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Module 1. Introduction to Theology

1.1. Toward a Definition of Theology 

1.1.1. Terminological Approach 
1.1.2. Historical Development 
1.1.3. Contemporary Approaches 

1.2. Epistemological Principles 

1.2.1. Theology, the Science of Faith 
1.2.2. Scientificity of Theology: Object and Nature, Scientific Character, and Ecclesiality 
1.2.3. Justification of the Theological Method 
1.2.4. Faith and Reason as Articulating Principles of the Theological Method 
1.2.5. The Contribution of the Human Sciences 
1.2.6. Division of Theology and Theological Specialties 

1.3. The Sources of Theology: Listening to Faith 

1.3.1. Justification of the Sources of Theology 
1.3.2. Historical Development of Reflecting on Sources 
1.3.3. Sacred Scripture as the Founding Principle of Theological Activity 
1.3.4. Tradition as a Supporting Principle of Theological Activity 
1.3.5. Education as the Guarantor Principle of Theological Activity 
1.3.6. The Value, Diversity and Binding Force of Theological Sources 

Module 2. History of Salvation 

2.1. Patriarchal Traditions: The Origins of Israel 

2.1.1. State of the Play 
2.1.2. Extrabiblical Data for the History of the Patriarchs 
2.1.3. Who Are the Patriarchs? 
2.1.4. The Religion of the Patriarchs 
2.1.5. Israel in Egypt: Mosses, Exodus and Earth 

2.2. Israel's Descent into Egypt 

2.2.1. Exodus and Mosses 
2.2.2. The March through the Desert 
2.2.3. The Conquest of the Earth 
2.2.4. The Religion of Israel in the Desert 

2.3. The Judges of Israel 

2.3.1. Situation of Israel at the Time of the Judges 
2.3.2. The Judges and their Role 
2.3.3. Religion at the Time of the Judges 

2.4. Monarchic Establishment and Apogee: Saul, David and Solomon 

2.4.1. The Prophet Samuel and the Beginnings of the Monarchy 
2.4.2. Saul 
2.4.3. David, the Great King of Israel and Judah 
2.4.4. Solomon, the “Wise” King 

2.5. A Divided Kingdom: Israel and Judah 

2.5.1. The Schism 
2.5.2. The Kingdom of Israel until the Fall of Samaria (933-722 B.C.) 
2.5.3. The Kingdom of Judah until the Fall of Jerusalem (933-587 B.C.) 
2.5.4. Notes on Religion during the Monarchic Period 

2.6. Banishment and Restoration 

2.6.1. The Harsh Experience of Exile 
2.6.2. Time of Restoration 

2.7. From Ezra and Nehemiah to the Maccabean Rebellion 

2.7.1. Ezra and Nehemiah 
2.7.2. Palestine under the Greeks, Ptolemies and Seleucids 
2.7.3. The Maccabean Rebellion 
2.7.4. The Judaism of the Second Temple 

2.8. From the Hasmoneans to Herod the Great 

2.8.1. The Hasmoneans 
2.8.2. The Reign of Herod the Great 
2.8.3. The Religious Groups: Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes 

2.9. Palestine in the 1st Century: The Time of Jesus and the First Church 

2.9.1. Palestine after the Death of Herod 
2.9.2. Judea under Roman Authority 
2.9.3. The Reign of Herod Agripa I 
2.9.4. Palestine under Roman Authority 
2.9.5. The Great Jewish Revolt and the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD 
2.9.6. Jesus and His Paschal Mystery, the Center and Summit of History of Salvation: The Christian Perspective of the History of Salvation 
2.9.7. The First Christian Community: From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth 

Module 3. Introduction to Sacred Scriptures 

3.1. The Bible and the Word of God 

3.1.1. The Bible in the Life of the Church 
3.1.2. Biblical Canon 

3.2. Identity and Nature of Biblical Canon 

3.2.1. Historical Formation of Biblical Canon 
3.2.2. Theological Reflection on Canon 

3.3. Biblical Inspiration 

3.3.1. Identity and Nature of Biblical Inspiration 
3.3.2. Historical Development of the Doctrine of Inspiration 
3.3.3. Theological Reflection on Inspiration 

3.4. The Truth about Sacred Scripture 

3.4.1. The Bible and the Problem of Its Veracity 
3.4.2. Historical Development of the Problem 
3.4.3. Theological Reflection on the Veracity of the Bible 

