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  GENERAL THEOLOGY PROGRAM (GTP)

The General Theology Program (GTP) is primarily designed for candidates to the priesthood, and offers all the courses required by ecclesiastical authorities. It is open to other students who wish to participate in a formal theological program leading to a master’s degree.

Program of Courses
The general course offerings in this program are as follows:

    THEOLOGY 1  
  First Semester Hours   Second Semester Hours
  Old Testament (Introduction and Torah) 4   New Testament Introduction 4
  Interdisciplinary analysis of social and cultural realities (Anthropology, Sociology, Economics) 4   Ancient Church History 2
  Fundamental Theology 4   Introduction to Missiology 2
  Symbolic Language of Religion 2   Fundamental Moral Theology 4
  Media: AV Language 2   Liturgy and Sacraments 2
  Research Methodology (Critical thinking) 2   Personal human development 2
        Religious Worldviews 2
  TOTAL 18   TOTAL 18


    THEOLOGY 2  
  First Semester Hours   Second Semester Hours
  Christology - Trinity 4   Ecclesiology 4
  Sexual Ethics (includes workshop on sexuality and gender) 3   Justice and Liberation 3
  Prophets 3   Pauline Literature 3
  Synoptics and Acts 4   Liturgy and Sacraments II 4
  Canon Law I 2   Medieval Church History 2
  Seminar 2   Seminar 2
  TOTAL 18   TOTAL 18


    THEOLOGY 3  
  First Semester Hours   Second Semester Hours
  Johannine Literature 3   Theological Anthropology (Eschatology) 3
  Spirituality 3   Canon Law II 2
  Mission Theology 2   Marriage and Family Life 2
  Modern Church History 2   Ministry 2
  Theological Anthropology (Grace) 3   Liturgy and Sacraments  III (Liturgy and Culture) 2
  Track A     Track A  
  Filipino Religiosity 2   Philippine Church History 2
        Inculturation (Philippines) 2
  Track B     Track B  
  World Religion 2   Cross-cultural Communication 2
  Seminar 2   Theology of Religion 2
        M.A. Seminar 2
  TOTAL 17   TOTAL 17


    THEOLOGY 4  
  First Semester Hours   Second Semester Hours
  Synthesis: Scriptures 4   Synthesis: Sacraments 4
  Synthesis: Moral Theology 4   Synthesis: Systematics 2
  Marriage Law 4   Reconciliation, Ad Audiendas 2
  TOTAL 6   TOTAL 6


  PASTORAL WORKSHOPS  
  Healing Ministry (Pastoral Counseling, Sexuality and Gender)
  Prophetic Ministry (Homiletics)
  Worship Ministry (Presiding at Liturgy, Christian celebration)
  Ministry of nurturing communities (Pastoral management, organizing)


  FOR ALL YEARS:  
  An appropriate group workshop/process will be given at the beginning and end of the school year.

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