Introduction to Prison Chaplaincy

An introduction to chaplaincy practices in a criminal justice context. Students develop knowledge of offenses and sentences, prison dynamics and security issues, and skills in pastoral interviewing, maintaining public presence, faith formation, worship and rituals, ecumenical and inter-faith accommodation, restorative justice, and reintegration initiatives.  

Teaching and Learning

This course uses group and experiential learning to provide participants with growing confidence in their identity as communicators in diverse teaching situations, aware of the diversities in learners and instructional methodologies relevant to Christian educational ministry.

Evangelism: learn ways to share the Good News Effectively and Sensitively

A two-module course with three speakers: Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson has been coaching people over many years, to draw others into the Christian faith. Rev. Amy Bunce is an energetic and passionate pastor, ordained 20 years, who engages others in sharing ehe Good News through St. Stephen’s Church in Saskatoon, SK Rev. Dr. Trish McCarthy, a …
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Self-teaching Webinars

The link provided goes to their YouTube channel, which provides a good number of presentations on the topics of addiction and faith.  

Creation, Fall and Redemption

An in-depth examination of the Christian doctrines of creation, fall, and redemption as articulated over history and across cultures. Issues considered include image of God, the infinite and the finite, conceptions of the fall, the existence of suffering, and the meaning of atonement and redemption. Prerequisite: TH 501  

The Wisdom Literature

An exegetical study of the books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes. These books will be examined for their contents, theological messages, poetic styles, and settings within the wisdom literature genre in the Ancient Near East as well as their impact on and relevance to contemporary issues. Prerequisite: OT 502 or NT 502 …
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Pentateuch

An introduction to Old Testament studies and exegetical skills through the study of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.  

Intercultural Competence

This course is designed to equip individuals to become more intentional about engaging in intercultural interactions. In the ongoing quest to value “others” and their “otherness,” worldview differences are explored and habits for assessing and reengineering long held values are examined. Approaches for adjusting to and working with individuals with different cultural perspectives are investigated. …
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