TAN Courses – Theology
The First 500 Years: The Fathers, Councils, and Doctrines of the Early Church
Taught by Rev. Fr. David Vincent Meconi, S.J. How can the Fathers of the Church help you answer challenges against the Faith? The Fathers were there from the very beginning of the Church. Their writings and thoughts on doctrine helped shape theology as it developed over the first few centuries of the Church. If you…
Read MoreChristian Spirituality: A Historical Study of Prayer, Detachment, and Love of God
Taught by Monica Migliorino Miller, Ph.D. In addition to the doctrinal and theological history of the Catholic faith, it is essential that we add the history of Christian spirituality – namely, the very way that Christians have made their personal response to the God who reveals Himself to His people through Jesus Christ. This course…
Read MoreThe Four Last Things: Reflections on Death, Judgment, Heaven & Hell
Taught by Regis Martin, S.T.D. How will we face the end? On whom does our hope finally depend? In short, what are the last things ever to be remembered? These are the questions examined in this course, whose lectures abound with insight and imagery drawn from the rich patrimony of the Church’s wisdom and experience.…
Read MoreIntroduction to Theology: Tradition, Doctrine, and Culture
Taught by Ronald Thomas, Ph. D. Theology is a science, the “divine science”, that requires intellectual effort to understand the presuppositions, content, and consequences of divine revelation. So, is that opposed to simple faith and humble piety? Not in the least, if the saints are to be trusted. According to some of them—St. Anselm, St.…
Read MoreThe Spiritual Life: The Keys to Growing Closer to God
Taught by Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.D., S.T.L. What does it mean to be close to God? In this course, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby will guide you through the most basic principles of the Spiritual Life, defining key terms and analyzing specific biblical verses that will greatly aid both newcomers to Christianity and those who have…
Read MoreSacred Art: Spiritual Principles for Faithful Interpretation
Taught by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D. We all want to truly understand and experience great art – especially religious art. But you need more than just learning to value brush strokes, figure placement, and perspective. As a professor and author, Dr. Jem Sullivan is uniquely qualified to present both the artistic elements of great art and…
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