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Available Courses

• CH 302-E Reformation and Modern Christianity

  • Professor: Sam Hamstra

  

  This course is an introduction to the history of the Christian church from the Reformation Era to the present day. Special emphasis is given to describing the lives and the contributions of men and women whose stories can inspire us as we struggle with similar problems in the modern church.

• Baptist History and Polity

  • Professor: James Wolfe

  

  Course Description:

  This course is an introduction to the history, practices and principles of Baptist congregational life and mission.  While students will be expected to acquaint themselves with a general understanding of Baptist history; the specific focus of this course will be found in understanding the history, in terms of the practices, and polity of the American Baptist Churches in the USA.

   

• PC 301 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE

  • Professor: Carla Waterman

  

  This introductory course is intended to help the student think theologically about the meaning and practice of pastoral care, develop her or his own understanding of the meaning and place of pastoral care in her or his ministry, develop an understanding of personal and interpersonal issues calling for pastoral care, and develop skills in the practice of pastoral care.

  The student will be expected to engage in intellectual, psychological and emotional selfreflection regarding his or her theological and pastoral understandings and practices (

  e.g., is pastoral care primarily provided by the pastor or by parishioners? Is the pastor essentially a passive listener or an active teacher?). To this end the student will respond to various theoretical and practical readings, participate in experiential learning opportunities in and outside the classroom, and think about areas of church life not typically considered as “pastoral care” issues (e.g., stewardship, worship) from a pastoral care perspective. The class will be processoriented; that is, discussion and reflection will be expected of the students.
• NT 302 OL Paul and His Letters

  • Professor: Charles Cosgrove

  

  This entry level course aims to acquaint students with the mission, letters, and theology of Paul. The focus is on exegesis and theology in the service of building up one's own biblical theological basis for preaching, teaching, and other practices of ministry.

• TH301-E Christian Theology I

  • Professor: Joel Scandrett

  

  This course is the first in a two-course sequence in basic theology which includes an introduction to systematic theology from a crosscultural perspective. Its purpose is to introduce the major doctrines in Christian reflection and theological construction with particular attention to how these doctrines are construed and constructed across cultures. The exploration of these doctrines will involve a study of the correlation of one’s own faith convictions, the biblical foundations of theology, the sociocultural contexts of faith and practice, and the life and mission of the Christian community.

• NT 450-E NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY

  • Professor: Jeff Hubing

  

  This course is designed to introduce students to the concept, history, methods, challenge and joy

  of New Testament Theology. This will be accomplished by (1) exploring the origins, history andnature of New Testament Theology as a distinct field of study; (2) analyzing and articulating the theological framework and emphases of New Testament authors; (3) describing and accountingfor the unity and diversity of theological ideas present in the New Testament canon; and (4)facilitating a process by which each student begins to develop her/his own approach to doing New Testament Theology.
• YM 303-E Buzz, Bling and Brokenness: Exploration of Adolescent Culture in America

  • Professor: Dave Sanders

  

  This course will focus on the spiritual, psychological and social influences confronting American youth from historical, current and future cultural contexts, which shape the behavioral, emotional and relational issues faced by millennial adolescents. The course will examine both theological and holistic contextualization with specific emphasis placed on the American adolescent subculture(s), and how this understanding provides a framework for paradigms of Christian ministry (both within and beyond of the church) to this age group.

• ED 423 Developing Emergent Leaders

  • Professor: Deborah Colwill

  

  COURSE DESCRIPTION

  Educational ministry in the church seeks to develop mature Christian people who wholeheartedly worship and serve God.  An essential part of equipping the body for service is developing the future leaders of the church.  Knowing how to intentionally develop emerging Christian leaders is a steep challenge; especially given the generational and cultural differences that currently exist in our world today.  The development of leaders for service and life in Christ is a critical role of the educational efforts in local congregations.  This course seeks to provide a dialogical atmosphere in which the discussion revolves around developing emerging leaders. 

  Utilizing a scholar-practitioner model this course will survey and analyze contemporary issues in developing emerging leaders.  A seminar format will be employed, relying on participants’ independent research and learning in preparation for class presentations and class discussions.