Sophomore Theology -Course Outline 1st Semester 2017 - 2018
DateTopicAssignment
08/16*Orientation
08/17Course Expectations5 Questions, HW: Read Chapter 1
08/18Models of Compassion
08/21Origins of the World and Humankind
08/22How Scripture is Interpreted
08/23First Creation Account
08/24The Second Creation Account
08/25Theme of Creation in Theology and Scripture
08/28ReviewHW: Study for test
08/29Test: Ch. 1 God’s Creation: The Beginning of Salvation History HW: Read Chapter 2
08/30Creation and De-Creation
08/31The Effects of Original Sin
08/31 Original Sin: An Historical Event?
09/4Labor Day- No School
09/5 God Remains Faithful in Times of Sin
09/6Covenants in the Old Testament
09/7God Remains Faithful to His Promise
09/8ReviewHW: Study for test
09/11Test: Ch. 2 The Fall and Promise of a SaviorHW: Read Chapter 3
09/12Jesus: Our Hope and Our Salvation
09/13Gospel Portraits of Christ’s Origins
09/14Learning from the Life of Christ
09/15The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
09/18Review HW: Study for test
09/19Test: Ch. 3 The Coming of the MessiahHW: Read Chapter 4
09/20What Is Really Important
09/21Jesus Announces the Kingdom of God
09/22Jesus Teaches about the Kingdom of God in Parables
09/25Jesus’ Miracles: Signs of God’s Kingdom
09/26Two Great Miracles of Jesus
09/27ReviewHW: Study for test
09/28Test: Ch. 4 The Ministry and Message of Jesus ChristHW: Read Chapter 5
09/29So Another Might Live
10/02Christ’s Redemptive Death
10/03Overview of the Passion Narratives
10/4Tracing the Events of Our Salvation
10/5 ReviewHW: Study for test
10/6Test: Ch. 5 The Passion and Death of ChristHW: Read Chapter 6
10/9The Fog Lifted
10/10Redemption Accomplished and Promise Fulfilled
10/11*The Resurrection Accounts in the Four Gospels
10/12Our Participation in Christ’s Resurrection
10/13*The Ascension and Glorification of Jesus Christ
10/16Review HW: Study for test
10/17Test: Ch. 6 The Resurrection of Christ
10/18The Wonders of Our Salvation
10/19The Presence of God in Creation
10/20PSAT
10/23 Good News: The Kingdom of God is at Hand
10/24Forgiveness of Sins
10/25The Paschal Mystery Wins Our Redemption
10/26The Last Things: Christian Death and Resurrection of the Body
10/27More About Eternal Life
10/30Review HW: Study for test
10/31Test: Ch. 7 Redemption Through the Pascal MysteriesHW: Read Ch. 8
11/1 The Light of Christ
11/2 Living a Life of Virtue
11/3God Helps Us Grow in Holiness
11/6NO SCHOOL
11/7Essential Elements of Holiness
11/8ReviewHW: Study for test
11/9Test: Ch. 8 Living the Paschal Mystery: A Call to HolinessHW: Read Ch. 9
11/10The Fellowship of the Unashamed
11/13Discipleship Means Following Jesus and His Teachings
11/14Following Jesus’ Commands
11/15More Requirements of Discipleship
11/16Putting Discipleship into Practice
11/17Study for test
11/20Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/21Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/22Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/23Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/24Thanksgiving Holiday- No School
11/27An Invitation to Prayer
11/28Defining Prayer
11/29How to Pray
11/30Praying with Sacred Scripture
12/01Two Special Prayers for Jesus’ Disciples
12/4Special Topic
12/5 ReviewHW: Study for test
12/6Test: Ch. 9 Prayer in the Life of a Disciple of Jesus Christ
12/7
12/8
12/11
12/12
12/13Semester Review
12/14Semester Review
12/15Semester Review
12/18Exams
12/19Exams
12/20*Exams
12/21*Exams
12/22*Christmas Vacation- Return 1/8/17
* Early dismissal