IMTH-760: Ecclesiology and Mariology (2 credits)
Course description: This course first presents a theology of the Church in its Marian dimension – Mary being the exemplar of the Church – and the roots of this notion in Scripture and Tradition. The central portion of the course is a study of the mystery, structure, and life of the Church in the documents of Vatican II. The course will focus finally on how the Church as a community of disciples extends the work of Jesus Christ in its mission. The relationship of the Church to God’s Kingdom now and in the future will mark this mission’s identity and limitations.
This course is open to all and may be taken for credit or for audit.