Courses

Southern society, economics, politics and culture concentrating on the nineteenth century South through Reconstruction.

This course examines the settlement and evolution of the American South from settlement of Jamestown to the Civil War. Of particular concern will be the degree to which the development of economic, social and political institutions in the South, especially the institution of slavery, increasingly isolated the region from the rest of the country.

This course examines the settlement and evolution of the American South for settlement of Jamestown to the Civil War. Of particular concern will the degree to which the development of economic, social and political institutions in the South, especially the institution of slavery, increasingly isolated the region form the rest of the country.

This course is an intensive study of the prophetic tradition and its effects on Judaism and Christianity.

This course explores the influence of religion on the rise of modern democracy and the efforts of various religious thinkers to explore the nature and foundations of democratic government.

A graduate-level introduction to the nature, tasks and methods of theology, with practical preparation for theological research and writing. It will explore the foundations of critical theological study, the relationship between faith and reason, the sources of theology (including the relationship between scripture, tradition, and experience) and the development and interpretation of doctrine.

This course is a study of the “underside theologies,” this course introduces the student to those approaches that critique the unquestioned dominance of Euro-American theologies. Feminist, Black American, Latin American, African, Asian, and other ethnic theologies are studied for their contributions to our understanding of God’s nature and activity. Offered as needed.

This course is a study of the “underside theologies,” this course introduces the student to those approaches that critique the unquestioned dominance of Euro-American theologies. Feminist, Black American, Latin American, African, Asian, and other ethnic theologies are studied for their contributions to our understanding of God’s nature and activity. Offered as needed.

This course places the modern discipline of pastoral and practical theology in a historical perspective while determining its scope, methods, norms, and value for modern Christ-centered ministry. It evaluates critically the integration of theological thinking, theological speech, theological action, and theological reflection in relation to pastoral events, issues, and concerns.

This course examines major themes of biblical theology, focusing on their application in the ministry setting.