Course Description
In this seminar, Dr. Eric J. Westby offers an introduction to the purpose of Vatican II.
Hours of Instruction: 1
Instructor
Institute Director Eric Westby, PhD
Dr. Eric J. Westby is the Director of the Institute of Catholic Theology in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also the Director of Parish Catechesis at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, coordinating Christian initiation for adults, teens and children. He teaches theology for Franciscan University of Steubenville, specializing in the areas of foundational doctrine, evangelization and catechetics.
Through his studies at the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England, he received his doctorate from Liverpool Hope University, with his thesis entitled "Equipping the Catechist of Catechists: A Critical Discussion of Seminary Formation in Light of Priestly Ministry in Catechesis." He holds a Masters of Arts degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville, from where he was the first student to complete the graduate specialization in catechetics. He holds a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies from the Center for Ministry Development, and has been involved in full-time catechesis since 1988. He is a regular presenter at the summer St. John Bosco Catechetical Conference at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He has published articles in the Catholic University of America's International 'Journal of Evangelization and Catechetics'; in Franciscan University's 'Catechetical Review'; and in Emmaus Academic's In Speaking the Truth in Love: The Catechism and the New Evangelization. He has developed OCIA and youth ministry curricula, available through the Institute of Catholic Theology.
Most importantly, he is husband to Nikki, is the father of five beautiful girls, has one son-in-law, and has one grandchild.
Course Curriculum
Available in the Course Dashboard after Registration
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Reflection Questions for Online Courses
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Vatican II - The Quest for Aggiornamento
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Documents of Vatican II
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Video
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About this course
- Free
- 4 lessons
- 1 hour of video content