Religion

Grammar of the Greek New Testament.

Grammar of the Greek New Testament.

An introductory survey of the origins and content of the Bible, giving special attention to its interpretation, historical setting, and content.

Intermediate-level Greek grammar and reading of selected texts.

Reading of selected texts from all major divisions of the Greek New Testament.

The focus of this course is putting faith into practice in a guided context while exploring biblical, historical, and theological foundations for ministry. Through a preparation/action/reflection model of classroom (one-third of course credit) and field experience with local faith communities or non-profits (two-thirds of course credit), conceptions of the nature of ministry will be expanded. This course should aid in vocational discernment and leadership development, while informing student engagement with other ministry courses

An examination of the biblical, historical, and theological basis for missional communities. This course will introduce students to missional strategies in the twenty-first century. Students will engage in practical projects and assignments that will help develop best practices in developing missional communities.

A biblical, historical, and theological study of the forms of address employed by the church to share the Gospel. Particular attention will be given to the Gospel as narrative and biblical storytelling in the twenty-first century. Students will engage in practical projects and assignments that will help develop best practices and methods of biblical storytelling.

This course is designed to introduce students to various special topics related to Baptist life and thought.

A biblical, historical, and theological study of youth and family ministries. Particular attention will be given to ministering to young people and families in the twenty-first century. Students will engage in practical projects and assignments that will help develop best practices and methods for ministry.

A survey of the content of the Gospels; attention to historical setting, basic literary problems, the history and teachings of Jesus, and the nature and interpretation of Gospel literature.

A survey of the content of Acts, the New Testament Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation. Special attention will be devoted to the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of these texts.

A study of the content, historical and social context, literary structure, and theological value of the Old Testament books Genesis to Esther.

A study of the content, historical and social context, literary structure, and theological value of the Old Testament prophets, the poetic books, and the book of Daniel.

A survey of major events, personalities, and issues in the history of Christianity. Attention will be given to Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism in all its varieties, including Pentecostalism. The course emphasizes the connections between the various Christian “pasts” and current events and issues within Christianity.

An introduction to the study of religion and popular culture. Special attention is given to the ways in which religious and secular values interact and find expression in mass media products such as literature, film, music, and television.

A study of the complex relationship between religion and politics in colonial North America and in the history of the United States. Special attention is focused upon both the founding period and upon the modern context. This course satisfies a Cultural Awareness Flag (C) in the Foundations and Core Program.

An introduction to the history, beliefs, practices, and overarching worldviews of the major religions of the modern world. Emphasis is placed upon understanding the perspective of the adherents of each tradition, rather than using a comparative method to make evaluative judgments about the merits of the various traditions.

An introduction to the religious texts, traditions, rituals, and ideas of the ancient Mediterranean world and the ancient Near East. The focus will be on a comparative analysis of the varieties of religious expression, with particular attention paid to the conceptual approaches to the study of religion, as well as to the historical, social, literary, and cultural contexts of religious practices.

A survey of Christian theology, examining the central ecclesial teachings of the Christian faith with special emphasis given to their biblical foundation, historical context, and contemporary relevance.

This course is designed to introduce students to aspects of Christian ministry not covered in other courses, including newly emerging prospects and paradigms. May be taken for credit with different topics.

An exploration of the involvement of women in the Christian tradition from the time of Jesus to the present. (Same as WST341.)

The study of special areas in cultural/historical studies. Among the topics that this course might include is Christianity in the modern era.

Advanced study in one of the world’s major religious cultures. It traces the origin of that culture and surveys its major beliefs, practices, traditions, scriptures (when applicable), values, and modern-day challenges.

The study of special areas in Christian theology. Examples might include Trinitarian theology, patristic theology, feminist theology, ecclesiology, liberation theology, or the theology of Jürgen Moltmann.

A study of individual books or areas within the New Testament with emphasis on topics of current interest in New Testament studies.

A study of individual books or areas within the Old Testament with emphasis on topics of current interest.

The study of a specific topic in Religion using the tutorial method adopted from the Oxford University humanities classes.

Students will engage in practical projects and assignments that will help develop best practices for ministry.

Independent Study

Supervised experiences through a cooperative program with a religious worker or an institution as closely related as possible to the type of ministry the student is considering.