Academic Catalog 2010-2011 - Union Presbyterian Seminary

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Union Presbyterian Seminary Academic Catalog 2010-2011key pericopes employed in these debates. Finally, students will be asked to derive a theological paradigm for interpersonalrelationships consistent with a renewed understanding of biblical instruction.Spring 2011.COURSESBIB212 Studies in the Psalms. Prerequisite: BIB 160 or BIB 211. This course examines the psalms of the OldTestament in terms of their use in the liturgical, devotional, and theological life of ancient Israel and the church.It offers an orientation to contemporary and classical approaches to psalm interpretation and to the theology ofthe Psalter. The uses of psalms as hymns, as proper texts in the Christian year, in preaching, in theological reflection,and in spiritual reflection, and in spiritual discipline are considered.Fall 2010.BIB122 The Gospel of Matthew. This course will examine current scholarly views on the sources, literary design,narrative patterns, and theological motifs in the Gospel of Matthew. Students completing the course can expectto improve their skills in exegesis and in communicating the results of those modes of inquiry to churchmembers.Summer 2011.BIB123 Second Temple Judaism. This course will examine the forms of the Jewish religion took between515 BCE and 70 CE, with special focus on the roles the Temple played. Students will survey literature from theApocrypha, Dead Sea Scrolls, Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, and Mishnah, as well as current reconstructions ofthe major Jewish sects and of synagogue development during the period.Fall 2011.BIB124 The Passions of the Christ. This course will examine the four canonical passion narratives, theirsources, literary designs, narrative patterns, and theological motifs. The course will also look at evidence, canonicaland extra-canonical, for how early Christians used passion narratives rhetorically; e.g., as apologetic arguments,to address pastoral issues, and in theological disputes with other believers. Students completing the coursecan expect to improve their skills in exegesis and in communicating the results of those modes of inquiry tochurch members.Spring 2012.Christian Education (Required Courses)EDU166 The Christian Life. See course description on p. 3-7.Fall 2010, 2011.EDU171 Group Process and Leadership Skills. See course description on p. 3-7.Summer 2012.EDU186 The Teaching Ministry of the Church. See course description on p. 3-7.Spring 2012.EDU263 Theory for Education in Religion. See course description on p. 3-7.Summer 2012.EDU272 Aspects of Human Growth and Development. See course description on p. 3-7.Summer 2011.Christian Education (Elective Courses)EDU127 Worship, Sacraments, and Education. See course description on p. 3-8.Fall 2011.3-30
Union Presbyterian Seminary Academic Catalog 2010-2011EDU160 Educational Ministry and Leadership. See course description on p. 3-8.Spring 2012.COURSESEDU162 Curriculum and Resources for Christian Education. See course description on p. 3-9.Summer 2012.EDU189 Using Child and Adolescent Literature in the Church. This elective course engages students inconsidering 1) rationale for using children’s books and adolescent literature in the local church, 2) process andcriteria for evaluating and selecting books to use, 3) specific ways to use these books so learners are actively engaged.The course is open to all students, with no prerequisites.Fall 2010.History (Required Courses)HST101 History of Christianity I. See course description on p. 3-11.Fall 2010, 2011.HST201 History of Christianity II. See course description on p. 3-11.Spring 2011, 2012.History (Elective Courses)HST132 Introduction to Missiology. This course will serve as an introduction to the history and theologyof Christian Mission. Key missiological paradigms will be identified and studied within the history of Christianityin order to engage with contemporary issues of global and local mission discourse. The course will cover biblicalfoundations for mission, mission in the early church, mission during the modern era of colonial expansion, andmission in and beyond the twentieth century. Critical reflection will be shaped through study of the followingtheological themes: salvation/liberation; evangelism/ecumenism; the Christian encounter with world religions/interfaith dialogue; inculturation; religious identity; ecclesiology.Spring 2012.Practical Theology (Required Courses)PRA102 Introduction to Pastoral Care. See course description on p. 3-15.Fall 2010, 2011.PRA103 Introduction to Preaching and Worship. See course description on p. 3-15.Spring 2011, 2012.Practical Theology (Elective Courses)PRA112 Presbyterian Polity. See course description on p. 3-16.Summer 2011, 2012.PRA119 The Christian Year. See course description on p. 3-16.Fall 2010, 2011.PRA132 The Pastor/Educator as Public Leader. This course engages students in the theological and biblicalimperative for the public leadership of clergy and provides practical contextual and hands-on skills for carryingout that imperative.Summer 2011.3-31
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