THE 2210 Course Schedule - Fall 2023 - In Person (updated)
UNIT 1: Biblical Ecclesiology
1 | Thu Aug 31 | Introduction and Overview to Ecclesiology
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2 | Thu Sep 7 | Biblical Ecclesiology | Old Testament: The People of God - The People of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
READ:
- Genesis 1:1 – 4:16, 12:1–9, 15:1–21, 17:1–27, 22:1–19
- Lecture 01 Notes
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3 | Mon Sep 11 | Biblical Ecclesiology | Old Testament: The People of the Torah, Temple, and Return
READ:
- Exodus 1:1 – 20:20
- Joshua 24:1-33
- 1 Samuel 8:1 - 10:27; 16:1-13
- 2 Samuel 7:1-29
- Nehemiah 7:73 - 9:38
- Malachi 3:1 - 4:6
- Lecture 02 Notes
WATCH:
- Lecture on Old Testament and the Covenant Relationship of God and Israel - Part 1
- Lecture On Old Testament and the Covenant Relationship of God and Israel - Part 2
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4 | Thu Sep 14 | Biblical Ecclesiology | New Testament: Jesus, Kingdom of God, and the Passion
READ:
- Luke 1:1 - 24:53
WATCH:
- Lecture on the New Testament and Jesus in the Gospel of Luke - Part 1
- Lecture on the New Testament and Jesus in the Gospel of Luke - Part 2
- Lecture Notes 03
COMPLETE:
5 | Mon Sep 18 | Biblical Ecclesiology | New Testament: Birth of the Church - Gospel, Pentecost, and Apostolic Mission
READ:
- Acts 1:1 - 2:47, 9:1-22, 10:44-48, 15:1-35
- Philippians 2:1-11
- Romans 9:1 - 11:36
- 1 Corinthians 10:1 - 12:31
- Lecture Notes 04
WATCH:
- Lecture on Acts of the Apostles and the Church of the New Testament - Part 1
- Lecture on Acts of the Apostles and the Church of the New Testament - Part 2
COMPLETE:
6 | Thu Sep 21 | Biblical Ecclesiology Exam Review | Receive TAKE HOME EXAM (Due Sep 28)
COMPLETE:
- In Class Discussion
UNIT 2: Second Vatican Council
7 | Mon Sep 25 | Growth of Christianity and the Councils
READ:
- Benedict XIV, Introduction to Vatican II: The Essential Texts, pgs. 3-13, online
ADVANCE:
- Hitchcock, History of the Catholic Church, “Beginning at Jerusalem,” online
COMPLETE:
- TAKE HOME EXAM 1 on Biblical Ecclesiology (Due Thu Sep 28)
- Advanced Assignment Sheet 1
8 | Thu Sep 28 | Second Vatican Council - Sacrosanctum Concilium
READ:
- Hahnenberg, “Introduction to Sacrosanctum Concilium” in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, pgs. 29-33
- Constitution on Sacred Liturgy: Sacrosanctum Concilium in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, paragraphs 1-57, 122-130
- Basic Mindmap of Second Vatican Council
- Advanced Mindmap of Second Vatican Council
WATCH:
- Dr. Sutton Lecture on Vatican II (16 min)
- History and Genesis of Vatican II - Episode 1 (22 min)
- Opening of Vatican II & Sacrosanctum Concilium (26 min)
COMPLETE:
9 | Mon Oct 2 | Second Vatican Council - Dei Verbum
READ:
- Hahnenberg, “Introduction to Dei Verbum” in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, pgs. 79-83
- Constitution on Divine Revelation: Dei Verbum in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, paragraphs 1-26
WATCH:
- Introduction to Dei Verbum (21 min)
COMPLETE:
10 | Thu Oct 5 | Second Vatican Council - Lumen Gentium
READ:
- Hahnenberg, “Introduction to Lumen Gentium” in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, pgs. 100-105
- Constitution on the Church: Lumen Gentium in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, paragraphs 1-23, 30-34, 39-42, 48-51, 52-69
WATCH:
- Introduction to Lumen Gentium (21 min)
COMPLETE:
11 | TUE Oct 10 | CLASS CANCELLED
12 | Thu Oct 12 | Second Vatican Council - Gaudium et Spes Part 1
READ:
- Hahnenberg, “Introduction to Gaudium et Spes in Vatican II: The Essential Texts,” pgs. 189-193
- Constitution on the Church in the Modern World: Gaudium et Spes in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, paragraphs 1-45
- Lectures Notes on Church Economy and Politics
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ADVANCE:
- Hitchcock, History of the Catholic Church, “Joy and Hope, Grief and Anguish,” online
COMPLETE:
13 | Mon Oct 16 | CLASS CANCELLED
14 | Thu Oct 19 | Second Vatican Council - Gaudium et Spes Part 2
