The course aims to provide theological knowledge regarding the catholic belief in the Holy Spirit as it developed throughout the centuries and lived in various aspects of ecclesial life. The course will start by analysing scripture references to the Holy Spirit and will explore the development of the theology of the Holy Spirit from the Church Fathers to contemporary theology. The Course will also illustrate the role of the Holy Spirit in liturgy and ecclesial life, the Communal Discernment, and conclude by analysing how the Holy Spirit is expressed in art.
Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]
People who wish to enrich their spirituality by learning more about the third person of the Holy Trinity.
Target Audience`s Age: 18+
Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]
| Session Title | Lecturer | |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: The ‘Spirit of God’ | Rev. Dr Paul Sciberras |
| Session 2 | Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: The ‘Spirit in Prophecy’ | Rev. Dr Paul Sciberras |
| Session 3 | Holy Spirit in the New Testament: Holy Spirit in the Synoptic Gospels | Rev. Dr Martin Micallef |
| Session 4 | Holy Spirit in the New Testament: Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John | Rev. Dr Martin Micallef |
| Session 5 | Holy Spirit in the New Testament: The Holy Spirit as a central theme in the Letters of St Paul | Rev. Dr Martin Micallef |
| Session 6 | Patristic Theology: Early Pneumatology | Rev. Dr Jonathan Farrugia |
| Session 7 | Patristic Theology: Third Century Tertullian Origen | Rev. Dr Jonathan Farrugia |
| Session 8 | Patristic Theology: Fourth and Fifth Centuries | Rev. Dr Jonathan Farrugia |
| Session 9 | Dogmatic Theology: The Holy Trinity | Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri |
| Session 10 | Dogmatic Theology: The work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life and the mission of the Church | Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri |
| Session 11 | Dogmatic Theology: The Holy Spirit in the Papal Magisterium | Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri |
| Session 12 | Western Liturgy: The Liturgy as an action of the Holy Spirit | Rev. Stephen Attard |
| Session 13 | Western Liturgy: The four concepts and accompanying gestures in the Post-Second Vatican Council Liturgical Texts | Rev. Stephen Attard |
| Session 14 | Western Liturgy: Holy Orders and Marriage/The Vigil and Day Mass of the Solemnity of Pentecost | Rev. Stephen Attard |
| Session 15 | Eastern Liturgy: The work of the Holy Spirit in the Byzantine Liturgy | Papas Prof. Martin Zammit |
| Session 16 | Eastern Liturgy: The Anaphors in the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and St Basil | Papas Prof. Martin Zammit |
| Session 17 | Communal Discernment | Rev. Dr Andre Zaffarese |
| Session 18 | The Holy Spirit in Sacred Art: Representations of the Holy Spirit: From symbol to sign | Ms Giulia Privitelli |
| Session 19 | The Holy Spirit in Sacred Art: Retrieving “likeness”: From idols to icons | Ms Giulia Privitelli |
Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]
Session Format
Nineteen lectures on Thursdays between 18:00 and 20:00 (38 hours)
Part 1: Holy Spirit in Scripture
| 19th January 2023 | Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: The ‘Spirit of God’ | Rev. Dr Paul Sciberras |
| 26th January 2023 | Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: The ‘Spirit in Prophecy’ | Rev. Dr Paul Sciberras |
| 2nd February 2023 | Holy Spirit in the New Testament: Holy Spirit in the Synoptic Gospels | Rev. Dr Martin Micallef |
| 9th February 2023 | Holy Spirit in the New Testament: Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John | Rev. Dr Martin Micallef |
| 16th February 2023 | Holy Spirit in the New Testament: The Holy Spirit as a central theme in the Letters of St Paul | Rev. Dr Martin Micallef |
Part 2: Patristic and Dogmatic Theology of the Holy Spirit
| 23rd February 2023 | Patristic Theology: Early Pneumatology | Rev. Dr Jonathan Farrugia |
| 2nd March 2023 | Patristic Theology: Third Century Tertullian Origen | Rev. Dr Jonathan Farrugia |
| 9th March 2023 | Patristic Theology: Fourth and Fifth Centuries | Rev. Dr Jonathan Farrugia |
| 16th March 2023 | Dogmatic Theology: The Holy Trinity | Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri |
| 23rd March 2023 | Dogmatic Theology: The work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life and the mission of the Church | Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri |
| 30th March 2023 | Dogmatic Theology: The Holy Spirit in the Papal Magisterium | Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri |
Part 3: Holy Spirit in Liturgy
| 20th April 2023 | Western Liturgy: The Liturgy as an action of the Holy Spirit | Rev. Stephen Attard |
| 27th April 2023 | Western Liturgy: The four concepts and accompanying gestures in the Post-Second Vatican Council Liturgical Texts | Rev. Stephen Attard |
| 4th May 2023 | Western Liturgy: Holy Orders and Marriage/The Vigil and Day Mass of the Solemnity of Pentecost | Rev. Stephen Attard |
| 11th May 2023 | Eastern Liturgy: The work of the Holy Spirit in the Byzantine Liturgy | Papas Prof. Martin Zammit |
| 18th May 2023 | Eastern Liturgy: The Anaphors in the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and St Basil | Papas Prof. Martin Zammit |
Part 4: Manifestation of the Holy Spirit
| 25th May 2023 | Communal Discernment | Rev. Dr Andre Zaffarese |
| 1st June 2023 | The Holy Spirit in Sacred Art: Representations of the Holy Spirit: From symbol to sign | Ms Giulia Privitelli |
| Friday: 2nd June 2023 | The Holy Spirit in Sacred Art: Retrieving “likeness”: From idols to icons | Ms Giulia Privitelli |
This course has three exit certificate options:
- Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to students who have attended at least 80% of the course`s contact hours.
- Certificate of Participation
A Certificate of Participation will be rewarded to students who meet the attendance criteria* and successfully conclude the course multiple-choice tests.
- Certificate of Achievement
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who successfully concluded the course, that is;
- meet the attendance criteria*
- sit and pass the short multiple-choice tests (mentioned in point 2),
- and also submit a written assessment of at least 1000-1500 words.
Final Award: Certificate in An Introduction to the Theology of the Holy Spirit
Awarding Institute: Pastoral Formation Institute
Duration: Four months part-time course
* Attendance Criteria: Students must attend at least 80% of all the course`s contact hours.
Every application will be considered on its individual merits. The Pastoral Formation Institute accepts a wide range of qualifications, and we always try to judge applications on the basis of academic potential. We do consider a very wide range of academic, vocational, and professional qualifications, as well as work and other appropriate experiences and skills.