Terence Curtin and Peter Matheson

2008

Eucharist
The major part of this unit will present historical perspectives on the development of the Eucharistic tradition and will treat key elements of Catholic Eucharistic theology. Topics to be considered include: the Eucharist in relation to the mystery of Christ and the Church; the Eucharist in the Scriptures; the development of the theology of the Eucharist; Eucharist as thanksgiving, memorial, sacrifice, presence, and covenant.

Anointing of the Sick
This segment of the semester’s work will deal with the theology and practice of the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.

Prerequisites:	CD101 and CD102
Requirements:	3 hours per week
Assessment:	second level	one 1,500 word essay (Eucharist)	30%
		one 1,000 word paper (Anointing)	25%
		one 2,000 word essay (Eucharist)	45%
	third level	one 2,000 word essay (Eucharist)	30%
		one 1,000 word paper (anointing)	25%
		one 2,500 word essay (Eucharist)	45%

Select Bibliography

Eucharist

Irwin, K. W. Models of the Eucharist. New York: Paulist Press, 2005.

Laverdiere, E. The Eucharist in the New Testament and the Early Church. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1996.

Leon-Dufour, X. Sharing the Eucharistic Bread: The Witness of the New Testament. Trans. M.J. O’Connell. New York: Paulist Press, 1987.

Mitchell, N. Real Presence: The Work of the Eucharist. New and expanded ed. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2001.

Moloney, R. The Eucharist. London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1995.

Power, D. N. The Eucharistic Mystery: Revitalising the Tradition. New York: Crossroad, 1992.

Power, D.N. The Sacrifice We Offer: The Tridentine Dogma and its Reinterpretation. New York: Crossroad, 1987.

Anointing of the Sick

Empereur, J. Prophetic Anointing: God’s Call to the Sick, the Elderly, and the Dying. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1982.

Gusmer, C. And You Visited Me: Sacramental Ministry to the Sick and the Dying. New York: Pueblo, 1984.

Palmer, P. F. ed. Sacraments and Forgiveness: History and Doctrinal Development of Penance, Extreme Unction and Indulgence. Westminster: Newman Press, 1959.

Poschmann, B. Penance and Anointing of the Sick. Translated by F. Courtney. Freiburg: Herder, 1964.

Power, D. N. “Let the Sick Man Call.” Heythrop Journal 19 (1978): 256-70.