Course Number: IMCA-630-01
Course Title: Praying Sacred Scripture
Instructor: Dr. John Gresham
Number of Credits: 2
Course Meeting Time: Thursdays 6:30-7:45pm ET from Jan 16 to May 7, 2025
Registration deadline: Dec 20, 2024
Registration will be limited to 30 students per course.
IMCA 630 – PRAYING SACRED SCRIPTURE
This course will address the ancient practice of praying with Sacred Scripture, traditionally known as Lectio Divina or “Sacred Reading.”
- It will provide an overview of the canon of Sacred Scripture and some important considerations for understanding biblical texts such as the literary genre, literary and historical contexts, and the benefit of accessing the meaning of particular terms in the original languages.
- We will cover fundamental aspects of the Church’s teaching on Sacred Scripture and its interpretation.
- The majority of the course will focus on methodologies for and the practice of praying Sacred Scripture.
- Evaluation will consist of short written assignments, an exam, and a final paper.
This course is conducted online through a combination of synchronous, interactive, online video-conferenced meetings in the evening, reading assignments, and asynchronous online discussions and videos through the Schoology educational software platform. Like all IMF courses, it will follow the Saint Vincent academic calendar.
Note: While this course is available to anyone, it is a required course for the Catechetics program and will be taught with Catechetics students specifically in mind. All are welcome to take this course for credit or to audit.
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