THEO5599 · Theology

A Theology of Food: Eating, Drinking and the Eucharist

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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William Bergin

Professor of the Practice, Theology Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 5.0
Course: 4.9

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William Bergin

Professor of the Practice, Theology Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 5.0
Course: 4.9

About this course

Eating and drinking are primordial human experiences that nourish individuals, sustain communities and are at the heart of rituals in many religions. In the Judeo-Christian tradition meals play an important part in the unfolding dialog between God and humanity. Christians believe in a privileged encounter with the Lord Jesus in the Eucharistic meal of bread and wine. Eternal life is portrayed as a great banquet in God's presence. This course articulates a theology of the Eucharist that takes meal as its point of departure. It examines how this central Christian action both shapes the divine-human relationship and informs our response to contemporary issues such as creation and ecology, hunger and suffering, solidarity and exclusion, hope and eternity.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.75 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.53 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.82 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.85 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for THEO5599. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.8	5.0
Fall 2023	1	4.9	4.9
Fall 2022	1	5.0	5.0
Fall 2021	1	5.0	5.0
Fall 2020	1	4.9	4.9