Semester Description

Sessions plans for those evangelizing and catechizing youth, grades 9-12.

The Social Gospel semester introduces teens to the demands Christians face in the social and public arenas.

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.

Session Plans to Download

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    1. About Unit 2

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    2. Unit 2 - Conflict with Friends - pdf Version

    3. Unit 2 - Conflict with Friends - Word Version

    1. About Unit 3

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    2. Unit 3 - Studies and Work - pdf Version

    3. Unit 3 - Studies and Work - Word Version

    1. About Unit 4

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    2. Unit 4 - Rich and Poor - pdf Version

    3. Unit 4 - Rich and Poor - Word Version

    1. About Unit 5

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    2. Unit 5 - War and Peace - pdf Version

    3. Unit 5 - War and Peace - Word Version

About this course

  • $5.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content