TH 310 Theology of the Human Person
This course contemplates the human person from a theological perspective seeking to understand the nature and vocation of the person made in the image of God. It takes as fundamental the human person as a creature, always and already in relationship to God and called to eternal life in Him. It asks questions on the relationship of nature and grace, freedom and responsibility, sin and salvation, intellect and will, body and soul, man and woman, person and community, and takes Jesus Christ and his mother, Mary, as uniquely revealing these mysteries. The course traces the history of theological reflection on the human person from Sacred Scripture through patristic and medieval sources to the modern era with an emphasis on primary source texts.
Prerequisite
Junior Standing