Talbot School of Theology
Research Languages Courses TTRL 711 - Elements of Ecclesiastical Latin
TTPH 624 - Ethical Issues I A study of various topics currently being debated in ethics, e.g., abortion, euthanasia, genetic engineering, infanticide, surrogate motherhood, business ethics, environmental issues, etc. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. TTPH 625 - Ethical Issues II An in-depth study of one specific issue currently being debated in business, medical and/or social ethics. Note(s): Elective. May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. TTPH 629 - Historical Perspectives in Science and Religion A survey of the history of science and its interaction with Christianity from New Testament times through the twenty-first century. Emphasis is on key historical movements that continue to shape the modern dialog. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTPH 630 - Darwin, Evolution, and Design A survey of the issues and ideas involved in relating classical Darwinian and contemporary evolutionary models with a biblical worldview. Special emphasis is given to controversies that are used by skeptics to call Christian theism into question. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTPH 631 - Modern Physics, Cosmology, and Design A survey of the issues and ideas involved in relating modern physics and astronomy to a biblical worldview. Special emphasis is given to controversies that are used by skeptics to call Christianity into question. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTPH 640 - World Religions and Science A survey of the core beliefs of other world religions with an emphasis on the ways in which they use modern science to justify their worldviews. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTPH 651 - Intelligent Design Seminar In-depth focus on intelligent design to enable students to appraise the current debate on this issues. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTPH 667 - Philosophical Anthropology and Philosophy of the Mind A study and defense of the existence and nature of the soul, the reality of disembodied existence, the nature of human action, and issues in personal identity. Various models of human nature will be investigated (dualism, behaviorism, functionalism, the identity thesis, eliminative materialism), as well as their implications or ethics. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. TTPH 684 - Philosophy of Religion An investigation of the arguments for and against the existence of God, faith and reason, the use of religious language, and the philosophical clarification and defense of the attributes of the God of Scripture. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. TTPH 685 - Philosophical Theology A philosophical analysis of important doctrines of the Christian faith, e.g., freedom and determinism, the incarnation and the coherence of theism. Special emphasis will be placed on the concept of the attributes of God, on philosophical prolegomena to the practice of theology, and on religious pluralism. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. TTPH 730 - Directed Study Reading and research in selected areas of philosophy of religion and ethics. Note(s): Elective. May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–4. TTPH 735 - Seminar Selected topics in the fields of philosophy, apologetics and ethics. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTPH 835 - Advanced Seminar Supervised research of selected topics within the fields of philosophy, apologetics, and ethics. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective for Th.M. students. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTPH 880 - Directed Research Supervised research in selected areas of philosophy of religion. Note(s): Elective for Th.M. students. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3.
Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary of the Latin language with a view toward reading ecclesiastical texts. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. TTRL 712 - Selected Readings in Ecclesiastical Latin Representative selections from Latin ecclesiastical texts, including liturgical, didactic and confessional writings. Samples will be drawn from patristic, medieval and Renaissance/Reformation Latin writers. Prerequisite(s): TTRL 711. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2-3. TTRL 731 - Theological German Basic grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with a view toward reading academic German texts. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2. Research and Writing: Special Studies Objectives Research and writing special studies courses assist students in becoming proficient in writing skills essential for an effective seminary education. Specific enrollment requirements are indicated in each course description. Courses TTSS 510 - Theological Research Methodologies Research skills for use of library and theological reference works. Methods of theological writing with emphasis on critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): Passing score on Talbot Writing Proficiency Exam (TWPE), if required. Note(s): Must be taken within the first 15 credits of study (non-ELSP students). ELSP students must take TTSS 510 as co-requisite with ENGL 161. Required of all M.Div. and M.A. students, except MACE (see program director). Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. TTSS 520 - Theological Writing Grammar, sentence structure and paragraph development for theological writing. Critical thinking and composition, including extracting information from sources, synthesis, format for written papers. Experience in writing papers in theological and related areas. Prerequisite(s): TTSS 510. Note(s): A semester-hour, non-credit course required by students who have completed ENGL 171. Students who do not earn a passing grade in this course must repeat the course. Fee: A fee equivalent to 2 semester hours of tuition is required. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 0.
Spiritual Formation (Institute) Faculty Chair:
John Coe, Ph.D.
Associate Chair:
Betsy Barber, Psy.D.
Distinguished Professors:
Moreland, R. Saucy, Wilkins Coe, Issler, Russell, J. Ten Elshof
Professors:
Associate Professors:
Barber, Porter
Objectives The Institute for Spiritual Formation, which functions as a department in Talbot, aims to integrate an in-depth integrative theology of spiritual formation with the process and dynamics involved in spiritual growth, soul care and mentoring in the church. It intends to train a generation of servants, both through the Institute for Spiritual Formation academic programs and through the Spiritual Formation Focus at Talbot, who are equipped both to understand and participate in the process of spiritual growth from a theological, integrative and experiential perspective. All of this takes place within the context of an authentic and open community, to the end that students are better equipped to help others in the church through this process. Consequently, the courses and co-curricular elements of the program aim to integrate the theoretical, experiential and practical dimensions of spiritual growth and mentoring. To accomplish this goal, the
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