Ecclesiology and Pneumatology AMS Theology
February 8 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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This course introduces students to a sound understanding of the Church and the action of the Holy Spirit in the Church. Equips participants with a foundational understanding of the Theology of the Church and the place of the Church in society.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Students will be introduced to The Connection of Church to Everything Else
- Students will learn Catechism Essentials
- Students will reflect on the Church and the Lord and Giver of Life
- Students will reflect on the Creeds (s)
- Students will reflect on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic, Marks of the Church
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Breaks and Lunchtime included)
Format: Zoom Live Class
Professor: Dr. Paul Ford
Presenter: Dr. Paul Ford studied for the priesthood for the then-diocese of Monterey–Fresno, 1961–1973 but was never ordained. He was a Benedictine monk at St. Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo, from 1973–1978. Dr. Ford was the first Roman Catholic in the doctoral program at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His primary areas of competence are ecclesiology and Mariology, sacramental theology, and music and liturgy; his secondary areas are spirituality, eschatology, and chant. He is an internationally recognized authority on the life and writings of C. S. Lewis; his award-winning book, Companion to Narnia (HarperCollins) is now in its fifth edition. He was the editor of Words to Live By (HarperSanFrancisco, 2007) and Yours Jack: Spiritual Direction from C.S. Lewis (HarperOne, 2009). He was honored as a distinguished alumnus of Saint John’s Seminary in 2013. Dr. Ford’s music publications are the books and CDs associated with his By Flowing Waters: Chant for the Liturgy (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press). His latest publications are the books and CDs associated of Psallite: Sacred Songs for Liturgy and Life and a bilingual Companion to the Roman Missal (2010). He is the convening member of the Collegeville Composers Group and a contributor to the Pray Tell blog.
Notes:
- Please register as soon as possible as this course requires pre-reading material.
- This class is eligible for ongoing formation. Those not registered in the Advanced Ministry Studies but would like to take the class as an ongoing formation please use discount code: AMS-CH107 for a 50% discount.
