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Pastoral
Ministry Fall 2008 Schedule |
Core Courses
THEO
1003 Old Testament Literature Saturday mornings, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Catholic
Pastoral Center, OKC, Jim Williams. Tuesday evenings, 7 – 10 PM, Holy
Family, Lawton, Rev. Jim Goin. A
study of the law, prophets, historical books, and wisdom literature of the Old
Testament using analytical methods of contemporary scholarship. Each book will be studied within its own
social-political and cultural context, as a product of the Jewish faith
community and an expression of Yahweh’s revelation. Prerequisites:
none
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3053 Sacramental Theology Thursday
mornings, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Catholic Pastoral Center, OKC, Peggy Dooley. A
consideration of the Church community as Sacrament-sign and cause-of Christ in
the world today. Notions to be explored
in this class include an understanding and appreciation of Sacramentality,
religious ritual and symbol. These
understandings will provide the basis for an in-depth reflection of the seven
sacramental actions of the Church from both a historical and contemporary point
of view. Prerequisites: Theology of
Church and New Testament
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4053 Creeds and Faith Tuesday evenings, 7 – 10 PM, Catholic
Pastoral Center, OKC, John Warren A study of
the Catholic community’s endeavors to adequately articulate and systematize its
beliefs through the centuries.
Sociological, political, and theological factors, which contributed to
particular historical and contemporary creedal statements, as well as the
implications of those statements, will be considered. Prerequisites:
Ordinarily taken as the last course in
the program, or after at least 5 core courses.
Elective Courses
THEO 2003 Introduction to Doctrine Thursday
evenings, 7 – 10 PM, St. Catherine of Siena, Pauls Valley, John Warren. This course examines the elements which comprise a Catholic-Christian
vision of God, world and self. Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church as
the primary text, students will reflect theologically on the Creed (belief),
the Sacraments (public worship), the Commandments (morality), and the Our
Father (prayer). Students will be exposed to the various methods used in
contemporary theological study. This course serves as an introduction to the
Pastoral Ministry program.
THEO 4883 Later American Catholicism Wednesday
evenings, 7 – 10 PM, Catholic Pastoral Center, Mike Chavez. This course will examine
developments in the Catholic Church in the United States since the Second
Vatican Council. Course discussion will consider the rise and influence of
American Catholicism in the American Mainstream, as well as the tensions that
result. Many current issues will be considered, such as, life issues,
democracy, labor and employment, marriage and family, subsidiarity,
citizenship, poverty and immigration. This course will provide students an
opportunity to critically reflect upon these issues for themselves and to do so
with others whom they meet in their varied arenas of pastoral ministry.
Spiritual Direction Courses
Information on courses in
Spiritual Direction is available from Benedictine Ministries, 405-373-4739. These courses may be taken for credit through
the Pastoral Ministry program.
The Certificate in Youth Ministry
Studies Program
Information on this series of courses that promote leadership development
for ministry with adolescents is available from the Archdiocesan Youth &
Young Adult Office, 405-721-9220. These
courses may be taken for college credit through the Pastoral Ministry program.
Call the office at (405) 721-4208 or (405) 721-5651, ex-118
or e-mail cgrimes@catharchdioceseokc.org
or dkoorie@catharchdioceseokc.org
for more information.
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