TRS 261: Enduring Questions in Catholic Theology

Fall 2015

ASSIGNMENT 2

Due Date: December 10th

Write a six to eight page paper (Times New Roman 12 point font, double spaced, with standard 1 inch margins) on a research topic related to the themes discussed in the second half of this course, chosen in consultation with me. Students must use at least one (1) primary source (other than Scripture), and at least three (3) secondary sources in this paper. At least one of your paper’s secondary sources must be an approved scholarly article that was not among our assigned readings, which you can access through one of CUA’s online library databases.

Your paper must include proper bibliographic information for your sources, preferably following the Chicago Manual of Style (or Kate Turabian’s Manual for Writers). Please use footnotes and include a ‘Works Cited’ page at the end of your essay. Your paper does not need a cover page. Please proof-read your paper. Your paper must also include a clear introduction and conclusion. In your introduction, clearly identify your paper’s thesis and the method you will use to argue for that thesis. This paper is due by class-time on Thursday, December 10.

Some sample topics (you are free to choose others):

What is the nature of faith? How does revelation make use of symbols? How should the Scriptures be interpreted? The meaning of the Christian Doctrine of the Trinity The Catholic/Orthodox debate regarding the Filioque Do the Gospels present history? The uniqueness of Jesus' teaching Why was Jesus condemned to death? The meaning of the resurrection of Christ The issues involved at the Council of Nicaea The issues involved at the Council of Chalcedon How is Christ our Savior and Redeemer Who can be saved? Vatican II's teaching on the nature of the Church In what ways might statements made by the Magisterium be infallible?

Chicago/Turabian Citation:

Book

Footnote:

1. Richard Viladesau and Mark Massa, Foundations of Theological Study: A Sourcebook (New York: Paulist Press, 1991), 140.

Bibliography:

Viladesau, Richard and Mark Massa. Foundations of Theological Study: A Sourcebook. NewYork: Paulist Press, 1991.

Article

Footnote:

1. John P. Galvin, “From the Humanity of Christ to the Jesus of History: A Paradigm Shift in Catholic Christology,” Theological Studies 55, no. 2 (1994): 252.

Bibliography:

Galvin, John P. “From the Humanity of Christ to the Jesus of History: A Paradigm Shift inCatholic Christology.” Theological Studies 55, no. 2 (1994): 252-273.