TRS 641D Ordained Ministries

A historical, theological and liturgical study of Ordained Ministries, examining the development of the Church's understanding of the sacrament of Holy Orders through four main periods: New Testament; patristic; scholastic; and modern. Recent ecumenical perspectives on Ordination are considered, together with canonical aspects, the relationship between Holy Orders and celibacy, and the relationship between Holy Orders and gender.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

TRS 640, TRS 641A, & TRS 641B