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BIBM 493 - Preaching Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Training in moving from exegesis of biblical texts to sermon construction focusing on homiletic structure and preaching various biblical genres. Actual presentation of sermons is emphasized. Prerequisite: BIBL 320 . For majors only. |
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BIBM 601 - Church Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Principles of effective organization, administration, and leadership as they apply to the life of the church. Additional course fee required. |
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BIBM 602 - GST Orientation Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 0 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Orients GST students in the MACM, MAGS, and MDIV programs providing information about both curricular and co-curricular aspects of the GST community. Students will examine personal and professional identity issues by completing various assessments. Prerequisite: Admission to the MACM, MAGS, or MDIV programs. Additional fee required. |
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BIBM 603 - Foundations of the Theology of Ministry Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall only
A cornerstone experience for students enrolled in the ministerial formation programs (MDiv, MAGS, or MACM) which introduces ministry students to the resources and practices in the fields of practical theology and contextual education. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MDiv, MAGS, or MACM degree programs. |
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BIBM 604 - Homiletics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Focuses on rigorous exegesis for preaching and effective delivery of sermons based on the unique styles, problems and themes of diverse biblical genres. |
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BIBM 605 - Preaching Old Testament Literature Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Explores the challenges of preaching from various genres of Old Testament literature. Particular attention is paid to the theological shape and flow of whole canonical books and the homiletical possibilities they offer as students move from text to sermon. This variable topic course periodically focuses on different canonical books. As topics vary, the course may be taken only twice. The course may be taken as text elective credit. |
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BIBM 607 - Effective Practice of Ministry Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
A substantive and practical examination of Christian ministry relating biblical theology and the ministry in historical perspective to contemporary church needs. |
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BIBM 609 - Healthcare Ministry Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Provides enhancement of ministry concepts and skills for Christian vocations for students through pastoral care experiences with healthcare patients and families and interaction with peers and healthcare professionals. It serves as an introduction to Clinical Pastoral Education. |
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BIBM 614 - Theology and Ministry in Times of Crisis Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
Provides skills for intervening in crises that church leaders encounter, including needs assessment skills, maintenance of healthy boundaries within relationships, and theological reflections. |
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BIBM 616 - Witness in Global Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Provides a theological orientation to the task of evangelism. The class builds on the assumption that the gospel has certain instincts with regard to evangelism and its interface with culture. Attention is given to the implications of gospel and culture for the presentation of the gospel. |
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BIBM 621 - Fundamentals of Spiritual Nurture Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Vital Christian task of spiritual guidance beginning with early faith and leading to mature, active discipleship. |
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BIBM 627 - Preaching New Testament Literature Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
An exploration of the challenges of preaching from various books of the New Testament. Particular attention is paid to the theological shape and flow of whole canonical books and the homiletical possibilities they offer as students move from text to sermon. This variable topic course periodically focuses on different canonical books. As topics vary, the course may be only taken twice. May be taken as text elective credit. Prerequisite: BIBL 627 . |
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BIBM 628 - Preaching Pauline Literature Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Enhances the ability of students to move from text to sermon as they preach from Pauline literature and examines how the form and function of different genres influence form and function in sermons. Taught as an Internet course. |
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BIBM 629 - Field Education Contextual Immersion Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: On Demand
An immersive learning experience for students to practice, observe, and reflect on ministry through a ministry project within a selected ministry context. |
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BIBM 635 - Engaging Adolescents in Christian Formation Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
Explores the processes of Christian spiritual formation and implications for ministry with adolescents. Students will think critically and theologically about adolescence as a socially constructed concept and plan intentionally for spiritual formation in a ministry directed at those in this time of life. |
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BIBM 637 - Ministry with Older Adults Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: January
Covers demographics of the aging community, analyzes programs for serving the older member, and how to utilize the talents of mature church members. Same as GERO 637 . |
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BIBM 644 - Pastoral Ministry Skills for Church Leaders Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
Pastoral ministry theory and skills for individuals, families, and congregations in crisis, especially designed for church leaders. |
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BIBM 645 - Managing Conflict in Churches Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
The course will offer an examination of the causes, arenas, and dynamics of conflict in churches with an introduction to five major approaches to interviewing in conflicted situations. A variety of instructional methods, including lectures, case studies, role plays, media, expert resource persons, and personal style instruments will be employed. Additional course fee required. |
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BIBM 646 - Youth and Family Ministry Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A detailed study of youth/family ministry in light of congregational systems, developmental studies, and youth culture with readings on topics significant to advanced youth ministry. |
