TMST 7020 The Church
The ecclesial dimension of Christian faith is the focal point of this course. The course will locate the church within both a Trinitarian theology and a theological anthropology. Specific topics for exploration include the place of the church in the Creed, the sacramentality of the church, a theology of mission, and of structure and authority. The course will also explore current issues shaping the church's life and its place in the wider culture.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.54 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 11
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Margaret Guider | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Fall 2025 | Richard Lennan | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 31 |
| Spring 2025 | Margaret Guider | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 21 |
| Fall 2024 | Rafael Luciani | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 13 of 25 |
| Fall 2024 | Richard Lennan | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Spring 2024 | Margaret Guider | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | Richard Lennan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 of 27 |
| Summer 2023 | Margaret Guider | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 of 6 |
| Spring 2023 | Margaret Guider | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 22 |
| Fall 2022 | Richard Lennan | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 28 |
| Spring 2022 | Rafael Luciani | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Richard Lennan | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |