Department: Pastoral Theology

Code Name Description
PH-481 Philosophy I No Description Set
PH-482 Philosophy II No Description Set
PH-550 Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas This prerequisite course provides a study and overview of the major themes of philosophy as represented in the work of Thomas Aquinas and his impact on Western Thought. It will examine representative philosophers for these themes from each of the per...
PH-650 Philosophy I Examines the philosophy of the Classical and Medieval periods with particular attention to how Christian thinkers like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas adopted the philosophical principles of Plato and Aristotle to the Christian theological tradition.
PH-655 Philosophy II No Description Set
PH550 Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas This prerequisite course provides a study and overview of the major themes of philosophy as represented in the work of Thomas Aquinas and his impact on Western Thought. It will examine representative philosophers for these themes from each of the per...
PH650 Philosophy I Examines the philosophy of the Classical and Medieval periods with particular attention to how Christian thinkers like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas adopted the philosophical principles of Plato and Aristotle to the Christian theological tradition.
RE-400 Pentateuch & Historical Books Studies the distinct theological traditions found in the first five books of the Bible and surveys the historical books. Students will examine the four great traditions relative to their historical period, and the other traditions with which each is...
RE-401 Prophets and Writings Students will explore the Major and Minor Prophets and Writings, including Psalms, Ruth, Lamentations, and Daniel, 1 and 2 Chronicles and Wisdom Literature.
RE-402 Thoe of Ldrshp & Ministry No Description Set
RE-403 Pastoral Ministry Identity No Description Set
RE-404 Homiletics Students will learn the form and structure of homily, techniques for research and presentation, and its context within the Eucharistic celebration. Emphasis on application of techniques of presentation during shared class time.
RE-405 Ecclesiology Nature & Mission Vatican II invited the Roman Catholic community to renew its understanding of the nature and mission of the Church in the world today. In this course, students will examine how the Church today is invited to understand itself in light of its ongoing...
RE-406 Code of Canon Law Students will explore the role and meaning of Canon Law in the Church. General principles of interpretation, history and its relationship to theology and pastoral praxis will be discussed. The class will focus on selected topics relevant to those in...
RE-407 Sacramental Theology & Practice Detailed study of the principle of sacramentality and of the individual sacrament, stressing the historical development of each and its contemporary renewal. RE 661 APPROACHES TO MORALITY (3) The student will explore and discuss the foundations of Ch...
RE-408 Christology & Trinity The course examines approaches taken by contemporary theologians in discussing Jesus the Christ and his significance for the Christian faith. It looks at God as unity and trinity, God’s self-revelation in the person of Jesus, traditional, and contemp...
RE-409 Intro Apocryphal Books No Description Set
RE-410 Moral Theology: Fundamental & Applied Within an ecumenical and inter-religious discourse, the student will apply contemporary moral and ethical reasoning to the various personal and social issues encountered in contemporary society.
RE-411 History of the Early Church This course surveys in depth the history of the Church: from its historical, and theological beginnings through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation. Specific consideration will be given to: apologetic and patristic literature, theological a...
RE-412 Pastoral Counseling Study of contemporary methods of counseling in use today with specific emphasis on major concerns faced by counselors in the pastoral area.
RE-413 Synoptic Gospels & Acts Provides general survey of Matthew, Mark and Luke/Acts. Examines the particular religious issues, cultural background and needs of the different communities from which these Gospels were written. Enables students to understand the distinct theologica...
RE-414 Johannine Writings & Revelation Introduces the Gospel of John and the Revelation of John (Apocalypse). Explores the content and context of these New Testament scriptures and discusses their relevance for contemporary Christian worship and spirituality.
RE-415 Pauline Corpus & Catholic Epistles Introduces St/ Paul, his writings, and other significant epistles in the New Testament. Students will explore what can be known about Paul’s life from his own writings and from other witnesses. Also looks at the other major epistles developing their...
RE-416 History &Theology of Vatican II/Cath Cat The course studies the significant ecclesial renewal confirmed by the Second Vatican Council; the People of God, the universal call to holiness, privileges, and responsibilities of the baptized community of disciplines in mission, the role of ordaine...
