El curso cubre los periodos mas importantes de la historia de la Iglesia Católica, desde su fundación hasta el siglo XXI. Estudiaremos los eventos, personajes e ideas teológicas que marcan cambios y desarrollos en la vida de la iglesia a lo largo de los siglos. La uúltima parte tratará con las características de la Iglesia…
This course is an introduction to Catholic apologetics equipping the student to clearly explain and charitably defend their faith fulfilling St. Peter’s mandate to: “Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” (1 Peter…
El curso cubre los cuatro periodos en la Historia de la Filosofía (Antigua, Medieval, Moderna y Contemporanea). Dado este largo periodo, estudiaremos los pensadores más representativos.
El curso “introducción al catolicismo” presenta a los estudiantes una visión general y completa de las enseñanzas de la fe católica. Ofrece a una base teológica para su admisión en sus futuros cursos de teología. Además de basarse en los principios básicos de la fe que se ofrecen en el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica,…
BI950CE: Walking in The Footsteps Of Jesus and The First Deacons: A Pilgrimage To The Holy Land 1) COURSE DESCRIPTION. The Josephinum Diaconate Institute offers a Holy Land Pilgrimage / Study Program. It is an 8 day directed study designed to introduce deacons and deacon candidates to the holy sites of our salvation history. Through…
In “The Letters of Paul and the Acts of the Apostles,” students explore selected letters of Paul and Acts. Topics include authorship, audience, secular and religious contexts. The study of Paul’s writing style brings additional meaning to the texts. Students are prepared for teaching and preaching in the parish and similar settings The core of…
Masters Thesis and Project Direction is the course taken during the time that a MAPS candidate is working on their thesis. This course registration is required for each semester while the thesis is in process.
JDI Summer Pro-seminar Workshop (2 credits) Registrants in the 2-credit seminar workshop are active MAPS students. They will prepare for taking an active role in the seminar by completing the background readings, by working toward their own research goals, and (at the end of their program) by presenting their work live as a seminar speaker….
JDI Summer Pro-seminar (1 credit) Registrants in the 1-credit pro-seminar gain access to the presentations and discussions of the whole seminar, but are not expected to prepare or present their own research. They will receive the reading lists and preparatory materials for each presentation and will be invited to join the live sessions of the…
Pastoral theology examines the relationship between the doctrine of the Church and its practice, especially in the context of the local Church and parish. The course looks at pastoral theology and praxis as it developed from Vatican II, with a special focus on the role of pastoral ministers in pastoral care. The documents of Vatican…