TH355 Pastoral Theology
Pastoral theology is a disciplined theological inquiry into the experiences and operations of the ministering church,especially in the context of the local Church and parish. This discipline, also known as "practical theology," pursuesa mutually strengthening relationship between theological learning and the actual experience and needs of Christiancommunities. The course looks at pastoral theology and practice as it has developed from Vatican II, with a special
focus on the role of pastoral ministers in pastoral care and faith formation.
Prerequisite
TH105 [minimum grade = D-] and
TH205 [minimum grade = D-] or
TH205 [transfer credit]