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Courses and Schedules - San Anselmo CampusFall Semester 2006 -2007 The GTU schools collectively offer over 300 courses each year, at the introductory master's (numbered 1000-1999), intermediate master's (2000-3999), advanced master's (4000-4999) and doctoral (4000-6999) level. Following is a sampling of courses being offered on the San Anselmo/Berkeley and Southern California campuses. These courses are subject to change, so please check with the SFTS Registrar for a complete course listing.
Note: * designates a core course, # a course satisfying an area distribution requirement; NC = Northern California (San Anselmo campus), Bk = Berkeley, SC = Southern California. BS 1002-3 Basic Greek I-II (6 units) Basic Greek SFTS/SC BS 1120-1 Basic Hebrew III (6 units) Basic Hebrew SFTS/SC BS 2002, 2004 Intermediate Hebrew BS 2008-9 Intermediate Greek BS 4000-1 Advanced Greek BS 4002-3 Advanced Hebrew OT 1200 Pentateuch and Former Prophets* [Chaney, Coote; A. Park] An introduction to Genesis
through II Kings and the history of ancient Israel pertinent to understanding these books. A
systemic approach, seeking an integration of political, literary, social, economic, religious,
and theological factors. OT 2154 Prophets: Division to Exile# [Chaney, Coote; A.Park] A systemic approach, integrating
political, literary, social, economic, religious, and theological factors, to the pre-exilic
prophets in their historical context. Includes a brief survey of later OT history and literature. OT 3275 OT Exegesis# [Chaney, Coote] Hebrew reading in sequence with BS 1121 and elements
of OT exegesis. Hebrew Exegesis# [A.Park] Continuation of Basic Hebrew and elements of OT exegesis using
Hebrew. OTFT 4300 Israel and Korea:Comparisons [Chaney, Cho] OT 4410 Psalms [Coote] OT 5100 8th Century Prophecy and Society [Chaney] Hebrew exegesis of oracles from the
8th century prophets; reconstruction of the socio-historical dynamics of the period using all
available data and macrosociological methods. NT 1004 NT Introduction: Gospels and Acts* [Park, Wire] Critical introduction to the
four Gospels and Acts assisting readers to determine the social contexts in which these narratives
were written and the meanings of Jesus' life and death in those settings. Readings from other
1st century authors. Prior study of OT strongly recommended. NT 1005 NT Introduction: Paul's Letters* [Park,Wire] An introduction to the life,
work, and theology of Paul as they are reflected in his 7 undisputed epistles in the NT and in
other related documents. Special attention to specific historical circumstances and theological
themes. Hermeneutical questions will also be raised in view of students' future teaching and
preaching ministries. NT 2000 NT Exegesis# [Park, Wire] Introduction to hermeneutical theory and exegetical
tools based on reading the Gospel of John. Greek Exegesis# [Roberts, A. Park] Continuation of Basic Greek and elements of NT exegesis
using Greek. NT 4125 New Testament Theology [Park] Historical survey of major theological themes. NT 4139 Reading Matthew in Post Modern Era [Park] Area II Church History, Theology, Ethics HS 1080 History I* [Ocker] World Christianity: Early Church through the Reformation.
Christian practice and theology in the civilizations of the Middle East, north and east Africa,
central and eastern Asia, India, and Europe from late antiquity through the Reformation. HS 1081 History II* [Noel; White/Wickeri] World Christianity: the Reformation to the
present. The Christian faith and its expressions in North American from pre-Columbian times to
the present; survey of Christianity in Europe, the Americans, Africa, and Asia with focus on
the ways in which Christianity shapes and is shaped by society and culture. HS 3222 Calvin's Institutes [Ocker] A study of John Calvin (1509-1564) and the role of
the Genevan Church in the late Reformation (1546-1579); background to the subsequent history
of Calvinism and related movements. HS 3325 The African Diaspora 1490-1990 [Noel] A cross-cultural comparative study of the
social and religious history of African societies in West Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean,
and the US. HSST 3350 History and Ministry of the Black Church in America [Noel] (3 units) HSST 4142 Calvinsims after Calvin [Ocker] An historical and theological examination of
Calvin and subsequent movements in the 16th - 20th centuries, including Calvinist orthodoxy,
Presbyterianism, Puritanism, Socinianism, early Baptist movements, Remonstrants, 19th century
liberal theology, dialectical theology, and Barthianism. ST 1084 Theology I* [Love] An introduction to systematic theology. Beginning with philosophical
bases for faith in God's revelation, examination of contemporary Reformed theology in comparison
with feminist theologies on the subject of God and human existence. ST 1085 Theology II# [Love] Continuation of the introduction to systematic theology. STSP 3045 God and Human Suffering [Love] Investigation of several Christian responses
to the question of the relation between God and human suffering. STPS 4211 Theological Ethics [Love] A comparison of Theravada Buddhist and existentialist
views of self with the traditional Christian view of sin as pride; the relationship of the Christian
view of sin as despair with counseling theory; theories of sin and grace. CE 2011 Contemporary Theory in Social Ethics# [Robb] A review of theological ethicists'
works with a focus on how they advocate that Christians engage in moral reflection on social
issues. CE 2501 Economic Justice# [Robb] An introductory course in Christian social ethics, designed
to share the language and concepts of the discipline of ethics and bring them to bear in the
economic arena. CE 2505 Environmental Ethics# [Robb] An introductory in Christian social ethics, designed
to share the language and concepts of the discipline of ethics and bring them to bear on ecological
concerns. CENT 4312 NT and Feminist Ethics [Robb, Wire] Area III: Social and Behavioral Studies, Worship and Proclamation, Mission and Evangelism, Spirituality, and Ministry RS 2203 African-American Social and Political Thought [Noel] Source documents for illuminating
