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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A survey and analysis of the gospel-centered doctrinal content of the Book of Concord in its 16th century historical and theological context. The eleven confessional documents are studied and interpreted as the church's normative exposition of Holy Scripture, to which exposition the evangelical Lutheran church is committed in terms of both theological method and doctrinal substance. (Prerequisites: THL203, Old Testament Narrative; THL206, New Testament; THL241, Church History)
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4.00 Credits
Major religions are surveyed in terms of artifacts, behaviors, emotions, beliefs, values, world views, and histories. Surveys will be done of the religions in the Far East, Animism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the cults.
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4.00 Credits
This course takes a serious look at two billion-some adherent religions, Christianity and Islam. The "founders," history, teachings and texts of the religions, as well as their contemporary practice will be studied, compared and contrasted. Questions of peaceful and political coexistence in the 21st century will be considered. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament
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4.00 Credits
Drawing on the resources of Christianity and other religions, this course examines issues of ecology, sustainability and human health (broadly conceived). Students will explore the significance of Biblical themes of creation and new creation as they consider 21st century ethical choices for the care of the cosmos and the human community. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
The claim that the United States is a Christian nation will be examined from the Puritan settlers through the rise of the religious right in the late twentieth century, with particular emphasis on the notion of covenant and the influence of Christian leaders in various reform movements (abolitionist, temperance, women's suffrage, civil rights). The question of "one nation under God" will be tested against the Lutheran doctrine of the two kingdoms. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament
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4.00 Credits
Christianity has an unmistakable interplay with various forms of the media. This course explores subtle and overt Christian themes in movies, music, magazines/newspapers, theater, the World Wide Web, and television. Students locate, watch, and critically analyze numerous media resources and discuss them in correlation to Christian themes in the Bible. (Prerequisite: THL100, The Biblical Heritage of Christianity; THL206, New Testament)
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4.00 Credits
This course traces the mission of God through the Old and New Testaments. It explores God's intent for his mission people in the past, present and future and discovers that intent in biblical narratives and texts and in Lutheran theology and confessions.
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2.00 Credits
An exploration of sections, books, or major topics of the Old and New Testaments, as determined by the instructor and announced by the division. (Prerequisites: THL203, Old Testament Narrative; THL206, New Testament)
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3.00 Credits
The concepts of call, vocation, ministry and team ministry are studied in relation to the worship, witness, teaching, service and fellowship of the church. Students will develop an awareness of the oneness of the church as the body of Christ gathered around Word and Sacrament. The nature of the ministry as servant hood is explored in the context of the life of local churches. Students spend time off campus in local congregations observing and participating in the life of the church. (Prerequisites: THL203, Old Testament Narrative; THL206, New Testament; THL330, Our Living Faith)
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2.00 Credits
An exploration of key periods, important individuals, or significant theological issues or movements in the history of Christianity from the end of the New Testament period to the present. Topics are determined by the instructor and announced by the department. (Prerequisites: THL203, Old Testament Narrative; THL206, New Testament; THL241, Church History)
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