Course Outline Class 3B 2011

SACRAMENTOLOGY III: RECONCILIATION & ANOINTING

Course Outline

Name of the Institution: Tangaza College
Faculty: School of Theology
Department: Systematic Theology
Academic Year: 2011-2012
Semester: 1st Semester (August-December 2011)
Course Code number: LSC 303B
Course title: Sacramentology III
Credit hours: 2
Class Room: Hall
Lecture Times: Wed 11.30 am–12.20 pm, 12.25pm–1.15pm,
Pre-requisites: None
Name of Lecturer: Victor Dunne
Office: Main Office
Office Telephone: Extension
E-mail: vdunnesps@gmail.com
Website: None
BlogSpot: http:\\reconciliationtangaza.blogspot.com
Pigeon hole number: 14
Availability for Consultation: Tues 8.00-10.45am, Wed 10.15-11.25am, Fri 10.15-11.25 in Office.

Course Description:
General Goals and Objectives:
The course will present the sacraments of the Christian struggle with sin and illness, namely, the sacraments of Reconciliation and of Anointing of the Sick. Each sacrament will be approached from the biblical, historical and theological perspectives. The issue of the institution of each sacrament will be tackled as well as a broader view of its biblical foundations. The historical development of each sacrament will be outlined and the official Catholic doctrine on each of these sacraments will be presented. Guidelines for ministers celebrating these sacraments will be explored and different ways the faithful receive them will be investigated. Broader issues concerning communal reconciliation, inner healing, and the responsibilities of the recipients will be discussed. As well as providing the sacramental theology in relation to these sacraments, the course will focus on the relevant ways that the minister serves the community administering these sacraments.

Course Syllabus
Introduction to Reconciliation, Reconciliation in Old Testament, Jesus and Forgiveness, Reconciliation in Apostolic Times, Various Sacraments of Reconciliation, Canonical Penance, Private Penance, Development of Sacrament from Middle Ages to Trent and on to Vatican II, Second Vatican Council and Renewal of the Sacrament, Guidelines for the Confessor, Contrition, Penance, Absolution, Grace, The New Rituals, Aspects of Reconciliation Liturgies, Indulgences, Introduction to Anointing, Healing in the Old Testament Perception, Jesus and Healing, Anointing of the Sick in the New Testament communities, Early Church Healing, Use of Oil, Development of the Sacrament, Second Vatican Council Renewal and Reforms, The New Rite, Other Elements of Healing, Viaticum.

Specific Goals:
1. To cover all the components of a basic undergraduate course on Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick in the Catholic tradition
2. To equip the student with the basic elements of a theology of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.
3. To facilitate for the student an increase in professional ministerial acumen in administrating these sacraments.
3. To foster in the student an energy to explore deeply ecclesial reconciliation and healing beyond the formal expectations of the course.

Specific learning Outcomes:
After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Articulate with competence an understanding of the various concepts used in relation to the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.
2. To appreciate the renewal and reform of these sacraments in the Second Vatican Council.
3. To preside over the celebrations of these sacraments with confidence and compassion.
4. To reflect critically on the challenges facing the Church in relation to the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.

Teaching Methods
Most class periods will be in a magisterial lecture format with suggested reading assignments. Questions will always be welcome and interaction is expected. PowerPoint presentations will be used and sometimes discussion in small groups and feedbacks to the whole class will take place.

Methods of Evaluation
There will be a written CAT of forty five minutes duration consisting of one comprehensive answer to be given from a choice of questions and one final written exam of two hours duration. The CAT will be on Wednesday October 5th 2011 at 11.30 am.

Grading Criteria
Marking is out of 80, 30 of which will be available for the CAT and 50 for the Final Exam.
A: 80-70 (Summa Cum Laude) A+ (80-75) A (75) A- (74-70)
B: 60-69 (Magna Cum Laude) B+ (66-69) B (65) B- (60-64)
C: 50-59 (Cum laude) C+ (56-59) C (55) C- (50-54)
D: 40-49 (Probatus) D+ (46-49) D (45) D- (40-44)
E: 0-39 Non probatus

Essential Reading
NEUNER, J. – DUPUIS, J. eds. The Christian Faith, New York: Alba 2001, Chapter 16,
The Rites of the Catholic Church, Pueblo, New York, 1976, Chapters 2 and 6
Catechism of Catholic Church, 1420-1498, 1499-1532

Main Bibliography:
BAUSCH, W., A New Look at the Sacraments, Mystic: Twenty-Third 1999, Chapters 11-13.
NOLL, R., Sacraments, A New Understanding for a New Generation, Mystic: Twenty-Third 1999, Chapter 8.
MARTOS, J., Doors to the Sacred, New York: Alba 2001.
MONBOURQUETTE, J., How to Forgive, Cincinnati: DLT 2000.
HUELS, J.M., The Pastoral Companion: A Canon Law Handbook for Catholic Ministry, 2nd Edition. Quincy, IL: Franciscan Press, 1995, pp. 123-50.
COFFEY, D., The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Collegeville: Liturgical Press 2001.
OMOLLO, F.O., Sacrament of Reconciliation and Inculturated Praxis, Nairobi: CUEA Press 2011.
RONZANI, R., Conversion and Reconciliation, Nairobi: Paulines 2007.
STASIAK, K., A Confessor’s Handbook, Mahwah: Paulist Press 1999.
JOHN PAUL II, “Reconciliatio et Poenitentia,” Origins 14/27 (Dec 20, 1984).
JOHN PAUL II, Misericordia Dei, 2002.
The Rite of Penance, The Rites, New York: Peublo 1976.

