The Adult Christian Formation concentrations of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies program at Aquinas Institute is designed to prepare women and men for the ministry of adult spiritual formation within the context of Christian community. An important emphasis of the program is the integration of spirituality and morality. This emphasis is reflected in the moral theology requirement, and is articulated within the theology of formation and the principles of spirituality integrated with the principles of the Rite of Christian Initiation.
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Integrative Studies | |
| Proseminar | 3 |
| Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| Biblical Studies | |
| Bible Interpretation | 3 |
| Scripture Elective | 2 |
| Systematic Theology | |
| Introduction to Theology and Theological Method | 3 |
| Systematic Electives (chosen from Christian Anthropology, Christology, Foundations of Spirituality, Sacramental and Theological Foundation of Ministry) | 9 |
| Moral Theology | |
| Foundations of Catholic Morality | 3 |
| Liturgical Theology | |
| Theology of Worship | 3 |
| Christian Initiation | 3 |
| Preaching | |
| Foundations of Preaching I | 2 |
| Foundations of Preaching II | 2 |
| Pastoral Theology | |
| Adult Christian Formation | 2 |
| Historical Studies | |
| Critical Moments in Church History | 3 |
| Professional Ministerial Formation | |
| Supervised Practice of Ministry I | 3 |
| Supervised Practice of Ministry II | 3 |
| Electives | |
| ---- | 3 |
| Spiritual Formation | |
| Lay Formation I-IV (lay students only) | - |
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