Ministry Emphasis Course Internship Artifacts Emphasis Description Requirements Requirements Hermeneutics Students will continue to BE220 Teaching a basic course in Major assignment(s) demonstrating advance in their Methods of Bible advanced thinking on hermeneutics. E. Johnson Plus 6 hours from understanding and Study/Hermeneutics. practice of a proper BE205 9 hours approach to the BE210 total BE215 application of Scripture. BE225 OT720 Ministry Emphasis Course Internship Artifacts Emphasis Description Requirements Requirements This emphasis focuses on A minimum of 9 Crafted in consultation with the Thesis, RS102 paper or other Historical Theology the development of the hours in Historical Theological Studies Department. significant research paper on a topic in Christian faith through Theology, historical theology, Svigel historical study of its to be crafted in AND classic sources. This consultation A practical ministry artifact 9 hours study equips the student with the demonstrating competence in historical total to communicate faithfully Theological Studies theology. the teachings of Scripture Department. in continuity with historic orthodoxy in various ministerial settings. Ministry Emphasis Course Internship Artifacts Emphasis Description Requirements Requirements Homiletics This emphasis, designed to PM202 Students preach before a live of 90 or higher on the Portfolio prepare students for pastoral audience at least 3 times and Sermon from a PM200 level Homiletics Warren 3 hours from any ministry that is centered on interact with other preachers elective, biblical exposition, helps PM 200 level about preparation and delivery of AND 9 hours students develop their Homiletics their sermons, perhaps serving as An exemplary sermon from the Total electives internship is placed in the portfolio. personal preaching styles a pastoral assistant. Preaching across multiple biblical may be done in a wide variety of Sermon to be scored according to the genres. Courses in this Plus 3 hours from church and parachurch settings. appropriate PM200 level rubric and PM360, MW802, must score 90 or higher. emphasis will be selected in consultation with the or PM200 level RS102 or Thesis on a related topic. Department of Pastoral course. Ministries.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Hermeneutics E. Johnson 9 hours total Students will continue to advance in their understanding and practice of a proper approach to the application of Scripture. BE220 Plus 6 hours from BE205 BE210 BE215 BE225 OT720 Teaching a basic course in Methods of Bible Study/Hermeneutics. Major assignment(s) demonstrating advanced thinking on hermeneutics. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Historical Theology Svigel 9 hours total This emphasis focuses on the development of the Christian faith through historical study of its classic sources. This study equips the student to communicate faithfully the teachings of Scripture in continuity with historic orthodoxy in various ministerial settings. A minimum of 9 hours in Historical Theology, to be crafted in consultation with the Theological Studies Department. Crafted in consultation with the Theological Studies Department. Thesis, RS102 paper or other significant research paper on a topic in historical theology, AND A practical ministry artifact demonstrating competence in historical theology. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Homiletics Warren 9 hours Total This emphasis, designed to prepare students for pastoral ministry that is centered on biblical exposition, helps students develop their personal preaching styles across multiple biblical genres. Courses in this emphasis will be selected in consultation with the Department of Pastoral Ministries. PM202 3 hours from any PM 200 level Homiletics electives Plus 3 hours from PM360, MW802, or PM200 level course. Students preach before a live audience at least 3 times and interact with other preachers about preparation and delivery of their sermons, perhaps serving as a pastoral assistant. Preaching may be done in a wide variety of church and parachurch settings. of 90 or higher on the Portfolio Sermon from a PM200 level Homiletics elective, AND An exemplary sermon from the internship is placed in the portfolio. Sermon to be scored according to the appropriate PM200 level rubric and must score 90 or higher. RS102 or Thesis on a related topic.
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