Current Course Offerings
Summer Intercession 2024: May 6th-17th
Historical Jesus
Taught by Dr. Art Dewey, M-F, 1:00pm-4:45pm
An introduction to the historical question of what Jesus said and did. Students will analyze the early Jesus data with critical tools and detect the implications of this investigation for the contemporary situation.
Guatemala Immersion/Course
Taught by Dr. John Sniegocki
Would you like to explore the natural beauty of Guatemala, learn about Mayan culture and spirituality, and examine issues of human rights, economic justice, ecology, grassroots social movements, and the role of the Catholic Church? If so, consider taking part in an immersion trip to Guatemala this May.
Courses offered include THEO 615, Contemporary Ethical Issues. If the on-campus class times do not work for you, an independent study may be possible. View the Itinerary and Costs in the Flyer. Graduate students in theology are eligible for a $500 scholarship, in addition to any other tuition reduction or financial assistance that you normally receive. Contact John Sniegocki, sniegocj@xavier.edu for more information.
Regular Summer Session 2024: May 13-June 21
Franciscan Spirituality
Taught by Dr. Gillian Ahlgren- Fully Online
Born into a world of socio-economic turbulence, conflict over property, and social discrimination, Francis and Clare of Assisi chose to forge a new way for themselves and their contemporaries. The "Franciscan Revolution" of the thirteenth-century has a great deal to teach us today. As Pope Francis invites us toward a "revolution of tenderness," we too can discover the power of encounter and the presence of God at the margins, just as Francis and Clare did. This course creates a fruitful dialogue between past and present with global implications for today.
with optional pilgrimage to Assisi, please contact ahlgren@xavier.edu.
Ignatian Spirituality
Taught by Dr. Gillian Ahlgren- Fully Online (with a few Synchronous Meetings)
This course provides an understanding of the context out of which Ignatian Spirituality developed and some of the major ways that it has expressed itself as a movement that fosters a faith that does justice at the service of education, peacemaking and the remediation of injustice in the world around us. Topics addressed include: (1) the context of Ignatius’s own life and the theological and spiritual questions at the heart of the Catholic reformation of the 1520s; (2) the development of the Spiritual Exercises; (3) the Jesuit approach to education and mission; and (4) key figures of the 20th Century.
July Institute 2024
THEO 519- Jesuits, Sacraments, and Justice
Taught by Dr. Kristine Suna-Koro
July 8th - 19th, Fully Online
Zoom meetings: July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, & 18, @ 10am-12pm
THEO 634- Recovery and Growth Post Trauma
Taught by Dr. Ashley Theuring
July 22nd - August 2nd, Fully Online
Zoom meetings: July 24, 26, 31, & August 2, @ 9am-11am
Fall 2024: August 19, 2024
THEO 504- Liberating Bible
Taught by Dr. Anna Miller
Mondays 6:30pm-9:00pm
How can the Sacred Scriptures of the Jewish and Christian traditions help us engage a new conversation about justice, solidarity and planetary survival? Develop a critical fundamental competency in reading and interpreting scripture while exploring how the Bible can help us acquire a new prophetic imagination.
Theo 631- Theo/Ethics in Ministry
Taught by Dr. Marcus Mescher
Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:00pm
This course provides students an opportunity to explore the theological foundations and ethical issues related to ministry in parish, school, and chaplaincy settings. In addition to reflecting on the moral responsibilities of church ministers, students will explore how the church can better meet the pastoral needs of its members.
THEO 579 Buddhist-Christian Exploration
Taught by Dr. John Sniegocki
Wednesdays 6:30pm-9:00pm
This course will provide an introduction to Buddhism, key issues in Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and Buddhist/Christian contemplative practices. Various topics in social and ecological ethics will also be explored.