Theology of the Body & the New Evangelization

Course Description 

This course examines the implications of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body for the “new evangelization.”  It will first outline a plan for ecclesial and cultural renewal based on John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Inuente and then study the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church through the lens of John Paul II’s spousal theology.  In the process, this course will demonstrate in practical terms how the TOB is not only a teaching on marriage and sexual love, but has implications for all of theology and provides a compelling way to present the Gospel message itself to the modern world.

Pre-requisite: TOB1: Head and Heart Immersion

Experience the Retreat

We offer two ways to experience this journey: as an immersive in-person retreat or as an online course. The details below describe the all-inclusive nature of our on-site retreats. Our online students receive the same world-class teaching and comprehensive study guide from the comfort of home.

Five days of learning & interactive lecture (30 hours of master’s level instruction)

Fantastic study guide so you can focus on receiving vs. note-taking

Daily Mass, adoration, and confession

Hotel style accommodations & delicious meals

Time for relaxation and networking

Gorgeous grounds to soak in God’s natural beauty

Optional round trip shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Meet your instructors

Christopher West, TH.D.

Dr. Christopher West serves as President of the TOB Institute and as Professor of Theological Anthropology in the jointly sponsored M.A. program with Pontifex University.  His global lecturing, best-selling books, multiple audio and video programs, and popular podcast (co-hosted by his wife Wendy) have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.

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JAN

3-8, 2027

Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization – Registration Opening Soon

with Christopher West

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