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After an explosion of interest and desire to go deeper into the rich thought of St. John Paul II, we’ve opened a deeper mine of insight and application in the gift and sign of human sexuality with internationally acclaimed Theology of the Body educator Bill Donaghy.
Total classes: 14
Prerequisite: Human Love in the Divine Plan: A Theology of the Body (TOB), Part One
Suggested grade level: 11th to 12th grade or advanced 10th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Theology
Description
We will be returning to and spiraling deeper into the major themes of the Theology of the Body, making more applicable connections in the realm of masculine and feminine identity and vocational discernment for older students. Students will also be better equipped to understand and address the current gender ideologies and LGBTQ+ movement, using both clarity and charity to learn and share the truth and beauty of the Gospel!
Outline
Week 1: Back to the Garden: Revisiting God’s Dream for Man and Woman
Week 2: The School of Love: Eden’s Original Experiences are Essential for All
Week 3: The Meaning of Masculinity
Week 4: The Meaning of Femininity
Week 5: Hierarchy vs Anarchy: Original Sin Unmasked
Week 6: Three Kinds of Friendship (Aristotle Meets St. John Paul II)
Week 7: Rediscovering the Real Jesus
Week 8: The Redemption of Passion: Eros and Ethos and the Emotions
Week 9: The Battlefield of the Heart and Finding Healing
Week 10: The Art of Tenderness: Mature Love and Sincerity
Week 11: Marriage and Family
Week 12: The Heavenly Marriage and Religious Life
Week 13: The Cure for Our Contraceptive Culture
Week 14: Roundtable Discussion and Final Q&A
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility by Dr. Ed Sri (https://amzn.to/3vzJbjg)
Homework: Weekly reading and assessment questions. Journal entries and other assessments.
Important Dates
Dates: Thursdays, January 11 to April 25, 2024. (No class Feb. 15 or March 28)
Starting Time: 4:00 PM Eastern (3:00 PM Central, 2:00 PM Mountain, 1:00 PM Pacific)
Duration: 55 minutes per class
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