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Biblical & Theological Studies

OT Wisdom Literature

Course Code: BI214
Biblical & Theological Studies

A course dealing with the characteristic forms of wisdom literature in the Old Testament. Selections from Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes will be studied.

Reading Hebrews to Revelation

Course Code: BI310
Biblical & Theological Studies

In this course, students are introduced to the book of Hebrews, the Catholic epistles (James, 1, 2 Peter, 1, 2, 3, John, Jude), and the book of Revelation. This course will focus on the ways in which the earliest Christians navigated the eschatological tension between the first and second comings of Jesus. In the process, students will gain further understanding of the historical circumstances of Christians living in the late first-century Roman Empire, as well as further interpretive skills development (esp. literary analysis, canonical integration, history of interpretation, and theological appropriation).

Theology of Jesus, Discipleship, and Community

Course Code: TH332
Biblical & Theological Studies

A theological study of Jesus Christ and discipleship in the Anabaptist, evangelical, and Christian traditions. Examines themes such as the person and work of Christ, salvation, and last things with special attention to discipleship in Christian community.

Theology of Spirit, Word, and Community

Course Code: TH333
Biblical & Theological Studies

A theological study of the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures in the life of the church. Examines themes such as the presence, work, and gifts of the Spirit, the inspiration, authority, and canon of Scriptures, with special attention to the discernment of Spirit and Word in Christian community.