Theological Anthropology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course provides a systematic historical study of God's self-communication (grace) and the deprivation of this grace due to original sin. It explores the paradox of human existence: the necessity of God and the reality that grace is a free gift. The course follows a historical framework, covering the Old Testament, New Testament, Patristic period, major theological councils, and debates, extending through Vatican II and the post-conciliar era. The course establishes the foundation for religion teachers to enable students to understand human beings and themselves through the specific anthropology that arises from faith.