSPELS (DTHY 2240) TUESDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM An introduction to the study of the New Testament; more particularly the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke); and especially to the Gospel of Mark. INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS ART (DTHY 1080) TUESDAY, 1:30-4:30 PM It is impossible to visit a museum, to travel abroad or to read a history book without coming across religious Christian art in its multiple forms (architecture, paintings, sculptures), its specific references, its wealth of symbols, its major stages of development (classical, roman, gothic, baroque, modern). Such are the elements that will be identified and studied in this course.

2 CHURCH HISTORY II: THE MIDDLE AGES (DTHY 2340) WEDNESDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM After a chronological overview of the eight centuries covered in this course, various relevant themes will be discussed: missions, expansion and contraction of Christianity (Northern Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East); role of the papacy, its social and political significance, its links with the feudal society; pilgrimages, an important way of expressing their faith for medieval people; crusades, Oriental churches and Islam; heresies, inquisition and universities; growth of the monastic and religious life, and main schools of spirituality; Christian art and liturgy. INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE (DTHY 1020) WEDNESDAY, 1:30-4:30 PM General introduction to the Bible in its entirety, including both the Old and the New Testaments, in a believer s as well as in a cultural perspective. Titles, content and order of the books, diversity of the writings and literary genres, major features and themes, aims and historical context, gradual development of major collections of biblical texts, their normative value and their integration as canonical texts. THE MYSTERY OF GOD I (DTHY 1422) THURSDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM The Bible, Philo, the Church Fathers, Maimonides, Thomas Aquinas, the First Vatican Council, Luther. Human intentionality and the question of God according to Bernard Lonergan. Divine paradoxes such as personal/ impersonal, other/the same, transcendent/immanent, almighty/weak, impassible/compassionate, just/merciful. Monotheism, idolatry, agnosticism and atheism. Images of God and their psychological dimension. Feminist views of God. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY (DTHY 1060) THURSDAY, 1:30-4:30 PM A presentation of the major reference points in the birth, development and influence of Christianity over twenty centuries: its evolution and key figures and events: the first five centuries, its growth and consolidation; the Byzantine and medieval era, and confronting the modern and postmodern ages.

3 THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (DTHY 1521) FRIDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM The goal of theological anthropology is to help students question themselves about their identity as human beings. The human being is a very fascinating as well as a very complex subject of study. Because of this complexity, the human being never stops trying to better understand himself and reach the core of his own being. To reach that goal, the lectures will help answer this permanent quest through the help of the Word of God where we can find some important and essential ideas concerning the humanity of God. The lectures will try to bring out some parameters structuring the condition of the Christian believer. WEEKEND COURSES FALL JUSTIN, PHILOSOPHER AND MARTYR (DTHY 4322) SEPTEMBER 11 & 18, 7:00-10:00 PM SEPTEMBER 12 & 19, 8:30-11:30 AM This 2nd century philosopher found the true wisdom in the Word made man. Justin defended his new faith in the Dialogue with Trypho (towards Jews) and the Apologies (towards Romans). This course will focus on Justin s works, which describe the Christian initiation rites in that early period. They also attempt to express the novelty of the Christian faith, centering on the Word, his divinity and his role in Creation and Revelation, while maintaining the belief in One God. THE BIBLE S JURASSIC PARK : THE BOOK OF DANIEL (DTHY 4141) OCTOBER 16 & 23, 7:00-10:00 PM OCTOBER 17 & 24, 8:30-11:30 AM The apocalyptic literary genre flourished between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD. It is characterized by the portrayal of the final fight between good and evil through many symbols, more specifically monsters! Now, its only example in the Old Testament canon is the book of Daniel. This course will present the literary genre «apocalypse» and propose a general introduction to the book of Daniel. Some among its most famous texts will also be studied.

4 FULL-SEMESTER COURSES WINTER BIBLICAL GREEK (DTHY 4002) MONDAY, 9:30-11:30 AM This course will introduce students to Greek language and grammar for the reading of Biblical texts, in particular the New Testament. FUNDAMENTAL MORAL THEOLOGY (DTHY 1520) TUESDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM The lectures offer an introduction to the constitution of Christian ethics and the discourses structuring it: the historical development of moral theology frameworks, the sources and methods of the ethical reflection, the articulation of moral and theological dimensions, the use and reference to the Bible as a source of moral theology discourses, the moral life and the pursue of happiness, the role of the law, the conscience, the responsible freedom, the moral acts and the discernment, the ethical creativity and the moral agent. INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY (DTHY 1040) TUESDAY, 1:30-4:30 PM What is theology? What are the purpose, the usefulness and the contribution of theology? What are its foundations and how does it work? How does it relate to history, exegesis and philosophy? How do faith and reason fit into theological reflection? When faith endeavours to understand itself, what interaction is there between this theological pursuit and the knowledge that philosophical reflection brings with regard to humankind, its universe and its destiny?

5 REVELATION (DTHY 1420) WEDNESDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM The issue of hope as a starting point. Finitude and infinitude of the human person. Revelation according to the Bible, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Vatican I and II. Revelation as a problem that emerged in the 18th century, tied up with the issues of rationalism, conceptualism, historical knowledge and relativism. The approaches of Newman and Lonergan. The interaction faith/ belief. Tradition and the Magisterium. Christian and other understandings of revelation. DOING THE RITE THING: INTRODUCTION TO LITRUGY (DTHY 4480) WEDNESDAY, 1:30-4:30 PM Doing the Rite Thing is an overview course in which the student will examine principles of Liturgical Theology, history and tradition. Although the course will focus chiefly on the Liturgy of the West, our study of this topic be augmented by brief examinations of the Liturgy of the Eastern Churches as well. THE MYSTERY OF GOD II (DTHY 1423) THURSDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM Anticipations of the Trinity in the Old Testament. The New Testament, Nicea, Constantinople I. Richard of St. Victor, Thomas Aquinas, the Eastern Orthodox tradition. The biblical accounts and Thomas Aquinas s reflection on creation. A view of providence taken from Aquinas and Bernard Lonergan. The possibility of miracles. The problem of evil. OLD TESTAMENT I: THE PENTATEUCH (DTHY 1120) FRIDAY, 8:30-11:30 AM This course studies the first five books of the Bible, that the Jewish tradition calls Torah and the Christian tradition Pentateuch. After a presentation of their content and canonical aspect, their literary problems will be studied, which led to the classical documentary hypothesis. Then, the new approaches will be presented, and finally the major themes of the Pentateuch.

6 WEEKEND COURSES WINTER ETHICS MATTERS AT THE END OF LIFE (DTHY 4581) FEBRUARY 5 & 12, 7:00-10:00 PM FEBRUARY 6 & 13, 8:30-11:30 AM The medicalization of the end of life has given rise to new situations and issues that are currently much debated in our society: euthanasia, assisted suicide, withholding or withdrawing of life sustaining treatment, palliative care, permanent vegetative state, etc. These questions, deeply marked by complexity and uncertainty, require clarification and deeper analysis. This course aims to reflect on the ethical issues encountered in end of life situations and practices and to identify benchmarks to make informed and sounded decisions in an end of life context. INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: STEPPING STONES TO DIALOGUE (DTHY 4700) FEBRUARY 29 & MARCH 7, 1:30-4:30 PM MARCH 1 & 8, 1:30-4:30 PM This course aims to outline theological reasons why Christians should enter into meaningful dialogue with other religious traditions and to point towards some of the benefits that come from such encounters for one s own Christian identity.

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