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BIBLICAL STUDIES |
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Tom McClenahan
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3 credit hours
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BE
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| Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Christianity has its roots in the Old Testament, which reveals God and his world in concrete, historical relationships and events. This course is the first in a two-part survey designed to explore God as Creator, Redeemer, and King as he calls to himself a people who will reflect his character and trust his loving purposes in his universe. In studying from Genesis through Kings, students will observe their own lives and faith in this light. 1st year MA/MDiv requirement
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James Wakefield
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3 credit hours
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BE
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| Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| The Good News is recorded, revealed, and reflected upon in the first five books of the New Testament. It is no mere set of ideas, but breathes, walks, talks, and loves: it is the person, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. Attention will be given to the distinctive message of each book as students encounter Jesus and discover how he is related to the reign of God in this world, in the church, and in their lives. This course is the first in a two-part survey. 1st year MA/MDiv requirement
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Tom McClenahan
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3 credit hours
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BE
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| Mondays, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
| This course introduces the essentials of biblical interpretation and application—tools for a lifetime of listening and responding to God. Topics covered include translations, study helps, and identifying historical and literary contexts. Through “hands-on” exposure to exegetical resources and interpretive methods, this course promotes faithful biblical reading. 1st year MA/MDiv requirement
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Tom McClenahan
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3 credit hours
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BE
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| Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| This course explores what two portions of Scripture reveal about human life both personally and in community. We examine what Genesis 1-11 reveals about the relational nature of creation and the sinful disruption of these relations that plunges life into antagonism and strife. In Romans, we explore God’s work of removing us from death in sin, reconciling us through life in Christ, calling us to root our life and ministry in God's Lordship of his creation, and illustrating how peace with God is manifest in peace with one another. 3rd year MDiv requirement
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Ron Huggins
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3 credit hours
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BE
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| Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| In John 5, Jesus makes this breathtaking claim: 'You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.' He then goes on to say, 'If you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me.' When Jesus read the Scripture, he saw himself and own ministry described there. Yet Jesus insisted that the Messianic kingdom he intended to establish was not going to be the one generally expected. This course investigates the Gospels to discover what Jesus thinks about himself. 2nd year MA(TS)
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THEOLOGY & HISTORY |
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James Wakefield
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3 credit hours
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TH
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| Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| Introduction to Theology develops an integrated perspective of major Christian teachings. Drawing from relevant sections of Scripture and noting significant doctrinal discussions in church history, students are challenged to reflect on their own faith experience and the challenges of communicating with thoughtful persons in our various cultures. This course focuses on the nature of God, the claims of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the ways we respond to them. 1st year MA/MDiv requirement
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Ken Mulholland
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3 credit hours
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MM
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| Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| This course is a biographically driven history of mission that reviews the major missions movements in the history of the church, including those led by the Apostle Paul, Celtic Christians, Roman Catholics in the 16th century, and Protestants in the 19th and 20th centuries. Missionary motivations and methods will be examined in light of the great challenge of missions in the 21st century. This course will be conducted as a graduate seminar. 1st year MA (ICS) requirement; optional elective for other graduate students following consultation with the registrar and instructor
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Ron Huggins
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3 credit hours
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TH
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| Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
| This course examines the work of God and the practical piety of key Christians from the 2nd through the 15th centuries (Athanasius, Augustine, Patrick, Wycliffe, and others). Special attention is given to their historical, theological, and spiritual contributions to the life of the Christian Church. 2nd year MDiv requirement; 1st year MA option
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James Wakefield
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3 credit hours
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TH
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| Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| In this seminar we will explore aspects of prolegomena and theology proper: God and His Word, including creation, revelation, providence, and interpretation; God and His design, including His existence, nature, character, and will. The aim will be to think about our knowledge of God with biblical correctness, intellectual clarity, and heart-warming devotion in the light of Christian theological history and present-day discussions. Prerequisite: TH 510. 2nd year MA(TS) requirement
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Anne Collier-Freed
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3 credit hours
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TH
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| Mondays, 6:30- 9:00 p.m. |
| This course will introduce and cultivate students in the awareness that, typically, the way we think affects how we behave (as mediated through our choices) and the way we behave affects the way we think (mediated through our desires). This will be accomplished by reading and reflecting on a selection of original sources, which embody and/or illustrate the intellectual developments of Western thought and the ethical movements of Western society, with a view to discovering how they affect Christian belief. 2nd year MA(TS)
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MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT |
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David L. Rowe
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Bill Heersink
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3 credit hours
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LC
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| Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| The root of Jesus’ Great Commission is the grand mission of God that spans the Bible from cover to cover. This course examines the biblical theology of mission, culminating in the notion of being sent into the world as God the Son was sent. We then turn to a study of men and women from church history who sought to follow Christ’s Commission in their cultural contexts. Finally, we reflect on what it means for us to live--on personal and congregational levels--as Christ’s missional disciples in today’s culturally diverse world. 2nd year MDiv requirement; MA (ICS) students may take this to satisfy MM 605
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David L. Rowe
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3 credit hours
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MM
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| Mondays, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
| How does a Christian leader effectively use words? How can one become both faithful and effective in passing God’s Word on to others? This course is designed to ground students in an understanding of Christian rhetoric through exploring Scripture texts and communication theory, with an emphasis on the narrativity of the Bible. Exercises and projects will then be employed to build spiritual wisdom and practical skills for communicating the biblical story in classroom and pulpit. 2nd year MDiv requirement
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Bill Heersink
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Nancy Cormack-Hughes
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3 credit hours
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MM
