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Theological Anthropology
This course studies what it means to be human
from the perspective of theology. The study
begins within the horizon of Jewish experience
as articulated especially in the early chapters of
the Book of Genesis and chapters in Exodus
which narrate the gift of Covenant. Within these
chapters the themes of the human reality as the
imago Dei
as well as the theme of deep seated
human alienation are studied.
Early Irish iconography, including the great High
Crosses, will be studied as a distinctive
treatment of these themes. Graced humanity is
a central topic of the course. This course studies
its deployment through the centuries, alongside
contemporary re-workings.
How to apply
Applications to: The Executive Officer, Loyola
Institute, Irish School of Ecumenics-Loyola
Institute Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Phone: 01 896 4790, email:
Fee
€300 for the course. Payment should be made
by cheque/draft/postal money order only,
payable to Trinity College no. 1 account.
Date
The course is taught over twenty-two weeks in
Michaelmas and Hilary terms. Teaching in
Michaelmas term commences during the week
beginning 22 September 2014.
Please note this is a day-time course.
Duration
The course comprises two lectures a week for a
total of twenty-two weeks.
Further information
Contact: The Executive Officer, Loyola Institute,
Irish School of Ecumenics-Loyola Institute
Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Phone: 01 896 4790, email:
Christology and Eschatology
This course studies the variety of ways through
which the Gospels explore the identity of Jesus:
Jesus is the son of man, Logos, Lord, the New
Temple, the one through whom the Spirit of God
is poured out upon humankind. In the following
centuries the Christological exploration continued
with extraordinary passion and acuity, often
fuelled by bitter controversy. The course will study
these developments which culminate in the text
of the Council of Chalcedon, always keeping in
view how much was at stake, including the
political identity of the protagonists.
Contemporary Catholic Christologies are studied.
Particular attention is given to the Christology
expressed in documents of the Second Vatican
Council. In the New Testament the identity and
significance of Jesus is bound up with the presence
of the Holy Spirit. Accordingly a study of Christology
leads to a study of the theology of the Holy Spirit,
and a study of the birth of Christian hope.
How to apply
Applications to: The Executive Officer, Loyola
Institute, Irish School of Ecumenics-Loyola
Institute Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Phone: 01 896 4790, email:
Fee
€150 for the course. Payment should be made
by cheque/draft/postal money order only,
payable to Trinity College no. 1 account.
Date
Teaching in Michaelmas term commences
during the week beginning 22 September 2014.
Please note this is a day-time course.
Duration
The course comprises two lectures a week for a
total of eleven weeks.
Further information
Contact: The Executive Officer, Loyola Institute,
Irish School of Ecumenics-Loyola Institute
Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Phone: 01 896 4790, email:
