Applied Ethics for Min: Issues in Med & Sexual Ethics
Approaches to Christian Education
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.
Art, Architecture, and Aesthetics
The Sacramental signs that form the fundamentals medium for worship and its ritual elaboration are covered in this course. Liturgical art and architecture are understood as part of symbol system of the rite.
Augustine, Niebuhr, Malcolm X
We will review the ideas of these three highly influential thinkers about the nature of sin in human existence and those qualities of human beings requiring redemption, giving special attention to the theme of sin as pride and sensuality.
Becoming Friends of God and Prophets: The Bible on Friendship
Being Well
The purpose of this spiritual formation course is to explore the interrelationships between spirituality and health from a personal faith perspective. The multiple dimensions of Christian well being will be considered, focusing on the individual with consideration given to spirituality and the health of families, congregations and communities.
Bibl/Theol Reflection
This course seeks to enhance your ability to integrate sound theological understandings into the practice of ministry. To this end, it moves from theological method to actual engagement in theological reflection on ministry situations, ministry concerns and experiences in your own ministry setting
Biblical and Theological Formation of the Educator
Because God's redemptive sovereignty is creation-wide, all aspects of life have eternal significance. Participants will address the implications of this revealed truth for life and educational ministry by examining Biblical, theological, historical, and contemporary resources. Topics include image bearing agency, vocational stewardship, worldview formation, and theologically shaped education.
Biblical and Theological Formation of the Educator
Because God's redemptive sovereignty is creation-wide, all aspects of life have eternal significance. Participants will address the implications of this revealed truth for life and educational ministry by examining Biblical, theological, historical, and contemporary resources. Topics include image bearing agency, vocational stewardship, worldview formation, and theologically shaped education.
Biblical Ecological Hermeneutics
TBA