New Testament Visions of Faith

Fee: $60
Six Weeks

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featuring videos with Dominic Doyle, Colleen Griffith, Kenneth Himes O.F.M., Jane E. Regan, John R. Sachs, S.J.

What does it mean to live a life of faith? How can we be faithful followers of Jesus today? Guided by Thomas Stegman S.J's book Opening the Door of Faith, this course explores a rich Scriptural understanding of faith and discipleship by exploring Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul. To help us engage with the Scriptural texts, each week there is video commentary by a guest scholar.

This course has a required text: Thomas D. Stegman, S.J. Opening the Doors of Faith: Encountering Jesus and His Call to Discipleship. Paulist Press, 2015. (Paulist Press) (Amazon)

Topics 

Introductory Week
Week 1: Matthew
Week 2: Mark
Week 3: Luke
Week 4: John
Week 5: Paul

Special Features

This course includes:

• Weekly introductions to each new topic;
• Five videos;
• Text transcripts of each featured video;
• Weekly questions for reflection and discussion; and
• A regularly updated Resources page for further study of topics discussed in this course.

All STM Online: Crossroads courses and workshops include these features:

• Participants have access 24 hours/ 7 days a week to the course's password-protected web site. 
• Each participant belongs to a small Community for Conversation and faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
• Site is usually available to participants at least three months after the course.
• An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available.
• Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a message.
• A Certificate of Active Participation is awarded to those who post at least three messages of substance for each week of content.

Additional Materials Needed:

Thomas D. Stegman, S.J. Opening the Doors of Faith: Encountering Jesus and His Call to Discipleship. Paulist Press, 2015. (Paulist Press) (Amazon)

Time Commitment:

A participant can expect to spend approximately 3-4 hours each week. This commitment includes both preparation and interaction online.

Certificate Requirement Categories

• Sacred Scripture
• Themes of Our Christian Tradition

Content Scholars:

Dr. Dominic Doyle (video) is associate professor of systematic theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry; Dr. Colleen M. Griffith (video) is professor of the practice of theology and faculty director of spirituality studies at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry; Fr. Kenneth Himes, O.F.M., (video) is professor of theological ethics at the Boston College Department of Theology; Dr. Jane E. Regan (video) is associate professor of theology and religious education and chair of the Department of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry; Fr. John R. Sachs, S.J., (video) is a former associate professor of systematic theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, and presently a retreat director at Eastern Point Retreat House, Gloucester, MA; and Fr. Thomas Stegman, S.J., (text) is dean and associate professor of New Testament at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.