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Poetry is the second semester of the two-semester sequences in Intermediate Biblical Hebrew. This course focuses largely on the Psalms and a few instances of embedded poems in the biblical Hebrew narrative. The particular challenges of translating Hebrew poetry will be addressed. Vocabulary will be developed to include all words occurring 10 or more times in the Old Testament/Hebrew bible. An exegetical paper will be required. This course fulfills an upper-level elective requirement for the Theology Major.
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Can be taken as last course in foreign language requirement sequence (HEB 206) or as a theology elective (THE 206). This course cannot satisfy both requirements.
Is an introduction to the literature of the Old Testament: the Tetrateuch, the Deuteronomic corpus, the prophetic literature, the priestly writings, the wisdom literature, and the Deuterocanonical books. Students will be directed to read selections from the above categories. The theological-historical meaning of the Old Testament will be stressed.
Is an introduction to the literature of the New Testament: the Synoptic Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Johannine literature, the Pauline literature, the Letter to the Hebrews, and the "catholic epistles." The theological-historical meaning of the New Testament will be stressed.
Investigates the fundamental Christian mystery of the Trinity, that there is one God in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It considers both the immanent and economic missions of the three persons as they are revealed in the Incarnation, Passion, Death and Resurrection of the Son and ministry and activity of the Holy Spirit, to save us from sin and raise us to heavenly glory. Relying primarily on the New Testament documents, the early creedal formulae, and the declarations of the Church Councils of the fourth, fifth and sixth centuries AD, this course will explore how the Church developed its core understanding of these doctrines during the patristic period, as well as how key members of the theological tradition have deepened our contemplation of them from that time to the present.
Examines the nature, history, and problems of the Christian community as understood in the Catholic tradition. Students undertake the task of investigating the biblical foundation of the Church, various branches of the Church, Christian authority, principles underlying church worship practices, church-state relationship, ecumenism, and other ecclesiological topics.