THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA School of Theology and Religious Studies TRS 664A Theology of the Church (3 Credit Hours) Christopher Ruddy, Associate Professor Pangborn G024 MWF 11:10 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Fall 2012 Course Description The nature, attributes, mission, and structure of the Church from a Roman Catholic perspective. Topics: history and method of ecclesiology, origins of the Church, local/universal Church, social mission, ecumenical concerns, papal and episcopal ministry, Mary and the Church. Lecture with some discussion. Required Texts The Basic Sixteen Documents: Vatican Council II, gen. ed. Austin Flannery (Northport, NY: Costello, 1996) [ISBN: 978-0918344373]. Joseph Ratzinger, Pilgrim Fellowship of Faith: The Church as Communion (San Francisco: Ignatius, 2005) [ISBN: 978-0898709636]. Unless otherwise noted, all other texts will be available on Blackboard. Course Goals To reflect theologically on the Church, particularly in the light of the Second Vatican Council. To prepare students for further theological study and service to the Church. To engage in theological conversations about primary texts that deepen our understanding of key insights, mainly through the disciplines of careful reading, questioning and commenting, and through charitable listening and responding to one another in the advancement of learning. To develop intelligence and clarity of expression in thought, speech, and writing. Course Assignments One in-class exam, Friday, October 5 th. (33% of final grade) One oral examination, the week of November 12 th -16 th. (33% of final grade) One 10-page paper. (33% of final grade) 1
Assessment A Excellent 95-100 A- 90-94 B+ 87-89 B Satisfactory 84-86 B- 80-83 C Passing but marginal 70-79 F 0-69 Course Schedule (N.B. Subject to change) I. Origins and Orientations of Ecclesiology 8/27 (M) Introduction to Ecclesiology 8/29 (W) Why the Church? Read: Joseph Ratzinger, Why I Am Still in the Church, from Two Say Why, by Hans Urs von Balthasar and Joseph Ratzinger. 8/31 (F) NO CLASS 9/3 (M) NO CLASS LABOR DAY 9/5 (W) Mark and Matthew: A Community of Disciples Read: Frank Matera, Theologies of the Church in the New Testament ; Matthew 5-7, 10, 13, 18, 24-25. 9/7 (F) Luke-Acts: Israel and the Gentiles Read: Acts of the Apostles 1-15. 9/10 (M) Paul: The Church as Body of Christ and Living Temple Read: 1 Corinthians 10-12; Ephesians 1-3. 9/12 (W) 1 Peter: The Holy People of God in Diaspora, Under Persecution Read: 1 Peter. 9/14 (F) Discussion 9/17 (M) From Ignatius of Antioch to the Council of Trent Read: Selections from Ignatius of Antioch; Eric Plumer, The Development of Ecclesiology: Early Church to the Reformation. 9/19 (W) Augustine of Hippo Read: Selections from Augustine. 9/21 (F) From Trent to Pius XII Read: Michael Himes, The Development of Ecclesiology: Modernity to the Twentieth Century ; Optional: Pius XII, Mystici corporis Christi ##11-23, 36-42: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/encyclicals/documents/hf_pxii_enc_29061943_mystici-corporis-christi_en.html 2
II. The Church According to Vatican II 9/24 (M) The Church and Vatican II Read: John XXIII, Opening Speech to the Council. 9/26 (W) The Church and Vatican II Read: Ratzinger, The Ecclesiology of the Constitution Lumen gentium, in PFF. 9/28 (F) VATICAN II CONFERENCE (Meet in Pryzbyla Center) 10/1 (M) The Church of God Read: Lumen gentium, ##1-8. 10/3 (W) Discussion 10/5 (F) In-Class Exam 10/8 (M) NO CLASS COLUMBUS DAY 10/9 (T) CLASS TODAY ADMINISTRATIVE MONDAY The Church as the People of God Read: Lumen gentium, ##9-17 & 39-47. 10/10 (W) The Pope and the Other Bishops Read: Lumen gentium, ##18-27. Optional: Christus Dominus ##1-21. 10/12 (F) The Papacy Read: Ratzinger, The Primacy of Peter and the Unity of the Church, in Called to Communion; John Paul II, Ut unum sint ##88-97. 10/15 (M) Teaching Authority in the Church Read: How Do the Pope and Bishops Exercise Their Teaching Authority? in Richard Gaillardetz, By What Authority? 10/17 (W) The Ordained Priesthood Read: Lumen gentium, #28; Presbyterorum ordinis, ##1-16; Ratzinger, The Ministry and Life of Priests, in PFF. 10/19 (F) The Diaconate Read: Lumen gentium #29; William T. Ditewig, Vatican II and the Renewal of the Diaconate, from The Emerging Diaconate. 10/22 (M) NO CLASS 10/24 (W) Discussion 10/26 (F) The Laity: Citizens of Church and World Read: Lumen gentium, ##30-38; Apostolicam actuositatem, ##1-8. 10/29 (M) Lay Ecclesial Ministry Read: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Co-Workers in the 3