Assignments:
Each week the students will be informed of what exact reading assignments they are expected to cover. Every student will be expected to read Sacrosanctum Concilium of the Second Vatican Council.

Teaching Schedule for the Whole Semester
Week 1
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Aug 17th Introduction reconciliationtangaza.blogspot
Wed, Aug 17th Old Testament Inculturation and Healing, Stuart Bate, Pp 160-176.

Week 2
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Aug 24th Jesus Christ Jesus before Christianity, Albert Nolan, Chapter 5
Wed, Aug 24th Healing and Forgiveness of Jesus Coffey, Reconciliation, Chapter 2

Week 3
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Aug 31st Apostolic Times Martos, Doors to the Sacred, Chap 9
Wed, Aug 31st Sacraments of Reconciliation Bausch, Sacraments, Chapter 11

Week 4
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Sept 7th Canonical Penance Ronzani, Conversion and Reconciliation, Chapter 3
Wed, Sept 7th Private Penance The Christian Faith, Chapter 16

Week 5
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Sept 14th Middle Ages to Trent Martos, Doors to the Sacred, Chap 9
Wed, Sept 14th Trent to Vatican II Bausch, Sacraments, Chapter 12

Week 6
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Sept 21st Second Vatican Council The Rites, Praenotanda, pp. 341-360
Wed, Sept 21st Guidelines for Confessor Stasiak, A Confessor’s Handbook, Chapters 2 and 3

Week 7
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Sept 28th CAT Class Notes
Wed, Sept 28th Contrition, Penance, Absolution Noll, Sacraments, Chapter 9.

Week 8
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Oct 5th Reconciliation and Grace Catechism of Catholic Church, 1420-1498.
Wed, Oct 5th The New Rites of Reconciliation The Rites, pp. 361-407

Week 9
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Oct 19th Aspects of Reconciliation Liturgies The Rites, pp. 408-445
Wed, Oct 19th Indulgences and Conclusion Christian Faith, Ch 16, Appendix

Week 10
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Oct 26th Introduction to Anointing reconciliationtangaza.blogspot
Wed, Oct 26th Old Testament Ronzani, Christian Healing, Chp 2

Week 11
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Nov 2nd Jesus and Healing Glen, Recovering the Riches of Anointing, Chapter 1
Wed, Nov 2nd Healing in New Testament Church Martos, Doors to the Sacred, Chp 10

Week 12
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Nov 9th Early Church Healing and Use of Oil Ronzani, Christian Healing, Chp 3
Wed, Nov 9th Development of Sacrament The Christian Faith, Chapter 16

Week 13
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Nov 16th Second Vatican II Bausch, Sacraments, Chapter 14
Wed, Nov 16th The Reforms of the Sacrament The Rites, Praenotanda, pp 573-592

Week 14
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Nov 23rd The New Rite The Rites, pp. 593-607
Wed, Nov 23rd Other Elements in Healing Catechism of Catholic Church, 1499-1532.

Week 15
Date Theme of Lecture Further Reading/Assignment
Wed, Nov 30th Viaticum The Rites, pp. 608-620
Wed, Nov 30th Conclusion and Synthesis Class Notes

Academic Policy Issues
Examination regulations will follow the School of Theology's updated Directory on Exams.
Continual lateness for lectures will not be tolerated
Apart from the first lecture in the morning, no student will be allowed into the class after ten minutes. All mobile phones should be turned off during lectures. No texting or SMSing is allowed. No one should stand up and walk out of class except in cases of illness or emergency
Any student who misses more than four class contact hours in a two credit course will not be allowed to sit the final exam and will receive no credits.
A student should notify the lecturer of any absence and, if necessary, should provide a letter from the student or the student's superior explaining the reason for the absence.

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism and Penalties Policies
Plagiarism is stealing; it is the theft or expropriation of all or part of someone else's work without proper acknowledgement, presenting the material as it if were one's own.

Plagiarism normally occurs
• when a student lifts verbatim written material from books and articles (either from published material or from the Internet) without acknowledging their source or
• when passages from books and articles are re-written without any acknowledgement of the source or
• when a student submits work which is a re-written version of someone else's work. Plagiarism in assignments and examinations is a serious breach of ethics and will be punished.

Cheating is using false pretences, tricks, devices, artifices or deception to obtain credit on an examination or in a college course. If a faculty member determines that a student has committed academic dishonesty by plagiarism, cheating or in any other manner, the faculty has the academic right to 1) fail the student for the paper, assignment, project and/or exam, and/or 2) fail the student for the course and/or 3) bring the student up on disciplinary charges.