More the merely "religious"

I understand your concern about taking a "religious" class. This course is theological rather than merely religious; in other words, it approaches issues academically from a theological perspective. That is, it continually takes God into consideration when discussing any issue. Being a course in "Christian ethics," the issues under investigation concern ethics as understood from a Christian point of view. It is my responsibility to present what we study in that way; it is your responsibility to try to understand what is presented and participate with the understanding that Christian theology provides the boundaries for our discussion.

Thinking theologically is not hard; what is hard is to be systematic about it. The Roman Catholic Church has been very careful in developing its systematic theology (the Catechism of the Catholic Church is evidence of this development); this is certainly not the case with all Christians. I hope that by taking this class you will learn how to better systemtize how you think theologically. All I ask is that you read what I ask you to read and be willing to participate in the class by attending to class discussion, contributing as you are able and asking questions as they come to mind, either in person or by e-mail.

I hope you will always find me available to approach with your questions and concerns.