Theology of the Human Person

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Using the theological anthropology of Karl Rahner and other contemporary theological perspectives as a lens and guide, this course will explore contemporary theological perspectives on how Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection shape and inform the Christian understanding of the human person. Some questions to be considered may include the following: What does it mean to be human? Does being created in the image of God mean we are born with a purpose and destiny? Is human life inherently sacred? Are we oriented toward communion with God and others? How has sin impacted human freedom and our relationship to creation? What can the Christian beliefs of grace, salvation, and hope say to us during times of suffering, war, and ecological crisis? Faculty Darlene Adelmeyer, Assistant Professor Nursing L.P.N., Moraine Park Technical College B.S.N., Marian University M.S.N., Marian University Sarah Beardsley, Instructor Nursing B.S.N, Marian University M.S.N, Concordia University Carlene Berner-Milner, Nursing Skills Lab Assistant Nursing B.S.N., Marian University M.S.N., Grand Canyon University Jill Carlson, Associate Professor Letters B.A., College of Saint Benedict M.A., University of Minnesota Duluth Ph.D., Western Michigan University Sandra Cronin, Assistant Professor/ Chair of the Education Department Education B.A., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh B.S., University of South Florida M.A., University of South Florida Ph.D., Georgia State University Evan Czysz, Associate Professor/Dual Enrollment Coordinator at Saint Mary’s Spring Academy Math and Natural Science B.S., University of Wisconsin, Whitewater M.A, University of Northern Colorado Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado Anthony S. Dallmann-Jones, Professor Education/Teacher Education B.S., Bluffton College M.S., Florida State University Ph.D., Florida State University Christopher Deubler, Assistant Professor Math and Natural Science A.A.S., Lakeshore Technical College B.A., Silver Lake College M.S., University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh Ryan Dronek, Assistant Professor Social and Behavioral Sciences B.S., Southern New Hampshire University M.Phil., Walden University Ph.D., Walden University Brian Edlbeck, Associate Professor/Exercise Sports and Science Program Director Allied Health B.S., University of Wisconsin – Steven’s Point M.S., University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Michael Garvey, Associate Professor, Program Director for Chemistry Math and Natural Sciences B.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee James T. Gray, Professor/Faculty Athletic Representative/Program Director of Sports and Recreation Management Business B.A., Temple University J.D., Marquette University Law School John Hammond, Associate Professor/Department Chair of Math and Natural Sciences Math and Natural Sciences B.S., James Madison University Ph.D., University of California-Davis Mary Jens, Assistant Professo