A detalied reading of the gospel attributed to Matthew, with attention to matters of historical context, style, theology, and interpretational problems.
The goal of this course is to identify the essential characteristics of effective, growing churches and determine how these characteristics can be developed in any church, large or small.
This course is designed to facilitate a deeper awareness of one's spiritual life. Students will explore practices from various faith traditions to discern ways of enhancing their own spiritual practice.
This course will (a) provide an overview of current critical thinking about the Pastoral Epistles, and (b) explore practical, pastoral issues using the Pastoral Epistles a foundational text.
This course is a study of the origins, organization, religious life and key ideas, outreach, events, and figures in the development of United Methodism.
This course introduces students to the issues of postmodern youth ministry. Engaging the tradition of the Christian church, it focuses on the religious practices that help nurture, sustain and exercise active and meaningful faith among youth.
The purpose of this course is to reflect theologically on the use of ever emerging forms of visual rhetoric and their potential use in worship and preaching. Students will be tutored in the use of digital media resources to create presentations that function as various elements of worship: