14 courses with the subject EM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EM 700Fundamental Theology3
This course studies the character, methodology, and significance of theological knowledge, specifically of Christian revelation. The first part discusses revelation, understood as the fundamental concept of theology, or the “science of faith,” as well as the transmission of revelation in the life of the Church. The second part focuses on the attempt of fundamental theology to demonstrate how Christian revelation is credible theologically, historically, and anthropologically. The course analyzes man’s openness to revelation, the relationship between faith and reason, Christology as the foundation of fundamental theology, and the place and credibility of the Church regarding revelation. 200
This course presents a systematic study of the person and mission of Jesus Christ as found in Scripture and Tradition, tracing the historical developments of how the person of Christ came to be understood within the various theological traditions of the past and present. It also examines the human person in the light of Christology and focuses upon such themes as the fall and redemption, grace and freedom, and sin and conversion.
A careful overview of The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church introduces the Church’s social doctrine, focusing special attention on the most important social encyclicals of the Church’s Magisterium. Students also explore ways to prepare and form the laity to sanctify the world of politics, business, and culture more effectively. The course applies this understanding to the role of the deacon as a minister of charity. 201
The course addresses the historical–cultural background, content, and theology associated with each of the Synoptic Gospel accounts (according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke). It considers the relationships of these Gospel accounts to one another and aspects of the literary and historical contexts that provide insight into the evangelists’ intended meaning of particular passages as well as the overall structure and content of each of the Synoptics. Basic principles and considerations for performing Catholic biblical interpretation (exegesis) are explained, and limited exegeses of specified passages and an exegetical paper on a selected passage are required. Concurrently, the course examines the homiletic and doctrinal import of the respective texts.
This course surveys topics including the authorship, genre, structure, literary features, themes, and purpose in addressing each of the Johannine texts (i.e., the Gospel of John, Book of Revelation, and Epistles). It also considers the texts’ relationships to one another and to other biblical texts as well as important aspects of the literary and historical contexts. The course addresses the structure and 202
This course first presents a theology of the Church in its Marian dimension—Mary being the exemplar of the Church—and the roots of this notion in Scripture and Tradition. Next is a study of the mystery, structure, and life of the Church in the documents of Vatican II. Finally, the course focuses on how the Church as a community of disciples extends the work of Jesus Christ in its mission. The relationship of the Church to God’s Kingdom now and in the future marks this mission’s identity and limitations.
Continuing in the same pastoral assignment and under the same supervision as in EM-755 Field Work I, the student designs a pastoral solution or program that responds to the pastoral problem 203
Students discuss and evaluate their field work experience in this last course in the Ecclesial Ministry Program. Each student writes a 20-page paper that displays their command of Catholic pastoral theology and its application to the pastoral need identified in EM-755 and the solution implemented in EM-760. This paper should reflect the student’s understanding of the theological principles guiding the Catholic faith tradition and the ways in which they are experienced in the practical order of a person’s and a community’s life of faith. The student is expected to articulate their role as an ordained deacon or lay minister. A bibliography of theological and pastoral sources with appropriate citations in the text is expected to support the presentation. Institute for Ministry Formation (IMF) Course Offerings The Certificate in Catholic Theology Each of these courses is 2 credits.