Vineyard of the Lord, pp. 1-32. 10/31 (W) The Pilgrim Church: Mary and the Communion of Saints Read: Lumen gentium, ##48-69; Selection from Eamon Duffy TBA. 11/2 (F) Worship Read: Sacrosanctum concilium, 1-61; Joseph Ratzinger, Mary and Martha. 11/5 (M) Ecumenism: The Unity of All Christians Read: Unitatis redintegratio, ##1-24; Lumen gentium, ##8, 14-15. Optional: Ratzinger, On the Ecumenical Situation in PFF. 11/7 (W) Evangelization Read: Ad gentes divinitus, ##1-9; Avery Dulles, Evangelization: New Testament through Vatican II, from Evangelization for the Third Millennium. 11/9 (F) The Church in the Modern World Read: Gaudium et spes ##1-45. 11/12 (M) Discussion III. Contemporary Ecclesiology: Questions, Tasks, Problems, Hopes 11/14 (W) The Ecclesiological Foundation of Catholic Social Teaching Read: USCCB, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, pp. v-vii, 1-17. 11/16 (F) Pope Benedict XVI: Vatican II and the Hermeneutic of Reform Read: Benedict XVI, Interpreting Vatican II ; Joseph Komonchak, Novelty in Continuity: Pope Benedict s Interpretation of Vatican II in America. 11/19 (M) Future Believers Read: Christian Smith, On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism as U.S. Teenagers Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith : (http://www.ptsem.edu/iym/lectures/2005/smith- Moralistic.pdf). 11/21 (W) NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK 11/23 (F) NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK 11/26 (M) The New Movements in the Church Read: Ratzinger, Church Movements and Their Place in Theology, in PFF. 11/28 (W) Liturgy Read: Cardinal Godfried Danneels, Liturgy 40 Years After the Council: High Point or Regression? Optional: Pope Benedict XVI, Summorum pontificum and accompanying letter: http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/bclnewsletterjune07.pdf. 11/30 (F) Discussion 12/3 (M) Catholic Identity and Openness Read: Frans Jozef van Beeck, Catholic Identity After Vatican II, pp. 19-49. 4
12/5 (W) Catholic Identity and Openness Read: Frans Jozef van Beeck, Catholic Identity After Vatican II, pp. 51-78. 12/7 (F) The Upside-Down Church Read: John L. Allen, Jr., Catholicism in the Twenty-First Century, in The Future Church. 12/12 (W) Final Paper Due Expectations and policies Academic honesty: Academic honesty is expected of all CUA students. Faculty are required to initiate the imposition of sanctions when they find violations of academic honesty, such as plagiarism, improper use of a student s own work, cheating, and fabrication. Please review the complete texts of the University policy and procedures regarding Student Academic Dishonesty, including requirements for appeals, at <http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrityfull.cfm> Office Hours Office hours are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. and by appointment, in Caldwell 407. Students are encouraged to make appointments to meet for conversation outside of class, and are encouraged to do so at least once during the term in relation to their final paper. Appointments can be arranged in person, by phone (202-319-6506), or by email: RUDDYC@CUA.EDU Attendance No student may miss more than three classes unless there are unusual circumstances, such as serious illness or death (e.g., your own); absences for such reasons as other class assignments and doctor s appointments will count against your total absences. Final grades will be lowered if the limit is exceeded. Please notify me if you know you will be absent. (You will be asked to withdraw from the course in the event of excessive absences.) Participation Expectation Students are expected to fully participate in the course through careful preparation of the assigned reading, taking notes on the comments of the professor and graduate student colleagues, and engagement in the discussion through listening, asking questions, and making comments that advance our corporate learning. Timeliness of Papers Papers are to be submitted on the agreed due date. Failure to do so will result in a point penalty of five (5) points per school day until submitted (Saturdays and Sundays are excluded from the calculation of point penalties). Accommodations for students with disabilities: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the professor privately to discuss specific needs. Please contact Disability Support Services (at 202-319-5211, Room 207 Pryzbyla Center) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Instructor Contact Information: 407 Caldwell Hall 202.319.6506 RUDDYC@CUA.EDU [NOT: RUDDY@CUA.EDU!] Office Hours: MW 1:00-2:00 p.m. 5