Syllabus Archives - Science for Seminaries

20
Apr

Future of Creation: Foundations for a Just and Sustainable World

By Leif Castren • In • Comments Off

09
Jul

Old Testament Exegesis: The Book of Isaiah

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

This course, taught by Paul K.-K. Cho, is an exegesis course on the Book of Isaiah which takes seriously the historical contexts of its formation, the history of composition, the literary artistry, and the theological depth of the canonical text and explores its ongoing importance for the life and faith

09
Jul

Pastoral Care and Counseling in Contexts

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

This course, taught by Michael Koppel at Wesley Theological Seminary, is an introduction to foundational issues in pastoral theology, care, and counseling (PTC&C). We will survey a broad range of topics, including the following: analysis and construction of theology from a pastoral perspective; the interplay of culture, social analysis, and

09
Jul

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament 2

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

An introduction to the literature and thought of the Hebrew Bible, considered in the light of the historical contexts of its formation and its ongoing theological importance to the life and faith of the Church. The course, taught by Paul K.-K. Cho at Wesley Theological Seminary, is the second part

09
Jul

Pentateuch

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

The Pentateuch tells a story about the origins of the cosmos and of humans that provides a framework for the origins of the Israelite nation. Through an examination of the Books of Genesis, Exodus, and Deuteronomy, this course, taught by Fr. Dale Launderville at Saint John’s School of Theology and

09
Jul

History of Christianity II

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

This course, taught by William Cahoy at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, will examine the development of the Christian tradition, including the expression of seminal doctrines within the Christian church, from the 15th century to the present day. The course will explore the main trends in the development

09
Jul

Johannine Tradition

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

The Gospels and Letters of John have been very influential in the shaping of Christian theology. In this course, taught by Fr. Michael Patella at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, students will closely read the texts to provide an examination of the Johannine corpus within its theological, social,

09
Jul

Theology and Science in the Twenty-First Century

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

Since the advent of modernity, it has become increasingly common for people to view science and religion as being in conflict with one another. According to scientism and the new atheists, this is because the former relies on rationality and evidence, whilst the latter is the result of faith and

09
Jul

Christian Thought and Culture II

By McKenzie Prillaman • In • Comments Off

This course, taught by Iain Provan at Regent College, and its partner, CTC I, are organized around the theme of “story.” What does it mean to live out the Christian Story comprehensively and with integrity in the midst of cultures shaped to some or a great extent by counter-stories? What

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