3.5. The Bible and Its Reality 

3.5.1. Biblical Geography 
3.5.2. Biblical Architecture 
3.5.3. History and Main Institutions of Biblical People 
3.5.4. Biblical People and Neighboring Peoples 

3.6. The Bible as Text 

3.6.1. The Bible as Literature 
3.6.2. Biblical Languages and Writing 
3.6.3. Text and Textual Criticism of the Old and New Testaments 
3.6.4. Old and New Testament Versions 

3.7. Biblical Hermeneutics and Exegetical Methodology 

3.7.1. History of Biblical Interpretation 
3.7.2. Biblical Hermeneutics and Human Sciences 
3.7.3. Principles of Catholic Hermeneutics
3.7.4. Biblical Exegetical Methodology 

Module 4. Pentateuch and Historical Books 

4.1. The Pentateuch 

4.1.1. Terminology 
4.1.2. History of Hebrew Text 
4.1.3. Samaritan Text 
4.1.4. Tárgumes 

4.2. Scientific Criticism and the Pentateuch 

4.2.1. Hebrew Manuscripts 
4.2.2. The Problem of Authorship 
4.2.3. The Influences Present in the Writing of Each Book 

4.3. Traditions in the Pentateuch 

4.3.1. Theories about the Traditions of the Pentateuch 
4.3.2. Tradition, History and Yahwistic Theology 
4.3.3. Tradition, History and Elohist Theology 
4.3.4. Traditions, History and Deuteronomistic Theology 
4.3.5. Legal-Historical Tradition and Priestly Theology 

4.4. Study by Sections of some Pericopes or Themes 

4.4.1. Human Origins (Genesis 1-11) 
4.4.2. Patriarchal Traditions (Genesis 12-50) 
4.4.3. Traditions concerning the Exodus 

4.5. Historical and Legislative Books 

4.5.1. Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy 
4.5.2. Joshua and Judges 
4.5.3. Biblical Narratives: Ruth, Tobit, Judith, Esther 

4.6. Kingdom, Earth and Temple 

4.6.1. Samuel I and II, Kings I and II 
4.6.2. Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah 
4.6.3. Maccabees I and II 
4.6.4. The Sinai, Theological-Biblical Reading Key 
4.6.5. The Covenant 
4.6.6. The Law 

Module 5. Psalms and Wisdom 

5.1.  Introduction 

5.1.1.  Systematization Criteria according to the Hebrew and Alexandrian Canons 
5.1.2.  Systematization Criteria by Literary Genres and Theological Themes 

5.2.  The Psalms 

5.2.1.  General Introduction to the Psalms 
5.2.2.  Literary Genres of the Psalms 
5.2.3.  Exegetical Study of the Psalms 
5.2.4.  Hermeneutical Keys to the Liturgical Application of the Psalter 

5.3.  Sapiential Tradition in the Middle East and the Old Testament 

5.3.1.  The Book of Proverbs 
5.3.2.  The Book of Job 
5.3.3.  Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth) 
5.3.4.  Sirach (Jesus Ben Sirach, Ecclesiasticus) 
5.3.5.  The Book of Wisdom 

5.4.  The Song of Songs 

5.4.1.  Literary Characteristics 
5.4.2.  Christian Content and Reading 

5.5.  Wisdom and Christian Life 

5.5.1.  Wisdom Influence in the New Testament 
5.5.2.  The Writings of John 
5.5.3.  The Writings of Paul 

5.6.  The Current Status of Wisdom 

5.6.1.  Current Writings on Christian Wisdom 
5.6.2.  A Comparison with Old Testament Writings 

Module 6. Prophetic Books 

6.1.  Origin and Essence of Hebrew Prophetism 

6.1.1.  Medical history 
6.1.2.  Surrounding Cultures: Egypt, Phoenicia, Mesopotamia, Greece, Canaan 
6.1.3.  Magicians, Soothsayers, Charlatans, Pythonesses, Agnostic, False Prophets
6.1.4.  Literary Genres: Oracle, Symbolic Fact, Elegy, Visions, etc.

