PT 652 follows PT651 (Fall) and is its required completion. Together these two courses, and the required field work of 200 hours, fulfill two units of Theological Field Education (TFE-P: Leadership in Practice). Theologically trained professionals serving congregational or social ministries, agencies, organizations and other institutions are continually presented with a changing context and the …
View course details “Leadership Studio II”
This new course will provide you with a foundation to understand the writings and theology of the New Testament. It will explore how the four Gospels reveal the life, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus of Nazareth as herald of the “Good News” of the coming of the Kingdom of God, and as the …
View course details “A Survey of the New Testament”
This course is designed for students interested in the development of the missional theology conversation in North America, attending to both significant themes and the key theologians who shaped the discourse over the last several decades. The missional church movement involves a reimaging of ecclesiology in light of a robust missiology, rooted in divine agency …
View course details “Missional Theology in a Post-Christendom World”
To introduce students to the major themes of Pauline theologies represented by New Testament texts and, where appropriate, other New Testament and extra‑canonical literature. To situate these theologies in the social matrix of antiquity and to identify the interaction of theology and culture implicit in these theologies. To assess the relevance of these theologies for …
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This seminar takes the form of reading and discussing Charles Taylor’s Templeton Prize Winning book, A Secular Age, as well as significant reviews/review essays and responses to it. The book chronicles the rise of Western (North Atlantic) secularity, signal features of which are the marginalization of religious institutions and their influence in public life. The …
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This course will explore the history of Christianity in Canada and the United States in parallel. It will explore such key topics as secularization (or “dechristianization”), American fundamentalism, Church Union in Canada, and Truth and Reconciliation. In addition, the course will feature a few recurring “big ideas.” 1. Sometimes, Christianity develops the way it does …
View course details “North American Church History”
Building on the skills and understanding of Theological and Spiritual Foundations for Pastoral and Public Leadership (PT500), Leading in Context will provide method and opportunity to explore potential practicum sites that combine leadership challenges, ministry possibilities and offer excellent learning opportunities in pastoral and public ministry. To be effective in ministry practice and leadership in …
View course details “Practical Foundations for Leadership: Leading in Context”
Connect with others in learning about a method of prayer and action that will aid in your daily encounters with people. A lenten course offered with input from Michael Harvey, creator of the Acorn programme. This course is for everyone, whether you are familiar with Acorn or new to it. The sessions will include teaching, …
View course details “The Spirituality of Connection: From Acorn to Oak”
At the heart of the academic field of ethics is a question about the good. There are many ways of approaching this question: philosophical, biblical, traditional, to name a few. While this course will touch on these three and others, it is designed around the role of “pastor.” Therefore, our guiding question will be, What …
View course details “Pastoral Ethics”
Regent College’s educational vision describes our mission as a handing forward of living faith from one generation to another. This is a mission that Regent students inherit as they go out into the world and share what they learn here. But how do we do this, given the variety, breadth, and depth of what we …
View course details “Seminar: Advanced Research Methods and Writing”
