Assessment

Class Preparation, Participation, and Presentation 30% Final Essay: 70%

Module Aims

The aim of this module is (i) to expose students to a number of St. Augustine’s works; (ii) to display for students the overall shape of the body of Christian doctrine; (iii) to stimulate in students an appreciation for doctrine and its role in Christian discipleship; (iv) to help students identify theological elaborations of key doctrinal points that are typical of the Latin/Western theological tradition; (v) to familiarize students with different organizing principles for the exposition of the Christian faith.

Indicative Bibliography

1. Francis, Antiquum ministerium, moto proprio

2. De Doctrina christiana

3. The Enchiridion

4. De Fide et Symbolo

5. De Catechizandi rudibus

Learning Outcomes

• — Explain what a doctrine is, what the fundamental doctrines of the Christian tradition are, and how they are related to one another.
• — Situate doctrine in the life of a Christian, or to explain the role of doctrine in the Christian’s life.
• — Enumerate and describe some of the key theological contributions to the Latin theological tradition by St. Augustine
• — Compare and contrast the approaches that Augustine takes in presenting the faith in each of the instructional works (i.e., Enchiridion, De Fide et Symbol, De Catechizandi.)