Ecclesiology and Ecumenism (CT8110C)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit will examine the mystery of the Church, and the nature and principles of ecumenism. The foundation and early development of the Church will be presented together with ecclesial images and models. The marks of the Church together with the nature and role of the Magisterium will be examined. This will lead to reflection on the communion and mission of the church. Examination of the ecumenical movement in recent history will flow into a consideration of theological convergence arising from ecumenical dialogue and lead to a presentation of “Receptive Ecumenism” as a model for dialogue.

Unit code: CT8110C

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Proposing College: Catholic Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically situate the images and models of the Church in relation to each other.
2.

Relate the contemporary communion and mission of the Church to the perennial marks of the Church.
3.

Critically analyse the nature and role of the Magisterium in the service of the Word of God.
4.

Evaluate the impact of the Roman Catholic Church’s entry into the ecumenical movement in relation to the overall history of the modern ecumenical movement.
5.

Analytically and critically compare the Church’s teaching on Ecumenism in the documents of the Magisterium, Unitatis redintegratio (1964), the Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism (1993) and the vision outlined in Pope John Paul II’s Ut unum sint (1995).

Pedagogy

The unit’s framework is andragogically focused constructive alignment within the context of lectures and seminars.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bliss, Frederick M. Catholic and Ecumenical: History and Hope: Why the Catholic Church is Ecumenical and What She is Doing About It. 2nd ed. Lanham: Sheed & Ward, 2007.
  • Dulles, Avery. Magisterium: Teacher and Guardian of the Faith. Naples FL: Sapientia Press of Ave Maria University, 2007.
  • ———. Models of the Church. New and expanded ed. New York: Image Books, 2002.
  • Francis. Evangelii Gaudium. Apostolic Exhortation. 2013.
  • Goosen, Gideon. Bringing Churches Together: A Popular Introduction to Ecumenism. 2nd ed. Geneva: World Council of Churches, 2001.
  • Kasper, Walter. The Catholic Church: Nature, Reality and Mission. London: Bloomsbury T. & T. Clark, 2015.
  • Kereszty, Roch A. The Church of God in Jesus Christ: A Catholic Ecclesiology. Washington DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2019.
  • McPartlan, Paul. Sacrament of Salvation: An Introduction to Eucharistic Ecclesiology. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1995.
  • Mansini, Guy. Ecclesiology. Washington DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2021.
  • Nichols, Aidan. Figuring Out the Church: Her Marks and Her Masters. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2013.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)

Variant 1

Critical Review - Critical Seminar Review - Ecclesiology

Critical Seminar Review (1000 words)

 1000 15.0
Essay - Major Essay

Major Essay (4000 words)

 4000 55.0
Seminar or Tutorial - Seminar Paper - Ecumenism

Seminar Paper (1000 words)

 1000 15.0
Written Examination - Exam for face-to-face students

Exam (1 hour)

 1000 15.0

Variant 2

Critical Review - Critical Seminar Review - Ecclesiology

Critical Seminar Review - Ecclesiology (1000 words)

 1000 15.0
Essay - Major Essay

Major Essay (4000 words)

 4000 55.0
Seminar or Tutorial - Seminar Paper - Ecumenism

Seminar Paper (1000 words)

 1000 15.0
Document Study - Document Analysis for online students

Document Analysis (1000 words)

 1000 15.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 13 Jun, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-06-13 16:41:51 +1000