Curriculum

Our core curriculum offers seventeen foundational courses specifically designed to present a broad educational opportunity aimed at preparing the student to teach the Catholic Faith to others. Each semester-long course represents thirty-two classroom hours and includes an optional research paper and final exam, depending upon the needs of the individual student and community. In addition to our core curriculum, the Magdala Apostolate offers continuing formation classes for those who have completed the core curriculum.

The Magdala Apostolate offers a broad range of foundational and continuing formation courses.

Scripture

SC 101 Foundations in Sacred Scripture
SC 102 Introduction to the Old Testament
SC 201 Introduction to the New Testament

Theology

TH 101 De Deo Uno (Oneness of God)
TH 102 De Deo Trino (The Triune God)
TH 201 De Gratia (On Grace)
TH 202 Ecclesiology
TH 301 Moral Theology
TH 302 Sacramental Theology

Church History

CH 101 History of the Ancient and Biblical World
CH 102 History of the Church from Christ to Today

Philosophy

PH 101 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
PH 102 Principles of Christian Philosophy
PH 201 Philosophy of Human Nature
PH 202 Ethics

Catechetics

CT 101 Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
CT 102 Biblical Catechetics

Spirituality

SP 101 Introduction & Development of the Religious Life
SP 102 Liturgical Spirituality
SP 201 Ascetical and Mystical Theology
SP 202 Mariology

Continuing Formation Courses

SC 202 Pentateuch
SC 301 Historical Books
SC 302 Wisdom Literature & Prophets
SC 401 Synoptic Gospels
SC 402 Acts & Epistles
SC 501 Johannine Literature
SC 502 Biblical Apologetics
TH 401 Ante-Nicaean Fathers
TH 402 Nicaean and Post-Nicaean Fathers
TH 501 Virtues
LA 101 Spoken Liturgical Latin
LA 102 Spoken Liturgical Latin II
LA 201 Greek