The Humanities play a significant and supportive role in the study of theology. At CTC we focus on those disciplines that directly assist the theological task. Studying the Bible in its original languages of Hebrew and Greek can greatly enrich a student’s understanding of the biblical foundations of theology. Such tasks as reading the text in the language of composition, undertaking textual research, and deciding critically on the most appropriate English version of an expression can be stimulating and enriching. The student comes to a greater appreciation of sacred scripture as the inspired Word of God. The study of Latin enables the student to come to a more confident understanding of significant Church texts, from the works of Church fathers such as Augustine, to the documents of the Second Vatican Council and more recent Church pronouncements.
Units
| Unit name | Undergraduate Unit code | Postgraduate Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew A | AL1101C | AL8101C |
| Hebrew B | AL1102C | AL9102C |
| New Testament Greek A | AL1201C | AL8201C |
| New Testament Greek B | AL1202C | AL9202C |
| Hebrew Reading A | AL3502C or BA3502C | AL9502C or BA9502C |
| Hebrew Reading B | AL3503C or BA3503C | AL9503C or BA9503C |
| Greek Reading: Narratives | AL3504C or BA3504C | AL9504C or BA9504C |
| Greek Reading: Epistles | AL3505C or BA3505C | AL9505C or BA9505C |
| Introductory Ecclesiastical Latin A | AL1301C | AL9301C |
| Introductory Ecclesiastical Latin B | AL1302C | AL9302C |
| Supervised Reading Unit: Biblical Languages | AL3418M | AL9424M |