December 15, 2010

The Mandatum for Theologians

As a Catholic student of Catholic theology, once in a while I think about the mandate prescribed for professors by Ex corde ecclesiae.

Do any of my teachers or mentors have one? All of them? None of them?

Is there a way, of which I am ignorant, that I am supposed to know?

Would someone admit to having one? Would I be willing to ask?
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2 comments:

  1. Ad abolendam2:21 PM

    I have had one professor (a priest) bring it up, and admit that he had one. A hint: he teaches systematic theology in my department and is not a Jesuit.

    For what it's worth, I intend on applying for one when I get a job.

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  2. Brother Charles2:23 PM

    Two encouragements in one comment! Thanks!

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