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BIBM 648 - Christian Spiritual Formation Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Christian spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. This course identifies how God utilizes Scripture, people, contexts, literature, spiritual disciplines, and events to transform believers into Christ likeness. |
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BIBM 651 - Supervised Practice of Ministry I Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Classroom preparation is balanced by a variety of ministry experiences, self-discovery processes, and nurturing relationships with faculty, supervising ministers, and church leaders in multiple contexts. Through the process of gradual immersion into ministry practice, an examination of professional identity will begin. (BIBM 652 , BIBM 656 are a continuation of this course.) Additional course fee required. |
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BIBM 652 - Supervised Practice of Ministry II Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring
Additional course fee required. |
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BIBM 656 - Supervised Practice of Ministry VI Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Spring
Additional course fee required. |
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BIBM 657 - Contexts of Ministry Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Identify and explore contemporary ministry contexts. Students will study and practice methods of observation and reflection on ministry that result in an enriched practice of ministry in diverse contexts. Prerequisite: BIBM 603 . |
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BIBM 658 - The Practice of Ministerial Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
As a part of the contextual education course sequence, this course develops leadership resources for various ministerial contexts. Prerequisite: BIBM 603 and BIBM 657 . |
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BIBM 670 - Worship Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Examines biblical, historical, theological and practical perspectives on worship. |
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BIBM 673 - Ministry with Children and Families Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Through interviews and participant observation, students will learn to examine the family, school, church, and community contexts of the spiritual lives of children so as to be able more effectively to engage in their pastoral care. Intellectual, spiritual, and social dimensions of the formation of children will be attended to, as will the theological and biblical underpinnings of children’s ministry. |
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BIBM 678 - GST Senior Portfolio Preparation Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 0 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This zero-credit module is required for all GST students preparing for their senior review. |
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BIBM 681 - Preaching in Contemporary Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Emphasis on communication skills in preaching (delivery, language vividness and clarity) and enhanced facility with diverse organizational strategies. |
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BIBM 692 - Church Curriculum Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Curriculum principles applied to the total church program. |
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BIBM 693 - Church and Family Ministry Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Students will explore the sociological, educational, and theological dimensions of churches and families. Students will write ethnographies of church and family systems and then build educational programs that respond to the reality of ministry in such settings. Students learn how to move beyond therapeutic or schooling models of Christian education to more holistic approaches. |
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BIBM 694 - Church Administration Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Principles of organization, administration and supervision as they apply to the life of a local congregation. |
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BIBM 696 - Theological Perspectives on Human Behavior Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
A study of the interrelationship between theological and systematic explanations of human behavior and how they may be integrated in psychotherapeutic practice and/or ministry settings while maintaining the integrity of both. Same as BMFT 696 . |
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BIBM 699 - Master’s Thesis Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. |
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BIBM 700 - Guided Study Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A fee will be assessed to the student |
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BIBM 701 - Doctor of Ministry Orientation Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 0 Terms Offered: June
Introductory course covering an overview of the program, analysis of ministry, research techniques, project design, and ministry resources. |
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BIBM 702 - Biblical and Theological Foundations of Ministry Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June
Investigates the development of a biblical theology of ministry, relating ministry to major themes of the Bible that affect contemporary ministry. |
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BIBM 703 - Preaching in Contemporary Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, odd years
An analysis of current theories and methods of proclamation combined with the study of critical considerations in the development of the minister’s theology of preaching in the contemporary culture. Emphasis on a variety of approaches to expositional preaching that let the Bible speak clearly in the students’ contexts. |
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BIBM 706 - Christian Leadership Development Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June
An integrated analysis of theology, organizational behavior, group process, personality theory, pastoral care, and problem-solving skills designed to enhance the leadership effectiveness of participants. |
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BIBM 710 - Crisis Counseling and Brief Therapy Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, odd years
Analysis of stressful events from both individual and family perspectives and from both developmental and accidental frameworks. Theologies of human nature, of the God/human relationship, and of counseling will be developed. Therapeutic strategies for crisis counseling and for doing brief therapy will be discussed. Assessment, treatment, and referral methodologies will be developed. |
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BIBM 711 - Preaching and Theology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, even years
Several theological perspectives, methods, and issues are explored in order to provide a more biblical and effective basis for preaching. |
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BIBM 713 - Preaching From the New Testament Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, odd years
A study of the preparation of sermons from two New Testament books, including historical-critical analysis, examination of form, and appropriate application in the contemporary world. |
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BIBM 716 - Theological Foundations for the Practice of Ministry Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 Terms Offered: June
