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2.00 Credits
A course designed to enable current staff or visiting faculty to teach a course in the area of their current research, and to facilitate cross-listing courses. Two Credits T. Brown
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4.00 Credits
A study of ancient, medieval, and modern ideas of God present in major religions, theologies, and philosophies. They will be examined and evaluated in the light of the biblical understanding of God as it develops in the Judeo-Christian tradition, and in relation to such topics as creation, human freedom, and knowledge of God. Four Credits Wilson
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4.00 Credits
A study of major views within the Christian tradition on the nature and practice of spirituality. In addition to the Bible, the writings of such masters as Benedict of Nursia, Maximus Confessor, Bernard of Clairvaux, Julian of Norwich, John Woolman, Soren Kierkegaard, Theresa of Lisieux, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Mother Teresa will be examined. Four Credits Bouma-Prediger
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4.00 Credits
A study of major issues and questions which arise in Christian philosophical theology. Topics covered include religious experience, faith and reason, arguments for God's existence, theology and science, miracles, the problem of evil, and religious pluralism. Prerequisite: Religion 260 or permission of instructor. Four Credits Bouma-Prediger
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4.00 Credits
A study of the nature and causes of current ecological degradation, the witness of Christian scripture and tradition concerning ecological matters, the responsibilities of humans as earthkeepers, and the practical implications of living in a more earth-friendly way. This is an off-campus course combining traditional academic study with a wilderness backpacking, canoeing, and kayaking trip in which participants learn wilderness camping skills and develop their leadership ability in addition to examining issues in the area of ecological theology and ethics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Four Credits Bouma-Prediger
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of theological questions (who is God , what does it mean to be human , how do we read the Bible , etc.) from the perspective of feminist theologians. Prerequisite: Religion 260 or permission of instructor. Four Credits Japinga
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4.00 Credits
A course designed to enable current staff or visiting faculty to teach a course in the area of their current research, and to facilitate cross-listing courses. Four Credits Bouma-Prediger, Hoogerwerf, Husbands, Pitstick, Van Til
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4.00 Credits
A study of the history and development of the major religions of India. Special attention is drawn to the impact of historical religion on modern India. Four Credits Wilson
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4.00 Credits
A study of the history and development of Islam, considering its literature, doctrines, traditions, and practices. Particular emphasis is placed upon sectarian Islam with its various geographical locations and its political significance in the world today. Four Credits Wilson
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4.00 Credits
A course designed to enable current staff or visiting faculty to teach a course in the area of their current research, and to facilitate cross-listing courses. Four Credits Wilson
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