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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
The question, "What is Christianity " will be explored in light of American culture, which impacts both the questions people ask and the answers being offered. After surveying the teachings and history of Christianity, students will wrestle with basic questions of life, such as "Who am I ", "What is the meaning of life ", "How are we to make moral choices ", "Why is there suffering in the world " with Christianity as the centerpiece for ultimate answers.
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2.00 Credits
A study of the major and minor prophets; Psalms and wisdom literature; and apocalyptic literature. The course will examine the nature of prophecy, and the nature of worship and response to God's gifts and struggles in life. The overarching framework is God's covenant promise to be with His people and an analysis of how the people responded. (Prerequisites: THL203, Old Testament Narrative; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
Beginning with the four distinct presentations of Jesus in the Gospels of the New Testament, students also explore the portrayal of Jesus in classical writings, Jewish writings, the Nag Hammadi literature, the Christian apocrypha and Islamic literature. Students will gain skill and confidence in reading ancient texts and understanding the historical, social, and religious trends that shaped the ancient world. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
The question "What is Christianity " will be explored from a global perspective. After surveying the state of Christianity, its teachings, and practices, students will wrestle with basic questions of life and Christian vocation in the third millennium. A major component of the course will be study of worship practices of areas churches representing diverse cultural and immigrant groups. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
This course uncovers a foundation for the discussion of ethics and vocation in the chief elements of Christian doctrine and in the writings of major Lutheran theologians. Both ethical theory and personal values are explored. Students examine issues of accountability in business, sport, and politics through classroom discussions, and debates. In conversation with Christian themes, students develop a system for making ethical decisions in their personal lives as well as in public and employment situations. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
A study of the content and effective application of the Christian understanding of creation, redemption, and sanctification; with an exploration of the biblical basis, the conceptual framework and the contemporary significance of the historic doctrines of the church. (Prerequisites: THL203, Old Testament Narrative; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
A study of the nature, tasks and methods of Christian theology on the basis of primary sources from the Old and New Testaments, the Lutheran Confessions and representative writings from the classical Christian tradition. Students' readings and subsequent discussions will explore the variety of questions addressed in selected periods of Christian history, paying special attention to how the gospel is implicitly or explicitly an issue in these theological debates. (Prerequisites: THL203, Old Testament Narrative; THL206, New Testament; THL241, Church History; THL330, Our Living Faith)
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4.00 Credits
These two words bring forth a wide variety of actions, emotions, mind-sets, and frameworks for life. Students will spend a significant amount of time examining texts that speak of love and hate in the Bible. But the course will range widely to evaluate concepts of love and hate during various eras, in such diverse areas such as psychology, philosophy, history, literature, politics, and as conveyed in various media. The goal will be to understand various ways of addressing the subject of love and hate in secular and theological settings. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the diverse interpretations of death and ultimate human destiny in the major world religions, with particular attention to how these topics are addressed in the Christian Bible (the Old and New Testaments) and in the Christian tradition. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
From earliest days of human history, people have struggled with the significance of evil and wickedness, especially in a world created by a God who is all and only good. Events such as the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have deepened the questions, especially for Americans. This course will probe this conversation through interaction with some of the classic expressions of humanity's understanding of good and evil, in the process considering texts from both Christian and non-Christian viewpoints. It will encourage students to wrestle with some of the key biblical texts that deal with this question, spending significant time in particular with the book of Job. Students will endeavor to provide their own thoughtful and informed understanding of this classic struggle to understand why evil exists in this world - and how we are to live with that reality. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament
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