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3.00 Credits
This course will consist of an examination of key writings, theologians and theological movements from the Patristic and Medieval eras. Due to the scope of the material, the course will focus on two themes. The first is the Patristic church's attempt to determine, "who was Christ?" The second is the mediev al church 's attempt to find a balance between faith and reason. These themes are important because they give access to the churc h's first attempt to think systematically and comprehensively about its beliefs, identity and relationship to the world at large. Examining these themes also accesses a variety of different voices in the early church-both male and female, eastern and western. Accordingly, the course will examine these texts with a view toward gaining a sense of the nature and task of theology in its complexity and variety. Prerequisite: BTH 2400. Offered: alternate years. Weed
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This course is a detailed study of God's design for women in creation, in Old Testament times, and in the New Testament. The course seeks to discover how women have contributed to the development of God' s program through the ages, and what roles women may rightly take in the home, the society, and the church today. The course is more than a study of the question o f women? ? ordination, though this course will address that issue. The focus instead will be on a variety of passages in both Testaments where women play a prominent role, or Scripture teaches concerning women. Such a procedure will provide sufficient perspective for making a synthesis concerning the role of women in God 's program today. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkl
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to both "lower criticism" (the nature, date, and reliability of the biblical manuscripts) and "higher criticism" (the various interpretive views of the origin of the Bible). Questions of inspiration, canon, and authority are considered extensively. This course emphasizes differences between conservative and liberal scholarship in both testaments. The course treats matters of General Introduction, including ancient texts, versions, manuscripts, and the canon. It also treats matters of Special Introduction that have to do with the authorship, date, destination, design, and the like of particular parts of the Bible. Among the topics likely to be discussed are the Graf-Wellhausen Documentary Hypothesis regarding the authorship of the Pentateuch, the Synoptic Problem, and various books whose authorship, unity, historicity, or integrity have been subject to controversy. Included in course is an introduction to and evaluation of critical methodologies such as textual, source, form, redaction, historical and rhetorical criticisms. Prerequisite: HUM 3000. Offered: alternate years. Sprinkl
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3.00 Credits
This course entails careful reading of the content, historical and literary context, and theology of the English text of the book of Genesis. Genesis is concerned with the beginning of all realities connected with the biblical faith: the origin of the world, humanity, sin, redemption, and community. Prerequisite: BTH 3000. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkle
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3.00 Credits
This course involves careful reading of the content, historical and literary context, and theology of the English text of the book of Exodus. The relationship between law and grace, Christ and the law, and the Christian and Old Testament law are given special emphasis. Prerequisite: BTH 3000. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkle
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3.00 Credits
Students read and reflect on the content, historical and literary context, and theology of the English text of the book of Deuteronomy. Students learn how the stipulations section of this book, chapters 6 through 26, can be divided to correlate with the Ten Commandments enumerated in chapter 5. These justly foundational commandments serve both as a literary framework for the book as well as a summation of the spirit of God's law. The course examines authority, dignity, commitment, and rights and privileges, as they pertain to our relationship with God and our fellow human beings. Prerequisite: BTH 3000. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkle
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the leading principles and forms of Hebrew poetry; the structure, content and theological emphases of the genres of the Hebrew Psalter; imprecation in the Psalms; the New Testament's use of 86 the Psalms; prayer and the Psalms; and application of the Proverbs to the Christian life. Prerequisite: BTH 3000. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkle
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3.00 Credits
In this general introduction, students read the English text of the book of Isaiah for its content, historical and literary context, and theology. Each section of Isaiah is studied in light of the book's overarching theme of servanthood. A special emphasis is placed on Isaiah' s depiction of Jesus as King, Servant and Anointed Conqueror. Prerequisite: BTH 3000. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkle
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the content, historical and literary context, and theology of the English text of the book of Jeremiah. The "confessions" of the prophet , God? ? judgment against the nations, and the new covenant reveali ng God 's compassion, justice and sovereignty are themes that receive special attention. Prerequisite: BTH 3000. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkl
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2.00 Credits
Students are expected to read the English text of the books of Amos, Hosea and Micah for content, historical and literary context, and theology. The issues and methods of interpreting prophetic literature, the "Day of the Lord," social justice , Hosea? ? marriage, the nature of Baalism, the Davidic King, and obedience are among the special topics discussed. Prerequisite: BTH 3000. Offered: on demand and when feasible. Sprinkle
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