Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology STHO 6205 Christian Anthropology
Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Mondays
Time: 10:35 a.m.– 12:35 p.m.
Location: Alfieri Hall
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Professor: Rev. Lawrence B. Porter, Ph.D.
Course Description: Beginning with the Scriptural understanding of human origins, this course will examine the human condition from the viewpoint of Christian revelation. Students will have an opportunity to learn about the relationship of God with humanity; sin and redemption; the significance of grace; brokenness and Immaculate healing; and the meaning of death and resurrection. Consideration Conception Semin ary of particular and general eschatology in developing a theological School of Theology anthropology will be made as well.
Lewis Hall Rev. Lawrence B. Porter, Ph.D., Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of Seton Hall University the Seminary Library, earned his S.T.L. and S.T.B. from the Pontifical Faculty of 400 South Orange Avenue the Dominican House of Studies and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt South Orange, NJ 07079 University. Father Porter teaches courses that treat of such core dogmatic themes as Christology (the person and work of Jesus), Ecclesiology (the Church's origin Phone: (973) 761-9633 and nature) and Christian Anthropology (the Christian perspective on human Website: theology.shu.edu being, its origin, nature and destiny). He also offers from time to time elective Email: [email protected] courses in The History and Theology of the Reformation and The History and Theology of Priesthood. Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology STHO 6207 Ecclesiology
Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 10:35 a.m.– 12:35 p.m.
Location: Alfieri Hall
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Course Description: The mystery of the Church in its various human incarnations throughout history such as the Church’s foundation, nature, and fundamental structure will be studied in this course. Themes covered in this course are pluralism and Immaculate Conception the development of ecclesial life; “models” of the Church; and Semin ary the importance of Mary in the life of the Christian Community. School of Theology
Rev. Lawrence B. Porter, Ph.D., Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of Lewis Hall the Seminary Library, earned his S.T.L. and S.T.B. from the Pontifical Faculty of Seton Hall University the Dominican House of Studies and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt 400 South Orange Avenue University. Father Porter teaches courses that treat of such core dogmatic themes South Orange, NJ 07079 as Christology (the person and work of Jesus), Ecclesiology (the Church's origin and nature) and Christian Anthropology (the Christian perspective on human Phone: (973) 761-9633 being, its origin, nature and destiny). He also offers from time to time elective Website: theology.shu.edu courses in The History and Theology of the Reformation and The History and Email: [email protected] Theology of Priesthood.
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology STHO 6503 Sacraments of Initiation
Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 10:35 a.m.– 12:35 p.m.
Location: Alfieri Hall
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Course Description: A Biblical, historical, theological, and Immaculate liturgical treatment of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation, Conception including the theologically normative adult initiation with Semin ary restored catechumenate and its pastoral adaptation to infant School of Theology baptism, confirmation, and the first Eucharist of children; anthrolopolical, Christological, and ecclesial dimensions of Lewis Hall sacramentology; and the questions common to the seven Seton Hall University sacraments will be made in this course. 400 South Orange Avenue South Orange, NJ 07079
Rev. John Chadwick, S.T.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, received Phone: (973) 761-9633 an S.T.L. and an S.T.D. at the Pontificio Ateneo San Anselmo in Rome and has Website: theology.shu.edu taught theology classes on the undergraduate and graduate levels, specializing in Email: [email protected] courses on liturgy and sacramental theology.
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology CETH/STHO 6509 Christian Marriage
Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Wednesdays
Time: 10:35 a.m.– 12:35 p.m.
Location: Alfieri Hall
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Professor: Rev. John Chadwick, S.T.D.
Course Description: In this course, students will study the Biblical, historical, systematic, and liturgical development of Christian marriage from its Biblical origins to its contemporary theology. Immaculate Moreover, students will better appreciate the sacrament of marriage Conception and learn the Church’s view on divorce and remarriage, faith and Semin ary marriage, and the pastoral care of Christian marriage. School of Theology
Lewis Hall Rev. John Chadwick, S.T.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, received Seton Hall University an S.T.L. and an S.T.D. at the Pontificio Ateneo San Anselmo in Rome and has 400 South Orange Avenue taught theology classes on the undergraduate and graduate levels, specializing in South Orange, NJ 07079 courses on liturgy and sacramental theology.
Phone: (973) 761-9633 Website: theology.shu.edu Email: [email protected] Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology STHO 6527 Doctrinal Development: Classical and Contemporary
Seminar Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 7- 9pm
Location: Alfieri Hall
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Professor: Rev. Thomas G. Guarino, S.T.D.