RE-417 Theology of Liturgy Foundational to the course will be a grounding in the theology expressed in Vatican II's, Sacrosanctum Concilium: The Constitution on Sacred Liturgy. An understanding of liturgy as an expression, in word, action and symbol, of the faith of the Church...
RE-418 Mary in Christian Tradition Our subject is the person and role of the mother of Jesus in religion and culture. We will examine the Scriptural teaching on Mary and continue with the historical developments in the patristic medieval, reformation and modern periods. Our course con...
RE-422 Interreligious Dialogue/Ecumenical Minis The student will study efforts to recover the unity of all Christians as the gift of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit, the common spiritual values shared by all believers and non-believers, the similarities and differences among the Catholic tr...
RE-426 Theological Anthropology Sin & Grace The student will learn basic aspects and principles of Christian anthropology: incarnation, grace, sin, redemption, resurrection, the sacredness of human life, etc. The course will also look at issues in eschatology: death, particular judgement, purg...
RE-428 New Evangelization Small Christian Comm The student will learn the theological and scriptural foundations of Catholic evangelization and catechesis, develop an appreciation for strategies for evangelization in the United States in Go and Make Disciples, skills in adult catechesis, the natu...
RE-429 Catholic Social Teaching RE 629/RE 429 is part of the Diaconate Education Program. We will explore Catholic Social Thought, community and the common good. We will discuss the impact of Catholic Social Thought on the Church and society as Christians work toward a more peacefu...
RE-500 Research Methods Students will be introduced to the resources and skills required for effective research and writing in graduate-level study in theology.
RE-501 Foundations of Biblical Theology Students will be introduced to the historical, literary, and religious aspects of the Bible as scripture and a record of a people’s faith journey. Historical data for each of the books of the Bible, story narratives, source theories, interpretive sty...
RE-502 Foundation in Systematic Theology Students will be introduced to the major topics within systematic theology and will study each of the topics with a variety of relevant methodologies. They will become acquainted with the theological discipline, its terms and central concepts, and th...
RE-503 Foundations in Historical Theology Students explore and engage the representative texts in the related fields of church history, history of Christianity, and historical theology. Through a process of reading, writing and discussion of specific texts, students will probe the historical...
RE-504 Foundations in Moral Theology Students will explore the development of moral theology in the Christian tradition, and its relationship to moral philosophy and ethics. Emphasis will be on clarifying Catholic Moral Theology, its historical development in relation to emerging theolo...
RE-515 Introduction to the New Testament Students will explore the development of the New Testament within the context of early Christianity. The major exegetical tools will be applied to an understanding of historical-critical meaning that leads to contemporary application.
RE-600 Prophets and Writings Students will explore the Major and Minor Prophets and Writings, including Psalms, Ruth, Lamentations, and Daniel, 1 and 2 Chronicles and Wisdom Literature.
RE-601 Theology of Ldrshp Ministry No Description Set
RE-602 Retreat: Spiritual Journeys Students will share an intensive 15 hour residential retreat focused on prayerful reflection of their own spiritual journey. They will explore the relationship between their personal spiritual journeys, the study of theology, and service to the Churc...
RE-603 Theology of Communication No Description Set
RE-604 Retreat: Spirituality & Servic No Description Set
RE-605 Pastoral Ministry Identity & S No Description Set
RE-606 Pentateuch & Historical Books Studies the distinct theological traditions found in the first five books of the Bible and surveys the historical books. Students will examine the four great traditions relative to their historical period, and the other traditions with which each is...
RE-607 Synoptic Gospels and Acts Provides general survey of Matthew, Mark and Luke/Acts. Examines the particular religious issues, cultural background and needs of the different communities from which these Gospels were written. Enables students to understand the distinct theologica...
RE-608 Pauline Corpus and Catholic Epistles Introduces St/ Paul, his writings, and other significant epistles in the New Testament. Students will explore what can be known about Paul’s life from his own writings and from other witnesses. Also looks at the other major epistles developing their...
RE-609 Johannine Writings & Revelation Introduces the Gospel of John and the Revelation of John (Apocalypse). Explores the content and context of these New Testament scriptures and discusses their relevance for contemporary Christian worship and spirituality.
