5000

This course reviews the historic beliefs of orthodox Christianity, including the nature of revelation, God, Christ, the Spirit, creation, humanity, sin, salvation, the church, and the end of the age.

An integrated theological study of the doctrine of Christ and to various understandings of the redemptive work of the cross (theories of atonement), and the support these theories may provide for pastoral ministry and Christian community. Students will examine relevant biblical, classic, systematic and contemporary theological texts on atonement. Prerequisite: THEO-500.

This course is an interdisciplinary theological examination of the relationship between popular culture and the Christian life of faith. Like religious practice, the narratives, symbols, and practices of popular culture shape our identity and imagination. How should Christians navigate and engage secular culture? Students will analyze popular cultural texts and practices in conversation with Christian theology and create strategies for Christian formation that account for and leverage the formation occurring within popular culture for the sake of discipleship.