6.2.  General Characteristics of the Prophet 

6.2.1.  Prophecy in Israel and the Personality of the Prophet 
6.2.2.  Function and Uniqueness of the Hebrew Prophet: Nashir, Roéh, Nabi 
6.2.3.  The Messenger of God and Intermediary, the Man of God 

6.3.  Hebrew Prophetism 

6.3.1.  Ecstatic Prophetism
6.3.2.  Prophets Near and Far from the King
6.3.3.  Prophets Far from the Court and Close to the People

6.4.  Classical Prophetism 

6.4.1.  The Literature and Prophets of the 8th Century B.C.
6.4.2.  The Prophets of the 6-7th Centuries (until 587 B.C.) 
6.4.3.  The Prophets during the Exile (587-538 B.C.) 
6.4.4.  The Prophets during the Persian Period (538-333 B.C.) 
6.4.5.  Apocalyptic-Messianic Literature 

6.5.  The Prophetic Announcement in the New Covenant 

6.5.1.  John the Baptist (The Last Prophet of Israel) 
6.5.2.  Christ: Prophet of Prophets
6.5.3.  The Prophetic Mission in the Primitive Community 

Module 7. Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles 

7.1.  Literary Aspects of the Gospels 

7.1.1.  The Synoptic Act 
7.1.2.  The Problem of the Q Source 
7.1.3.  Literary Forms of the Gospels 
7.1.4.  Exegetical Readings of the Gospels 
7.1.5.  Criteria of Historicity of the Gospels 

7.2.  The Historical Framework of Jesus' Ministry 

7.2.1.  Political and Socio--Economic Structure of Palestine 
7.2.2.  Trends, Structures and Religious Groups among the Jews in Jesus' Time 

7.3.  The Gospel of Mark 

7.3.1.  Introductory Questions 
7.3.2.  The Structure of the Gospel: Global Reading 
7.3.3.  The Miracles of Jesus: Reading Clues 

7.4.  The Gospel of Matthew 

7.4.1.  Introductory Questions 
7.4.2.  The Structure of the Gospel: Global Reading 
7.4.3.  Jesus’ Parables: Reading Clues 

7.5.  General Introduction to the Work of Luke 

7.5.1.  Main Textual Problems 
7.5.2.  Luke in the Apostolic Tradition 
7.5.3.  Data Contained in the Work of Luke 
7.5.4.  The Plan behind the Work: Jesus Christ and the Church 

7.6.  The Gospel of Luke 

7.6.1.  Original Structure and Content 
7.6.2.  Its Place in the Gospel Tradition (relation to Matthew, Mark and John) 
7.6.3.  Luke's Account of the Infancy vs. Matthew's 
7.6.4.  Luke's Own Parables 

7.7.  The Acts of the Apostles 

7.7.1.  The Work of Theologian Historians 
7.7.2.  Relation to the Third Gospel 
7.7.3.  Literary Aspects 
7.7.4.  Historical and Theological Aspects 
7.7.5.  The Universality of Salvation 

7.8.  Peter and Paul 

7.8.1.  Consciousness of a New People 
7.8.2.  The Pentecostal Event 
7.8.3.  Primitive Preaching 
7.8.4.  Apostolic Authority: Works and Words 
7.8.5.  Social and Religious Characteristics of the First Christian Community 
7.8.6.  Organization and Ministries 
7.8.7.  The First Controversies and Community Problems 

Module 8. Johannine Corpus 

8.1.  Introduction 

8.1.1.  Current State of Play: Canonicity and Reception of the Writings 
8.1.2.  Common Themes and Other Criteria of Literary Unity 
8.1.3.  Socio-Religious Background of John's Literature 
8.1.4.  The Community of John 

8.2.  Introduction to the Gospel of John 

8.2.1.  Addressees in Johannine Literature 
8.2.2.  Style and Characteristics of the Gospel of John 
8.2.3.  The Symbolism of John 
8.2.4.  Proposals to Structure the Johannine Gospel 

8.3. The Composition of the Gospel of John 

8.3.1.  Questions about the Author, Place and Date of Composition 
8.3.2.  Relation of John with the Diverse Types of Literature and Currents of His Time
8.3.3.  Relation to the Synoptics 
8.3.4.  Controversial Character in the Johannine Gospel 
8.3.5.  Theories regarding Sources and Re-Editions 

8.4.  Theology and Message of John 

8.4.1.  Christology in John's Writings 
8.4.2.  The Writings of John 
8.4.3.  Faith and Sacramental Life in the Writings of John 
8.4.4.  Eschatology and Spirit in the Writings of John 

8.5.  The Johannine Epistles 

8.5.1.  General: Literary Genre, Author, Addressees, Dates, Content and Structure 
8.5.2.  Problems of Unity: The Role of the School of John. Relation to the Gospel of John 
8.5.3.  Theology and Pragmatics of the Epistles 
8.5.4.  Examples of Analysis 