RE-610 Introduction to Old Testament No Description Set
RE-611 Contemp Crit Old Testament No Description Set
RE-613 Old Testament Exegesis No Description Set
RE-613A Overview: Old Testament Exege No Description Set
RE-614 Old Testament Theology No Description Set
RE-615 Biblical Criticism No Description Set
RE-616 History &Theology of Vatican II/Cath Cat The course studies the significant ecclesial renewal confirmed by the Second Vatican Council; the People of God, the universal call to holiness, privileges, and responsibilities of the baptized community of disciplines in mission, the role of ordaine...
RE-618 New Testament Exegesis No Description Set
RE-619 New Testament Theology No Description Set
RE-620 Hist/Theology Medieval Church No Description Set
RE-621 History of the Early Church This course surveys in depth the history of the Church: from its historical, and theological beginnings through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation. Specific consideration will be given to: apologetic and patristic literature, theological a...
RE-622 Interreligious Dialogue/Ecumenical Minis The student will study efforts to recover the unity of all Christians as the gift of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit, the common spiritual values shared by all believers and non-believers, the similarities and differences among the Catholic tr...
RE-623 Trent to Vatican II No Description Set
RE-624 Protestant Christianity No Description Set
RE-626 Theological Anthropology Sin & Grace The student will learn basic aspects and principles of Christian anthropology: incarnation, grace, sin, redemption, resurrection, the sacredness of human life, etc. The course will also look at issues in eschatology: death, particular judgement, purg...
RE-628 New Evangelization Small Christian Comm The student will learn the theological and scriptural foundations of Catholic evangelization and catechesis, develop an appreciation for strategies for evangelization in the United States in Go and Make Disciples, skills in adult catechesis, the natu...
RE-629 Catholic Social Teaching RE 629/RE 429 is part of the Diaconate Education Program. We will explore Catholic Social Thought, community and the common good. We will discuss the impact of Catholic Social Thought on the Church and society as Christians work toward a more peacefu...
RE-630 Modern Theologicla Methods No Description Set
RE-635 God & Human Existence No Description Set
RE-637 Christology & Trinity The course examines approaches taken by contemporary theologians in discussing Jesus the Christ and his significance for the Christian faith. It looks at God as unity and trinity, God’s self-revelation in the person of Jesus, traditional, and contemp...
RE-640 Ecclesiology No Description Set
RE-641 Theology of Ministry No Description Set
RE-642 Ecclesiology: Nature & Mission of Church Vatican II invited the Roman Catholic community to renew its understanding of the nature and mission of the Church in the world today. In this course, students will examine how the Church today is invited to understand itself in light of its ongoing...
RE-643 Sacramental Theology & Practice Detailed study of the principle of sacramentality and of the individual sacrament, stressing the historical development of each and its contemporary renewal. RE 661 APPROACHES TO MORALITY (3) The student will explore and discuss the foundations of Ch...
RE-644 Religion in the American Exper No Description Set
RE-645 Topics in Systematic Theology No Description Set
RE-646 Intro Apocryphal Books No Description Set
RE-647 Theology of Liturgy No Description Set
RE-651 Ecumenical Theology & Dialogue No Description Set
RE-655 Buddhist Christian Dialogue No Description Set
RE-657 Christian Theology in the Con No Description Set
RE-657B Feminist Theology No Description Set
RE-661 Approaches to Morality The student will explore and discuss the foundations of Christian morality, consisting of a historical survey of approaches and developments from the New Testament period to the present.
RE-662 Contemporary Moral Problems An open approach to contemporary moral issues within theological perspectives.
RE-664 Moral Theology: Fundamental & Applied Within an ecumenical and inter-religious discourse, the student will apply contemporary moral and ethical reasoning to the various personal and social issues encountered in contemporary society.
RE-664C Business Ethics No Description Set
RE-671 Religion and Science No Description Set
RE-675B Feminist Theology No Description Set
RE-677 Rel/Moral Quest in Lit/Art No Description Set
RE-680 Special Topics in Systematic Theology Special Topics are theme courses that are offered on an irregular basis. They include modern theological movements, God and human existence, ecumenical theology and dialogue, theology of ministry, politics of the sacred, religion and science, religio...
