Previous Years' Course Catalogues

Combining classroom time, and a trip to Canada's North, students will come to a deeper understanding of the Church's theology and praxis regarding inculturation and spirituality within a First Nations context. Consideration will be given to the legacy of colonization and movements fostering greater autonomy in the Canadian aboriginal context. Fond du Lac, SK and Bhechoko, NT are the two primary sites for gatherings. Students are expected to participate In all the preparatory gatherings prior to departure and to be actively engaged with their peers and members of the community upon arrival at Fond-du-Lac and Pine Channel, Saskatchewan or another approved location.
The preparatory gatherings will be an opportunity to welcome members of various First Nations in Southwestern Ontario and to meet with non-indigenous men and women who have spent considerable time working with the Dene people. On site, this participation will include sharing in religious ceremonies, common meals, "evening conversations and contributing through your labours (cooking, dish washing, hauling of water) to the general well-being of the group. Students will have the opportunity to meet formally and informally with various community leaders, elders, elected officials, families, nurses, educators and the RCMP, so as to come to a deeper appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of life in the Canadian north. There are a number of organizations in the city and on campus that work with members from various indigenous communities. Students are expected to become familiar with one group and to participate in their programming.

Combining classroom time (Winter 2018), and a trip to Canada's North (July 2018), students will come to a deeper
understanding of the Church's theology and praxis regarding inculturation and spirituality within a First Nations context.
Consideration will be given to the legacy of colonization and movements fostering greater autonomy in the Canadian
aboriginal context. Fond du Lac, SK and Bhechoko, NT are the two primary sites for gatherings.
Students are expected to participate In all the preparatory gatherings prior to departure and to be actively engaged with
their peers and members of the community upon arrival at Fond-du-Lac and Pine Channel, Saskatchewan or another
approved location.
The preparatory gatherings will be an opportunity to welcome members of various First Nations in Southwestern Ontario
and to meet with non-indigenous men and women who have spent considerable time working with the Dene people.
On site, this participation will include sharing in religious ceremonies, common meals, "evening conversations,n and
contributing through your labours (cooking, dish washing, hauling of water) to the general well-being of the group.
Students will have the opportunity to meet formally and informally with various community leaders, elders, elected officials,
families, nurses, educators and the RCMP, so as to come to a deeper appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of
life in the Canadian north.
There are a number of organizations in the city and on campus that work with members from various indigenous
communities. Students are expected to become familiar with one group and to participate in their programming. A monthly
report will be required to update the instructor on the status of your involvement.

The goals of the course are to situate the writings of these authors within the trajectory and context of their other works as well as the broader tradition within which the authors operated; and to mine these writings for answers to questions - both historical and contemporary- about the nature of God's presence and action in the world, especially during privileged events called "the Holy Mysteries" (Sacraments). This will be achieved by a close reading of seminal or significant twentieth-century texts. This will help the student discern ecumenical connections with other Christian traditions. Among the many questions to be treated in dialogue with other traditions will be the scriptural foundations of the Sacraments, their "efficacy," the nature of the transformation proffered in these rites, the nature of sacramentality, the diverse numbering of the Sacraments, and their place in increasingly secular environments.

This course explores the intersection of race and theology in contemporary society, focusing on the Canadian context in particular, but will reference to other global contexts as comparative cases. Attention will be given to analyses which suggest that Christian theology and colonialism are deeply implicated in the invention of the concept of race, as well as critiques of ways in which theology has served to discourage genuine communion between peoples of difference. Although race and ethnicity, including indigenous identities, will be the focus of the course, broader attention to issues of diversity and particularity will also be explored, including ways in which people with disabilities are marginalized by churches and society. The potential for theology and churches to support anti-racism and the embrace of diversity will be explored, as well as major obstacles to these achievements.

This course explores the intersection of race and theology in contemporary society, focusing on the Canadian context in particular, but will reference to other global contexts as comparative cases. Attention will be given to analyses which suggest that Christian theology and colonialism are deeply implicated in the invention of the concept of race, as well as critiques of ways in which theology has served to discourage genuine communion between peoples of difference. Although race and ethnicity, including indigenous identities, will be the focus of the course, broader attention to issues of diversity and particularity will also be explored, including ways in which people with disabilities are marginalized by churches and society. The potential for theology and churches to support anti-racism and the embrace of diversity will be explored, as well as major obstacles to these achievements.

This course explores the intersection of race and theology in contemporary society, focusing on the Canadian context in particular, but will reference to other global contexts as comparative cases. Attention will be given to analyses which suggest that Christian theology and colonialism are deeply implicated in the invention of the concept of race, as well as critiques of ways in which theology has served to discourage genuine communion between peoples of difference. Although race and ethnicity, including indigenous identities, will be the focus of the course, broader attention to issues of diversity and particularity will also be explored, including ways in which people with disabilities are marginalized by churches and society. The potential for theology and churches to support anti-racism and the embrace of diversity will be explored, as well as major obstacles to these achievements.

This course explores the intersection of race and theology in contemporary society, focusing on the Canadian context in particular, but will reference to other global contexts as comparative cases. Attention will be given to analyses which suggest that Christian theology and colonialism are deeply implicated in the invention of the concept of race, as well as critiques of ways in which theology has served to discourage genuine communion between peoples of difference. Although race and ethnicity, including indigenous identities, will be the focus of the course, broader attention to issues of diversity and particularity will also be explored, including ways in which people with disabilities are marginalized by churches and society. The potential for theology and churches to support anti-racism and the embrace of diversity will be explored, as well as major obstacles to these achievements.

This course explores the intersection of race and theology in contemporary society, focusing on the Canadian context in particular, but will reference to other global contexts as comparative cases. Attention will be given to analyses which suggest that Christian theology and colonialism are deeply implicated in the invention of the concept of race, as well as critiques of ways in which theology has served to discourage genuine communion between peoples of difference. Although race and ethnicity, including indigenous identities, will be the focus of the course, broader attention to issues of diversity and particularity will also be explored, including ways in which people with disabilities are marginalized by churches and society. The potential for theology and churches to support anti-racism and the embrace of diversity will be explored, as well as major obstacles to these achievements.

An introduction to the Gospel of Matthew. While some attention will be paid to traditional forms of analysis (Source Criticism and Redaction Criticism in particular), emphasis will be placed on the nature and function of Matthew as a narrative. Included for consideration will be the story itself, the particular way in which the story is narrated, and the experience of reading, all directed towards a better understanding of the Gospel's function as an instrument of social and ecclesial formation.

An introduction to the Gospel of Matthew. While some attention will be paid to traditional forms of analysis (Source Criticism and Redaction Criticism in particular), emphasis will be placed on the nature and function of Matthew as a narrative. Included for consideration will be the story itself, the particular way in which the story is narrated, and the experience of reading, all directed towards a better understanding of the Gospel's function as an instrument of social and ecclesial formation.

An examination of Matthew's Gospel from the perspective of narrative criticism. Attention will be given to the story itself, the manner in which the story is narrated, and the role of the reader in producing meaning. Written preparation for three seminar discussions, final paper.

Analysis of the Gospel of Matthew with a view to understanding the author's theology in the light of his reporting and interpretation for the Matthean community.