8.6.  Generalities of the Apocalypse 

8.6.1.  The Apocalypse as a Movement 
8.6.2.  The Variety of Apocalyptic Writings, Symbolism and Overview 
8.6.3.  Relation between Apocalyptic Literature and Prophetic and Sapiential Literature
8.6.4.  The Unique Symbolism in the Apocalypse of John 
8.6.5.  Questions regarding Author, Purpose, Composition and Date 

8.7.  The Structure of the Apocalypse 

8.7.1.  Structure Criteria 
8.7.2.  Structuring Proposals 
8.7.3.  Literary and Theological Profile of Part One 
8.7.4.  Literary and Theological Profile of Part Two 

8.8.  Theology and Message of the Apocalypse 

8.8.1.  Addressees of the Apocalypse 
8.8.2.  Christology, Ecclesiology and Liturgical Dimension of the Apocalypse 
8.8.3.  Eschatology and Millenarianism 
8.8.4.  Exercises of Analysis 

Module 9. Pauline Corpus 

9.1.  Sources on the Life and Personality of St. Paul 

9.1.1.  Life and Action of St. Paul 
9.1.2.  Paul the Persecutor of the Way
9.1.3.  St. Paul's Conversion and His First Christian Experience 
9.1.4.  The Evangelizing Enterprise and St. Paul: The Missions 
9.1.5.  St. Paul's Literary Activity, an Expression of His Relationship with the Communities
9.1.6.  Paul's Last Witness 

9.2.  An Overview of St. Paul's Theology 

9.2.1.  Pauline Soteriology 
9.2.2.  Pauline Anthropology 
9.2.3.  Pauline Ecclesiology 
9.2.4.  Pauline Eschatology 

9.3.  Systematic Study and Interpretive Practice of Pauline Literature 

9.3.1.  First and Second Thessalonians 
9.3.2.  First and Second Corinthians 
9.3.3.  Galatians 
9.3.4.  Romans 
9.3.5.  Philippians 
9.3.6.  Philemon 
9.3.7.  Colossians 
9.3.8.  Ephesians 
9.3.9.  Pastorals 

Module 10. Hebrews and Catholic Epistles 

10.1.  General Introduction 

10.1.1.  Relation between the Epistle to the Hebrews and Pauline Literature 
10.1.2.  Nature of the Catholic Epistles 
10.1.3.  Difference and Relation between the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles 

10.2.  Epistle to the Hebrews: Introduction 

10.2.1.  Introductory Notes: Author, Addressees, Date and Place of Composition 
10.2.2.  Literary Elements: Priestly Language, Structure, Genre and Stylistic Resources

10.3.  Epistle to the Hebrews: Interpretation 

10.3.1.  Reading and Exegetical Theological Commentary on Heb 1:1-2:18 
10.3.2.  Reading and Exegetical Theological Commentary of Heb 3:1-10:39 
10.3.3.  Reading and Exegetical Theological Commentary on Heb. 11:1-13:25 

10.4.  The Epistle of James 

10.4.1.  Introductory Notes: Author, Addressees, Date and Place of Composition 
10.4.2.  Literary Elements: Priestly Language, Structure, Genre and Stylistic Resources
10.4.3.  Prominent Themes in the Epistle of James 

10.5.  First Epistle of Peter 

10.5.1.  Introductory Notes: Author, Addressees, Date and Place of Composition 
10.5.2.  Literary Elements: Priestly Language, Structure, Genre and Stylistic Resources
10.5.3.  Prominent Themes in the Epistle of Peter 

10.6.  The Epistle of Jude and the Second Epistle of Peter: A Comparative Study 

10.6.1.  Literary Dependence 
10.6.2.  Related Themes and Chronological Coincidence 
10.6.3.  Common Canonical Problems 

10.7.  The Epistle of Jude and the Second Epistle of Peter: Interpretation 

10.7.1.  Introductory Notes: Author and Addressees 
10.7.2.  Literary Elements: Priestly Language, Structure, Genre and Stylistic Resources

Module 11. Patrology 

11.1.  Introduction 

11.1.1.  Difference between Patrology and Patristics
11.1.2.  Author Classification 
11.1.3.  Contexts to Study of Patristic Literature 
11.1.4.  Resources for Patristic Study 

