SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: Schema of Courses

 

THEOLOGY 1

Semester 1

• Introduction to Sacred Scripture

• Introduction to the Old Testament

• Introduction to the New Testament

• Introduction to Theology

• Introduction to Philosophy

• Seminar - Mariology I

• Seminar - The Pentateuch

 

Semester 2

• Hermeneutics and Exegesis I

• Historical Books (Old Testament)

• The Synoptics (New Testament)

• Dogmatic Theology

• Public Speaking and Reading

• Seminar - The Catholic Epistles

 

Semester 3

• Introduction to Liturgical Practice

• The Psalms (Old Testament)

• Gospel of St John (New Testament)

• Thomistic Philosophy

• Moral Theology

• Seminar - The Apocalypse and Apocalyptic Literature in the Sacred Scriptures

 

 

THEOLOGY 2

Semester 1

• The Apocrypha / Deuterocanonicals and the Pseudepigrapha

• Isaiah (Old Testament)

• The Acts of the Apostles (New Testament)

• Introduction to Canon Law

• Scholastic Philosophy

• Seminar - Hagiography

• Seminar - Church Ceremonies and Extra/Para-Liturgical Practice

 

Semester 2

• Pauline Epistles (New Testament)

• Roman Catholic Code of Canon Law 1917

• Sacramental Theology

• Rhetoric and Elocution

• General Church History

• Seminar - The Divine Office

 

Semester 3

• Apologetics

• Gregorian Chant and Plainchant

• Pastoral Care I - Introduction to Pastoral Counseling

• History and Development of Liturgics

• Parish Administration as a Theological Activity

• Seminar - Theology of Orders and Ministry

 

 

THEOLOGY 3

Semester 1

• Theology of Ministry and Priesthood

• History and Development of Canon Law

• Ethics

• Introduction to Patristic Studies

• Pastoral Care II - Ethics in Ministry and Counseling Techniques

• Seminar - Canon Law of The North American Old Roman Catholic Church

• Seminar - The Role and Ministry of the Deacon

 

Semester 2

• Latin I

• Liturgical Theology

• Patristic Church History (60-600 A.D.)

• English I

• Catholic Social Teaching

• Seminar - The Art of Preaching for Deacons and Priests

 

Semester 3

• Liturgical Music

• Christian Ethics of Stewardship: Ecological Ethics

• Sacramental Practice

• The Ecumenical Councils and Their Laws and Decrees

• Old Catholic History I

• Seminar - Ecclesiology

 

 

THEOLOGY 4

Semester 1

• Greek I

• Homiletics I

• Medieval Church History (600 - 1600 A.D.)

• Patristic Sources (The Greek Fathers)

• Introduction to the History of Christian Spirituality

• Seminar - The Doctors of the Church

• Seminar - Pastoral Missionary Principles

 

Semester 2

• Hebrew I

• Homiletics II

• Patristic Sources (The Latin Fathers)

• English II

• Christology

• Seminar - Principles of Religious Education

 

Semester 3

• Celebration of Holy Mass

• Clergy Ethics

• Pastoral Administration I

• Old Catholic History II

• Old Catholic Theology

• Seminar - Modern Church History (1600 - present)

 

 

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