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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
This course provides a chronological overview of the spread and progress of Christianity from Apostolic times to the present, reflection on the development of ideas, and on missionary activities.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the biblical foundation of Christian mission, its history and practice. It focuses on communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the contemporary world, incorporating the challenge of issues of culture, worldview, ethnicity, and different religions. (Fall, even)
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1.00 Credits
This course is required for all RP and CM majors, as it exposes students to the research skills and methodologies needed to conduct significant and appropriate research in biblical and theological studies. (Spring)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Specialized studies for various purposes. (As needed)
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5.00 Credits
This course reflects on the major tenets of the Christian faith, considering their biblical basis and present relevance to life. Topics studied include God, revelation, angels, humanity, sin, Christ, salvation, the church, sacraments and the future. Due to the traditional neglect of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit and its relevance in Christianity today it will receive more detailed attention. This will include biblical and historical background as well as contemporary issues of religious experience such as "Spirit-baptism" and charismatic gifts . Meets General Education requirement.
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5.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the basic divisions of philosophical thought such as cosmology, metaphysics, logic, epistemology, and ethics. The development of a Christian or biblical worldview is pursued. Students will also study contemporary expressions of Christian thought as expressed in twentieth century schools such as neo-Orthodoxy, Vatican II Catholicism, liberation theology, future-oriented theologies, feminism, narrative theology, Pentecostal and Charismatic theologies, and trends in majority-world thinking. Meets General Education Requirement.
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5.00 Credits
This course explores the biblical and theological foundations of worship in the Old and New Testaments and the ministry of Christ as the "liturgist in the sanctuary"and leader of Christian worship. Contemporary trends are also studied comparatively including liturgical, traditional (or hymn-based), revivalist, seeker-sensitive, contemporary, charismatic, and emerging church styles. Students are expected to probe and assess the broad scope of present-day innovations in worship.
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3.00 Credits
This course revolves around three sets of challenging questions: (1) What is the nature of culture, generally, and pop and youth culture more specifically? (2) How do the systems of contemporary culture affect young people in our society? (3) How can we keep track of all that is going on in youth culture and apply our information to ministry? This course attempts to raise students' professionalism, their ability to respond to the needs of young people, and their effectiveness in communicating the Gospel. (Fall, odd)
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3.00 Credits
This course seeks to provide a biblical and theological understanding of the family. Through lecture, discussion, reading, personal reflection and research students are encouraged to see how their own understanding and experience of family and other related systems affect who they are and how they operate. This process, in turn, will equip the student to be more effective in serving people in the name of Jesus Christ in a variety of ministry settings. (Spring, odd)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the biblical teaching on the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and explores the development of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the history of the Christian church. The major focus will be on systematic-theological reflection as well as contemporary issues such as charismatic gifts, discernment, Spirit-baptism, and religious experience. Prerequisites: RP102, RP103, & RP266, or consent of instructor. (Spring, odd)
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