RE-682 Teaching Christian Beliefs No Description Set
RE-683 Religious Psychology No Description Set
RE-684 Contemporary Catechetical Proc No Description Set
RE-685 Pastoral Counseling Study of contemporary methods of counseling in use today with specific emphasis on major concerns faced by counselors in the pastoral area.
RE-687 Introduction to Spiritual Direction This introductory course will enable the student to explore the process of Spiritual Direction. It will involve one, in the skills needed to help others with their religious experience, including prayer. Basic listening and counseling skills will be...
RE-689 Retrt: Spiritual Direction/Companionship This retreat will enable participants to strengthen their understanding of Spiritual Accompaniment/Companionship. They will practice the skills of listening and accompanying/companioning another within the context of prayer, explore the importance of...
RE-690 Selected Questions No Description Set
RE-692 Contemp Issues: Env Ethics No Description Set
RE-693 Directed Study No Description Set
RE-730 Homiletics Students will learn the form and structure of homily, techniques for research and presentation, and its context within the Eucharistic celebration. Emphasis on application of techniques of presentation during shared class time.
RE-731 Code of Canon Law Students will explore the role and meaning of Canon Law in the Church. General principles of interpretation, history and its relationship to theology and pastoral praxis will be discussed. The class will focus on selected topics relevant to those in...
RE-740 Mary in Christian Tradition Our subject is the person and role of the mother of Jesus in religion and culture. We will examine the Scriptural teaching on Mary and continue with the historical developments in the patristic medieval, reformation and modern periods. Our course con...
RE-790 Pastoral Theology Seminar Designed as the closure experience for practitioners, students will participate in a Capstone Seminar devoted to integration of their program studies and the outcomes of the program. Prerequisite: admission to candidacy, completion of at least one su...
RE400 Pentateuch & Historical Books Studies the distinct theological traditions found in the first five books of the Bible and surveys the historical books. Students will examine the four great traditions relative to their historical period, and the other traditions with which each is...
RE401 Prophets and Writings Students will explore the Major and Minor Prophets and Writings, including Psalms, Ruth, Lamentations, and Daniel, 1 and 2 Chronicles and Wisdom Literature.
RE404 Homiletics Students will learn the form and structure of homily, techniques for research and presentation, and its context within the Eucharistic celebration. Emphasis on application of techniques of presentation during shared class time.
RE405 Ecclesiology: Nature & Mission Vatican II invited the Roman Catholic community to renew its understanding of the nature and mission of the Church in the world today. In this course, students will examine how the Church today is invited to understand itself in light of its ongoing...
RE406 Code of Canon Law Students will explore the role and meaning of Canon Law in the Church. General principles of interpretation, history and its relationship to theology and pastoral praxis will be discussed. The class will focus on selected topics relevant to those in...
RE407 Sacramental Theology & Practice Detailed study of the principle of sacramentality and of the individual sacrament, stressing the historical development of each and its contemporary renewa
RE408 Christology The course examines approaches taken by contemporary theologians in discussing Jesus the Christ and his significance for the Christian faith. It looks at God as unity and trinity, God’s self-revelation in the person of Jesus, traditional, and contemp...
RE410 Applied Morality & Ethics Within an ecumenical and inter-religious discourse, the student will apply contemporary moral and ethical reasoning to the various personal and social issues encountered in contemporary society.
RE411 History of the Early Church This course surveys in depth the history of the Church: from its historical, and theological beginnings through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation. Specific consideration will be given to: apologetic and patristic literature, theological a...
RE412 Pastoral Counseling Study of contemporary methods of counseling in use today with specific emphasis on major concerns faced by counselors in the pastoral area.
RE413 Gospels; Mark, Matthew, & Luke Provides general survey of Matthew, Mark and Luke/Acts. Examines the particular religious issues, cultural background and needs of the different communities from which these Gospels were written. Enables students to understand the distinct theologica...