11.2.  Apostolic Fathers 

11.2.1.  Apostolic Canons and Constitutions, the Didache 
11.2.2.  Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna 
11.2.3.  The Shepherd of Hermas, the Epistle of the Pseudo Barnabas, Papias 
11.2.4.  The Apostolic Tradition as a Legislative Criterion 

11.3.  Apologist Fathers 

11.3.1.  General Themes in Greek Apologists 
11.3.2.  St. Justin Martyr, Tacianus 
11.3.3.  Meliton of Sardis, Theophilus of Antioch, Athenagoras 
11.3.4.  Speech to Diognetus 

11.4.  The Heterodox Currents and Refutation 

11.4.1.  Christian Apocryphal Literature 
11.4.2.  The Heterodox Currents: Docetism, Gnosticism, Manichaeism 
11.4.3.  Montanism and Monarchianism 
11.4.4.  St. Irenaeus of Lyons 

11.5.  Western Ecclesiastical Fathers and Authors of the 3rd Century 

11.5.1.  Hippolytus of Rome 
11.5.2.  Tertullian 
11.5.3.  St. Cyprian 
11.5.4.  Novatian 

11.6.  Schools of Alexandria and Antioch 

11.6.1.  Clement of Alexandria 
11.6.2.  Alexandrian Origins 
11.6.3.  Main Authors of the Antiochian School 
11.6.4.  Exegetical Contrasts between the Alexandrian and Antiochian Schools 

11.7.  The Dogmatic Debate 

11.7.1.  Arius and Arianism 
11.7.2.  Theological Positions during the Council of Nicea 
11.7.3.  St. Athanasius 
11.7.4.  Arianism in Pneumatology before the Council of Constantinople 

11.8.  The Golden Age of Patristics 

11.8.1.  Eastern Fathers: The Cappadocians, Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, Cyril of Alexandria 
11.8.2.  Western Fathers: Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, Leo the Great, Gregory the Great
11.8.3.  Last Fathers: Western. Isidore 

Module 12. Theology of Grace 

12.1.  Introduction 

12.1.1.  The Cultural Challenge: Immanentist and Horizontalist Anthropological Visions
12.1.2.  Historical Vision and Nature of the Treaty 

12.2.  The Revelation of Grace 

12.2.1.  Old Testament Precedents 
12.2.2.  Concept of Grace 
12.2.3.  Grace in the Synoptic Gospels
12.2.4.  Grace in St. Paul 
12.2.5.  Grace in St. John 

12.3.  History of the Doctrine of Grace 

12.3.1.  Grace as Divinization in Eastern Tradition 
12.3.2.  Pelagius and St. Augustine 
12.3.3.  Reformed Doctrine and the Council of Trent 
12.3.4.  From the Council of Trent to the Second Vatican Council 

12.4.  The Mystery of Grace 

12.4.1.  Traditional Division of the Facets of Grace 
12.4.2.  Preparing Man for Its Justification: Conversion: Grace and Freedom 
12.4.3.  Grace as Reconciliation with God: Justification 
12.4.4.  Grace as Christian Participation in the Divine: Inhabitation of the Trinity in the Just, Divine Sonship, Gift of the Spirit and Life of Grace 
12.4.5.  Grace, Virtues and Gifts of the Spirit 

12.5.  The Grace of God and Human Behavior 

12.5.1.  Necessity of Grace in All Salvific Work 
12.5.2.  Will of God and Human Correspondence: Doctrine of Merit 
12.5.3.  Life of Grace and Perseverance 
12.5.4.  Grace and Social Commitment 

12.6.  Recent Problems and Ecclesial Perspectives 

12.6.1.  The Debate on the Natural and the Supernatural 
12.6.2.  God's Universal Salvific Will and the Means of Salvation for Non-Christians 
12.6.3.  Dialectic: Secularism and the Supernatural Life 
12.6.4.  Pastoral Perspectives 

Module 13. Fundamental Morals I 

13.1.  Moral Theology: Nature and Method 

13.1.1.  Definition and Nature of Moral Theology 
13.1.2.  Aspects of the Method: The Sources of Moral Theology 
13.1.3.  Brief History of Moral Theology 

13.2.  The Specificity of Christian Morality 

13.2.1.  The Terms and the History of the Debate 
13.2.2.  The Novelty of the Christian Moral Message 
13.2.3.  The Specificity of Christian Morality in the Scriptures, Tradition and Magisterium 
13.2.4.  The Problem of Moral Autonomy: Right Moral Autonomy as Participative Theonomy

