The Letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul’s longest epistle, addresses enduring theological questions such as the role of Jewish Law, salvation, and the relationship between God and the people of Israel. The Acts of the Apostles provides a theological and idealised narrative of the early Christian communities through the ministries of Peter and Paul. Both works trace the early Church’s reflection on the meaning of Jesus’ ministry and the growth of the new faith.
The course, in Spanish, will offer tools to understand the literary, historical and theological aspects of texts, reflecting on their Jewish background and their value for the Christian faith.
Outside the classroom, participants will connect with the history that shaped the texts by visiting some of Rome’s historical, cultural, and religious sites, such as: the Roman Forum, the Catacombs of Callixtus, the Jewish quarter and its Great Synagogue, and some of the city’s Major Basilicas. The journey will extend beyond Rome to Florence, with its rich artistic heritage, and Assisi, steeped in the spirituality of St. Francis and St. Clare.
The course is organised in a collaboration between two Sion study centres: CERJUC (Centro de Estudios Bíblicos y de Relaciones Judeo-Cristianas) and CBF (Centre for Biblical Formation). It will be hosted at Casa Maria Immacolata, a comfortable monastery in the Prati neighbourhood, a short walk from the Vatican.
For more information, please contact secretaria@cerjuc.com.
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