CAT 830 The Theological Foundations of Catholic Leadership
This course examines the core theological foundations of an understanding of Catholic pastoral leadership, both at the theoretical level and in its concrete expression. The Scriptural foundations of leadership, especially that manifest in the public ministry of Jesus, are analyzed alongside the dogmatic, moral, and canonical teachings of the magisterium with regard to pastoral oversight and responsibility. Significant elements in theological anthropology are unpacked for their relevance to an explicitly Catholic understanding of leadership, including the relationship of nature and grace, the significance of human work and the vocation of the laity the development and exercise of virtues, and the complementary nature and vocation of men and women, together with ecclesiological teachings and perspectives relevant to questions of hierarchy, authority and co-responsibility in the Church and with regard to her mission. The course includes comparative studies with non-Catholic understandings of leadership, both modern and postmodern.
Offered
Online