Courses
TRS 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE 3.0 Credit(s)
Literary and historical study of the Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible in Judaism. Relationship of literary form and interpretation in passages from the Pentateuch, historical and prophetic books, and wisdom literature. Comparison and contrast of theological meanings of these writings for Jews and Christians.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
TRS 102 INTRO TO NEW TESTAMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Literary, historical, and theological study of the New Testament. Included topics: the origin, formation and development of the Gospels and letters, various types of interpretation, and the distinctive views of the New Testament writers about Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
TRS 103 INTRO TO GOSPELS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction and examination of the synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John. The course will explore contemporary methods used by scholars and the Church to interpret these texts.
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
TRS 104 LETTERS OF PAUL 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines the social and religious world of St. Paul, his biography, his writings in the New Testament, and how these influenced the developing Christian church.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 105 GOSPEL OF LUKE AND ACTS 3.0 Credit(s)
Study of Luke's Gospel and its companion book, the Acts of the Apostles, utilizing the historical, literary, and theological tools.
Offered: Summer Semester All Years
TRS 120 INTRO TO CATHOLIC THEOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Introduces fundamentals of Catholic life and thought. Key doctrines examined are scripture, tradition, God/Trinity, Jesus Christ, sacraments, and the Church in the modern world. Additional topics might include ethics, spirituality, and the saints. Placed in historical context, Catholic theological reasoning about these doctrines are compared to theology in other branches of Christianity.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
TRS 121 UNDERSTANDING THEOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
An introduction to the nature and role of theology. Investigates both academic or "public" theology and confessional or "church-centered" theology.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
TRS 122 FAITH & REASON 3.0 Credit(s)
This course investigates the relationship between faith and reason. In what ways are faith and reason compatible and what is the history of the interaction between theology and academic disciplines such as those in the natural and social sciences?
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
TRS 123 SACRAMENTS 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores the history of the sacraments, the theology behind them, and their role in contemporary Catholic life.
Offered: Spring Semester Odd Academic Years
TRS 130 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY I 3.0 Credit(s)
Traces the history of the Christian faith from the New Testament period to the Middle Ages. Major issues, controversies, and persons from these centuries are studied.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
TRS 131 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY II 3.0 Credit(s)
Traces the history of the Christian faith from the Middle Ages to the present time. Major issues, controversies, and persons from these centuries are studied.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
TRS 132 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY 3.0 Credit(s)
Presents spirituality as a topic worthy of study, plumbing its meaning through selections from the writings of great spiritual masters through the centuries-for example, Augustine, John of the Cross, Theresa of Avila, Ignatius Loyola, Teilhard de Chardin, and Thomas Merton.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
TRS 133 CONSTRUCTING CONCEPT OF GOD 3.0 Credit(s)
Imaginative construction of a concept of God appropriate for modern life.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
TRS 134 COMPARATIVE THEOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Comparative theology brings two traditions together in comparison and contrast to learn both deeply without collapsing the two into one. The tradition studied may vary with the semester, but typically Christianity will be compared to another world religion.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
TRS 140 FOUNDATION OF CATHOLIC ETHICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores the historical sources and methods of reasoning in the Roman Catholic moral tradition. Critically examines current moral issues in Catholicism.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department