letters will be examined in light of their general historical and cultural setting as well as their specific situation and occasion. Students will carefully analyze Paul’s ideas and the way he argues in support of them, including topics such as salvation, church life, spirituality, sexuality, marriage, women, freedom and mission. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.). THE 319 Hebrews to Revelation A careful study of the last nine books of the New Testament. The works are examined for their message to their original readers, considering their historical and cultural setting, as a prelude to considering modern-day application. The books will be compared regarding such issues as their view of Christ’s significance and work, salvation, the church, last things, prayer and worship and paraenesis (that is, what they exhort believers to do). Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.). THE 351 Old Testament Elective A concentrated study of a particular book or collection of books. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 352 Genesis A concentrated study of the book of Genesis. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 353 Exodus A concentrated study of the book of Exodus. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 356 Psalms and Wisdom A concentrated study of the books of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 359 Minor Prophets A concentrated study of the last twelve books of the Old Testament. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 361 New Testament Elective A concentrated study of a particular book
or collection of books. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 362 Parables of Jesus A concentrated study of Jesus’ parables in Matthew, Mark and Luke. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 363 Gospel of Matthew A concentrated study of the Gospel of Matthew. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.)
THE 392 Issues in Church History An advanced study of selected persons, movements or time periods in the Christian church. A different issue or topic may be addressed each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: THE 303. (3 s.h.) THE 411 Christianity in America A survey of the history of Christian groups and traditions in America from Puritanism to the present, with special emphasis on Protestant churches. Prerequisite: THE 240. Cross-listed with HIS 411. (3 s.h.)
THE 414 Reformation A survey of the European Reformation of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and its constituent movements (the German, Swiss, Radical, English and THE 365 Acts of the Apostles Catholic Reformations). Prerequisite: THE A concentrated study of the book of the 303 or HIS 304. Cross-listed with HIS 414. Acts of the Apostles. Attention will be (3 s.h.) directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day Theology (THE) Theological application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 366 1 Corinthians A concentrated study of the book of Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) THE 367 2 Corinthians A concentrated study of Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological themes and present-day application. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.)
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THE 240 Introduction to Christian Thought and Practice A foundation course in Christian theology and ethics covering the major doctrines of historical Christianity. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.)
THE 320 World Missions This course will focus on cross-cultural mission issues and strategies and will lay a theological foundation for Christian mission. Past and present mission strategies will be analyzed with the purpose of THE 368 Paul’s Prison Letters determining how students may become A concentrated study of Philippians, vitally involved in the missional task of the Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians and church today. Prerequisite: THE 240. (3 s.h.) 2 Timothy. Attention will be directed to historical context, literary form, theological THE 376 Faith & Worldview themes and present-day application. This course is an introduction to essential Christian teachings as they help shape Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) and form a person’s worldview. Students THE 394 Issues in Biblical Studies also explore how the concept of faith and Study of selected themes and their worldview relates to one’s values and to significance for contemporary Christian the work environment. (3 s.h.) life and belief. A different theme or issue may be addressed each time the course is THE 393 Issues in Theological Studies offered. Prerequisite: THE 140. (3 s.h.) An advanced study of selected doctrines, theologians or theological movements. A Theology (THE) Historical different issue or topic may be addressed Studies each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: THE 240. (3 s.h.) THE 303 History of Christianity A study of the development of Christianity THE 413 Christianity and Culture from its origin to the present day. A study of the Christian faith in its Prerequisite: THE 240. (3 s.h.) relation to culture. The course examines
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