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3.00 Credits
The word 'love' is used in imprecise ways in present American culture. This fact becomes uniquely problematic when speaking imprecisely about the love of God. With what kind(s) of love does God love us? With what kind(s) of love ought we to love God, and one another? This course will examine one approach to answering these questions by placing the interpretation of the Song of Songs and related texts in biblical and historical theological perspective. It is anticipated that we will find that there is a lively biblical "theology of romantic love"; and that an exploration of this theme may serve as a corrective on the one hand to stoic and on the other hand to sentimental understandings of divine-human and inter-human relationships. In essence, this course will be an exploration of covenant theology in its most intimate expression.
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3.00 Credits
The daily news is filled with reports that may provoke questions about the goodness of God. If God is good, then why does God allow people to do evil things? If God is good, then why does God allow so much suffering? People in professional ministry are regularly faced with these and related questions arising both from our personal experiences and the personal experiences of those whom we serve. The purpose of this course is to equip the participants and those they serve in ministry to persevere in hope in the face of personal encounters with evil and suffering.
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3.00 Credits
The daily news is filled with reports that may provoke questions about the goodness of God. If God is good, then why does God allow people to do evil things? If God is good, then why does God allow so much suffering? People in professional ministry are regularly faced with these and related questions arising both from our personal experiences and the personal experiences of those whom we serve. The purpose of this course is to equip the participants and those they serve in ministry to persevere in hope in the face of personal encounters with evil and suffering.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to engage in a constructive examination of selected traditional Christological paradigms and how these influence one's understanding of salvation (soteriology). To this end, the course will be divided into three major components. It will begin by examining the issues that the early Church faced as it began to articulate its Nicene/ Chalcedonian Christological faith. It will then shift to more modern Christological paradigms. Finally, the course will examine more contemporary voices - particularly those representing liberation theologies - that have begun to challenge the older Christological formulas, even as they grapple with new soteriological concerns. As a seminar, students will have an opportunity to examine primary documents, engage in an ongoing theological dialogue, give short group presentations, and apply their insights to their particular contexts. By the end of the course, students should be able to understand some key Christological themes and paradigms, understand the link between those themes and soteriological concerns, and be able to construct/ articulate their own theologically sound, praxeological (experientially concrete), contextual Christologies/ soteriologies.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with various contextualized theologies (commonly referred to as "theologies of liberation"), including Feminist, Womanist, African American, Latinoa, and Asian American theologies. It will do so by using Latin American theology of liberation as a foundational starting point to describe their general methodologies, contexts, perspectives, and teachings. Students will have the opportunity to read primary texts, as well as view pre-selected films from popular culture to critically examine the social locations from which these theologies arise. Students will be evaluated by their active participation and contribution to the course discussion, their ability to evaluate the material (especially the films) critically in biweekly reflection papers, and the construction of a final research paper exploring a specific topic within a particular theology of liberation.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to periodically examine different theological doctrines that have been deemed difficult to teach and preach in our churches. The course will begin by reviewing effective teaching strategies that can be applied in church environments. Students will learn how to prepare lesson plans, with emphasis on creative teaching methods. A major doctrinal topic will be reviewed. Students will then develop a lesson plan for this topic and present a short sample of it in class.
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3.00 Credits
This class will examine the theological and philosophical foundations of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Attention will be paid to King's understanding of God, Christ, the Church and humanity, and how the interplay of these themes informed his quest to critique, contest and transform North American civilization and the emerging global order. Students will be asked to probe into King's identity as a minister of the gospel, explore his role and significance in the history of the Church, and examine his international theological legacy. Finally, students will be invited to discover the implications of King's work for contemporary ministry.
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3.00 Credits
This class will examine the theological and philosophical foundations of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Attention will be paid to King's understanding of God, Christ, the Church and humanity, and how the interplay of these themes informed his quest to critique, contest and transform North American civilization and the emerging global order. Students will be asked to probe into King's identity as a minister of the gospel, explore his role and significance in the history of the Church, and examine his international theological legacy. Finally, students will be invited to discover the implications of King's work for contemporary ministry.
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3.00 Credits
This is an elective course exploring the writing of extraordinary church leaders during the past two thousand years. It offers students an opportunity to interact with the writings of Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, and Bonhoeffer in their context and also in our contemporary contexts. The class will collectively study the four leaders, but the students will have an opportunity to focus on one leader for their major paper. We will listen to speakers who have written on these four leaders, watch how they are portrayed in videos and movies and see how our individual lives and denominational thinking has been affected by them.
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3.00 Credits
An independent study course for advanced students who desire to undertake intensive, independent research in one or several theological issues. By permission and agreement with an appropriate instructor.
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