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Spring 2022 Courses

Most of our classes will be taught online using the Zoom platform again this fall. However, a few will be offered in person. Please see the course descriptions below for more information.

BIBLICAL STUDIES

BI 605 215: The Seven Churches of Revelation

  • Start date: January 20, 2022

A survey of the seven churches addressed in Revelation 2-3. A consideration of what we know about each city in the 1st century and how that informs our reading of the book of Revelation. A Clarity in Context course.

This class will meet from Jan 20 to Mar 3 and then resume again on Mar 31.

  • Time: Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
    Credit: 2 hours
    Location: Online
    Instructor: Ken Cuffey
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BI 502 100: New Testament Survey

  • Start date: January 19, 2022

An introductory survey of the New Testament within the context of the ​Hellenistic-Roman world of the first century A.D. The genres of literature in the New Testament, as well as consideration of the contents, teaching and literary structure of the individual books. Examination of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, apostolic history, principal critical issues, and the unity and diversity of New Testament theology.

Interested in knowing more about the class? Click to see a sample schedule and syllabus from a previous semester.

  • Time: Wednesday, 6:00-9:00
    Credit: 3 hours
    Location: Online
    Instructor: Kenneth Cuffey
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CHRISTIAN HISTORY & THOUGHT

CH 740 405: Understanding American Evangelicalism: From Cold War to Culture Wars

  • Start date: January 27, 2022

This course will trace the origins and development of evangelicalism from the Second World War to the current state of the movement in the 21st century. Dr. Joe Thomas will argue that evangelicalism is best understood as a spiritual renewal movement which has allowed it to bear fruit across three centuries and in several different denominational and church settings. It loses its vitality, however, when it departs from this spiritual renewal impulse. To better understand the current moment, this course will flesh out the spiritual renewal aspect of evangelicalism’s history and evaluate the moments when it has lost its luster.

Please note that this course runs ten weeks, from January 27th to April 21st.

  • Time: Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
    Credit: 2 hours
    Location: Online
    Instructor: Joe Thomas
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CT 740 310: C. S. Lewis

  • Start date: January 19, 2022

An overview of the writings of one of the most influential writers in western Christianity during the twentieth century, C. S. Lewis. This class will focus on themes that most heavily shaped his work, as well as the various genres in which he worked, including fantasy, science fiction, theology, apologetics, poetry and even a little of his literary theory.

  • Time: Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Credit: 3 hours
    Location: Online
    Instructor: Melody Green
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PRACTICAL MINISTRY

PM 530 100: Listening with Jesus in a Pluralistic Society

  • Start date: January 18, 2022

Sharing the good news of Jesus is challenging in today’s pluralistic and contentious ​world. This experiential class will empower you to convey love and empathy through non-anxious listening and respectful, appropriate questions, resulting in true reconciliation and sturdy friendship bridges. ​Topics include: biblical reasons for sharing Jesus, communication barriers, warmth, empathy, respect, bringing the Bible into conversations, interacting with other ​cultures (locally and overseas), increasing missional intelligence, rebuilding burned bridges and more.

For more information, please see Dr. Alexander’s blog post about the course.

  • Time: Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
    Credit: 3 hours
    Location: Online
    Instructor: Anne Alexander
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INTERDISCIPLINARY

GN 500 200: Research Paper Boot Camp

  • Start date: February 5, 2022

An in-depth, hands-on class that walks the student through the process of writing one research paper. Topics that will be addressed include choosing and narrowing a topic, gathering sources, organizing ideas, structuring a paper, citations, drafting, and revision.

This course will be taught as a modular, meeting only four Saturdays: Feb 5, March 5, Apr 2, and Apr 30, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with a one hour break in the middle.

  • Time: Four Saturdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Credit: 1 hours
    Location: University Baptist Church, UTS Library
    Instructor: Melody Green
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GN 500 100: Introduction to Graduate Research

  • Start date: February 5, 2022

An introduction to the nature of graduate research, the methods used in conducting research, strategies for writing, and resources and tools used in conducting graduate-level research. Required of all incoming students in all programs.

  • Time: TBA
    Credit: pass/fail
    Location: University Baptist Church
    Instructors: Ken Cuffey, Melody Green, other instructors TBA
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