Course
GBSM01 - Introduction to the theological method: I
General Information
| Course Type | On Campus |
| Course Category | 8. Seminar |
| Description | Teaching Objective: 1. Deepening the introductory themes of the nature, structure, and task of theology, developing the capacity for assimilative study and creative research, and learning to write a basic academic research paper based on the Gregorian University typographic norms. 2. To help students grasp the process and method of studying theology by exploring the process of theological development. 3. To help students develop the capacity and attitude for academic critical thinking, which serve as the subjective conditions for studying theology. 4. Bernard Lonergan’s method in theology will equip students with a solid methodological foundation for future theological studies. Through the recurrent and interconnected operation of the eight functional specialties, students will be able to understand the dynamics of theological reflection. 5. By grasping the dynamics of Lonergan’s theological method, students will be able to establish a macroscopic theological horizon within the Catholic tradition and engage in independent theological research within this context. Teaching Content: Introduction to a scientific and systematic study of “What is Theology” • Part I: A panoramic view of the foundations and main contents of theology. An introduction to theological research and theological sources. Guidance on writing a theological paper. • Part II: The three pillars of theology: Sacred Scripture, Apostolic Tradition, and the Magisterium. Presentation and analysis of different branches of theology: Dogmatic Theology, Fundamental Theology, Biblical Theology, Moral Theology, Patristic Theology, and Theology of Creation. • Part III: Explore Bernard Lonergan’s cognitional and conversion theories and the theological method grounded in them. Teaching Mode: Lecture and Class Discussion Assessment Mode: Oral Examination |
| College Organization Structure | Holy Spirit Institute of Theology |
| Course Tuition Fee | 920.00 |
| Course Combination | There is no records at the moment. |
