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It is more important than ever to be able to explain the papacy to non-Catholics and clear up many of the misunderstanding and misinformation offered on the internet and mainstream media. In this course, we will go through the Old Testament background concerning the government of God’s People, the New Testament evidence for the primacy of Peter, the papacy, and the often misunderstood teaching of Papal Infallibility.
Total classes: 8
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: 2/3 semester Apologetics or Theology. Add Mr. Michuta’s recommended reading list for a full semester
Description
It is more important than ever to be able to explain the papacy to non-Catholics and clear up many of the misunderstanding and misinformation offered on the internet and mainstream media. In this course, we will go through the Old Testament background concerning the government of God’s People, the New Testament evidence for the primacy of Peter, the papacy, and the often misunderstood teaching of Papal Infallibility. We will also learn how to address and answer many of the most common objections raised against the Papacy from a biblical and a historical perspective.
Outline
Class 1: The Old Testament foundation for the Papacy
Class 2: Matthew 16:16-19 – The foundations of the Papacy
Class 3: Examining the New Testament Evidence for the Primacy of Peter and the Papacy
Class 4: The Papacy in History: Historical Evidence for the Primacy of Rome
Class 5: What is Papal Infallibility – Biblical Evidence
Class 6: What is Papal Infallibility – Historical Cases
Class 7: Answering Common Objections
Class 8: Answering Common Objections / Mock Dialogues
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Required course materials provided free by the instructor.
Recommended:
Upon this Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church (Modern Apologetics Library) [Ignatius Press, 1999].
Peter: Keeper of the Keys with Stephen Ray (DVD, Footprints of God series) [Ignatius Press].
Homework: Short reading assignments plus weekly multi-choice quiz. There will also be a final exam to review material from the semester. Quizzes and exam are automatically graded by the computer so students have immediate feedback. Students will be encouraged to review the material and practice the responses. Parents assign the final grade. Time spent on homework will depend upon the student’s interest and if the recommended reading list is utilized.