RE414 Johannine Writings/Revelation Introduces the Gospel of John and the Revelation of John (Apocalypse). Explores the content and context of these New Testament scriptures and discusses their relevance for contemporary Christian worship and spirituality.
RE415 The Letters of Paul Introduces St/ Paul, his writings, and other significant epistles in the New Testament. Students will explore what can be known about Paul’s life from his own writings and from other witnesses. Also looks at the other major epistles developing their...
RE416 History & Theology of Vatican II Catholic Catechism The course studies the significant ecclesial renewal confirmed by the Second Vatican Council; the People of God, the universal call to holiness, privileges, and responsibilities of the baptized community of disciplines in mission, the role of ordaine...
RE417 Theology of Liturgy Foundational to the course will be a grounding in the theology expressed in Vatican II's, Sacrosanctum Concilium: The Constitution on Sacred Liturgy. An understanding of liturgy as an expression, in word, action and symbol, of the faith of the C...
RE418 Mary in the Christian Tradition Our subject is the person and role of the mother of Jesus in religion and culture. We will examine the Scriptural teaching on Mary and continue with the historical developments in the patristic medieval, reformation and modern periods. Our course con...
RE422 Interreligious Dialog / Ecumenical Minis The student will study efforts to recover the unity of all Christians as the gift of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit, the common spiritual values shared by all believers and non-believers, the similarities and differences among the Catholic tr...
RE426 Theological Anthropology: Sin & Grace The student will learn basic aspects and principles of Christian anthropology: incarnation, grace, sin, redemption, resurrection, the sacredness of human life, etc. The course will also look at issues in eschatology: death, particular judgement, purg...
RE428 New Evangelization/Sm Christian Communit The student will learn the theological and scriptural foundations of Catholic evangelization and catechesis, develop an appreciation for strategies for evangelization in the United States in Go and Make Disciples, skills in adult catechesis, the natu...
RE429 Catholic Social Teaching Students will be introduced to the resources and skills required for effective research and writing in graduate-level study in theology.
RE500 Research Methods Students will be introduced to the resources and skills required for effective research and writing in graduate-level study in theology.
RE501 Foundations in Biblical Theology Students will be introduced to the historical, literary, and religious aspects of the Bible as scripture and a record of a people’s faith journey. Historical data for each of the books of the Bible, story narratives, source theories, interpretive sty...
RE502 Foundations of Systematic Theology Students will be introduced to the major topics within systematic theology and will study each of the topics with a variety of relevant methodologies. They will become acquainted with the theological discipline, its terms and central concepts, and th...
RE503 Historical Theology Students explore and engage the representative texts in the related fields of church history, history of Christianity, and historical theology. Through a process of reading, writing and discussion of specific texts, students will probe the historical...
RE504 Moral Theology Students will explore the development of moral theology in the Christian tradition, and its relationship to moral philosophy and ethics. Emphasis will be on clarifying Catholic Moral Theology, its historical development in relation to emerging theolo...
RE515 Introduction to New Testament Students will explore the development of the New Testament within the context of early Christianity. The major exegetical tools will be applied to an understanding of historical-critical meaning that leads to contemporary application.
RE600 Prophets and Writings Students will explore the Major and Minor Prophets and Writings, including Psalms, Ruth, Lamentations, and Daniel, 1 and 2 Chronicles and Wisdom Literature.
RE602 Retreat: Spiritual Journeys Students will share an intensive 15 hour residential retreat focused on prayerful reflection of their own spiritual journey. They will explore the relationship between their personal spiritual journeys, the study of theology, and service to the Churc...
RE606 Pentateuch & Historical Books Studies the distinct theological traditions found in the first five books of the Bible and surveys the historical books. Students will examine the four great traditions relative to their historical period, and the other traditions with which each is...
RE607 Synoptic Gospels and Acts Provides general survey of Matthew, Mark and Luke/Acts. Examines the particular religious issues, cultural background and needs of the different communities from which these Gospels were written. Enables students to understand the distinct theologica...
RE608 Pauline Corpus and Catholic Epistles Introduces St/ Paul, his writings, and other significant epistles in the New Testament. Students will explore what can be known about Paul’s life from his own writings and from other witnesses. Also looks at the other major epistles developing their...