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| Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
| The Good Shepherd – Jesus – 'takes heed to himself and to the flock which the Holy Spirit' has entrusted to him. The same is true for a good pastor. This course explores the meaning of this charge, the skills required, and the situations involved. Emphasis is given to the role the pastor plays in enabling the congregation itself to be a caring community. Along with readings, lectures and discussions, the class format includes case studies, role-playing, film, and various community resources. 3rd year MDiv requirement
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Garry Schmidt
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3 credit hours
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LC
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| Mondays, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
| Christian spirituality is grounded in attentiveness to personal and communal religious experience, which finds expression in loving action in the world. This course invites students to explore the nature of their own spiritual formation while introducing methods of formation from Christian traditions. Students will discern their implication for ministry today. The course demonstrates that self-care and ministry must be complementary rather than competitive, so that balance in self, relationship, and ministry can be sustained. 2nd year MDiv requirement
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Ken Mulholland
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3 credit hours
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MM
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| Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| This investigation of the various biblical and historic models of church government helps students develop a sensitivity and vision for ministry in their own local church contexts. In addition, students explore in detail the confessional heritage and polity of their own tradition in preparation for ordination exams in polity. 3rd year MDiv requirement
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Ross Anderson
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3 credit hours
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MM
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| Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| This course will introduce students to the biblical and theological foundations of church planting, drawing perspective from ecclesiology, missiology, and church history. Students will also gain insight into the preparation required for church planting ministry, by interacting with issues such as spiritual dynamics, vision and philosophy of ministry, cultural exegesis, and church-planter characteristics. MA(ICS) elective
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BIBLICAL LANGUAGES |
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Katherine Lovendahl
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3 credit hours
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BE
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| Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| This course introduces the basic concepts and major paradigms of New Testament Greek so students can use the fundamental exegetical tools: lexicons, concordances, grammars, and commentaries based on the original texts. Students will gain hands-on experience using various language tools for word studies and in-depth examination of selected passages. They will explore the reasons why translations differ, learn how to read commentaries when they refer to Greek grammar terms, and discover ways to enhance the study of Scripture. 1st year MDiv option
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John Morehead
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3 credit hours
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BE
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| Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
| This first half of a two-part introduction to New Testament Greek covers basic vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills. Students will read and translate sections from the Greek New Testament and will discover methods of utilizing knowledge of Greek in apologetics, in evangelism, and in private and public devotions. 1st year MDiv option; MA (TS) option
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CONFERENCES |
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Ken Mulholland
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3 credit hours
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MM
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Conference: Trinity Consultation on Post-Christendom Spiritualities
October 16-19, Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois
Students who registrar for this class must also register for the conference, For conference details see www.wiics.org. |
| The United States is usually considered a country with a distinctly Christian influence. However, the US population is overwhelmingly a post-Christian and increasingly postmodern culture, cynical about things overtly 'Christian' but sympathetic and attracted to spirituality. Christian scholars from around the world will gather at Trinity International University in October to address this issue. This course, based on the conference, will explore the decline of Christianity in the West and the growth of new religious movements such as Western esotericism, the occult, and other alternative spiritualities. MA(ICS) elective
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Jeff Silliman
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1 credit hours
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LC
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Session I: Thursday, October 30, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Pastors’ Conference: Monday – Tuesday, November 10-11
Session II: Thursday, November 20, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: October 23, 2008 |
Most congregations in Utah, the Intermountain West, and the USA as a whole are flat or declining. Yet there more people than ever to be reached with the Gospel in Utah and surrounding states. This course focuses on the leadership approaches, perspectives, and practices that will help pastors transform congregational attitudes and behaviors from an inward and survival orientation to an outward and missional orientation.
The Pastors’ Conference is required for this course. Students must register for the conference separately.
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Workshops |
These workshops and seminars may be taken for 1 hour of academic credit by making special arrangement with the registrar, paying the additional tuition and fees, and completing the required assignments detailed in the syllabus for the respective course. |
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Glen Taylor
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| Thursday, September 11, 7:00 p.m. |
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| After the events of 9/11, Christians struggle more than ever with the harshness of herem: the treatment of Canaanites by Israel prescribed by God in the Old Testament. It raises issues of relationship between religious conviction and tolerance, unity and diversity, politics and morals. How does this holy ban speak to us theologically and ethically in the modern context? A close reading of herem texts reveals an interplay that gives coherence to the development of the biblical vision of the ideal community, the Kingdom of God.
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Jeff Silliman
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Friday & Saturday, Sept. 12 – 13
Friday: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.;
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Registration deadline: September 5, 2008 |
| Cost: $50/person, $90/couple |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is among the fastest growing churches in America, and is a steadily growing influence on the worldwide religious scene. This course will deal with the LDS Church’s history, doctrines, practices, and prospects. It will also address the question of how to relate to people who belong to a church that is not Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or Pentecostal, and maintains no ecumenical relationships.
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David L. Rowe
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Valley Assembly of God
3818 West 4700 South
Salt Lake City
5 Tuesdays Evenings
September 9 - October 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| Registration Deadline: Sept 3rd |
| Cost: $50/person, $90/couple (includes materials) |
| Grounded is an exciting, fast-paced training program that will impact the lives of young Christians challenged in their faith by their Mormon friends by exploring ways they can have honest relationships with Latter-day Saints, while maintaining the integrity of their own beliefs and effectively sharing their faith in Jesus Christ. This workshop, designed for youth leaders, introduces them to the Grounded program and teaches them how to integrate it effectively into their church's youth program.
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David L. Rowe
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Cottonwood Presbyterian Church
1580 Vine St.
Salt Lake City
5 Monday Evenings
October 6 - November 3, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| Registration Deadline: Oct 1st |
| Cost: $50/person, $90/couple (includes materials) |
| The Bridges training series equips biblical Christians to better understand the culture of the Latter-day Saints, to build real connections with them, and to share with gentleness and respect our own heartfelt testimony concerning the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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