Theology Degree at Aquinas College

Discover Theology at Aquinas

Theology Degree at Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MichiganTheology faculty are guided by the Dominican spirit of contemplari et contemplata aliis tradere: “to contemplate and to hand on to others the fruits of contemplation."

The goals of the Theology Department are to root students in Scripture, the soul of theology, to faithfully transmit to students the Catholic tradition and to promote in students action in the world that springs from the Truth of the Gospel, placing themselves at the service of Life and Love.

All full time theology faculty have been offered and accepted an individual mandatum from ecclesiastical authority. Graduates readily find employment in parishes in the Dioceses of Grand Rapids, Lansing and the Arch-Diocese of Detroit.

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Name Title Department Phone
John Patrick Bequette Adjunct Professor Theology
Stephan Davis Associate Professor, Chair Theology (616) 632-2848
Fr. Jordan DeGuire Adjunct Theology (616) 632-2490
Fr. Robert Keller Adjunct Professor Theology (616) 632-1031
Theresa Marshall Adjunct Professor Theology
Dennis Marshall Professor Theology (616) 632-2847

Theology faculty are guided by the Dominican spirit of contemplari et contemplata aliis tradere: “to contemplate and to hand on to others the fruits of contemplation”.

Theology Department Goals
To root students in Scripture, the soul of theology.
To faithfully transmit to students the Catholic tradition. 
To promote in students action in the world that springs from the Truth of the Gospel, placing themselves at the service of Life and Love.

Theology Department Mission Statement
Following St. Thomas Aquinas, our patron, faculty and students together seek the truth of existence as it emerges in the human response to God’s invitation to participate in the fullness of life. Theology at Aquinas College attends to human existence and life and contemporary concerns in light of Sacred Scripture, church tradition, and the natural law which mirrors God’s eternal wisdom. Committed to the theological enterprise of “faith seeking understanding,” the Theology Department is an integral and indispensable part of a Catholic liberal arts education.

Mandatum
All full time theology faculty have been offered and accepted an individual mandatum from ecclesiastical authority. Professor Marshall has accepted the commitment and responsibility to teach authentic Catholic doctrine from former Bishop Robert Rose of Grand Rapids; Professor Davis received his mandatum from Cardinal Adam Maida, former Apostolic Vicar of Grand Rapids and Archbishop of Detroit. Essentially the mandatum is an acknowledgment by church authority that a Catholic professor of a theological discipline is teaching within the full communion of the Catholic Church.

Each full-time professor has a mandatum from the Bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids or the Archbishop of Detroit.

Graduates readily find employment in parishes in the Dioceses of Grand Rapids, Lansing and the Arch-Diocese of Detroit.

Career Preparation based on leadership

1. Students will be rooted in Scripture, the soul of theology.
2. Students will have the Catholic tradition transmitted faithfully.
3. Students will learn to promote action in the world that springs from the Truth of the Gospel, placing themselves at the service of Life and Love.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are available to help students studying theology, pursuing church management, pursuing master's degrees, with financial need, or who attended a Catholic high school,

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Certificate of Theological Studies

The Certificate is ideal for Catholics seeking a deeper understanding of their faith, including traditional age students hoping to work in Catholic schools or parish catechesis.

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Student Research

 

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Careers

 

Our graduates fill many positions in local dioceses and throughout the country as Directors of Religious Education, religion teachers in secondary and elementary schools, university professors and pastoral ministers. Several have gone on to consecrated religious life and ordination to the priesthood.

Graduate School

Our theology graduates have gone on for graduate study to Boston College, University of Notre Dame, Villanova University, Aquinas Institute of Theology, Fordham University, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology Berkeley, University of Dayton and the Ukrainian Catholic University.

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Advantage Center

The Advantage Center is here to help you discover your vocation, explore leadership development, expand your resume, and land a job that's right for you after graduation.

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Student Success

Our Student Success programs are ready to support you all the way to commencement. From writing and language assistance to peer tutoring and study tables, we have the resources to help you succeed.