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Fundamental Theology Course

Lesson One: Fundamental Theology, Apologetics and Revelation

FUNDAMENTAL THEOLOGY COURSE

Revelation & Faith

Lesson One: Fundamental Theology, Apologetics and Revelation

Orientation to the Course

Lesson One: FUNDAMENTAL THEOLOGY, APOLOGETICS & REVELATION

Learning Objectives - Lesson 1

When you finish this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

  • Define theology as a discipline and its relationship to faith and reason, including its structural elements.

  • Explain the overall scope of Fundamental Theology

  • Know the nature, limits, and value of Natural Theology or Apologetics properly so-called

  • Explain the Nature of Revelation and the role of symbol in revelation.

Key Words - 1

fides quaerens intellectum
mystery
revelation
historical theology
christology
soteriology
anthropology (as a theological discipline)
pneumatology
ecclesiology
moral theology
spirituality
apokalypsis
faith

apologetics
natural theology
motives of credibility
cosmological approach
negative theology (via negativa)
analogy of being (via eminentiae/analogia entis)
divine pedagogy
condescension (synkatabasis)
kerygma
verbum abbreviatum
Dei Filius
Dei Verbum
Nostra Aetate

VIDEO 1-1:

WHAT IS FUNDAMENTAL THEOLOGY?

VIDEO 1-2:

LET'S TALK ABOUT APOLOGETICS?

VIDEO 1-3:

WHAT IS REVELATION?

VIDEO 1-4:

THE NATURE OF DIVINE REVELATION

VIDEO 1-5:

THE DIVINE PEDAGOGY

VIDEO 1-6:

THE WORD OF GOD: SCRIPTURE & TRADITION

VIDEO 1-7:

DIVINE REVELATION & OTHER RELIGIONS

Reading Assignment - 1

  • The Christian Faith (TCF) 6th ed.  Chap. 1 Revelation & Faith pp. 33-76; 82-88  (par #101-176c and 183a to 188). 
    Keep in mind, if you are using an earlier edition, the pagination will be different.  But you are required to read all of Chapter 1 on Revelation & Faith.

  • Sheed, Theology and Sanity, preface to the revised edition pp 9-17; chapters 1-2: Religion & the Mind & Examination of the Intellect, pp. 21-44.

  • Also, read this brief excerpt from St. Ephrem, Syriac Father from the 4th century, on the inexhaustibility (inherent mystery) of revelation https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/media/articles/gods-word-is-inexhaustible/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.