THE 3000 Course Schedule - Fall 2017 (projected):
1 | Thu Aug 31 | Introduction and Overview
READ:
COMPLETE (in class):
UNIT 1: Biblical Foundations for a Global Church
2 | WED Sep 6 | The Old Testament and the Covenant Vision for Humanity
READ:
- Psalms 1 - 6
- Genesis 1:1-2:3, 3:1-5:32, 8:1-9:17, 12:1-9, 22:1-19 - Outline
- Exodus 3:1-4:31, 19:1-20:26 - Outline
- 2 Samuel 7:1-29 - Outline
COMPLETE:
3 | Thu Sep 7 | The Old Testament and Prophetic Universalism
READ:
- Psalms 7 - 12
- Isaiah 2:1-4, 66:18-24
- Jeremiah 3:17
- Joel 2:28-29
- Zechariah 14:9
- Daniel 7:1-28
- Malachi 3:1-4:6
COMPLETE:
4 | Mon Sep 11 | Jesus Christ - Redeemer of Humanity and the Great Commission
READ:
- Psalms 13 - 18
- Luke 2:1-38, 3:21-38, 22:39-24:12
- Matthew 28:1-20
- John 19:17-30
COMPLETE:
5 | Thu Sep 14 | Acts of the Apostles and the Book of Revelation
READ:
- Psalms 19 - 24
- Acts 1:1-2:47, 8:26-40, 9:1-22, 10:1-11:30, 15:1-35, 17:16-33, 28:17-30
- Romans 5:12-21
- 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
- Revelation 1:1-20, 19:1-22:21
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Global Catholicism Assignment Sheet 5
- Receive TAKE HOME EXAM 1 (due Wednesday Sep 20)
UNIT 2: Second Vatican Council, Recent Papal Leadership, and the Global Church
6 | Mon Sep 18 | Introduction to Second Vatican Council - Gaudium et Spes
READ:
- Psalms 25 - 30
- Vatican II - Gaudium et Spes, selections online
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Global Catholicism Assignment Sheet 6
- TAKE HOME EXAM 1 DUE WEDNESDAY SEP 20
7 | Thu Sep 21 | Renewing the Church - Lumen Gentium
READ:
- Psalms 31 - 36
- Vatican II - Lumen Gentium, selections online
COMPLETE:
8 | Mon Sep 25 | Renewing the Church - Lumen Gentium (continued)
READ:
- Psalms 37 - 42
- Vatican II - Lumen Gentium, selections online
9 | Thu Sep 28 | Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI
READ:
- Psalms 43 - 48
- John Paul II - Tertio Millennio Adveniente, selections online
- John Paul II - Redemptoris Missio, selections online
COMPLETE:
10 | Mon Oct 2 | Pope Francis and Evangelii Gaudium
READ:
- Psalms 49 - 54
- Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, Preface - Chapter 2, online
COMPLETE:
11 | Thu Oct 5 | Pope Francis and Evangelii Gaudium (continued) | Receive First Paper Assignment (due Oct 18)
READ:
- Psalms 55 - 60
- Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, Chapter 3 - 5, online
COMPLETE:
UNIT 3-A: CHURCH IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
12 | Thu Oct 12 | Christian Revolution
READ:
- Psalms 61 - 66
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Preface and Chapter 1, pgs. xi - 20
COMPLETE:
13 | Mon Oct 16 | Disciples of All Nations and Missionaries and Prophets
READ:
- Psalms 67 - 72
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapter 2 - 3, pgs. 21 - 68
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Global Catholicism Assignment Sheet 12
- DUE - First Paper on Pope Francis and Evangelii Gaudium (Wed Oct 18)
14 | Thu Oct 19 | Standing Alone and Rise of New Christianity
READ:
- Psalms 73 - 78
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapter 4 - 5, pgs. 69 - 133
COMPLETE:
15 | Mon Oct 23 | Coming to Terms and God and the World
READ:
- Psalms 79 - 84
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapter 6 - 7, pgs. 134 - 200
COMPLETE:
16 | Thu Oct 26 | The Next Crusade, Islam, Coming Home and Seeing Christianity Again for the First Time
READ:
- Psalms 85 - 90
- Jenkins, The Next Christendom, Chapter 8 - 10, pgs. 201 - 276
COMPLETE:
UNIT 3-B: Persecution of Christians in the 20th and 21st Centuries
17 | Mon Oct 30 | Persecution of Christians in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe | Receive Second Paper Assignment (due Nov 10)
READ:
- Psalms 91 - 96
- John Allen, Global War on Christians, Introduction - Chapter 4, 6
COMPLETE:
18 | Thu Nov 2 | Persecution of Christians in the Middle East
READ:
- Psalms 97 - 102
- John Allen, Global War on Christians, Chapter 5 - 6, 9
COMPLETE:
19 | Mon Nov 6 | Myths about the Persecution of Christian
READ:
- Psalms 103 - 108
- John Allen, Global War on Christians, Chapters 7-8, 10-11
COMPLETE:
20 | Thu Nov 9 | Persecution of Christians Fallout, Consequences, and Responses
READ:
- Psalms 109 - 114
- John Allen, Global War on Christians, Chapters 12-14, Postscript
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Global Catholicism Assignment Sheet 19
- DUE (Friday, Nov 10) - Second Paper Reflection on The Next Christendom
21 | Mon Nov 13 | Planning, Preparing, and Writing a Successful Final Paper | Receive Final Research Paper (due Dec 11)
READ:
- Psalms 115 - 120
- Final Research Paper Assignment (in class)
COMPLETE:
- Begin Planning for Final Research Paper (in class)
UNIT 3-C: Regional Case Studies of Global Catholicism
22 | Thu Nov 16 | Rwanda and Catholicism - Reconciliation
READ:
- Psalms 121 - 126
- Watch CBS Sunday Morning Special on Immaculee Ilibagiza
- Watch CBS News Special on Immaculee and Forgiveness
- Immaculee Illabagiza, Left to Tell, selection
COMPLETE:
23 | Mon Nov 20 | Colombia and Catholicism - Reconciliation
READ:
- Psalms 127 - 132
- Watch Vox special on the Colombian Peace Deal, online
- Read the Economist Article A Tumultuous Final Chapter, online
- Read the Economist Article A Guerrilla Campaign, online
- Watch Interview with Colombian President on CNN before Pope Francis visit, online
- Read New York Times article on Pope Francis' Visit to Colombia, online
COMPLETE:
24 | Mon Nov 27 | China and Catholicism - Challenges of Inculturation and Evangelization
READ:
- Psalms 133 - 138
- Watch and read CNN report on Underground Catholic Church, online
- Watch America Magazine report on the Catholic Church in China, online
- Explore this report from Freedom House regarding China and Religious Persecution, online
COMPLETE:
25 | Thu Nov 30 | Japan and Catholicism - Beauty and Faith
READ:
- Psalms 139 - 144
- Makoto Fujimura, Silence and Beauty, selection online
COMPLETE:
26 | Mon Dec 4 | Conclusion - Final Paper Meetings
READ:
- Psalms 145 - 150
COMPLETE:
27 | Final Exam Week | Final Research Paper DUE December 12