SUMMER MINI-SESSION 2004

 

THE 604A&B: Teachings of Vatican II (Dr. Alan Schreck)

Answer both parts.

  1. Discuss how each of the four constitutions of the Second Vatican Council express both continuity with past Catholic teaching and new approaches that present Catholic doctrine in light of the present situation and understanding of modern people; and
  2. How would you evaluate both the successes and shortcomings of the implementation of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council in the Catholic Church from the close of the Council in 1965 to the present? Include in your answer the evaluation of the Catholic bishops form the "Extraordinary Synod" in 1985.

THE 660: PI: The Theology and Spirituality of the "New Evangelization" (Prof. Ralph Martin)

Discuss the origin and background, content and challenges of the 'new evangelization' called for by Pope John Paul II.

THE 711: NTW: Discipleship and Mission in Luke/Acts (Dr. Andrew Minto)

Select one passage from the gospel of Luke and one passage from the Acts of the Apostles that present one of the two motifs (Discipleship & Mission) and explain them by examining the following:

  1. The literary context of the passage and its place in and contribution to the plot line of the book.
  2. How the passage treats or presents the motif, its features.
  3. How the motif interacts with the journey or prophecy/fulfillment or conflict motifs.
  4. Any other exegetical details that are pertinent.
  5. How this passage contributes to the Lucan theological concepts of discipleship or mission.

THE 732: Sacraments (Dr. Regis Martin)

Define and elaborate upon the three massive, systemic, and historic assaults made against the Church, particularly in the institutional and sacramental life.

THE 740: TP: Texts of Dionysius (Dr. Mark Roberts)

Not available (Qstn. has not been submitted.)

SUMMER I 2004

THE 655: Mary in the Modern World (Dr. Regis Martin)

Mary constitutes the pedagogy which the world needs if it is to recover the Gospel message in its fullness. Discuss this proposition in the light of the six reasons cited in class which underscore the continuing importance of Mary in the scheme of Salvation and in the life of the Church. (In other words, using Ratzinger's phrase concerning "the equilibrium and completeness of Catholic faith," how does an authentic Mariology contribute to this necessary integration?)

THE 694N: Catechetical Practice Today (Prof. Barbara Morgan)

Produce an outline for a model of adult catechesis OR family catechesis in a parish, incorporating salient principles from the most applicable magisterial catechetical documents.

THE 710: OTW: Genesis 1-11 (Dr. Andrew Minto)

Be prepared to give a thorough exegesis of one of the following passages. Be sure to discuss the context of the pericope within Genesis 1-11 and the contribution that the context makes to the meaning of the text; the structure of the pericope and any contribution it makes to the meaning of the text; and after a line-by-line exegesis, discuss the theology of the pericope. The examiner will select the pericope at the time of the exam.

Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a

Genesis 2:4b - 25

Genesis 3:1-19

Genesis 4:1-16

THE 722: Frs & Drs: Catherine of Siena and her female contemporaries (Prof. Patricia Donohue-White)

Your answer is to be in essay form and should clearly illustrate a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant readings and lectures from the course as well as an ability to think clearly, critically and creatively about the subject matter. The theme of the essay is:

"Catherine of Siena and Late Medieval Female Sanctity"

Your essay should demonstrate the ways in which Catherine of Siena is representative of the female sanctity of her period and the ways in which she is exceptional. It should include but not necessarily be limited to the following points:

  • A description of the distinctive characteristics of 13 &endash; 14th century ideals of the life of perfection and the ways in which women like Catherine of Siena, Birgitta of Sweden, Angela of Foligno, Margarete Porete, Margery Kempe and Julian of Norwich strove to live out the life of perfection.
  • An analysis of the obstacles to women's authority and the ways in which the above women negotiated those obstacles.
  • A description of the particularly embodied character of women's spirituality in the 13th &endash; 14th centuries and an analysis of the religious meanings women attributed to these practices (using the categories of Caroline Walker Bynum).

Be sure to illustrate your points with examples, paying attention to similarities and differences.

SUMMER II 2004

THE 601: Biblical Foundations (Dr. Andrew Minto)

Study all three (3) questions. The proctor will choose one for you to answer at the examination.