Integrates the varied sources of Scripture, theology, history, cultural analysis, and methodological assessment to develop an informed practical theology for the practice of ministerial leadership. |
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BIBM 717 - Christian Spiritual Formation Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, odd years
Examines the biblical theology, the history, and the pastoral applications of Christian spirituality giving special attention to four historic expressions of spirituality (Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Restorationist). |
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BIBM 718 - Theological Practice of Evangelism Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, even years
The practice of evangelism as a theological endeavor involves listening to the stories of our churches, attending to biblical understandings of evangelism, exploring evangelism within various systematic theologies, and allowing culture to inform questions of meaning and relevance. The overall outcome should be an articulated plan for evangelism within specific ministry contexts. |
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BIBM 719 - Missional Ecclesiology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: January
Focuses on understanding the relationship of the church to the mission of God in the world and applying that understanding to actual ministry contexts. Explores biblical, theological, and historical themes. Analyzes post-Christian western culture and considers specific ecclesial practices that lend themselves to contextual innovation. |
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BIBM 721 - Theology of Culture Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: January
Examine the relationship between culture and theological anthropology, probing the implications for ministerial contexts. |
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BIBM 723 - Worship Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, even years
Prepares students to understand and engage in worship as liturgical community formation. Attention is given to biblical, theological, and sociological aspects of liturgical community formation. |
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BIBM 724 - Project/Thesis Seminar I Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: June
The first course of a two-part seminar to orient and launch the students on a journey toward a successful project/thesis project appropriate for the student’s unique ministry setting. |
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BIBM 725 - Project/Thesis Seminar Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June
A concluding seminar designed to integrate the competencies developed in the DMin curriculum and to create a project appropriate for the student’s unique ministry setting. |
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BIBM 726 - Project/Thesis Seminar II Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: June
The concluding course of a two-part seminar designed to integrate the competencies developed in the DMin curriculum and to create a project appropriate for the student’s particular ministry setting. Prerequisite: BIBM 724 . |
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BIBM 731 - Leading Change in Christian Organizations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: June, odd years
Provides students with in-depth engagement with the philosophies and processes of leading change in churches and other Christian organizations. The course will equip students for planning, conducting, and evaluating ministry interventions with particular focus on addressing issues of chronic anxiety and marginality in the ministry context. |
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BIBM 733 - Culture, Context, and Community Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, odd years
This course investigates issues of leadership, culture, and ecclesial community from an anthropological perspective, paying particular attention to leadership in contemporary global contexts. It covers theoretical and practical dimensions that include the nature of culture, the nature of the culture and leadership, and critical reflection on personal leadership preferences. |
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BIBM 735 - Seminar in Preaching Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, odd years
This course engages texts and themes of Scripture with the practice of preaching. |
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BIBM 742 - Forming Communities of Faith Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer, even years
This course brings the resources of the Christian tradition into conversation with the practices of Christian communities to develop ministerial leadership for the formation of mature, healthy disciples. |
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BIBM 745 - Living in the Tradition Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
This course explores the spirituality of the minister within the Christian tradition. This immersive experience will examine the minister’s spirituality in relationship to God, within their Christian community, and with others. |
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BIBM 798 - Continuing DMin Study Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 0 Terms Offered: on demand
There is a fee associated with this course. |
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BIBM 799 - DMin Project/Thesis Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. |
Church History |
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BIBH 380 - Survey of Church History Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Examines major people, ideas, and events in the history of Christianity from the beginnings to the present. Includes introductions to ancient, medieval, Reformation and modern church history. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; BIBL 101 and BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ); BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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BIBH 383 - Restoration History Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
History of the Churches of Christ in America from 1800 to present. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; BIBL 101 and BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ); BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. |
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BIBH 432 - Story of Christian Spirituality Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Systematic historical and analytical survey of the ways in which Christians have pursued the spiritual life from the early days of Christianity to the present day. Emphasis on key historical figures, primary sources, and developing critical tools for interpreting and evaluating Christian spiritual expressions. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; BIBL 101 and BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ); BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. Same as BIHO 432 . |
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BIBH 633 - Readings in Christian Spirituality Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
Surveys the historical development of Christian spiritual reflection as expressed by select key writers. Emphasis on primary source reading, critical engagement with classic texts, and integration of course material for spiritual formation and ministerial leadership. Recommended prior courses: BIBH 651 and BIBH 652 . |