RE609 Johannine Writings/Revelation Introduces the Gospel of John and the Revelation of John (Apocalypse). Explores the content and context of these New Testament scriptures and discusses their relevance for contemporary Christian worship and spirituality.
RE616 History & Theology of Vatican II Catholic Catechism The course studies the significant ecclesial renewal confirmed by the Second Vatican Council; the People of God, the universal call to holiness, privileges, and responsibilities of the baptized community of disciplines in mission, the role of ordaine...
RE621 History of the Early Church This course surveys in depth the history of the Church: from its historical, and theological beginnings through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation. Specific consideration will be given to: apologetic and patristic literature, theological a...
RE622 Interreligious Dialog / Ecumenical Minis The student will study efforts to recover the unity of all Christians as the gift of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit, the common spiritual values shared by all believers and non-believers, the similarities and differences among the Catholic tr...
RE626 Theological Anthropology: Sin & Grace The student will learn basic aspects and principles of Christian anthropology: incarnation, grace, sin, redemption, resurrection, the sacredness of human life, etc. The course will also look at issues in eschatology: death, particular judgement, purg...
RE628 New Evangelization/Sm Christian Communit The student will learn the theological and scriptural foundations of Catholic evangelization and catechesis, develop an appreciation for strategies for evangelization in the United States in Go and Make Disciples, skills in adult catechesis, the natu...
RE629 Catholic Social Teaching RE 629/RE 429 is part of the Diaconate Education Program. We will explore Catholic Social Thought, community and the common good. We will discuss the impact of Catholic Social Thought on the Church and society as Christians work toward a more peacefu...
RE637 Christology The course examines approaches taken by contemporary theologians in discussing Jesus the Christ and his significance for the Christian faith. It looks at God as unity and trinity, God’s self-revelation in the person of Jesus, traditional, and contemp...
RE642 Ecclesiology: the Nat & Mission Vatican II invited the Roman Catholic community to renew its understanding of the nature and mission of the Church in the world today. In this course, students will examine how the Church today is invited to understand itself in light of its ongoing...
RE643 Sacramental Theology/Practice Detailed study of the principle of sacramentality and of the individual sacrament, stressing the historical development of each and its contemporary renewa
RE662 Contemporary Moral Problems An open approach to contemporary moral issues within theological perspectives.
RE664 Applied Morality and Ethics Within an ecumenical and inter-religious discourse, the student will apply contemporary moral and ethical reasoning to the various personal and social issues encountered in contemporary society.
RE680 Special Topics: Special Topics are theme courses that are offered on an irregular basis. They include modern theological movements, God and human existence, ecumenical theology and dialogue, theology of ministry, politics of the sacred, religion and science, religio...
RE685 Pastoral Counseling Study of contemporary methods of counseling in use today with specific emphasis on major concerns faced by counselors in the pastoral area.
RE687 Introduction to Spiritual Direction This introductory course will enable the student to explore the process of Spiritual Direction. It will involve one, in the skills needed to help others with their religious experience, including prayer. Basic listening and counseling skills will be...
RE689 Retreat: Spiritual Accompaniment This retreat will enable participants to strengthen their understanding of Spiritual Accompaniment/Companionship. They will practice the skills of listening and accompanying/companioning another within the context of prayer, explore the importance of...
RE730 Homiletics Students will learn the form and structure of homily, techniques for research and presentation, and its context within the Eucharistic celebration. Emphasis on application of techniques of presentation during shared class time.
RE731 Code of Canon Law Students will explore the role and meaning of Canon Law in the Church. General principles of interpretation, history and its relationship to theology and pastoral praxis will be discussed. The class will focus on selected topics relevant to those in...
RE740 Mary in Christian Tradition Our subject is the person and role of the mother of Jesus in religion and culture. We will examine the Scriptural teaching on Mary and continue with the historical developments in the patristic medieval, reformation and modern periods. Our course con...
RE790 Pastoral Theology Seminar Designed as the closure experience for practitioners, students will participate in a Capstone Seminar devoted to integration of their program studies and the outcomes of the program. Prerequisite: admission to candidacy, completion of at least one su...