Theology of the Spirit and Mariology
SL610 The Holy Spirit in Scripture, the History of Christian Thought and Contemporary Theology
Professor: Fr. Tony Perez, S.S., S.T.D./Ph.D.
Days & Times: Mons & Weds 6:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. & Fri. 6:00 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.
Location: John Paul the Great Center for Evangilzation
Credit Units: 3 CEU
Class Dates: June 18 – July 17
Course Context: The course is designed to give the student a contextual framework in the study of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Jesus, the Early Church and in the Church through the centuries. The study will examine the theology of the Church pertaining to the Holy Spirit and its development over various periods.
Course Description: The course study is primarily focused on the witness and interpretation of the Spirit in the Scripture, in the history of Christian theology, in central issues in contemporary society. A special treatment on the Holy Spirit as treated in the Second Vatican Council and how the Spirit was the guiding force behind the work of the Council Fathers at Vatican II and the ecumenical reform within the church after the council.
Required Texts:
Heron, A. I. C. The Holy Spirit. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1983.
Cantalamessa, Raniero. The Holy Spirit in the Life of Jesus. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1994.
Green, Michael. I Believe in The Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing, 1975.
Swete, Henry B. The Holy Spirit in the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1976.
Hendry, George S. The Holy Spirit in Christian Theology. London: SCM Press, 1957.
Moule, C. F. D. The Holy Spirit. New York: Continuum, 2000.
McIntyre, John. The Shape of Pneumatology. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1997.
SL600 Theology of Mary
Professor: Fr. Tony Perez, S.S., S.T.D./Ph.D.
Days/Times: Tues/Thurs 6:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. & Fri. 6:00 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.
Location: John Paul the Great Center for Evangelization
Credit Units: 3 CEU
Classes Dates: June 18 – July 13
Course Context: The course is designed to provide the student a framework for the study of the person, role, and the significance of Mary in Scripture and theology through the lenses of fundamental theology, theological anthropology, Christology, soteriology, and ecclesiology.
Course Description: This course explores the anthropological, biblical, doctrinal and systematic approaches to a theology of Mary within the context of Scripture, History, Liturgy, Devotions and the Communion of Saints. A special treatment on Mary under the title of Santa Marian Kamalen will be examined in light of its origin, history, and the symbolic meaning associated with its legends and oral traditions handed down over the centuries.
Texts for the Course:
Sally Cunneen. In Search of Mary. New York: Ballantine Books, 1996.
Cantalamessa, Raniero. Mary Mirror of the Church. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1992.
Brown, R., Donfried, K. P., Fitzmyer, J. A., Reumann, J., eds. Mary in the New Testament. New York: Paulist Press, 1978.
Pelikan, J. Mary Through the Centuries. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996.
Ratzinger, Joseph. Mary- The Church at the Source. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1997.
Fr. Tony Perez is Professor of Liturgical Studies and Systematic Theology at St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland, Baltimore.
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St. Mary's Seminary and University is a Pontifical University.
This is also a certifying course for catechists in the Archdiocese to fulfill their continuing certification.
Course is open to all, especially to teachers in Catholic and Public schools.
ALSO: Catholic Adult Faith Formation (CAFE) will begin new classes at the Campus Ministry Newman Center in Mangilao. Dates and times to be announced.
Course study includes use of both Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catholic Bible and other resources pertinent to selected topics i.e. St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica, Early Church Fathers and doctrines of the early church, etc.
Interested participants should call 472-6116 ext 231 for more information.
Class is designed to explore and understand the Catholic Church through her theology and philosophy.