READ:
- Constitution on the Church in the Modern World: Gaudium et Spes in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, paragraphs 46-62, 73, 76, 77-78, 91-93
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15 | Mon Oct 23 | Second Vatican Council - Dignitatis Humanae
READ:
- Hahnenberg, “Introduction to Dignitatis Humanae” in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, pgs. 299-303
- Declaration on Religious Freedom Dignitatis Humanae in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, paragraphs 1-15
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16 | Thu Oct 26 | Second Vatican Council - Nostra Aetate
READ:
- Hahnenberg, “Introduction to Nostra Aetate” in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, pgs. 319-322
- Declaration on the Church’s Relation to Non-Christian Religions: Nostra Aetate” in Vatican II: The Essential Texts, paragraphs 1-5
- Lecture Notes on Islam
- Lectures Notes on Islam and Catholicism
WATCH:
- Nostra Aetate 50th Anniversary (7:31 min)
- Ecumenism and Vatican II (31 min)
- Final Session and Vatican II (30 min)
COMPLETE:
17 | Mon Oct 30 | Present-day Eastern Orthodox Churches and Protestant Churches | The Legacy of the Second Vatican Council | Receive TAKE HOME EXAM 2 (DUE Sat Nov 4)
READ:
- Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, online
- Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, paragraphs 1-7, 13, 14-18, online
WATCH:
- Khan Academy - Great Schism 1 (8 min)
- Khan Academy - Great Schism 2 (7 min)
- Khan Academy: Introduction to the Protestant Reformation - Martin Luther (11:14)
- Pope Francis and the Orthodox
- Pope Francis and Bishop Kirill in Cuba
ADVANCE:
- Weigel, To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II, Selections online
COMPLETE:
- Encountering the Church Assignment Sheet 12
- Encountering the Church Assignment Sheet 13
- Advanced Assignment 3 (DUE Nov 6)
UNIT 3: Christianity Today
18 | Thu Nov 2 | Introduction to Christianity Today | Disciples of All Nations - Preface and Chapters 1 - 2
READ:
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Preface and Chapters 1 - 2, pgs. xi - 50
- Lecture Notes on Growth of Christianity
WATCH:
- Philip Jenkins - Lecture on The Next Christendom (optional) 90 minutes
COMPLETE:
- Encountering the Church Assignment Sheet 14
- TAKE HOME Exam 2 (DUE Sat Nov 4)
19 | Mon Nov 6 | Missions of Africa and Asia - Chapters 3 - 4
READ:
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapters 3 - 4, pgs. 51 - 100
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20 | Mon Nov 9 | Christianity Today | New Christianity
READ:
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapters 5, pgs. 101 - 133
COMPLETE:
21 | Mon Nov 13 | Cancelled Class
22 | Thu Nov 16 | Christianity Today | Coming to Terms
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapters 6, pgs. 134 - 170
COMPLETE:
23 | Mon Nov 20 | Christianity Today | God and World
READ:
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapters 7, pgs. 171 - 200
COMPLETE:
24 | Mon Nov 27 | Christianity Today | Christianity and Islam
READ:
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapter 8, pgs. 201 - 236
COMPLETE:
25 | Thu Nov 30 | Christianity Today | Christianity in the Third Millennium - Chapter 9 - 10
READ:
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapter 9 - 10, pgs. 237 - 276
COMPLETE:
26 | Mon Dec 4 | Persecution of Christians in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe | The Joy of the Gospel
READ:
- John Allen, Global War on Christians, Introduction - Chapter 4
- Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium, online
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Global Catholicism Assignment Sheet 21 (extra credit)
- Encountering Global Catholicism Assignment Sheet 22 (extra credit)
- Encountering Global Catholicism Assignment Sheet 23 (extra credit)
- Encountering the Church Assignment Sheet 24 (extra credit)
- Pope Francis in the United States (extra credit)
27 | Final Exam Week - Dec 11 - 16 | Final Paper Assessment
COMPLETE:
- Final Research Paper (DUE Dec 15)