Certificate in Theology / Diploma in Theology

As part of the Archdiocese of Cardiff's provision for further theological studies, and accredited by the University of Wales, Lampeter's OLT programme, 2008-09 courses were run from Cardiff's Pastoral Resources Centre on the Christology of the Councils, and Christian Anthropology.

We will be offering further courses out of the Institute, beginning Autumn, 2010.

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M.A. in Catholic Foundations (in development)

The M.A. is envisioned to be made up of 8 modules plus a 20 000 word thesis. The modules will cover such areas as:

1) Research Methods: An introduction to academic research and effective writing

2) Soteriology & Anthropology: We look specifically at how the Church came to understand the Person and Work of Christ, and the relation this bore to its view of humanity

3) Revelation and Classical Antiquity: An exploration of the foundational links between Classical thought and the genesis of the Christian Church

4) Movements & Major Figures: The Apologists; Origen; the Cappadocians; Ephrem; Athanasius; Augustine; Maximus; Cassiodorus; Boethius

5) Developments in East & West: A look at how Classical thought was appropriated in different regions of the Roman Empire

6) From Late-Antiquity to the Middle Ages: The coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor represents a turning point in Christian history

7) Councils & Doctrines: An examination of the nature of councils and the development of doctrine from a theological and historical point of view

8) The Liturgy: As the consummation of Catholic Faith, the Liturgy is probed for its history and theology