REL - Religion

History of the Hebrew nation. Addresses Old Testament in light of the historical situation and prophetic literature in its relation to Christian tradition.

Addresses literature and teaching of the New Testament in light of the historical situation and authority of the New Testament for faith and practice.

Course designed around special theories, practices, or areas of interest of an individual or group.

Examines historical background to the Gospels, the uniqueness of the genre and the content of the four Gospels with sensitivity to the particular theological emphasis of each of the evangelists.  Chapel attendance required.

Examines the overall history and doctrine of Christianity, with the intent of examining beliefs in their historical context.

Course explores the call to ministry. Topics include the work of the church, the definition of a church ministry, and skills necessary to carry out a calling from God. Experiential component in mentoring situation required.

Introduces some of the more significant themes of Christian thought today. Themes include both traditional concepts and more contemporary developments in religious thought. Emphasis on one's personal interaction with these themes.

An in-depth study of a particular Biblical book, varies from year to year.

Survey of the theologically central documents of the Hebrew bible. Designed to acquaint students with the characters, concepts and events which lay the foundations for the Jewish, Christian (and in some cases, Muslim) religious traditions.

Explores the concept of the Call of God in combination with studying the classical Disciplines.  Through self-examination and personal reflection, student concentrate on what it means to be summoned by God to a life of service and commitment, while contemplating the means for a closer walk with God.

A study of the main religions of the world set in historical perspective and their relationship to Christianity.

Course will explore the process of spiritual transformation and how its processes and elements are reflected in film.

Examine basic assumptions and beliefs of pluralism and Christianity. Investigate how worldviews interact, challenge, and confront one another. Study church history, modernity, post modernity, and Christianity and its liberal, evangelical, and conservative components.

Survey of various approaches to Christian ethics from the standpoint of various Christian traditions.  Applications made to contemporary issues such as abortion, euthanasia, environmental, and sexual ethics.

Supervised field work in a church, religious, or social organization.  Designed to provide opportunity for those desiring a vocation to confirm their calling, to gain practical experience in a ministry setting, and to put moral and theological paradigms into practice.

Introduction to elements of grammar and vocabulary of Koine Greek. Includes reading and interpreting the New Testament Greek. Prerequisites: REL 10223 Introduction to the Gospels, REL 11023 Christian Thought I and either ENG 23723 Intermediate Writing or ENG 31053 Advanced Expository Writing.

Examines the life of Paul in relation to his career and his epistles.

Encourages students to become better acquainted with the theology of their own tradition (if they understand themselves as being in a particular tradition) and better acquainted with the theology of the wider Christian community. Can be offered as an overview course or specialized course concentrating on particular issues or theologians.

Comprehensive in Religion capstone course that guides student in development of integrative projects that demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes.

Explores scientific methodology, religious methodology and the relationship between these domains of inquiry. Brief survey of the historical relationship between science and religion (e.g., Christianity and the rise of western scientific method, the Galileo affair, etc.) and contemporary controversial issues such as Big Bang and evolution. This course meets the LAS capstone requirement. Cross-listed with LAS 49923 and BIO 49923.