Courses

Advances reading proficiency in theological French through sustained engagement with selected biblical and theological texts. The course reinforces and extends students’ capacity to interpret complex academic prose with grammatical precision and mature lexical judgment, enabling direct and independent engagement with French theological scholarship at the post-graduate level. This course carries graduate credit but does not apply toward program requirements or electives.ss. This course carries graduate credit but does not apply toward program requirements or electives.

Examines the foundations of systematic theology by introducing theological method and core Christian doctrines concerning God and God’s relation to the world. The course engages general and special revelation with particular attention to Scripture, and introduces theology proper, including the divine perfections and the Trinity, as well as the doctrines of creation, providence, anthropology, and hamartiology. Emphasis is placed on careful theological interpretation, doctrinal clarity, and responsible engagement with historic Christian teaching for the life and witness of the church.

Examines Christian moral reasoning as it arises from Scripture, doctrine, and Christian practice, integrating theological ethics with contemporary challenges facing individuals and communities. The course explores virtue and moral formation, as well as ethical judgment in personal, ecclesial, and social contexts, equipping students to engage complex moral issues with theological depth, pastoral wisdom, and faithful Christian witness.

Examines significant current issues, movements, and debates in biblical and systematic theology. Attention is given to emerging theological developments, constructive proposals, and contemporary challenges facing the church in global contexts. Topics may vary. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Examines selected influential Christian theologian(s) from diverse historical and global contexts. Students engage theological method, doctrinal development, and ecclesial impact while considering contemporary relevance for church and academy. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, integrative reflection, and responsible theological discernment within evangelical contexts. Focus may vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different emphasis.

Provides an opportunity for students to engage critically with emerging issues, debates, and developments within a specific academic discipline. Students will explore contemporary topics that shape the Church’s witness, theological reflection, and vocational practice in today’s world. Emphasis is placed on integrating biblical and theological perspectives with scholarly inquiry, fostering spiritual formation, and cultivating leadership rooted in humility and social responsibility. Cross-listed: DMN 931.

Advanced seminar examining selected themes in biblical and systematic theology. Emphasis is placed on the biblical foundations, historical development, and contemporary articulation of doctrinal theology within the context of historic evangelical orthodoxy. Students engage primary and secondary theological sources, critically evaluate competing interpretations, and construct coherent theological formulations for the life of the church and its witness in the world. Topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Advanced seminar examining selected themes and questions in Christian moral theology in conversation with Scripture, the historical tradition, and contemporary evangelical scholarship. Students critically assess ethical frameworks, engage complex moral issues, and articulate theologically grounded ethical reasoning for the life and witness of the church. Topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.