This course is taught at Asbury Theological Seminary. Pentateuch is a study of Genesis through Deuteronomy. It builds on the methodology of the first Inductive Biblical Studies course by further use of what has been previously learned and by emphasizing the study of books as wholes. Accordingly, there is special
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Final Report
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In this final report, we summarize the activities and findings from the pilot Science for Seminaries project, in which several theological training institutions introduced scientific content in practical ways into their core educational programs. Course Categories: Biblical Studies, Church History, Ethics, General Theology, Pastoral Theology Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment,
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Myth and Scripture: Genesis 1–11
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Course Description This seminar, taught by Neal Walls at Wake Forest School of Divinity, explores ancient Near Eastern myths of creation; Genesis 1–11 as an ancient Israelite text; Genesis 1–11 in the history of interpretation as scripture; and Genesis 1–11 in relation to contemporary evolutionary biology, geology, creationism, and theology.
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Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
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This course, taught by John Ahn at Howard University School of Divinity, has 5 learning outcomes: (1) to ascertain and articulate a working knowledge of the contents of the Hebrew Bible (2) to demonstrate knowledge of the cultural and religious development of ancient Israel (3) to analyze classical and especially
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The Spirituality of the Psalms
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Course Description This course, taught by David Bosworth at the Catholic University of America, is a study of the Psalms including close attention to selected psalms and the structure of the Psalter as a whole. It also involves examination of the interpretation and use of psalms in worship and liturgy.
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Sep
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Science, Religion, and the End of the World
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The sciences and the Christian tradition provide narratives about the end of the world. But how do these narratives relate? How do we evaluate them independently, and in comparison? What are the implications of the narratives for the way we live and think today, a time before the end of
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Psalms & Writings
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Course Description This course, taught by Timothy jE. Saleska at Concordia Seminary, will consist of three weeks when we discuss how to interpret and use in our ministries the last third of the Hebrew Bible known as The Writings, and seven weeks when we read the poetry of David, the
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Exodus & Torah
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Course Description This course, taught by Timothy E. Saleska at Concordia Seminary, consists of two parts: (1) Introduction to the first five books of the Old Testament in which we discuss the content of the Torah and its relationship to the rest of the Canon, and (2) a close encounter
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