13.3.  Universal Vocation to Holiness and Moral Conduct 

13.3.1.  The Question of the End of Human Existence and the Good of Human Life Taken as a Whole in the Experience of Natural Ethics 
13.3.2.  Holiness, the Fullness of the Divine Filiation of the Christian as the Ultimate Purpose of Human Life 
13.3.3.  Following Christ as the Essential and Original Foundation of Christian Holiness
13.3.4.  Moral Conduct as Man's Response to the Divine Call to Holiness 

13.4.  Human Action 

13.4.1.  The Concept of Moral Action and the Sources of Morality: Object, Purpose and Circumstances 
13.4.2.  The Double-Effect Action 
13.4.3.  The Psychological Integrity of Human Action and its Moral Imputability 
13.4.4.  Fundamental Choice Theory: Criticism and Perspectives 

13.5.  Passions and Feelings 

13.5.1.  The Passions in Christian Anthropology 
13.5.2.  The Thomistic Classification of the Passions 
13.5.3.  Relation between the Passions to Moral Imputability 

13.6.  The Moral Virtues and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit 

13.6.1.  The Virtues in the Catholic Moral-Theological Tradition 
13.6.2.  The Organism of the Moral Virtues 
13.6.3.  Infused Virtues, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Charisms 

13.7.  Christian Freedom and Grace 

13.7.1.  Dimensions of the Philosophical Concept of Freedom 
13.7.2.  The Passions in Christian Anthropology: The Dialogue between Human Freedom and Divine Grace 
13.7.3.  Freedom and Merit 

13.8.  The Law in the Context of the Doctrine of the Virtues 

13.8.1.  The Salvific Design of God in Christ (Eternal Law) and its Participation in Man (Natural Law) 
13.8.2.  The Radical Constitution of Man as a Moral Being: The Natural Moral Law 
13.8.3.  The Moral Law of the Old Testament: Covenant, Gift and Promise, and the Law of Christ 
13.8.4.  The Civil Law and the Ecclesiastical Law 

13.9.  Moral Conscience 

13.9.1.  The Ecclesiastical Doctrine on Moral Conscience 
13.9.2.  Modalities in Moral Conscience 
13.9.3.  Conscience and Holiness: The Priest and the Formation of Moral Conscience

13.10.  Sin and Conversion 

13.10.1.  Sin and Conversion in Sacred Scripture, Tradition and Magisterium 
13.10.2.  The Essence of Sin; Division of Sins; Specific and Numerical Distinction of Sins
13.10.3.  The Cause of Sin, the Effects of Sin and Conversion from Sin 

Module 14. Fundamental Morals II 

14.1.  The Moral Virtues and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit 

14.1.1.  The Virtues in the Catholic Moral-Theological Tradition 
14.1.2.  The Organism of the Moral Virtues 
14.1.3.  Infused Virtues, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Charisms 

14.2.  Christian Freedom and Grace 

14.2.1.  Dimensions of the Philosophical Concept of Freedom 
14.2.2.  The Passions in Christian Anthropology: The Dialogue between Human Freedom and Divine Grace 
14.2.3.  Freedom and Merit 

14.3.  The Law in the Context of the Doctrine of the Virtues 

14.3.1.  The Salvific Design of God in Christ (Eternal Law) and its Participation in Man (Natural Law) 
14.3.2.  The Radical Constitution of Man as a Moral Being: The Natural Moral Law 
14.3.3.  The Moral Law of the Old Testament: Covenant, Gift and Promise, and the Law of Christ 
14.3.4.  The Civil Law and the Ecclesiastical Law 

14.4.  Moral Conscience 

14.4.1.  The Ecclesiastical Doctrine on Moral Conscience 
14.4.2.  Modalities in Moral Conscience 
14.4.3.  Conscience and Holiness: The Priest and the Formation of Moral Conscience

14.5.  Sin and Conversion 

14.5.1.  Sin and Conversion in Sacred Scripture, Tradition and Magisterium 
14.5.2.  The Essence of Sin, Division of Sins; Specific and Numerical Distinction of Sins
14.5.3.  The Cause of Sin, the Effects of Sin and Conversion from Sin 

