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Winter Term 062
Two Credits
St. Mary - Frankfort, IN
Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S.,
Ph.D.
OBJECTIVES: To
examine the biblical, historical and theological foundations of the Church
of Christ in the world. One of the ways we will accomplish this task is
by examining some models of the Church. Special attention will be paid
to the mission, and ministry of the Church; also the prospects for dialogue
with other churches and religions. We will examine the role of the Spirit
in the formation and development of the Church. We will also discuss the
relationship between the universal Church, the local church and parish
churches. The goal is for the student to better understanding of the nature of
and what it means to be Church both now and in the future.
This course is offered in conjunction with the Diocese of Lafayette's Ecclesial
Lay ministry Program.
TEXTS:
Church:
Community for the Kingdom John Fuellenbach
Online:
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church ¶ 748-945
Recommended:
Church: A Spirited Communion, Michael Lawler and Thomas Shanahan
Models of the Church (Rev. ed.), Avery Dulles, SJ
REQUIREMENTS: Four
papers are required:
 | Your parish church survey (2-3 pages) 50 points |
| Paper on your vision of the Church. (3-4 pages) 50 points |
| An Interview paper/presentation, on some Christian denomination. You will
also present your findings to the class. (6-8 pages ) 100 points |
| A paper on the mission of the Church (3-4 pages) 50 points |
Some Useful
References
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Papal Pronouncements |
|
The Catholic
Encyclopedia |
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Sacramentum
Mundi |
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Encyclopedia
of Religion |
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Documents
of Vatican II |
|
Directory
of American Religions |
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Handbook of
Denominations in The United States |
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Yearbook of
American and Canadian Churches |
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The Catholic
Directory |
|
The Catholic
Periodical Index |
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Several Journals
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Theology Today |
| Theological Studies |
|
Origins |
| The Pope Speaks |
| New Theology Review |
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Internet
Links
Here are some internet resources that may be helpful to students in Ecclesiology.
There are also some located on the links
page.
| Catholic
Hierarchy |
Lots of statistical information on this site, including the Catholic
population of countries around the world, a listing of curial
offices and a listing of all voting
cardinals of the Church. |
| Catholic
Documents |
This site from Canada, has several
links to useful documents, including: Catechisms, Counciliar Documents,
Church Fathers, Theologians and Philosophers. |
| Papal
Documents |
Here's a site with many papal encyclicals and documents. |
| Documents
of Vatican II |
A rather interesting site, containing
the summarized and edited documents of Vatican II (obviously?). Of particular note for our purposes
is the commentary and assessment
of the Decree on Ecumenism. See also: Ad
Gentes, Dignitatas
Humanis, Gaudium
et Spes, and Lumen
Gentium. |
| APS
Resources |
Some good links to Catholic sources
and other denominations. |
| Ut
Unam Sint |
The text of John Paul II's 1995
encyclical on ecumenism. |
| Built
of Living Stones: Art Architecture and Worship |
A recent (November 2000) document on Church Art and
Architecture. Definitely worth a look. |
| Dominus
Jesus |
From the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith (August
2000) on the relationship between Catholics and other Christian faiths. |
| Co-workers
in the Vineyard |
A document from the USCCB on Lay Ministry published in November
2005 (a .pdf file) |
CALENDAR
8 -- Introduction,
15 - Gaudium
et spes (selections) (Church
Architecture)
Paper: Parish Church Survey
22 - Fullenbach (xi-13), Lumen
gentium
29 - Fullenbach
(17-66) (Some early Church
History)
Paper: Mission of the Church
5 - Fullenbach (67-90)
12 - Fullenbach (93-166) (Councils of
the Church)
19 - Fullenbach
(cont'd) (Reform movements)
26 - Fullenbach (167-223)
Paper: Vision of Church
5 - No Class - Spring Break
12 -- Finish Fullenbach & HIghlights of Dominus
Jesus
19 -- Presentations;
Interviews/Presentation Due
Lay
Ministry Read:
Co-Workers in the
Vineyard of the Lord: A Basic Overview (By H. Richard McCord)
The Mission of
the Laity (By Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., L.J. McGinley Lecture, Fordham
University, March 29, 2006)
Co-Workers in the
Vineyard USCCB (pp. 7-26)
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