Summary:   This course will explore the Doctrine of Providence with readings across three genres: scriptural primary texts, commentaries on those from the tradition, treatises by ancient and modern authors.  The goal is to arrive at an understanding of the explanatory power of Providence in terms of how it runs like an implicit element in …
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Summary:   When we answer the call of leadership to a local church or a community-based non-profit, we accept the responsibility to raise the necessary financial resources to fulfill its mission. This course focuses on learning and applying resource development good practices within local churches and community-based non-profits. Its premise is that any organization that …
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Summary: The course will introduce students to the text of 1 Corinthians and to issues surrounding its interpretation. These will include exploration of the social context of the Corinthian church and the nature of the divisions within it, the problems of communal behavior and belief to which Paul responds, and the theological perspectives and convictions …
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Summary:   A consecutive exegetical examination of the Gospel of Mark with discussion of critical issues in gospel studies. Pre-Class Assignment: Before May 4 (for first day of class) Have read through the Gospel of Mark twice.  Using an English translation (I prefer you to use either the New American Standard Bible or the New …
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Summary: This course will examine how major characters in the Old Testament have been read, interpreted and proclaimed from the 19th Century through to today. Special attention will be given to Adam and Eve, Sarah, Abraham and Hagar, Lot, Lot’s wife and daughters, Moses and Miriam, Rahab, Samson and Delilah, the Levite and the concubine, …
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Summary:   This pass/fail course builds on the material offered in Boundaries & Bridges and is designed to expand students’ mastery of the practices essential to effective and ethical pastoral care. The primary focus of this course is to provide students with opportunities to learn and demonstrate their ability to: •  understand and embody the principles …
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Summary:   Basic New Testament Greek grammar. During the first semester, students work through a large portion of the textbook, which introduces basic grammatical and syntactical elements of the language. In the second semester students complete the introductory grammar textbook, and begin reading in the Greek New Testament. Enrolment Notes: In order to avoid academic …
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Summary:   An introduction to the content of a portion of the New Testament: 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Peter, Hebrews and Revelation. The guiding question of the course is “Who is Jesus?”. Course Syllabus: WYB2660H online Who is Jesus J-Bertone.pdf

Summary:   In the early centuries of the church, it was rare to find a theologian who wasn’t also a preacher. Jn the estimation of most early Christian writers, theology was to be ordered towards proclamation-it was for the whole church, from the humblest parishioner, to the most erudite. Whereas homilies have historically taken a …
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Summary:   Context is crucial to effective biblical interpretation in both the academy and the church. Consequently, this course will survey the first five books of the Old Testament with an emphasis on the historical background, ancient near eastern context, and literary structure of each book of the Pentateuch. Students will examine past approaches to …
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