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BIBH 651 - History of Christianity I: Early to Medieval Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
The development of doctrine, institutions, worship, missions and daily life in the church from post-apostolic times to the 13th century. |
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BIBH 652 - History of Christianity II: Reformation to Present Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
The development of doctrine, institutions, worship, missions and daily life in the churches from the 13th to 21st centuries. |
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BIBH 655 - History of Christianity in America Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Christianity in America from its beginnings to the present. Special emphasis on the colonial period, the democratization of Christianity, the development of 19th-century denominationalism, the rise of ecumenism, and contemporary trends. |
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BIBH 664 - Advanced Restoration History Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
A Study of the beginning and development of the Stone-Campbell Movement from the nineteenth to the twenty first century. |
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BIBH 667 - Research Problems in Church History Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Research problems (not pertaining to the thesis) in the light of individual needs and interests. |
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BIBH 670 - Issues in Global Christianity Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
An online seminar introducing students to factors now shaping Christianity, including the shift of the population center toward the global south, persecution, the expansion of Pentecostalism, and ecumenism. |
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BIBH 671 - Explorations in the Christian East Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
Explores selected topics in the study of historic Eastern Christianity, giving particular attention to aspects of the Greek, Syriac, and Arabic Christian traditions. Recommended prior course: BIBH 651 |
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BIBH 674 - Christian Mission in Global Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
Surveys the growth and development of Christianity as a mission movement during a specific period and in designated geographical areas. Emphasis on modes of contact with non-Christian religious populations and on methods of Christianizing converts. Recommended prior course: BIBH 651 . |
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BIBH 683 - Restoration History and Polity Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
An introduction to the history of the Stone-Campbell Movement from its beginnings to the present, including an examination of the developments of its theological doctrines and structures. |
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BIBH 699 - Master’s Thesis Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. |
Missions |
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BMIS 270 - Living the Mission Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
This introductory missions course familiarizes students with key themes and dimensions of the world Christian movement, beginning with an overview of God’s continuous engagement with human culture from Genesis to our contemporary 21st century context. Using both biblical and historical biographies, the course gives special emphasis to how God has brought about Kingdom blessings by using ordinary people motivated by the mission dei (“the mission of God”) in their own particular cultural contexts. May NOT be used to satisfy a Bible University Requirement. Same as BMSO 270 . |
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BMIS 345 - Understanding Culture for Global Service Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This course prepares students to reach effectively across the chasm of cultural differences in ways that are loving and respectful. It is an entry-level applied anthropology course, with an eye toward applications of Christian witness, service, and intercultural ministry. The class explores multiple cultural variables through which societies perceive and understand the world. Prerequisite: BIBL 101 , BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ), and BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements. |
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BMIS 371 - Religion in Global Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Through the exploration of religious change in the world, this course engages students with major anthropological and sociological debates on religion, secularism, and global modernity. Using a variety of methodological approaches to the study of religion, it equips students to thoughtfully address a variety of religious thoughts and practices from a uniquely Christian perspective. Prerequisite: BIBL 101 , BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ), and BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. Same as BMSO 371 . |
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BMIS 391 - Service in Global Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
This course is designed to prepare students for international service by focusing upon critical thinking, global orientation and missional vision. More specifically this course equips students for short-term missions and facilities their reflection on that same work. Prerequisite: BIBL 101 or BIBL 103 . Course fee. May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. |
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BMIS 420 - Gospel in a Multicultural World Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This course enables students to develop a theology of mission by looking at the biblical basis of mission and sharpening their understanding of the gospel. Students will grapple with the challenge of interpersonal identification and models of communication. Students will explore methods of planting meaningful communities of faith in various cultural contexts. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; BIBL 101 , BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ), and BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. Same as BMSO 420 . |
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BMIS 421 - Mission as Spiritual Formation Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Christian spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. To this end, this course will help students as the participate in the mission of God: (1) to develop a contextually-nuanced theological and practical approach to spiritual growth and soul care, and (2) to cultivate space for the Spirit to work through the practice of a variety of spiritual disciplines learned from other cultures and religious faith traditions. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; BIBL 101 , BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ), and BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. Same as BMSO 421 . |
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BMIS 458 - Focused Training in Missions Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A variety of specialized studies will provide essential training in topics such as indigeneity, team missions, appropriate technology, emerging church models, communicating with non-literates, linguistics, holistic missions, community development, poverty, human trafficking, human migration, and/or social justice. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; BIBL 101 , BIBL 102 (or BIBL 103 ), and BIBL 211 . May be repeated. May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. |
