I am an instructor in Theology at Creighton University and have taught there since 2008. I have taught at Roncalli Catholic for 24 years primarily in Religion, Theology, and Philosophy, but also in Speech, English and American Government. I have also taught at Humphrey St. Francis in Humphrey, Nebraska for six years. I graduated from the College of St. Thomas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Language Arts in 1980. I received a Master of Arts degree from the College of St. Thomas in Teaching (emphasis in Catholic Education) in 1985. I also have a Master of Arts degree in Theology, in Systematics with a minor in Historical Theology at St. John's University in 2006. I received a Mandatum from the Archdiocese of Omaha and was named Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Archdiocese of Omaha in 2011.
The American bishops decided unanimously in 2007 to mandate the Curriculum Framework as the means... more The American bishops decided unanimously in 2007 to mandate the Curriculum Framework as the means by which Catholic high school students would come to know Jesus and his teaching. Its implementation is occurring in stages throughout the country, including at Roncalli Catholic High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Intended Purpose: Archbishop Emeritus Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans, former chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, said that the Curriculum Framework has a twofold purpose: The Framework was intended to ensure that high school students were being encouraged to meet Christ, himself. We [the committee] made a conscious decision to make sure that they were given an opportunity to meet Christ and make a commitment to him and, by making a commitment wanting to know what he taught-We wanted them to be given a systematic exposition of the faith. High school students do not have the maturity of adults, but they have the intellectual capacity of adults. We wanted them to be able to expound on the content of his teaching. Thus, the framework is meant to help publishers develop texts and present a complete course of instruction for four years based on six semesters of core classes and two semesters of electives chosen from five proffered courses. This way, religion classes throughout the country will be the same. The bishops "wanted to make sure that in a mobile society students would be able to fit right in wherever they go," Archbishop Hughes said.
It is essential to examine how the catechetical reforms of Vatican II are being implemented at th... more It is essential to examine how the catechetical reforms of Vatican II are being implemented at the secondary level through an analysis of the requirements of the National Directory for Catechesis, the development, methodology, uses, and results of the Protocol for Assessing the Conformity of Catechetical Materials with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the impact of the Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age on diocesan and Catholic high school educational efforts.
I propose the following as a way to help our students: In Catholic education, the value of human ... more I propose the following as a way to help our students: In Catholic education, the value of human life is proclaimed as a part of the entire plan of God’s salvation by sharing truth within the means of the various tasks of teachers, namely teaching, guiding and molding, challenging, inviting, witnessing and modeling, empathizing, and praying, all within a methodology of good teaching skills including knowledge of magisterial teaching, creative teaching techniques, use of sound reasoning, provoking cognitive dissonance, and self-education in theology, philosophy and logic, law, government, and current events, and real life examples.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
The American bishops decided unanimously in 2007 to mandate the Curriculum Framework as the means... more The American bishops decided unanimously in 2007 to mandate the Curriculum Framework as the means by which Catholic high school students would come to know Jesus and his teaching. Its implementation is occurring in stages throughout the country, including at Roncalli Catholic High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Intended Purpose: Archbishop Emeritus Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans, former chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, said that the Curriculum Framework has a twofold purpose: The Framework was intended to ensure that high school students were being encouraged to meet Christ, himself. We [the committee] made a conscious decision to make sure that they were given an opportunity to meet Christ and make a commitment to him and, by making a commitment wanting to know what he taught-We wanted them to be given a systematic exposition of the faith. High school students do not have the maturity of adults, but they have the intellectual capacity of adults. We wanted them to be able to expound on the content of his teaching. Thus, the framework is meant to help publishers develop texts and present a complete course of instruction for four years based on six semesters of core classes and two semesters of electives chosen from five proffered courses. This way, religion classes throughout the country will be the same. The bishops "wanted to make sure that in a mobile society students would be able to fit right in wherever they go," Archbishop Hughes said.
It is essential to examine how the catechetical reforms of Vatican II are being implemented at th... more It is essential to examine how the catechetical reforms of Vatican II are being implemented at the secondary level through an analysis of the requirements of the National Directory for Catechesis, the development, methodology, uses, and results of the Protocol for Assessing the Conformity of Catechetical Materials with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the impact of the Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age on diocesan and Catholic high school educational efforts.
I propose the following as a way to help our students: In Catholic education, the value of human ... more I propose the following as a way to help our students: In Catholic education, the value of human life is proclaimed as a part of the entire plan of God’s salvation by sharing truth within the means of the various tasks of teachers, namely teaching, guiding and molding, challenging, inviting, witnessing and modeling, empathizing, and praying, all within a methodology of good teaching skills including knowledge of magisterial teaching, creative teaching techniques, use of sound reasoning, provoking cognitive dissonance, and self-education in theology, philosophy and logic, law, government, and current events, and real life examples.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption o... more Anselm of Canterbury was the father of the first systematic effort at explaining the redemption of Christ by means of satisfaction in Cur Deus Homo. Others before him offered multiple explanations. However, his efforts have remained the cornerstone by which subsequent theologians have developed the understanding of redemption as objectively done by God to and for humanity. His model then, is the paradigm necessary for understanding soteriology because of its seminal importance and lasting influence. Therefore, by an analysis and evaluation of Anselm’s soteriology, its strengths and weaknesses can be acknowledged and adapted into a new soteriology for today’s situation.
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