Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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DEPARTMENT OF THE CHURCH’S MINISTRY<br />
methods of Bible study with children, children and worship, and the preparation of children<br />
for the sacraments. Six credits.<br />
CM.217 THE CHURCH’S MINISTRY WITH YOUTH<br />
The church’s role in empowering young people as agents of faith is explored in this course.<br />
Attention is given to the socio-cultural context of contemporary adolescents, including the<br />
risks and possibilities represented by commercial forces, social fragmentation and technology.<br />
The aim of this course is to provide students with critical perspectives for considering the<br />
future of youth ministry, as well as a survey of current youth ministry approaches. Prerequisite:<br />
CM.220 or CM.222. Six credits. Mr. White<br />
CM.218 HOW FAITH MATURES<br />
This course considers the dynamics of maturing faith by examining some contemporary<br />
theories of human development and biblical models of religious experience nurtured in<br />
faith communities. The contributions and limitations of both for understanding how faith<br />
matures are evaluated from the perspective of practical theology, with particular emphasis<br />
on the shape of Christian education in congregations. Six credits.<br />
CM.220 THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN THE CONGREGATION<br />
This course explores the church’s ministry of forming people in Christian faith. Attention is<br />
given to the church’s three-fold identity: as school of discipleship, communion of saints, and<br />
witness of Christ. The aim of this course is to provide students with a view of the educational<br />
contexts and practices required to empower the church and its members to embrace such an<br />
identity. Six credits. Mr. White<br />
CM.221 THE CHURCH’S MINISTRY WITH ADULTS<br />
In this course students study how adults learn and examine the particular character of Christian<br />
education with adults in local congregations. Effective planning skills, resource selection, and<br />
teaching strategies for use with adult groups are emphasized. Six credits.<br />
CM.222 THEOLOGICAL AND PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN<br />
EDUCATION<br />
This course explores theological and practical foundations for envisioning the church’s task<br />
of Christian education. Attention is given to Barth’s doctrine of the Holy Spirit, which is<br />
employed as a heuristic framework for holding together the multiple dimensions of Christian<br />
education as represented by key works in the fi eld. The aim of this course is to provide students<br />
Dr. David W. Johnson Dr. Arun W. Jones<br />
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