Being Church and Doing Church

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Taught by GTU. This course is an introductory course in ecclesiology, with a focus on Protestant approaches to the theology of the church. We will confine our inquiry to ecclesiologies from Baptist, Congregationalist, Lutheran, Reformed, Wesleyan, UCC, and emergent/Evangelical traditions, while constantly referencing and being cognizant of the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox ecclesiological traditions. We will also be introduced to theologies of church from non-Western perspectives and cultures, and address pressing and current issues in church ministry. A key emphasis in this course will be theological reflection on church ministry. The course will follow a seminar format with short lectures. Grading will be based on weekly Moodle posts, in-class presentations, and 2 papers. Intended for students in MA/MTS, M.Div programs. Advanced Master's students (e.g., ThM, STL) are welcome, but have different requirements. [Faculty Consent required]