  1. Reflecting on the magisterial documents (Profidentissimus Deus, Divino Afflante Spiritu, Dei Verbu, Historicity of the Gospels, and Mysterium Ecclesiae), the NCCB's Pastoral Statement for Catholics on Biblical Fundamentalism, class lecture, and the articles by Frein and Lindbeck, address and answer the following questions. What place and role does Scripture occupy within the Church with respect to the mediation of God's word. How does this view of Scripture, as the privileged instrument of God's word, rest on certain fundamentals, yet, at the same time, resist and contradict fundamentalism?
  2. Reflecting on the article by Ratzinger, the excerpts from Colin's Enlightenment and Alienation, Hayes & Holloday's Biblical Exegesis, and class lecture, write a response to the two articles by R. Brown addressing the key issue of the effect of Enlightenment thinking on modern exegesis and theological reflection and a remedy to this affect.
  3. Reflecting on the magisterial documents (see question #1), the two articles by de la Potterie, the articles by S. M. and F. Martin, and class lecture, write an essay that discusses the meaning and interrelation of the senses of Scripture.

THE 602: Theological Foundations (Dr. Regis Martin)

In his summary of the basic and abiding content of the Christian belief, Joseph Ratzinger provides "a few graspable statements," pursuant to what being a Christian really means (i.e., his "Excursus: Christian Structures," from Introduction to Christianity). Seven (7) propositions follow in which the nub of a man's faith in Christianity crystallize. What are they and why is it necessary to present them in the way that he has?

THE 660: PI: Catechetical Saints (Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM)

  1. Discuss the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph as "catechetical" saints, supported by material from Redemptoris Mater and Redemptoris Custos.
  2. Discuss the elements necessary for a saint to be noted as a "Catechetical Saint". You must cite catechetical documents of the Church and then illustrate these characteristics in the life of one specific catechetical saint.

THE 693N: The RCIA and the Catechumenate (Prof. Barbara Morgan)

Discuss the similarities and any divergencies between the fourth century catechumenates and the present-day Order of Christian Initiation.

THE 740: TI: The Relationship of the Scripture, Tradition and Magisterium in Vatican II and Post-Conciliar Magisterial Teaching (Prof. James Kruggel)

  1. Thomas Aquinas holds to a particular order for method and proceeding in the sciences. This order reflects a coherent view of God, the human knower, and the cosmos. Describe the way that Thomas' understanding of these things shapes his view of Divine Revelation, and the role of the Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium in the mediation of Divine Revelation to the Church and believer.
  2. The Second Vatican Council taught in Dei Verbum Chapter II about the transmission of Divine revelation, and taught in Lumen Gentium Chapter III paragraphs 24 and 25 about the Magisterial office of teaching and the nature extent of its authority. Discuss these passages from Dei Verbum and Lumen Gentium, and how they compare to St. Thomas' Aquinas understanding of Divine Revelation, including the nature and roles of the Scripture, Tradition, and Magisterium.

SUMMER III 2004

THE 603: Historical Foundations (Dr. Alan Schreck)

Certain key issues emerged in the main eras of history of Christianity and became focal points of attention for the Church's leaders and scholars for decades. In this question, I would like you to summarize the key figures, issues, and development of thought or doctrine involved in one of the two topics from each of the four major eras of Christianity. (Therefore, you should summarize four issues, one from each period below.)

  1. Patristic period (Christ - 800 A.D.) either:
    1. the doctrine of the Son of God in relation to the Father, and in the Union of His divine and human natures or
    2. the reasons for the persecution of Christians and the Christian response to persecution
  2. Medieval period (800 - 1500 A.D.) either:
    1. Church-State relations, especially the "lay investiture" crisis or
    2. movements of renewal in the Church in the early, middle, and late middle ages
  3. The Reformation and Counter-reformation (1500 - 1750 A.D.) either:
    1. the basic objections against Catholicism of the various Protestant reformers or
    2. the contribution of the various saints of the Catholic reformation to the reform and renewal of the Catholic Church
  4. The "Modern" era (1750 A.D. - present) either:
    1. impact of Enlightenment thought on Christianity or
    2. significant movements of renewal in the Church (Catholic and Protestant) in this era

THE 660: Nature of Love (Dr. Michael Healy)

Discuss the relation between love of the other person for his own sake and a concern for one's own happiness in life and love. Are these two attitudes necessarily contradictory -- the one altruistic, the other selfish? How can they be integrated?

THE 660B: PI: Spiritual Warfare, Exorcism and Deliverance: A Theological Inquiry (Prof. Kenneth Yossa)

Not available (Qstn. has not been submitted.)

THE 740A: TI: Family Catechesis (Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM)

Using the magisterial documents that stress the role of the family, discuss family as the domestic Church and cell of society. This discussion must focus on how these two themes provide the atmosphere in which parents are the primary religious educators of their children. Include the parish/school's role in supporting this premise.

THE 740B: TI: Comparative Religion (Dr. Michael Healy)

Not available (Qstn. has not been submitted.)

THE 740C: TI: Ecumenism: Magisterial History and Praxis (Fr. Kenneth Yossa)

Course Cancelled.



 

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