In Dialogue with the Catholic Tradition: Foundational Theology for Teachers (CT8605C)

Content

In this unit students study key theological themes in dialogue with the Catholic faith tradition. The content requires engaging with the question of God and religion(s), the person and ministry of Jesus Christ, and the mission of the Church as the community of Jesus’ disciples. The methodology provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the Catholic theological tradition and to do this in the context of a religiously diverse world.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

This is a Foundational Unit in the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education.

Pedagogy

The pedagogical approaches in this unit include interactive-mode lectures, exploratory workshops, seminars on pre-prepared material, and online resources.

Indicative Bibliography

• Bevans, Stephen. An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 2009. (Ebook available)
• Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church. Expanded Version. New York: Doubleday, 2000. (Ebook available)
• Francis. A Church of Mercy: My Vision for the Church. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2014.
• Hession, Anne, and Patricia Kieran. Exploring Theology: Making Sense of the Catholic Tradition. Dublin: Veritas, 2007.
• Knox, Ian. Theology for Teachers. 3rd ed. Ottawa: Novalis, 1999.
• Lane, Dermot A. The Experience of God: An Invitation to do Theology. Mahwah: Paulist Press, 2003.
• O'Collins, Gerald. Introducing Catholic Theology: Interpreting Jesus. Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2002.
• Rausch, Thomas P. Eschatology, Liturgy and Christology: Toward Recovering an Eschatological Imagination. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2012.
• ———. Who is Jesus? An Introduction to Christology. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2003.
• Thigpen, Paul. The Biblical Names of Jesus: Beautiful, Powerful Portraits of Christ. Charlotte: TAN Books, 2018. (Ebook available)

Assessment