Available courses

Aspects of the Philosophy of Aquinas

This course aims to explore the philosophy and philosophical theology of St. Thomas Aquinas OP (ca. 1225-1274), treating with the principal distinctions in Thomistic philosophy (e.g. act and potency, matter and form, substance and accidents, essence and esse).  The course deals with living things, introducing his account of sensation and desire, before augmenting this to give an account of humans, focussing on intellect and will.  Aquinas’ natural theology will be treated, before turning to human action, the virtues and natural law. 

God & Creation

To explore the Christian belief in the One, Creator God. What sort of thing must God be to be able to create, sustain, and redeem the world? What does it mean for the world to be created by God, and what is the proper relationship between God and the world?

The course will look at Aquinas’ account of the One God in Summa Theologiae Ia qq. 1–26. The investigation will also be done comparatively with other important belief systems such as modern atheism and Buddhism.

Holy Spirit and Church

This course studies the foundational and essential dimensions of the Church (Ecclesiology) and treats with them alongside the study of the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Holy Trinity (Pneumatology).

Perspectives in Christology

This course studies the historical Jesus and the development of christology through the centuries.

Meets Wednesdays, 9:30 to Noon.

Introduction to Old Testament

Introduction to Stress Management

This is a practical course, which introduces students to concepts, and beliefs related to stress.  It also will include an introduction to techniques of changing beliefs and managing everyday stressors.