ST2012

ST

2012

Theology of Pope Francis

A common refrain to explain Pope Francis' often surprising papacy is, "He's a pastor, not a theologian." This response fails to appreciate the shift underway in the Church towards pastoral theology. This course will test this shift by examining Pope Francis' three seminal writings thus far, Evangelii Gaudium, Laudato Si, and Amoris Laetitia. We will read these documents with the goals of articulating Francis' theological assumptions and convictions and determining if and how they are connected across his writing. Put simply, we will explore together, "What is Francis up to, and why does it matter?" Students taking the course for credit will submit one integration paper. 15 max enrollment.

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