Using the book, THE MEANING OF GRACE, Fr. Tom Hawxhurst will unpack for us the mystery CHARLES JOURNET, explains. In 6 classes beginning September 13 Fr. Tom will unpack the book and Journet’s writing.
Few concepts are more important in Catholic theology than that of grace, but most adult Catholics never move beyond a schoolchild understanding of grace. Charles Journet explores philosophy, revelation and history to explain grace fully. Journet lays out both the doctrinal development of grace and corrects persistent mistakes that Catholics make about grace. He covers habitual grace, actual grace, predestination, justification, merit, and much more. He even includes a revealing exploration of Adam’s earthly paradise and how the nature of the Fall called forth God’s response of grace.
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Tuesdays
Beginning September 13, 2022
From 7:30 to 9:00 P.M.
Borski Building
Session # | Session Name | Assigned Readings | Tuesdays |
1 | Introduction | 09-13-22 | |
2 | HBITUAL GRACE AND THE INDWELLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ACTUAL GRACE |
PP.15-46 | 09-20-22 |
3 | PREDESTINATION JUSTIFICATION, MERIT, CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE STATE OF GRACE |
PP. 47-82 | 09-27-22 |
4 | THE FIRST EXISTENTIAL STATE: THE EARTHLY PARADISE OF STATE OF ADAM THE SECOND EXISTENTIAL STATE: CHRISTIAN GRACE “BY ANTICIPATION” UNDER THE LAW OF NATURE AND UNDER MOSAIC LAW |
PP. 83-104 | 10-04-22 |
5 | THE THIRD EXISTENTIAL STATE: CHRISTIAN GRACE BY DERIVATION THE FOURTH AND FIFTH EXISTENTIAL STATES: UNCOVENANTED CHRISTIAN GRACES; BEATIFYING AND TRANSFIGURING GRACE |
PP. 105-137 | 10-11-22 |
6 | WRAP-UP | 10-18-22 |
Cost: $10. You will need to get YOUR OWN copy of the book THE MEANING OF GRACES ISBN 978-0-93393-294-4. This is because you should read it before the class starts.
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