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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to and exegetical study of I Corinthians. This course examines the way that Paul deals with a number of spiritual and practical problems in a young ethnically mixed church in a pagan environment. Attention is given to such issues as diversity of social class and educational background in the Christian community, marriage and celibacy, the status of women, morality and church discipline, Paul's apostolic authority and conduct of his ministry, the proper exercise of charismatic gifts, true spiritual maturity, appropriate conduct of public worship, and the doctrine of the resurrection of the body. Instruction will be in English with students required to translate portions of the text covered. Prerequisite: FD 9002.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a critical introduction to and exegetical study of Paul's letters to the churches at Ephesus, Colossae and Philippi and to the individual Philemon. Attention is given to questions of authorship, setting, and purpose and to the relationship between Ephesians and Colossians. Attention is also given to the nature of the "Colossian heresy" and to the major theological themes, illustrative imagery, and ethical teaching of these books. Instruction will be in English with students required to translate portions of the text covered. Prerequisite: FD 9002.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a critical introduction to and exegetical study of I and II Timothy and Titus. Attention is given to questions of authorship, literary characteristics, and relation to other Pauline writings. Special attention is given to the problems faced by the church and to the author's instructions for church organization and Christian living. Instruction will be in English with students required to translate portions of the text covered. Prerequisite: FD 9002.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to and exegetical study of the book of Hebrews. Attention is given to questions of authorship, literary characteristics, date, and purpose. Attention is also given to the author's interpretation of the Old Testament and development of Old Testament themes, his theology, and his practical exhortation. Instruction will be in English with students required to translate portions of the text covered. Prerequisite: FD 9002.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a critical introduction to the letters of James, Peter, John, and Jude with an exegesis of selected passages. Attention is given to the main literary characteristics, theological themes, and distinctive message of each book. Particular attention is given to passages that involve special problems of interpretation. Instruction will be in English with students required to translate portions of the text covered. Prerequisite: FD 9002.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a critical introduction to and exegetical study of the Book of Revelation. Attention is given to questions of authorship, date, circumstances, literary characteristics, and purpose. Attention is also given to Jewish apocalyptic writings as background for the book, to various hermeneutical approaches, and to proposals for interpreting difficult passages. Instruction will be in English with students required to translate portions of the text covered. Prerequisite: FD 9002.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an independent study of a special area of interest in New Testament studies, not listed in the catalog. The study is conducted under the guidance of an instructor. A fully-documented research paper is required. Permission of the committee is required. Prerequisite: FD 9002.
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4.00 Credits
Adult learning theory and life cycle research is presented to promote understanding of self and group and individual behavior. Writing, reading, listening and thinking skills are sharpened as you work from an autobiographical assignment toward the experiential essay. Prepare a portfolio of personal and professional learning experiences that may be submitted for credit evaluation.
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4.00 Credits
Human beings are social by nature and, as a result, spend much of their time in groups. On a large scale, group theory can be applied to the scope of organizations, where individuals join together to form a complex organizational structure. Students study both leadership theory and group behavior. The course incorporates processes and strategies leaders and followers use to gain consensus, make decisions and mobilize individuals to organizational effectiveness.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to research and its tools to tackle the research required in the program's research seminars. Presents statistics as tools in solving real-world problems, data collection and analysis, problem evaluation and decision-making. Concepts studied are all related to work situations with a variety of techniques applicable to diverse types of data.
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