ST JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU-27

SYLLABUS FOR THEOLOGY CLASSES – 2023

THEME NO. THEMES/SUBJECT/CONTENT THEOLOGY

(T) FACILITATOR

THEME: THEOLOGY OF FAITH & REVELATION: God-Experience in different religious traditions & in Fr Simon
ONE the Scripture; BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN PERSON & WORLD; Knowing Self; D’Souza (Holy
(T1) Others; God’s Creation; SCIENCE & RELIGION; Secularism & Communalism, Inter-Religious Cross)
Dialogue

THEME: SCRIPTURE & TRADITION: Books of the Bible: Books of the OT & NT; OT: Pentateuch, Fr Victor Lobo
TWO Historical Books, Prophets, Wisdom Literature, Psalms etc. NT: Gospels, Acts; Letters of
(T2)
SJ
Paul, Pastoral Letters, Revelation etc. Liturgical Calendar (Advent/Christmas/Lent/Easter)

THEME: UNDERSTANDING THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST: Christology: Jesus of History, Christ of Fr Augustine
THREE Faith; Titles of Jesus in the Bible; Perspectives on the Life of Jesus. Lourdu, OFM
(T3)

THEME: INFANCY NARRATIVES: (in Gospels: Mathew, Luke & John); Childhood of Jesus; Hidden Fr S Xavier SJ
FOUR Life of Jesus; Season of Christmas
(T4)

THEME: PUBLIC MINISTRY OF JESUS: (Preaching, Teaching & Healing) Fr Francis Pinto,
FIVE BAPTISM OF JESUS: Identity of Jesus; SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM/INITIATION (Mk: Ch.1 till SJ
(T5) Ch.8)
THEME: THEOLOGY OF SIN & SALVATION: Problem of Evil in modern World; Temptations of Jesus Fr Richard Rego,
SIX & Transfiguration of Jesus SJ
(T6)

THEME: PARABLES OF JESUS: Sermon on the Mount; Sayings & Stories of Jesus; Social Teachings Fr Denzil Lobo
SEVEN Of Jesus; Teachings on prayerfulness, love, service, forgiveness, Kingdom of God; SJ
(T7) MIRACLES OF JESUS: (Mk: Ch.9 till Ch.13)

THEME: EASTER NARRATIVES IN THE BIBLE: Resurrection & Ascension of Jesus & Hope in New Life Sr Saly
EIGHT (Eschatology);
(T8)
Theology of the HOLY SPIRIT:(Pneumatology):
Pentecost, Gifts of Holy Spirit; Feast of Easter: Light, Faith, Hope, New Life in the Spirit
THEME: THEOLOGY OF CHURCH: Meaning, Models & History of Church in India & World, Br Ruell
NINE Commandments, Canon Law, Teachings of Vat. II & Pope Francis; Social Teachings of
(T9) Church; Mission & Ministries of the Church in Modern World; Building of Basic Human
Communities (BCC/SCC)
THEME: THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN VOCATION: Priesthood, Religious Life, Secular Life & Married Fr Roshan
TEN Life; God’s Call; CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP; LIFE OF MOTHER MARY & LIVES OF SAINTS (St. Castelino SJ
(T10) Joseph, St. Ignatius of Loyola & other Saints)
ASSESSMENT, FEEDBACK & SELF-EVALUATION

1. Classes are from 14th JAN 2023. Sessions are from 9:15am to 10:05am.
2. Each one will prepare the single topic that is selected and complete the
syllabus within one session.
 3. Catholic students of First Year will be divided into 10 groups.
4. Kindly collect the attendance register from Mr. Anand Mathias,
Administrative Block. Resource person will take the attendance and
return the register to Mr. Anand Mathias on the same day.
5. ASSESSMENT need to be conducted by the respective
priests(ASSIGNED) on the 12th session.

SLNO NAMES TIMESAVER

1 Fr Denzil Lobo,SJ DL
2 Fr Francis Pinto, SJ FP
3 Fr Richard Rego, SJ RR
4 Fr S Xavier, SJ XS
5 Fr Augustine Lourdu, OFM AL
6 Fr Victor Lobo VL
7 Fr Roshan Castelino RC
8 Fr James(RESERVED) JS
9 Fr Simon D’Souza (Holy Cross) SD
10 Sr Saly SS
11 Br Ruel BR
12 Fr Michael(ALL THEMES)
13 Fr Francis Almeida(ALL
THEMES)