Eucharist and Anointing (DL9121C)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

Sacramental and liturgical theology bring together many branches of theology, such as Christology, Trinity, ecclesiology, soteriology, moral theology, creation and eschatology. Good celebration of the sacraments of Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist requires the application of this synthesis to a wide variety of pastoral situations. Starting from this synthesis and ever enriching it, this unit will look at both sacraments from a historical perspective, so that the important issues in theology and practice in each era will be linked to other areas of theology and Christian life. Consideration of the sacrament of Anointing will shed the light of Christ on sickness and suffering in its theological, sacramental, liturgical and pastoral dimensions. Study of major issues concerning the Eucharist, such as memory, unity, sacrifice, thanksgiving and presence, will more clearly show the Eucharistic liturgy to be, in the words of Vatican II, "the source and summit of the Christian life," and demonstrate how to foster the "full and active participation" of all believers in its celebration.

Unit code: DL9121C

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Liturgy

Proposing College: Catholic Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify a wide range of texts from scripture and tradition relevant to particular questions in the theology and pastoral practice of the sacraments of Anointing and Eucharist.
2.

Critically interpret these texts in their historical context, with attention to the influence of both practice on theory and theory on practice.
3.

Synthesize the texts, so that the interpretations serve a coherent whole within a sacramental or liturgical framework, with substantial contributions from other areas of theology.
4.

Critically apply this synthesis to the current norms for the sacraments of Anointing and Eucharist with regard for the circumstances of society and culture.

Unit sequence

Prerequisite: CT8010C or an undergraduate degree in theology.

Pedagogy

Learning consists of lectures/instructions with visual PowerPoint presentations, occasional group discussions and seminars.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bradshaw, Paul F. Eucharistic Origins. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
  • Bulgakov, Sergii. The Eucharistic Sacrifice. Translated by Mark Roosien. Notre Dame IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2021.
  • Chupungco, Anscar J., ed. The Eucharist. Handbook for Liturgical Studies 3. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1999.
  • Irwin, Kevin W. Models of the Eucharist. New York: Paulist Press, 2005.
  • Kasper, Walter. Harvesting the Fruits: Basic Aspects of Christian Faith in Ecumenical Dialogue. London: Continuum, 2009. (EBook available.)
  • Larson-Miller, Lizette. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Lex Orandi. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2005.
  • Laurance, John D. The Sacrament of the Eucharist. Lex Orandi. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2012.
  • Mitchell, Nathan. Real Presence: The Work of Eucharist. New and Expanded Edition. Chicago: Liturgy and Training Publications, 2001.
  • O'Loughlin, Thomas. The Eucharist: Origins and Contemporary Understandings. London: Bloomsbury, 2015.
  • Turnbloom, David Farina. Speaking with Aquinas: A Conversation about Grace, Virtue and Eucharist. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2017.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)

Variant 1

Essay

Essay on the sacrament of Anointing

 2000 30.0
Essay

Essay on the Eucharist

 5000 70.0
Approvals

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

Unit record last updated: 2023-06-13 17:13:19 +1000