Sophomore Theology -Course Outline 1st Semester 2016-2017
DateTopicAssignment
08/15*Orientation
08/16Course Expectations5 Questions, HW: Read Chapter 1
08/17Models of Compassion
08/18Origins of the World and Humankind
08/19How Scripture is Interpreted
08/22First Creation Account
08/23The Second Creation Account
08/24Theme of Creation in Theology and Scripture
08/25ReviewHW: Study for test
08/26Test: Ch. 1 God’s Creation: The Beginning of Salvation History HW: Read Chapter 2
08/29Creation and De-Creation
08/30The Effects of Original Sin
08/31 Original Sin: A Historical Event?
09/1God Remains Faithful in Times of Sin
09/2*Covenants in the Old Testament
09/5Labor Day- No School
09/6God Remains Faithful to His Promise
09/7ReviewHW: Study for test
09/8Test: Ch. 2 The Fall and Promise of a SaviorHW: Read Chapter 3
09/9Jesus: Our Hope and Our Salvation
09/12Gospel Portraits of Christ’s Origins
09/13Learning from the Life of Christ
09/14The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
09/15Review HW: Study for test
09/16*Test: Ch. 3 The Coming of the MessiahHW: Read Chapter 4
09/19What Is Really Important
09/20Jesus Announces the Kingdom of God
09/21Jesus Teaches about the Kingdom of God in Parables
09/22Jesus’ Miracles: Signs of God’s Kingdom
09/23Two Great Miracles of Jesus
09/26ReviewHW: Study for test
09/27Test: Ch. 4 The Ministry and Message of Jesus ChristHW: Read Chapter 5
09/28So Another Might Live
09/29Christ’s Redemptive Death
09/30*Overview of the Passion Narratives
10/3Tracing the Events of Our Salvation
10/4 ReviewHW: Study for test
10/5Test: Ch. 5 The Passion and Death of ChristHW: Read Chapter 6
10/6The Fog Lifted
10/7Redemption Accomplished and Promise Fulfilled
10/10The Resurrection Accounts in the Four Gospels
10/11Our Participation in Christ’s Resurrection
10/12The Ascension and Glorification of Jesus Christ
10/13Review HW: Study for test
10/14*Test: Ch. 6 The Resurrection of Christ
10/17 The Wonders of Our Salvation
10/18 The Presence of God in Creation
10/19PSAT
10/20 Good News: The Kingdom of God is at Hand
10/21 Forgiveness of Sins
10/24 The Paschal Mystery Wins Our Redemption
10/25 The Last Things: Christian Death and Resurrection of the Body
10/26 More About Eternal Life
10/27 Review HW: Study for test
10/28 Test: Ch. 7 Redemption Through the Pascal MysteriesHW: Read Ch. 8
10/31 The Light of Christ
11/1 Living a Life of Virtue
11/2 God Helps Us Grow in Holiness
11/3 Essential Elements of Holiness
11/4 Special Topic
11/7 ReviewHW: Study for test
11/8 Test: Ch. 8 Living the Paschal Mystery: A Call to HolinessHW: Read Ch. 9
11/9 The Fellowship of the Unashamed
11/10 Discipleship Means Following Jesus and His Teachings
11/11 Following Jesus’ Commands
11/14 More Requirements of Discipleship
11/15 Putting Discipleship into Practice
11/16Special topic
11/17 ReviewHW: Study for test
11/18 Test: Ch. 9 Discipleship: Following in the Footsteps..HW: Read Chapter 10
11/21
11/22
11/23Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/24Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/25Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/28 An Invitation to Prayer
11/29 Defining Prayer
11/30 How to Pray
12/1 Praying with Sacred Scripture
12/2 Two Special Prayers for Jesus’ Disciples
12/5 Special Topic
12/6 ReviewHW: Study for test
12/7Test: Ch. 10 Prayer in the Life of a Disciple of Jesus Christ
12/8
12/9
12/12
12/13
12/14 Semester Review
12/15Semester Review
12/16Semester Review
12/19Exams
12/20Exams
12/21Exams
12/22Exams
12/23Christmas Vacation- Return 1/9/17
* Early dismissal