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UCOR 2100-05 NT Storytellers: Jesus

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Whitlock, Matthew

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

Perspectives on Jesus explores Jesus' identity and his meaning for the people of his day as well as in the present. We will try to understand what drew people to Jesus and why he has continued to inspire so many even today. To do this, we will begin with the Christology of the New Testament but will move into how Jesus' identity and significance are interpreted in more recent theological reflection and in artistic representations. We will give attention to the influences of culture and gender on how people interpret Jesus' identity and meaning and consider the social justice implications of these views.

UCOR 2100-06 Asian Religions and Christianity

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Chan, Stephen

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide a panorama view of the vast and complex world of Asian religions in dialogue with Christianity through centuries of missionary works. The case studies of Matteo Ricci and subsequent Catholic missionaries in Asia will enable students to understand the basic theological teachings of Christian faith on God, human nature and the world. The pluralistic world of Asian religions becomes a tapestry of cultural milieu for the contextualization of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, and continues to develop and flourish until now.

UCOR 2100-07 Sexual Ethics

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Jaycox, Michael

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

This course will focus on understanding human sexuality as a socially constructed reality that also implies respect for universal human values. Human experiences of sexuality will also serve as a point of departure for exploring Catholic theological questions about God and spirituality. Students will consider the meanings of love and justice as they are relevant to sexuality in the context of diverse cultures and institutions. Special attention will be given to feminist, queer, and cross-cultural perspectives.

UCOR 2100-08 History of Catholic Theology

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Barclift, Philip

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

This course explores the development of select doctrines in the history of Catholic theology (including the status of women and the problem of war) in order to show how Catholic theology is frequently shaped by political alliances, philosophical systems, and social biases. We emphasize questions surrounding the humanity and divinity of Christ, the problem of war, the problem of Christian anti-Judaism, the doctrine of the church, the doctrine of salvation, and the doctrine of the Eucharist.

UCOR 2100-09 History of Catholic Theology

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Barclift, Philip

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

This course explores the development of select doctrines in the history of Catholic theology (including the status of women and the problem of war) in order to show how Catholic theology is frequently shaped by political alliances, philosophical systems, and social biases. We emphasize questions surrounding the humanity and divinity of Christ, the problem of war, the problem of Christian anti-Judaism, the doctrine of the church, the doctrine of salvation, and the doctrine of the Eucharist.

UCOR 2100-10 NT Storytellers: Jesus

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Guardiola-Saenz, Leticia

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

Perspectives on Jesus explores Jesus' identity and his meaning for the people of his day as well as in the present. We will try to understand what drew people to Jesus and why he has continued to inspire so many even today. To do this, we will begin with the Christology of the New Testament but will move into how Jesus' identity and significance are interpreted in more recent theological reflection and in artistic representations. We will give attention to the influences of culture and gender on how people interpret Jesus' identity and meaning and consider the social justice implications of these views.

UCOR 2100-11 NT Storytellers: Jesus

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Guardiola-Saenz, Leticia

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

Perspectives on Jesus explores Jesus' identity and his meaning for the people of his day as well as in the present. We will try to understand what drew people to Jesus and why he has continued to inspire so many even today. To do this, we will begin with the Christology of the New Testament but will move into how Jesus' identity and significance are interpreted in more recent theological reflection and in artistic representations. We will give attention to the influences of culture and gender on how people interpret Jesus' identity and meaning and consider the social justice implications of these views.

UCOR 2100-12 Ignatian Spirituality

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Nash, Marilyn

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

This course will introduce students to some of the primary characteristics of Ignatian spirituality and the ways in which this spiritual heritage has shaped the approach of Jesuits and others to education, the arts, issues of social justice, and interreligious dialogue.

UCOR 2100-13 Ignatian Spirituality

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Nash, Marilyn

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

This course will introduce students to some of the primary characteristics of Ignatian spirituality and the ways in which this spiritual heritage has shaped the approach of Jesuits and others to education, the arts, issues of social justice, and interreligious dialogue.

UCOR 2100-14 Theo Ethics:hope & Moral Power

Course Type:

UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations

Faculty:

Swiatek, Sara

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module II

Course Description

How do my theological beliefs and disbeliefs relate to my life in society? What does it mean to live a "moral life" in a world of exquisite beauty that also is brutalized by racism, a soul-shattering gap between rich and poor, gender inequity, and "ecocide"? What is my vision for a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world? In what God or ultimate reality do I disbelieve? In what God or ultimate reality do I believe? Where do I find hope and moral power? Students will explore these and other questions through the lens of Christian theological social ethics.