Foundations (FTP)
FTP 1010.CR01: Foundations For Theological Praxis
Suzanne Ehly
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Week 1: Tuesday-Friday, 9:30AM-4:30PM, Week 2: Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-11:30AM
Tyler Room, Burnham Hall
4 Credits
“Foundations” is the Episcopal Divinity School’s way of introducing incoming master’s program students to the understandings and commitments underlying the school’s purpose statement “to form leaders of hope, courage, and vision” who “serve and advance God’s mission of justice, compassion, and reconciliation.” Students will consider vocation both as the call to personal transformation and to act as God’s agents of change and liberation in the world. Analysis will consider personal, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural power dynamics and will focus on race and racism as it informs our understanding of other forms of oppression. Through experiential learning, class presentations, and assignments, students will reflect on how their own social location shapes their actions and thinking while developing tools for theological reflection, social analysis, and engagement in the struggle for the renewal of the Church and the world.
Limited to EDS masters students and required of first-semester MDiv and MATS candidates. Occasionally non-masters students may enroll with permission of the instructors.
Hebrew Bible (HT)
HB NT 4120.CR01: Jews and Christians
Dr. Lawrence Wills
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Monday to Friday, 4:00-6:00PM
Sherrill Library
3 Credits
Modern Christian identity is largely based on an understanding of Judaism in the first century and the “Jesus revolution” as reflected in the New Testament, but there has been another revolution in knowledge about the complexities of Judaism and earliest Christianity. Research on the variety of Jewish and Christian groups in the first century, along with reflections on what constitutes religious identity, have given rise to bold new theories of how Christianity gradually differentiated from Judaism. This course begins with an exploration of Hebrew Bible passages and post-biblical Judaism, and proceeds to a fresh questioning of how the followers of Jesus related to the varieties of Judaism. This process will illuminate modern-day inter-faith dialogue as well.
Liturgy (L)
L1234.CR01: Singing the Faith
Ellen Oak
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday 4:45-5:45PM ; and Thursday 11:15AM-1:15PM
St. John’s Memorial Chapel
1 Credit
Through preparing choral music with the Chapel Choir for Thursday community worship and special events, students will integrate body, mind, and spirit; develop their leadership skills; expand their view of the theological, liturgical, cultural, and musical diversity of Christian sung prayer; and deepen their understanding of the transforming power of the arts in both personal and public spheres. Students MUST participate Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4:45pm-5:45p m, and Thursdays 11:30AM-1:15PM warm-up and worship. In addition, a modest amount of reading and writing are required.
L PT 1320.CR01: Feeding the Fire of Sung Prayer in Christian Communities
Ellen Oak
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Monday to Friday, 9:30-11:30AM
St. John’s Memorial Chapel
3 Credits
This course is for clergy, professional musicians, and laypeople. It will address these questions: What will we sing on Sunday morning? Why does it matter? How will we choose? Who are the stakeholders in the decision-making process? The goal is growth toward competency in: 1) Building an intellectual scaffolding (includes theological, historical, cultural, ritual, and musical considerations) for the study of christian sacred music to support lifelong learning; 2) Using relevant research tools; 3) Learning a packet of representative songs well enough to be able to teach them to a congregation; 4) Developing best practices for creative and rewarding collaborative ministry among musicians, clergy, and the communities they serve.
Theology (T)
T PT 2323.CR01: Spirituality of Healing
Kwok Pui Lan
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Monday to Friday, 2:00-4:00PM
Sherrill Library
3 Credits
This course explores the spiritual foundations of healing, including mind and body connection, breaking the cycle of violence, and developing lifeaffirming spiritual practices. Particular emphasis will be on healing from internalized racism, homophobia, and other forms of structural oppression. There will be opportunities to study Chinese approaches to healing.
Ethics (E)
E T 1430.CR01: African American Christian Social Ethics: Sex and Sexuality
Rev. Dr. Joan Martin
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Monday to Friday, 2:00-4:00PM
Sherrill Library
3 Credits
There is a growing recognition and movement within Black churches and among Black and Womanist theologians to bring sex, sexuality, and the erotic ‘out of the closet’ in African American Christianity and into the light. This course will explore some of the strands of black sexuality and their relation to the Black Church, with the intention of addressing the implications and possibilities for developing a more healthy attitude and approach to issues of sex, sexuality, and ethical leadership for ministry. The course pedagogy will, in part, be determined by interest and class enrollment.
Theory Practice/Ministry (PT)
PT CS 2080.CR01: Church Redevelopment
Instructor TBA
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Monday to Friday, 2:00-4:00PM
Sherrill Library
3 Credits
Description Forthcoming.
PT 1912.CR01: Spiritual Direction
SSJ
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Monday to Friday, 4:00-6:00PM
Sherrill Library
3 Credits
An introduction to the art of spiritual direction, designed to assist ministers (ordained or lay) in listening to the spiritual experience of others.
PT 2000.CR01 abd PT 2000.CR02: General Convention of the Episcopal Church
The Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge
2 Credits: Course Only
3 Credits: General Convention Course and attend Convention
This course is designed to prepare persons to either participate or follow the events that occur at the General Convention. Students who are intending to attend the Convention will receive full credit and students who do not attend the General Convention may take the two credit option for this course. Emphasis will be placed on the resolutions and reports contained in the so-called “Blue Book” which serves as the basis for legislative action. Equal attention will be paid to issues and process. [2 credit course; 1 additional credit if attending Convention]
DMin
DMin 1000.CR01: Ministerial Perspectives on the DMin 1
Rev. Dr. Joan Martin
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Week 2: Monday to Friday, 9:30-11:30AM
Sherrill Library
3 Credits
An introduction to the DMin program, including: the history of the EDS DMin program, degree program process, and program formation. In the colloquium, participants discuss their ministerial contexts, future ministerial direction, and a projected program of courses that leads to a thesis proposal and project.
DMin 2000.CR01: Approaches to Anti-Racist Ministry
Suzanne Ehly
June 8 – June 19, 2015
Week 1: Tuesday-Friday, 9:30AM-4:30PM; Week 2: Monday-Friday, 9:30-Noon
Tyler Room, Burnham Hall
3 Credits
This course introduces DMin students to the personal, interpersonal, cultural, and institutional dimensions of antiracism work. Students will explore how this work relates to their ministry and thesis project.