This course is an overview of the ecclesiology of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The course will address major topics in ecclesiology, including an overview of how the Anglican Communion is a fellowship within the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. The course will also examine Anglican ecumenical and interreligious partnerships.

This course is an overview of the ecclesiology of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The course will address major topics in ecclesiology, including an overview of how the Anglican Communion is a fellowship within the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. The course will also examine Anglican ecumenical and interreligious partnerships.

An examination of key leaders, perspectives, and practices in Christian religious education in relationship to students' vocations and practices of educational leadership. The class explores contemporary scholarship in the field of Christian education as a ministry and academic discipline for discipleship and mission.

Exploration of the history, theology, and practice of baptism and reaffirmation of baptism. Study of liturgies from preparation for baptism to baptismal liturgy to renewal of baptism. Prereq: 500-level worship course; by permission for masters students

Focus in practical theology as a contemporary theological method of interdisciplinary research between theology, the contemporary social sciences, and ministry practices.

This course introduces students to the basics of biblical Hebrew vocabulary and grammar in order to read the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in the original language and to use Accordance Bible software, critical commentaries, and other scholarly resources that illumine the Hebrew Scriptures. Connections with contemporary Jewish communities are fostered through learning Hebrew songs and blessings, and through studying Jewish interpretive traditions.

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