THE 726 Theology of the Body in Scripture
This course focuses on the Theology of the Body explicit or implicit in selected passages of Scripture. Some texts throw light directly on Gods plan for love between man and woman (e.g., marriage laws in the Pentateuch and their re-interpretation by Jesus and Paul); others speak about marriage as a sign and symbol for God’s relation to his. Particular attention is paid to the vision of the human person expressed in these texts and to its theological roots in the Trinity and the mission of Jesus. The Theology of the Body serves as a point of departure and guides the reading of texts not taken up by John Paul II himself.