Description: This live course is available asynchronously for registered students who are working during the live sessions or in a timezone that prevents them from participating in the live sessions. For more information see the Summer FAQ here. In this course, consider key texts and themes that inform the theology of Luke and Acts—the largest unified block …
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Description: This course aims to present an overview of the background and contents of the books that make up the Old Testament, and to offer some reflection on the question of how they are best read together as part of the Christian canon of Scripture, and how they should shape both the Christian life and …
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Description: This live course is available asynchronously for registered students who are working during the live sessions or in a timezone that prevents them from participating in the live sessions. For more information see the Summer FAQ here. John’s Gospel is a distinctive and artistically sophisticated contribution to the New Testament. Situate the Gospel and its themes …
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Description: What kind of text are we dealing with in Daniel, and what difference should this make to our interpretation of the book? Have Christians been right to see what they have seen in this book over the centuries? What are the boundaries of legitimate interpretation? These are some of the questions this course will …
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Description: This course is an introduction to the art of spiritual discernment, which will enable students to recognize and respond to the prompting or inner witness of the Spirit. The course will provide a model for effective decision-making that will incorporate the wisdom of the Christian heritage. The primary focus will be upon seeking the …
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Description: This live course is available asynchronously for registered students who are working during the live sessions or in a timezone that prevents them from participating in the live sessions. For more information see the Summer FAQ here. Examine the history, theology, and demographics of global Pentecostalism in the twentieth century. In order to grasp the international …
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Description: What does it mean to lead well in turbulent times, especially during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic? Explore how Christian wisdom and understanding—resurrection, reconciliation, truth, and responsibility—shape leaders; and how Christian virtues—patience, humility, self-control, forgiveness, and sacrifice—inform wise leadership. Consider how the weight of expectations obstructs the calm and mindful approach to wise decision-making …
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Description: Ruth and Jonah are two small literary tractates that pack a heavy theological punch and present an urgent message for contemporary readers. Watch the ancient message come to life through analysis respectful of the contexts in which the books were written, exploration of their literary style and function, systematic serial interpretation of the books, …
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Description: Scripture resounds with God’s call to “Listen!”The discipline and gift of listening is core to the art of spiritual direction, as well as to friendship, church life, and civic engagement. Yet few professional and academic programs teach us how to listen well. It is a spiritual discipline in need of revival. In the midst …
View course details “Contemplative Listening: The Foundation of Spiritual Friendship and Direction – Online”

Description: “Who do you say that I am?” Jesus’ question in Mark’s gospel has spawned a myriad of christological portraits around the world and across time. As non-western believers interpret and appropriate Jesus Christ in their respective cultural contexts, these new perspectives enhance our corporate understandings of the identity and significance of Christ. In this …
View course details “Faces of Jesus: Perspectives on Christology from the Global South – Online”