1.1 Theology and Theologians

Defining Theology

Etymology: God words

Anselm’s definition: Faith Seeking Understanding

≠ Religious Studies

≠ Catechesis

≠ University Ministry

Three Major Areas of Theology

• TH 3310. Introduction to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament
• TH 3316. The Forbidden Books
• TH 3333. Images of Women in the Hebrew Bible
• TH 3334. Men and Masculinity in the Hebrew Bible
• TH 3320. Introduction to the New Testament
• TH 3324. The Gospels and Letters of John
• TH 3325. The Life and Letters of Paul
• TH 3344. Kinship and Family in the Bible

• TH 3350. Introduction to Moral Theology
• TH 3352. Catholic Social Ethics
• TH 3353. Health Care & Medical Ethics
• TH 3354. Marriage and Family Today
• TH 3357. Nonviolent Peacemaking
• TH 3358. Race and Racism

• TH 3371. Christ and the Christian God
• TH 3372. The Catholic Church and the Christian Community
• TH 3373. Sacraments, Rites and Rel Symb
• TH 3374. The Afterlife and the End of the World
• TH 3376. Faith and Reason, Science and Religion
• TH 3383. Mary and the Marianists
• TH 3384. Theology in the Southwest

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