Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Course Descriptions
PM351
Evangelism
PM361
The Role of Women in Ministry
Glahn
A study of biblical foundations for roles
of women in the church. The course is
designed to aid both men and women
who will be responsible for various areas
of ministry. May also be credited in
the Department of Christian Education.
3 hours.
Bioethics and Pastoral Care
Voet
A study of pastoral ethics, counseling,
and ministry in the current health-care
environment, including issues created
by research strategies, reproductive
technologies, eugenics, end-of-life
decisions, and directions in public
policy. May also be credited in the
Department of Theological Studies or
the Department of Biblical Counseling.
2 hours.
PM405 Seminar in Evangelistic Issues
and Strategies
Cecil
A seminar on contemporary issues
in evangelism and strategies useful in
evangelism ministries. 2 hours.
PM410 Lifestyle Evangelism and
Apologetics
Kraftson and Moody
This course is designed to equip and
engage the student in the process of lifestyle
evangelism and impart competence
in answering the 12 most frequently
asked questions about Christianity. 2 hours.
Urban Ministries
PM505 Introduction to Black Church
Ministry
The Department
An overview of the history, theological
trends, leadership, and future of the
black church, with attention to biblical
principles for evaluating the strengths
and weaknesses of the black church
and designs for strengthening it. May
also be credited in the Department
of Christian Education. 3 hours.
PM510 Urban Demographics and Ministry
The Department
A study of the impact of the inner
city’s demographics, race relations, and
social and economic problems on the
church’s ministry, with emphasis on the
evangelical church’s effectiveness in the
inner city. 3 hours.
PM515
The Black Family in America
The Department
A study of the impact of America’s social
and economic situations on black families,
with emphasis on how local churches
can minister to black families. 3 hours.
PM520 Contextualization of Black
Ministry
The Department
This course is designed to lead students
in developing a philosophy and strategy
for ministry within the cultural, religious,
and socioeconomic context of black
America based on the principles of
Ephesians 4:11–16. 3 hours.
PM525
Leadership in the Urban Church
The Department
An analysis of leadership problems in
the urban church, with attention to
devising a personal philosophy of
biblical leadership and a strategy for
developing leaders within the urban
church. 3 hours.
PM530 Pastoral Care in the Urban Church
The Department
A study of the complex problems in the
urban church, with emphasis on understanding
the role of the urban pastor
both scripturally and socially, emphasizing
communication, counseling, and modeling.
3 hours.
PM535
Christian Education in the
Urban Church
The Department
A study of the theories of Christian
education, with emphasis on the unique
problems the inner-city church faces
in seeking to lead people to spiritual
maturity. Attention is given to principles,
programs, and resources available for
developing a successful Christian education
program in the urban church. 3 hours.
PM540 Developing and Leading the
Culturally Diverse Church
Peterson
A study of theological and practical strategies
for the development and leadership
of nationally, ethnically, racially, and
economically diverse churches, with
particular attention to the relative roles
and issues for homogeneous and diverse
churches, anticipating the challenges to
emerge in churches with major differences
among the members. 3 hours.
Department of Pastoral Ministries
PASTORAL MINISTRIES
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