The Augustine Institute Short Courses bring you the engaging instruction that has been enjoyed by over a thousand students since 2005, but at a fraction of the cost and time of a full graduate course. Each Short Course includes three to four hours of high-quality video instruction together with reading assignments that are modest in length but generous in depth and beauty.

What's Included

  • Interactive lessons, featuring guided presentations and videos
  • A top Catholic professor and theologian as your instructor
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Discussion forum to ask questions and share ideas

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome to the Course

    • Course Overview

    • About the Instructor

    • Course Requirements
  • 2

    Session 1: Mercy Is a Political Virtue

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 3

    Session 2: Justice Without Mercy, the Problem of Anger

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 4

    Session 3: Punishment Without Solidarity, Canceling

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 5

    Session 4: Punishment Without Solidarity, Restoring

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 6

    Session 5: The Merciful God of the Old Testament

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 7

    Session 6: The New Testament's Call to Perfect Justice

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 8

    Session 7: The Sacraments and Mercy

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 9

    Session 8: Mercy in Spiritual Life and Devotions

    • Video & Discussion

    • Presentation Slides

    • Additional Resources

    • Office Hours

    • Check for Understanding
  • 10

    Conclusion

    • Congratulations!

Instructor(s)

Visiting Professor of Theology

Fr. Daniel Moloney

Fr. Daniel P. Moloney, Ph.D., a priest for the Archdiocese of Boston, is the author of Mercy: What Every Catholic Should Know (Augustine Institute & Ignatius Press, 2020). Before his ordination in 2010, he earned a doctorate in Philosophy from Notre Dame, worked at think tanks in Princeton, Washington, D.C. and New York, and served as the associate editor of First Things. He is a graduate of Yale University and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.

FAQ

  • Is the course tuition refundable?

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  • What are the technical requirements?

    The course will run on any device and any web browser. We do not support Roku or Apple TV.

  • Can I learn at my own pace?

    All aspects of the course are self-running so you can learn any time, any place.

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