The course introduces the New Testament (NT) from a historical, literary, and theological perspective. It focuses on the Canonical Gospels’ distinct nature: the authorship, the key themes, issues the authors addressed, the theological teachings, and their relevance for ministry today. Instructor: My name is Laurent Okitakatshi, the instructor for the course on parables. I am …
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The Pentateuch is a survey course in which students examine the first five books of the canon of the Hebrew Bible. Students will attend to the patriarchs and matriarchs, the earliest covenants, the exodus traditions, laws, codes, and rituals of the agrarian society represented in the biblical world of the Pentateuch. Students will explore a) …
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The Apostle Paul was both a controversial and a pivotal figure in the early history of Christianity. He wasn’t an apostle to most of the others in the movement, even though he took pains to call himself one. Neither was Paul a Christian – a category that didn’t even exist yet. He was a Jew. …
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Twitter Facebook Link Print “Advent is the season of the God-seeker. . . . May God help us to wake up to ourselves and in doing so, to move from ourselves toward God.” — Alfred Delp, Advent of the Heart, Seasonal Sermons and Prison Writings It might be said that the spiritual journey is a …
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This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary In this short course, participants will read poetry contemplatively, sometimes writing in response, and explore how the words, music, and images that we encounter in poems can help us respond more deeply to God’s presence in our lives. Poets …
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This event is brought to you by Forma, a ministry of the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary. This event will be held in person on the campus of Virginia Theological Seminary – click here for more information about visiting campus, including a campus map, as well as at The Westin Alexandria Old …
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When bad things happen, what is our reaction? Do we trust God even when we don’t understand? When difficult things happen, we begin to doubt God’s concern for us or His control over our lives. But when times are hard, when the world feels like it’s caving in on us — it’s even more important …
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This course is designed to introduce the student to a variety of Christian Spiritual practices that will enhance his or her spiritual journey and respective ministry. Each week, the student will explore the elements and context of a certain spiritual practice and be invited to participate in it.
Greek II is a continuation of Greek I. The course introduces and immerses the student into Koine Greek grammar and vocabulary that will aid in translating the New Testament. Since this is an asynchronous course, the student is expected to work at their own pace (optimally, at one chapter per week) and submit the assignments …
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Systematic Theology II is an introductory course that will expose you to the foundations of Christian theology through an overview of history and a deeper engagement with contemporary (constructive) Christian theologies. To critically engage theology in a meaningful and relevant way, this course will present perspectives from traditional Lutheran theology and contemporary global Christian theologies, …
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