current trends and dilemmas in Black theology. RS 2228 Christian Witness and Interfaith Dialogue [Wickeri] Exploring the nature, purpose,
and possibilities of interfaith dialogue in a culturally and religiously pluralistic world. A
multi-disciplinary approach, taking up questions regarding mission and dialogue facing individuals,
theologicans, and churches today. RS 2237 Mission, Church, and World [Wickeri] Missiology for the church of the 21st century,
drawing on biblical, historical, and theological resources. RS 2775 Christianity in Context [Wickeri, Marks] A seminar and study trip to visit churches
and religious institutions in China. PS 1015 Pastoral Care and Counseling* [Rambo, Brown] Introduction to the fundamentals
of pastoral care in the congregational context. Practical theology, personality theory, family
systems theory, and psychotherapy theory and methods brought to bear on enhancing the quality
of ministry. PS 2575 Pastoral Marriage and Family Counseling [Brown] Relates theological, pastoral,
systemic, and cross-cultural perspectives in understanding theoretical and experiential approaches
to pastoral marriage and family counseling. PS 4129 Advanced Pastoral Counseling [Brown] An integration of theology and psychology,
the foundations for ministry and the practice of pastoral care and counseling. PSRA 2611Cinema: Self and Society [Rambo] Film as a resource for understanding and transforming
self and society. Topics include gender issues, cross-cultural conflict, and understanding, religious
experience, the therapeutic potential of film. PSHR 4300 Conversion [Rambo] Exploration of the nature of religious change from the perspectives
of psychology, sociology, anthropology, and theology. PSHR 5150 Psychology of Religion [Rambo] Psychological interpretations of various facets
of religion, such as myth, ritual, mysticism, guilt, conversion, prayer, including a review of
major theorists and contemporary research in the field. ED 1505 Transforming Christian Education# [Mercer] An introductory course in Christian
education, exploring theologies, models, and methods, emphasizing both practical and theoretical
dimensions. ED 2075 Ministries with Youth [Mercer] Overview of theological, developmental, cultural,
theoretical and practical dimensions. Critique of several models of youth ministry; attention
to addressing gender, race, class, and culture issues in ministries with youth. ED 4350 Feminist Pedagogy and Christian Education [Mercer] Working with feminist themes
of multiplicity, particularity, power/knowledge, and solidarity, an exploration of the implications
for church education of these new ways of thinking about knowledge. Discernment and testing the
implications of such perspectives for contextual practices of Christian Education. EDBS 2046 Teaching Bible in Congregations [Mercer, Chaney] HM 1000 Speech for the Preacher* [Childers] A pre-homiletics workshop exploring the speech-communication
skills needed for leading worship. Oral interpretation techniques, voice and diction skills and
kinesthetic disciplines. HM 1001 Introduction to Preaching* [Childers] The composition and delivery of sermons,
with attention to hermeneutical an theological issues; examination of selected homiletical models.
Student practice preaching. BSHM 4023 Bible Preaching [Childers, Coote, Stokes] Practice in preaching from the Bible.
Preaching workshop: weekly sermon preparation and performance. SP 2000 History of Christian Spirituality [Certificate Staff] SP 2040 Introduction to Christian Spirituality [Liebert] Examines the relationship of
spirituality to biblical criticism, theology, history, worship, cultural context, study/scholarship,
body, environment, and vocation. Requires a commitment to regular spiritual practice, willingness
to try a variety of spiritual practices and share experiences with peers, as well as critical
academic reflection. SP 2465 The Art of Christian Listening [Certificate Staff] SP 2480 Systems, Structures, Spiritual Guidance [Certificate Staff] SP 2497 Theories of Spiritual Direction [Certificate Staff] SP 2499 The Art of Discernment [Certificate Staff] SP 2658 The Art of Prayer [Certificate Staff] SP 2527 Spiritual Life and Leadership [Liebert] On-going (3 to 6 semesters) group functioning
as 1. A forum for integrating spiritual life with studies; 2. A support, discernment, and evaluation
group; 3. A seminar on classic of spirituality, appropriating them for contemporary ministry;
4. A spiritual guidance group. SP 4305 Spiritual Guidance in Church [Liebert, Nordquist] The pastor's role in the spiritual
guidance of the congregation and its individual members as revealed in understandings of "care
of souls" and discernment and their relation to other pastoral function. Examination of
historical and contemporary perspectives FT 2321 Presbyterian History and Polity# [Runyeon; Fanniel] Presents the PCUSA Book of
Order, focusing on the rationale for our polity and its function in the church today, the historic
processes that shaped Presbyterian polity, current structures and programs. LSFT 2525 Reformed Worship# [Butin; Fanniel] The sacraments of baptism and the eucharist;
consideration of the pastoral and theological issues involved in the celebration of marriages
and funerals. FT 3710 Presbyterianism: Principles and Practice [Tomlinson, Rogers, Marks, Runyeon]
Preparation for, attendance at, and reflection upon the General Assembly of the PC(USA). Integrative Studies FE 1001-2 Exploration in Ministry* [Duensing, faculty; Nordquist, S.Y.Park] Small group
experience introducing field education, the settings and types of ministry, and integrative learning
for newly entering students. FE 4011 Internship* [Duensing, Nordquist, S.Y.Park] Supervised practice of ministry in parish or specialized ministry settings. Reflective practice of ministry through mentoring, supervised theological reflection, case presentations, and integration of field experiences with biblical and theological understandings. NC and SC FT 4008 Integrative Seminar* [Duensing, adjunct faculty; Nordquist, S.Y.Park] Small groups
for interns and senior M.Div. students integrating life experience, academic career, internship,
anticipated practice of ministry, and operative theology. Case presentations, simulation exercises,
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