Module 15. Personal Morality I 

15.1.  Sexuality in Today's World 
15.2.  The Recovery of Virtue 
15.3.  The Task of Moral Theology 
15.4.  Sexuality and Chastity in the Old and New Testaments 
15.5.  The Teaching of the Fathers of the Church 
15.6.  The Theological Contribution from the Patristic Period to the Middle Ages 
15.7.  The Theological Contribution from the Middle Ages to Present Day 
15.8.  Anthropological Basis 

15.8.1.  Dimensions of Sexuality 
15.8.2.  Chastity and Self-Control 
15.8.3.  Chastity and Gift of Self 

15.9.  Special Morality of Sexuality 

15.9.1.  Sex Education 
15.9.2.  Autoeroticism and Masturbation 
15.9.3.  Homosexuality 
15.9.4.  Pre- and Extra-Marital Relations 

15.10.  Special Morality of Marriage and the Family 

15.10.1.  Celibacy and Virginity as Forms of Christian Life 
15.10.2.  The Family 
15.10.3.  Responsible Parenthood and Birth Control 
15.10.4.  Divorce and Indissolubility of Marriage 
15.10.5.  Women in Christian Sexual Ethics 

Module 16. Personal Morality II 

16.1.  Introduction 

16.1.1.  Bioethics and Moral Theology 
16.1.2.  Origin and Concept of Bioethics 
16.1.3.  Different Schools of Thought in Bioethics 
16.1.4.  Research Methodology in Bioethics 

16.2.  Fundamental Notions 

16.2.1.  Nature of Life 
16.2.2.  Personal and Moral Dimensions of Human Life 
16.2.3.  The Dignity of Life and the Value of the Person 

16.3.  Foundations in Theology 

16.3.1.  Overview of the Old Testament 
16.3.2.  Vocation to Life in Christ 

16.4.  Normative Principles 

16.4.1.  The General Principle of Bioethics 
16.4.2.  Sacredness of Human Life 
16.4.3.  Inviolability of Innocent Human Life 
16.4.4.  The Right to Life 

16.5.  Bioethics and Genetics 

16.5.1.  Genetic Manipulation and Genetic Engineering 
16.5.2.  Animal and Plant Biotechnologies 
16.5.3.  Genomics 

16.6.  Bioethical Problems of Human Procreation 

16.6.1.  The Ethics of Responsible Procreation and Contraception 
16.6.2.  Status of the Human Embryo 
16.6.3.  Issues related to the Human Embryonic Period 
16.6.4.  Abortion and Sterilization 
16.6.5.  Human Fertilization Technologies 
16.6.6.  Cloning and Stem Cells 

16.7.  Caring for Life 

16.7.1.  Integrity of the Body 
16.7.2.  Transplants 
16.7.3.  Pharmacological Experimentation in Humans 
16.7.4.  Bioethics and HIV/AIDS 
16.7.5.  Drug Dependence 

16.8.  Bioethics and End of Life 

16.8.1.  Certifying Death 
16.8.2.  Dignity in Death 
16.8.3.  The Rebellion against Death: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Dyskanasia 

Module 17. Social Morality 

17.1.  Introduction 

17.1.1.  Social Moral Identity 
17.1.2.  The Social Question 
17.1.3.  Historical Approach 
17.1.4.  Social Moral Criteria: Jesus Christ, Political Charity, Justice, Common Good and the Preferential Option for the Poor 

17.2.  Moral Conscience, Personal Sin and Social Sin 

17.2.1.  Description of Personal Moral Conscience and Its Incidence in the Social Field
17.2.2.  Social Sin: Injustice 

17.3.  Work 

17.3.1.  Human Work, Key to Understanding the Social Question 
17.3.2.  Current Problems in the World of Work 
17.3.3.  Moral Principles to Value Work 
17.3.4.  The Defence of Labor and Workers' Rights 

17.4.  Politics 

17.4.1.  Politics and Political Power 
17.4.2.  The Different Forms of Political Organization 
17.4.3.  The Participation of Christians in Political Life 
17.4.4.  Social Change 

17.5.  The Economy 

17.5.1.  The Economic Dimension of Human Life 
17.5.2.  New Testament Guidelines on Goods 

17.6.  Moral Principles to Value the Economy 

17.6.1.  Challenges in Today's Economy: Globalization, Taxation and Social Justice 

17.7.  Culture 

17.7.1.  The Cultural Phenomenon 
17.7.2.  Relation between Christian Faith and Culture 
17.7.3.  Moral Principles to Value Culture

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