Sacraments
Tonight I listened to the first sacraments lecture. IT was good–short (less than 40 minutes). We talked about signs and symbols, and Thomas Aquinas’ definition of the sacramentum naturea–that sacraments use things in the natural world–like water, oil, bread and wine. The professor is a Dominican Priest, so he offers an unique perspective on sacraments, especially ones like Holy Orders.
There are no written assignments, only a midterm and a final. There aren’t any reading assignments on the syllabus, but he does give them during the lecture. Like tonight he wanted us to read part of the CCC, about liturgy and sacraments. It was pretty edifying.
I think this one will be pretty smooth sailing, since sacraments, especially the Eucharist, are subjects I have read a lot about (having Protestant friends who think you’re a cannibal really helps in your preparation for this kind of stuff.) Our professor described the class as “practical”, saying that the sacraments are really the bread and butter of Catholicism. I totally agree.
So a weekend break, then on M, back to sacraments. Sacraments MWF, and Biblical Studies I on T and Th.
