The Sacrament of Orders:
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CD319/419 |
| Terence Curtin and Brian Nichols | Semester 2, 2012 Wednesday 2.00pm — 5.00pm |
This unit provides a systematic investigation of the scriptural, liturgical and patristic foundations of the Sacrament of Orders in the Christian tradition. It also traces the further development of the theology and practice of this sacrament in the course of the Church’s history. Special attention is given to the scholastic period and the Reformation, and to the Catholic response to the Reformation, officially formulated in the Council of Trent and implemented in the Post-Tridentine period. A contemporary theology of the Sacrament of Orders is developed through a study of the theology of Pope John Paul II. This includes an evaluation of this theology’s grounding in the teachings of Vatican II. A particular focus of this unit is the nature of the relationship between the ordained ministry and the life and vocation of the Church as a whole. Within this context, particular questions, such as the ordination of women and the discipline of priestly celibacy in the Latin Church, are examined.
Undergraduate Prerequisites (CD319)
BS101 and BS102, and two levels of systematic theology
Graduate and Postgraduate Prerequisites
| third level | BS102 or BS351, and CD101 or CD350 |
| fourth level | BS102 or BS351, and CD101 or CD350, and as required by the MCD University of Divinity Coursework Studies Committee |
Requirements
3 hours per week
Undergraduate Assessment (CD319)
| one 3,000 word essay | 60% |
| two 500 word seminar papers | 2 x 10% |
| one 1 hour written examination | 20% |
Graduate and Postgraduate Assessment
| third level | Equivalent to 6,000 words. see Coursework Assessment for Graduate and Postgraduate Students |
100% |
| fourth level | one 6,000 word essay | 100% |
Bibliography
- Brown, Raymond E. Priest and Bishop: Biblical Reflections. New York: Paulist, 1970.
- Donovan, Daniel. What are they saying about the Ministerial Priesthood? New York: Paulist, 1992.
- Dulles, Avery R. The Priestly Office: A Theological Reflection. New York: Paulist, 1997.
- Dunn, Patrick J. Priesthood: A Re-examination of the Roman Catholic Theology of the Presbyterate. New York: Alba House, 1990.
- Galot, Jean. Theology of the Priesthood. Translated by Roger Baldacelli. San Francisco: Ignatius, 1985.
- Gleeson, Gerald P., ed. Priesthood: The Hard Questions. Sydney: E. J. Dwyer, 1993.
- John Paul II. Pastores dabo vobis: I Will Give You Shepherds. Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation. 1992.
- Nichols, Aidan. Holy Order: Apostolic Priesthood From the New Testament to the Second Vatican Council. Oscott, no. 5. Dublin: Veritas, 1990.
- Osborne, Kenan B. Priesthood: A History of Ordained Ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. New York: Paulist, 1989.
- VanHoye, Albert. Old Testament Priests and the New Priest According to the New Testament. Translated by Bernard Orchard. Petersham, MA: St Bede’s, 1986.