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in the history of philosophy, to the understanding of what metaphysics is, andalso to deepen knowledge of the most important metaphysical concepts. Theseminar is also the first paper the student writes after completing the course onScientific Methodology. It serves as a test of how far the student has masteredthe rules and how he applies them practically in the course of research on a topicassigned to him by the subject master. He works alone or as one of a pair.Depending on how many students there are in the class, of the total time allotted,a third of it is dedicated to a summary of the paper. During the rest of time, toshow how much he has mastered his material, he takes questions from hisfellows.PS 201 – History of Israel (Sem. I & II)The Purpose of this course is to bring the Seminarians to terms with the historyof Israel. The course concentrates on the formative period of Israel, starting withthe patriarchs, going through the sojourn in Egypt to the exodus and conquest.Particular attention will be paid to the plague narratives and to the Covenant atSinai by which Israel became “a people”. Once the people settle in the land ofpromise, special attention will be given to the institution of kingship and to boththe external and internal conflicts that plagued the nation. The appropriatescriptural texts will be read and explained as part of the course.Course Outline:Introduction: The Purpose of the Course and its Extent1. The Book of Genesis; Prehistory: Genesis 1-111. The Formative Period of Israel: The Patriarchs: Genesis 12-50; Abraham: Themove from Ur of the Chaldeans to Haran; The Call of Abraham: thepromises of progeny and of land; The first sojourn in Egypt (and thesojourn in Gerar); The Abraham’s relationship with Lot.2. Isaac: The son of the promise: The purchase of Machpelah; Isaac’s Marriage3. Jacob and Esau: Jacob’s relationship with Esau; Jacob’s relationship withLaban.4. The sons of Jacob (Israel): The prominence of Joseph.5. The great famine: Israel goes to Egypt.6. The Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers: What became of Israel in Egypt?Moses; The God of the Ancestors: Divine intervention; The PlagueNarratives; The journey through the desert; The Covenant at Sinai: Israelbecomes a People; The Decalogue and the Book of the Covenant.7. At the Threshold of the Land of Promise: Canaan Reconnoitred; The Book ofDeuteronomy: Moses’ farewell and the induction of Joshua.8. Joshua and the Great Conquest: The Book of Joshua; The Assembly atSchechem: Review and Renewal of the Covenant.9. Yahweh continues to guide and lead his people: The Books of Judges, Ruth, 1Samuel 1-7; Special attention to Samuel, the prophet of Yahweh.10. The Institution of the Monarchy: 1 Samuel 8-31, 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings; Therise and fall of Saul; The people prefer David; David, King of Judah and of
Israel; The place of Nathan, the prophet of Yahweh: David’s sin; David’srelationship with his son Absalom; Davidic Succession: David’s nominationof Solomon.11. Solomon’s Reign.12. External and Internal Conflicts: Political and Religious Schism afterSolomon.13. The Role of Elijah, the Prophet of Yahweh.Recommended Books:Bright, J., A History of Israel. London, SCM Press, Ltd., 1982; Burns, R. J., Exodus,Leviticus, Numbers, Excuses on Feasts/Ritual and Typology, in Old Testament Message,Vol. 3. Wilmington, Delaware, Michael Glazier, Inc., 1983; Magnante, A.,(I.M.C.), The Message of Exodus. Nairobi, 1987; Whybray R. N., Introduction to thePentateuch. Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1995.Complementary Books:Aharoni, Y., The Land of the Bible. A Historical Geography. London:Burns & Oates, 2 nd , Revised ad., 1979; Van Oostrom, E., (WF), The Message ofthe Old Testament. Nairobi: St Paul Publications – Africa, 1990.PS 202 – Introduction to Spirituality (Sem. I & II)1. Introduction to Spiritual Direction. What is involved in SpiritualDirection.2. Spiritual Direction in the life of the Church from early times as taught bysome of the Fathers and Spiritual writers. (Cassian… 4 th cent) Francis deSales (17 th Century) …Leo XIII ….19 th Century, etc.)3. The Object of Spiritual Direction and need for cooperation between thedirector and the directed.4. The application of spiritual direction in the light of differenttemperaments and environments, vocations, etc.5. Duties and Obligations of the Spiritual Director. Certain dangers such asdeceit in the process of spiritual direction.6. Spiritual Direction and the sacrament of reconciliation. Brief history of thepractice of confession and spiritual direction in the life of the Church.Revision of the rite of penance in the light of the Second Vatican Council.7. The nature of the Christian Life. Jesus as the centre of the Christian Life.Spirituality of the diocesan priest in the light of the Pastoral Guide forDiocesan Priests.Bibliography:Aumann, J., Spiritual Theology, Sheed and Ward, London, 1979; Laplace, J., TheDirection of Conscience, Geoffrey Chapman, London, 1967; Leech, K., Soul Friend. AStudy of Spirituality, Sheldom Press, London. 1982; Merton, T., Spiritual Directionand Meditation, The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, 1960; Pastoral Guide for Diocesan
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