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BMIS 481 - Global Urban Ministry Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
This is a course on ministry from an urban perspective. It is designed to prepare students to recognize the importance of the city in mission strategy and to identify the unique challenges of ministry in an urban environment. During this term, students will build a theological foundation for global urban mission, reflecting on the place of the city in God’s global mission; explore a contemporary overview of the city; examine strategies and models of global urban ministry; develop leadership skills to make a difference in the city even in the face of injustice, marginalization, and resistant urban structures; and discover a sustainable spirituality for urban ministry. Prerequisite: BIBL 101 , BIBL 102 , BIBL 211 . May be used to satisfy Bible University Requirements. |
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BMIS 610 - Evangelism in North America Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Lays foundations for effective outreach by North American churches. Culture and the gospel are examined with a view to discerning specific contemporary approaches that may be used to communicate Christian truth clearly in the North American context. |
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BMIS 619 - Church and Mission Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Focuses on understanding the relationship of the church to the mission of God in the world and applying that understanding to actual contexts. Explores biblical, theological, and historical themes. Considers and analyzes of specific ecclesial practices that lend themselves to contextual and missional innovation. |
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BMIS 633 - Leadership Training Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
The study of leadership training methods. The student will write and test an extension module of study material. |
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BMIS 645 - Missionary Anthropology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Similarities and diversities of human cultures designed to equip missionaries to communicate cross-culturally. |
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BMIS 646 - Foundations of Missional Practice Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
The biblical basis of missions, the nature of interpersonal identification, the concept of culture, models of communication, methods of church planting and maturation, linguistics, and field selection. |
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BMIS 647 - Readings in Contextual Theology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Probing the reciprocal effects of culture and Christianity so that the missionary will refrain from absolutizing for all people everything that seems hermeneutically valid within his own society. |
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BMIS 648 - Planting and Developing Churches Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
A survey of the important administrative, anthropological, methodological, and theological issues for establishing responsible, reproducing churches in another culture. |
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BMIS 649 - Reading and Engaging Contemporary Cultures Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
Provides an overview of the theory and history of anthropology, including an in-depth investigation of the notion of culture. Students will engage in critical reflection on the use of anthropological theory for praxis in global context. |
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BMIS 650 - Leadership in Intercultural Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Leadership in Intercultural Contexts analyzes Christian leadership practices in intercultural contexts. |
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BMIS 652 - Developing New Churches in North America Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Equips students to develop a biblically-informed, comprehensive, and effective plan for planting new churches in selected areas of North America. |
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BMIS 653 - Growth Strategies for Established Churches Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Gives students conceptual models and practical tools to facilitate leadership in church growth among established congregations. |
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BMIS 669 - Introduction to Linguistics Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
The science of language with the emphasis varying with the needs and aims of the class. |
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BMIS 670 - Cross-Cultural Communication Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
Various communication topics of vital interest to prospective missionaries such as perceptions and stereotypes, culture and personality, language and culture, as well as mass media and intercultural communication. |
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BMIS 671 - Supervised Research in Missions Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A faculty-supervised research project tailored to the specific needs of the student. |
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BMIS 672 - Religion in Global Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Aspects of religion - conceptual, ritual, personal and social - from the perspective of the living world religions in order to gain a greater skillfulness in approaching the non-Christian. |
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BMIS 673 - History of Missions Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
The expansion of Christianity from Pentecost to the present with special attention given to the positive and negative influences in the spread of the Good News. |
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BMIS 675 - Theology of Mission Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
The development of a biblically accurate and missiologically sound foundation for missions to ensure that the messengers of God will return with an abundant harvest from the ripe fields among the tribes and cities of the world. |
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BMIS 680 - Urban Missions Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Summer
Explores the theology, anthropology, and missiology of urban evangelism and community development with particular emphasis on the poor and the lifestyle required to reach them. |
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BMIS 689 - Folk Religions and New Spiritualities Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
A study of personal spiritual beings (whether spirits, ancestors, or demons) as well as non-personal spiritual forces (magic and witchcraft) and their power to control human affairs. |
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BMIS 697 - Intercultural Competence for Global Service Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
How worldview presuppositions explicitly and implicitly shape culture. Equips the Christian minister to clearly and critically analyze this or her own worldview and that of his or her audience in light of a biblical theology in order to avoid syncretism and to effect God-desired worldview transformations. |
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