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Courses of StudyOld TestamentThe Old Testament area offers advanced study of the books of the Hebrew Bible, including their text and language, social-historical background, literary character, and theology. The Deutero-canonical/Apocryphal books, Dead Sea Scrolls, and other important Jewish writings of the Second Temple period are also studied. Courses give attention to the ancient Near Eastern and later Hellenistic settings of the biblical books, their religious ideas and teachings within their original contexts, and their theological significance for Christian faith. Exegesis is emphasized as the foundation for the larger task of theological interpretation of the Hebrew Bible as Christian Sacred Scripture. Accordingly, courses in Hebrew language and in exegesis are central. OT 8000 The Psalms and Christian Ministry: This course will explore the Psalms as examples of Israel’s religious poetry, practice, and theology—all helpful for preaching, worship, teaching, and counseling today. OT 8100 The Ten Commandments: This course will approach the Ten Commandments as the nucleus of the larger collections of legal and ethical material in the Pentateuch, which comprise a vital part of the background for Christian ethical teaching. OT 8200 The Book of Job and the Problem of Suffering: This course will explore the central purpose and “message” of the Book of Job in relation to Old Testament affirmations of the goodness and sovereignty of God. OT 8300 Project: Five semester hours. OT 8400 Seminar: Advanced study of selected topics. New TestamentNT 8000 New Testament Exegesis Seminar: A text-based course which treats one or more gospels, epistles, or other New Testament writings with a focus on recent literature and its application to contemporary ministry. NT 8100 Current Issues in New Testament Studies: The focus is on methodology in New Testament studies, with an emphasis on literary and post-modernist approaches and their value for preaching and teaching. NT 8200 Church and Ministry in New Testament Perspective: An “issues” course in which a variety of aspects of church and ministry—cultural, economic, ethical, personal—may be dealt with. NT 8300 Project: Five semester hours. NT 8400 Seminar: Advanced study of selected topics. Church HistoryCH 8000 Pastoral Care Then and Now: Since pastoral care has always been a central thrust of the ministry of the church, even before the modern pastoral counseling movement, this course focuses on recent secondary literature which provides both overviews and collections of translated texts that enable the student to consider both the theory and practice of pastoral care within the history of the church and today. CH 8100 Worship Past and Present: This course surveys how the church has worshipped through the ages to aid the student in developing insights which can help in the planning and leadership of Christian corporate worship. CH 8200 The History of Biblical Interpretation and Preaching: This course examines both secondary and primary texts in the history of preaching and hermeneutics with a view to enhancing the contemporary student’s appreciation for and ability to perform the tasks of biblical interpretation and preaching. CH 8300 Project: Five semester hours. CH 8400 Seminar: Advanced study of selected topics. Christian DoctrineCD 8000 Christology: Trends and Models: Who is Jesus Christ? What did he accomplish? The course will survey Old Testament and New Testament backgrounds, views held within the church and outside, and will critically analyze modern trends and models from as many Christian traditions and as many areas of the globe as possible. CD 8100 Soteriology: Trends and Models: What does salvation mean? How does it relate to the work of God in Christ through the Holy Spirit? The course provides a survey of Old Testament and New Testament texts, views taken from the history of the church and the cultures in which the church lived, and a critical analysis of modern models and trends from as many Christian traditions and as many areas of the globe as time allows. CD 8200 Pneumatology: Trends and Models: Who or what is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do? The course offers a survey of Old Testament and New Testament backgrounds, historical views from outside and inside the church, as well as a critical analysis of contemporary trends and models from as many Christian traditions and as many areas of the globe as possible. CD 8300 Project: Five semester hours. CD 8400 Seminar: Advanced study of selected topics. Christian MinistriesCM 8000 Reading Course in Social Science Methodologies: The readings are chosen to guide the students in the use of the methods and instruments of the social sciences which are appropriate for the D.Min. project. One semester hour. Required. CM 8300 Project: Five semester hours. CM 8400 Seminar: Advanced study of selected topics. CMA 8000 Developing Leaders in the Congregation: The psychological and sociological factors involved with leadership will be discussed in relation to a biblical and theological understanding of the nature of the church. CMA 8100 Conflict Management in the Local Church: Readings in conflict management will be related to case studies brought by students to help participants prepare to turn situations of conflict into opportunities for growth and maturing. CMA 8200 Renewal of the Life and Ministry of the Church: By using available tools of analysis and by clarifying the concept of the church as God intended this course will lead the participants to discover ways of getting the church from where it is toward where it should be. CMC 8000 Pastoral Care and Counseling: This advanced course in the pastoral ministry is designed to aid the class members in evaluating their effectiveness in pastoral situations and in increasing their appreciation for and effectiveness in these ministry opportunities. Readings in current literature, case studies, verbatims brought in by students for class discussion and other methods will be used as learning tools. CMC 8100 Clinical Pastoral Education I: Students may arrange to take a certified unit of CPE, wherever it is convenient, for credit toward the D.Min. degree at Emmanuel. Note: Requires special application and registration procedure. CMC 8200 Clinical Pastoral Education II: See CMC 8100. CME 8000 The Church’s Ministry to Families: A survey of biblical texts concerning familial relationships and of contemporary analyses of the pressures causing family dysfunction will form the background for discussions of how the church can serve in such a way as to encourage healthy family life. CME 8100 The Development and Administration of Education in the Congregation: The role of the congregational leader in the educational program of the local church will be the focus of discussion in this course. CME 8200 Building an Effective Congregation: This course will help the minister analyze the various aspects of congregational life. Its purpose is to develop a plan of action through which the congregation can work together in the wide ministry of the church. CME 8300 A Strategy for Adult Education: Adult education remains a critical area of ministry for the church. This course examines strategies for programming and teaching adults. CMF 8000 Christian Ministry and Formation Seminar: This seminar seeks to clarify and articulate a personal theology of ministry, define the concept of ministry formation, and reflect upon issues pertaining to a developmental view of formation. Required. CMM 8000 Current Trends in World Mission: An examination of current trends and models in regard to the church’s world mission, across the spectrum of Christian bodies and schools of thought. CMM 8100 World Mission and the Local Ministry: An examination of the place of world mission in the life and ministry of the local minister and congregation CMM 8200 World Mission and World Trends: A comparative examination of the relationship and mutual influences of the Christian world mission and of contemporary secular trends on the global scale. CMP 8000 Current Trends in Preaching: This course surveys current issues, thinkers, and literature in homiletics with a view to exploring various styles and approaches to preaching. CMP 8100 Preaching: Its Theological, Hermeneutical, and Communicational Aspects: The preacher’s role as theologian, interpreter, and communicator is considered with a view to synthesizing these roles in preaching. CMP 8200 The Church at Worship: The latest trends in corporate worship styles and activities will be analyzed with reference to biblical patterns, the historical development of worship, and contemporary culture. Our aim is to help students to be able to plan and lead services of worship which are appropriate to biblical norms, Christian heritage, and contemporary sensitivities. |
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