Course Description: This seminar course will examine the most significant understandings of doctrinal development that have been advanced in the history of Catholic theology. There will be readings and discussions based on classical and contemporary works with the Immaculate purpose of understanding the salient theological issues related to Conception the “development of doctrine”: How is development to be understood? Is development a legitimate theological proposal, or Semin ary an after-the-fact construct that seeks to skirt significant School of Theology problems? How are magisterial reversals to be understood? Has the Church reversed its prior teaching on religious freedom, slavery, usury and the death penalty? These questions and others will be Lewis Hall treated in this seminar course. Seton Hall University 400 South Orange Avenue Rev. Thomas G. Guarino, S.T.D., Professor of Systematic Theology, received an South Orange, NJ 07079 S.T.L. and an S.T.D at The Catholic University of America. His current research focuses on the area at the borderline of philosophy and theology. His teaching Phone: (973) 761-9633 seeks to communicate to students the richness of the Catholic intellectual Website: theology.shu.edu tradition while highlighting the intense commitment of Catholicism to ecumenical Email: [email protected] and inter-religious dialogue, and, indeed, to fruitful and charitable exchanges with all men and women, regardless of belief. Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology STHO 6740 Priesthood and Ministry
Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 10:35 a.m.– 12:35 p.m.
Location: Alfieri Hall
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Professor: Rev. Lawrence B. Porter, Ph.D.
Course Description: This course will set forth the history and theology of the presbyteral office or priestly ministry in the Immaculate Catholic Church and the relationship of priestly ministry to Conception other ministries in the Church, such as lay ministry; the other Semin ary two forms of ordained ministry, episcopal and diaconal; and School of Theology the Petrine ministry.
Lewis Hall Seton Hall University Rev. Lawrence B. Porter, Ph.D., Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of 400 South Orange Avenue the Seminary Library, earned his S.T.L. and S.T.B. from the Pontifical Faculty of South Orange, NJ 07079 the Dominican House of Studies and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. Father Porter teaches courses that treat of such core dogmatic themes as Christology (the person and work of Jesus), Ecclesiology (the Church's origin Phone: (973) 761-9633 and nature) and Christian Anthropology (the Christian perspective on human Website: theology.shu.edu being, its origin, nature and destiny). He also offers from time to time elective Email: [email protected] courses in The History and Theology of the Reformation and The History and Theology of Priesthood. Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology STHO/ PTHO 6586 Science, Philosophy, & Theology
Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Wednesdays
Time: 8:30– 10:30 am
Location: Alfieri Hall
Courtesy of: www.ja.fotopedia.com Professor: Rev. Peter Albano, Ph.D.
Course Description: This course will offer students an opportunity to explore, analyze, and reflect upon the relation between religion and science, and also of ethics and technology. Through these studies, students will interpret, articulate, and communicate risen implications and discover its significance for an individual and for Immaculate society today. Students will become engaged in the possibilities of Conception conflict, independence, dialogue, and integration in the encounter of Semin ary science and religion. This course also will relate to the recent School of Theology scientific themes such as the 'Big Bang,' Relativity Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Neo-Darwinism, eugenetics, sociobiology, evolutionary Lewis Hall psychology. Seton Hall University 400 South Orange Avenue Rev. Peter Albano, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology, received a South Orange, NJ 07079 Ph.D. in The Philosophy of Religion and Theology Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, California and has done post-graduate studies in Philosophy and Phone: (973) 761-9633 Education at Columbia University in New York. He has previously taught courses Website: theology.shu.edu such as The History of Philosophy; Engaging God in a Postmodern World; Email: [email protected] Religion, Science, and Technology; The Psychology of Religion; and Freedom, Fault, and Transcendence at various educational institutions across the United States. Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology STHO 6507 Reconciliation and Anointing
Course for Spring 2012
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 8:30– 10:30 a.m.
Location: Alfieri Hall
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Professor: Rev. Msgr. Joseph Chapel
Course Description: This course will look into the Sacrament of Penance in its systematic, moral, pastoral, and liturgical aspects, with special attention to the ministry of the priest-confessor. Through this course, students will learn about Immaculate the Sacrament of the Sick in its Biblical roots, historical Conception evolution, systematic theology, and contemporary liturgical Se m in ary celebration. School of Theology
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Chapel, S.T.D., Assistant Spiritual Director for the Seminary, Lewis Hall Associate Professor of Moral Theology, Co-Director of the Institute for Christian Seton Hall University Spirituality and Director of the Permanent Diaconate Program, earned an S.T.L. 400 South Orange Avenue and an S.T.D. from Accademia Alfonsiana (Lateran University) in Rome. South Orange, NJ 07079 Monsignor Chapel teaches Moral Theology, Reconciliation and Anointing and Preaching Practicum and is a member of the theological faculty of the Pastoral Provision. His publications include “Why Confess Our Sins Out Loud? Some Phone: (973) 761-9633 Possibilities Based on the Thought of Ferdinand Ebner and Louis-Marie Website: theology.shu.edu Chauvet” (Irish Theological Quarterly), “Dialogical Personalism Email: [email protected] Revisited” (Studia Moralia) and “Philosophy as Preparation for Sacramental Theology and Moral Life” (Seminary Journal).