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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The course descriptions in this section are organized alpha-numerically by discipline.
The following list identifies which alphabetic entries belong to a given department
or program.
Biblical Studies Department
NT (New Testament)
OT (Old Testament)
RL (Research Languages)
Christian History, Theology, and Philosophy Department
AP (Anabaptism and Pietism)
CH (Church History)
CP (Christian Philosophy)
CT (Christian Theology)
RL (Research Languages)
SF (Spiritual Formation)
Counseling Department
CC (Clinical Counseling—Midwest)
CO (Counseling—Detroit)
Practical Theology Department
BC (Black Church Studies)
CF (Christian Formation)
CW (Christian Worship)
MM (Leadership and Management)
MS (Missions and Evangelism)
PM (Pastoral Ministry)
Doctor of Ministry Program (in a separate listing
at the end of this section)
DM (Doctor of Ministry)
DMB (Black Church Studies)
ANABAPTISM AND PIETISM COURSES
AP 605 History of Anabaptism
4 hours
This course provides an historical overview and introduction to Anabaptism,
with the emphasis on 16th century developments. Brief consideration will
also be given to the later development of the Anabaptist movement up
through the 20th century.
AP 610 History of the Amish and Mennonites
4 hours
This course gives detailed attention to the development of the Mennonite
and Amish movements from the 17th century through to the present. The
American experience of both groups will be given special consideration.
AP 622 History and Thought of the Reformation
See course description under CH 622.
AP 627 American Methodism and Pentecostal Roots
See course description under CH 627.
4 hours
4 hours
AP 630 History and Thought of the Christian Peace Position
4 hours
This course focuses on those individuals and groups, especially Anabaptist,
who have contributed to the peace position in the Christian church.
Consideration will be given both to the history of and a biblical and
theological rationale for the Christian peace witness.
AP 650 History of Pietism
4 hours
This course studies the history of Pietism, identifying the movements from
which it sprang and noting the major people and institutions that are
connected with classical Pietism of the later 17th and early 18th centuries.
The course also gives some attention to how Pietism has expressed itself
during the last two centuries and how it has contributed to the development
of American Christianity.
AP 655 Life and Thought of John Wesley
See course description under CH 655.
4 hours
AP 660 Varieties of Pietistic Expression
4 hours
This course considers how Pietism has left its mark upon the development of
Western Christianity. Pietism’s varied expressions, both good and bad, will be
studied and evaluated. A special focus will be how Pietism has affected the
American church and influenced such movements as revivalism and missions.
AP 701 Doctrine of the Brethren Church
See course description under PM 701.
AP 702 History of the Brethren Church
See course description under PM 702.
4 hours
4 hours
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