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Christian Ministry and Leadership
TTPT 725 - Counseling Troubled Families Credits 3 A comparison of positive and negative family systems in Scripture, in theory and in church life. The development of a team approach to intervention, enrichment and equipping for ministry to families. Note(s): Required of M.Div. and M.A.C.M.L. (Pastoral Care and Counseling) students. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTPT 628, TTPT 707 or their equivalents. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Credits 2 An exploration of innovative ways to proclaim God's Word, such as dramatic narrative, voice-over, audience participation, interview format, and video integration. This course will equip the student to creatively communicate the Bible with cultural relevance and scriptural fidelity. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTPT 609. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 726 - Creative Preaching Credits 3 Study and practice of mentoring in the context of ministry and preparation for ministry. Students will be exposed to mentoring in a variety of contexts and distill the most important processes of mentoring for ministry. The major proportion of the course will put students into the practice of mentoring where mentoring processes can be experienced first hand. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 730 - Biblical Leadership and Management Credits 3 The biblical basis for organizational management and leadership. Examination of the process of planning, organizing, leading and supporting from a biblical basis and made applicable to Christian service and ministry. Note(s): Required of M.Div. (Pastoral and General Ministries) students and M.A.C.M.L. (Preaching and Pastoral Ministry) students. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 732 - Money and Ministry: Biblical Study Credits 3 Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 728 - Mentoring in Ministry This course is an exploration of biblical texts related to the personal use of money and possessions with the outcome of leading students to develop a biblical worldview of money that translates into a way of life. Attention will be placed on practical implementation of God's financial principles in the students' church ministry context and family situations. Topics to be covered: materialism and spirituality, honesty, giving, counsel, savings, debt, credit, work, eternity, and church financial education. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level.
TTPT 740 - Issues and Ethics in Ministry Credits 2 A study of the ethical issues unique to the pastor, his family and the congregation. An examination of theological and psychological aspects of pastoral care, including ethical issues, networking with other health care professionals, management of the practice of church discipline, and equipping of the laity for pastoral care ministries. Note(s): Required of M.Div. and M.A.C.M.L. (Pastoral Care and Counseling) students. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 741 - Preaching Narrative Literature Credits 3 A great deal of scripture was written in narrative format. This course will equip students to properly interpret the story portions of the Old and New Testament, and assist them in preaching this literature with new confidence and power. Note(s): Required of M.A.C.M.L. (Preaching and Pastoral Ministry) students. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTPT 609. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 742 - Preaching the Wisdom and Poetic Literature of the Old Testament Credits 3 A genre sensitive approach to interpreting and communicating the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon, with the goal of equipping the student to capture the insights and spiritual impact of this literature. Note(s): Required of M.A.C.M.L. (Preaching and Pastoral Ministry) students. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTPT 609. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 743 - Preaching to the Post-Modern Mind Credits 3 This course will explore how the increasingly influential postmodern worldview impacts the preaching event. The class will give the modern preacher the homiletical tools necessary to function effectively in this intellectual environment. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTPT 609. Restrictions: Must be Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPT 745 - Issues in Spiritual Warfare Credits 3 A multidisciplinary and critical examination of a variety of contemporary models of deliverance ministry, exorcism, and inner healing prayer therapies. This course develops a biblical/theological/historical perspective, explores the cultural and anthropological dimensions, and investigates the psychological dynamics related to this phenomena. The goal is to develop a practical and eclectic model that is biblically grounded. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level.
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