Ecclesiology in East and West
SMT2404H

Brief syllabus; course not currently offered.

Description: Jesus's preaching of the reign of God and the development of ecclesial structures in the New Testament and patristic eras. The history of the relations between East and West; Vatican II, modern Orthodox-Catholic ecumenical dialogue; communion or eucharistic ecclesiology.

Required Course texts:
1. Miguel Garijo-Guembe. The Communion of Saints: Foundation, Nature & Structure of the Church. Trans. Patrick Madigan, SJ. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1994.
2. Michael Fahey. "Church." Systematic Theology: Roman Catholic Perspectives. Vol. 2. Ed. F.S. Fiorenza & J. Galvin. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1991. 1-74.
3. Faith & Order Paper No. 181. The Nature and Purpose of the Church: A Stage on the Way to a Common Statement. Geneva: WCC/Faith & Order, 1998.

Course Outline

1. Understanding Ecclesiology: Systematic Theology & Method

Optional Tutorial & Lecture Reading: Communion of Saints. Chp. I.
O'Meara, T.F. "Philosophical Models in Ecclesiology." Theological Studies 39 (1978) 3-21.

2. The Church in the New Testament (I)

Lecture & Tutorial Reading: Communion of Saints. Chp. II-IV.
Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church. Expanded Edition. NY: Doubleday, 1987. Chp. 1.

3. The Church in the New Testament (II)

Lecture & Tutorial Reading: Communion of Saints. Chp. V-VI.
Fahey, "Church" reflection paper due & discussion in tutorial.

4. Ecclesiology in the Early & Medieval Periods

Lecture & Tutorial Reading:
Luttenberger, G.H. "The Priest as a Member of a Ministerial College - The Development of the Church's Ministerial Structure from 96 to c. 300 A.D." Recherches de théologie ancienne et médiévale 43 (1976) 5-63.
Ignatius's Epistles: "To the Magnesians," "To the Ephesians," and "To Polycarp." Polycarp: "The Epistle of Polycarp to the Phillipians." And "The Didach'." In Early Christian Writings. Trans. M. Staniforth. Rev. A. Louth. NY: Penguin, 1987.

5. 18th & 19th Century Ecclesiology

Lecture & Tutorial Reading:
Dulles, Avery. "A Half-Century of Ecclesiology." Theological Studies 50 (1989) 419-442.
Doyle, Dennis M. "Möhler, Schliermacher, and Communion Ecclesiology." Theological Studies 57 (1996) 467-480.
Doyle, Dennis. "Journet, Congar, and the Roots of Communion Ecclesiology." Theological Studies 58 (1997) 461-479.

6. Vatican II (1962-5) & Ecclesiology (I)

Lecture & Tutorial Reading: Communion of Saints. Chp. XI (pp. 131-143 only).
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen gentium). Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils. Vol. II. Washington: Georgetown, 1990. [or any acceptable translation].

7. Vatican II & Ecclesiology (II): Ministry & the Priesthood of Believers

Lecture & Tutorial Reading:
Communion of Saints. Chp. V [59-65 only]; Chp. XI, Section 3 [143-158 only]; & Chp. XII.
Decree on Ecumenism (Unitatis redintegratio). Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils. Vol. II. Washington: Georgetown, 1990. [or any acceptable translation].

8. Vatican II & Ecclesiology (III): Mission of the Church and Ecumenism

Lecture & Tutorial Reading: Communion of Saints. Chp. XIV.
Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et spes). Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils. Vol. II. Washington: Georgetown, 1990. [or any acceptable translation]. No. 1-45.

9. The Marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic

Lecture & Tutorial Readings:
Congar, Yves. I Believe in the Holy Spirit. Volume II: Chp. 1, 2, 3, 5.

10. Communion Ecclesiology and Local Churches

Lecture & Tutorial Reading: Communion of Saints. Chp. VII-X.
Zizioulas, John. "Christ, the Spirit and the Church." Being as Communion. Crestwood: St. Vladimir's, 1993. 123-142.

11. History of Petrine Ministry, Infallibility, Collegiality, Magisterium & Theologians

Lecture & Tutorial Reading: Communion of Saints. Chp. XIII.
Principe, Walter. "When 'Authentic' Teachings Change." The Ecumenist 25 (1987) 70-73.
Congar, Yves. "The Magisterium and Theologians: A Short History." Theology Digest 25 (1977) 15-20.

12. Voices of Liberation in Ecclesiology & Ecumenism

Lecture & Tutorial Readings:
Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schüssler. Chp. 8: "The Patriarchal Household of God and the Ekklesia of Women." In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins. NY: Crossroad, 1983.
Gutierrez, Gustavo. Section II (Intro) and Chp. 12: "The Church: Sacrament of History." A Theology of Liberation. Trans. C. Inda & J. Eagleson. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1973.

13. Conclusions - Discussion

Lecture & Tutorial Reading:
Faith & Order Paper No. 181. The Nature and Purpose of the Church: A Stage on the Way to a Common Statement. WCC/Faith & Order, 1998.