Scripture. le emphasizes the con trast between Peter ' s method of reasoning among the Jews in Jerusalem (Ac t s 2) and Paul's among the Gentiles in Athens (Acts 17). It compares the still influential approaches of Augustine and Aquinas. However, the bulk of the course examines six approaches of apologist~ who led in the resur gence of evangelicalism during the last half of the 20th century. Each approach uses different starting points and forms of argument : empirical/inductive, ration a l/ deductive. self-authenticating pre suppositions, self-authenticating nwstical experiences and hyporhe s i~/ve rification. Students are encouraged to integrate the strengths of the varied approaches. The last three lecrnres. exhibiting the leccu rer 's synthesis, are enti tled: "Why I Believe in God ." "Why I Believe in Jesus C hrist" and ''Why I Believe the Bible." TS 592 Christian Ethics: A Bib lical Theology of Morality (3) ./0111es Al. G,ier, Th.D. An examination of the theories of obligation and the theories of value from a philosophical perspective. A Biblical theology of obligation and a Biblical rheology of value are presented along with their implica tions for decision-making in per sonal life and church life.
sequence from Pentecost to William Ca rey (1793). The mod ern period is developed along geographical lines: Asia, the Middle Ease. Africa, Larin Amer ica and E urope. The co urse closes with an attempt co evalu ate the achievements of the past and the prospects of the future. TS 583 Urban Mission and Ministry (2) Roger.':,'. G'ree11way. Th.D. A course that focuses on Christian Missions and ministr y in the world's growing cities. The Bibli ca l basis-for urban ministry is pre sented and case studies of effec tive urban strateg ies worldwide are examined. Attention is give co urban issues such as ministry co the poor and homeless, pastoring and raising a family in the city, and planting urban churches. TS 584 Missionary Encounter with World Religions (3) Harvil' Al. Com,. Th.M. , Li11.D. An introdu c tion co the theology of religions . A biblical theology of religions is developed against the background of extensive study of current models of approach. Using major relig ious systems as examples, five cha racteristics of all reli g ions are sketched. Some practical suggestions for evangel isti c approach are proposed.
TS 585 Theologies of Liberation (2) Ke1111eth B. A-!11/hol/1111d, D.Th.P. A survey of liberation theologies with parti cular attention co their historical development and the mati c elaboration in the social and religious context of Larin America. TS 586 A History of the Church in China Since 1949 (3) .lrmotho11 Chao, Ph.D. This course treats the history of Protestant Christianity in Social ist China since 1949 and outlines this peri od in 12 sections dealing with the changing political move ments and their impact on reli g ious policy; the rise of the Three Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM); Chri stian suffering dur ing th e c ultural revo lution: and the emergence and growth of the thriving house churches. Derailed development of the house church evangelistic and leadership trainin g methods is verified with illustrations from field experience. Philosophy of Religion and Ethics TS 591 Exploring Approaches to Apologetics (3) Gorr/011 R. Lewis. Ph.D. The course compares biblical, his torical and recent approaches to defending faith in Goel. Christ and
forth in his distinction of the two kinds of ri g hteousness and the theology of the cross. Against th is backg round Luther's treatment of central Christian doctrines, par ticularly justification in the faith and the m ea ns of grace, are explored. Significant treatment is g iven to his understanding of life in human culture and society. TS 578 The Radical Reformation (3) Ahrohom Friesen , Ph.D. This course examines the history of the Radi ca l Reformation. It follows a topical , chronological. and historica l progression, cover ing the genesis of the movement, its relation to the Renaissance and the Reformation. its various manifestat ions and the eventual development of the movement. TS 579 Contemporary Theology (3) .loh11 S. Fei11herg. Ph.D. In this course we shall attempt to exam ine some of the major trends in conrc::mporary thought. In order to set the background for contem porary theological and philosophi ca l discourse, we begin with a brief philosophical overview of the major developments in Western philosophy prior to Hegel. Dis c ussion then t11rns directly co Hegel whose innuence extends throu g ho ut the modern period. Kierkegaard represems not only a reaction to Hegel, but is also the first of the ex istentialist oriented theologians we co nsider. After Kierkegaard, th e course rnrns en Barch, Bultmann and Tillich. Par allel to these developments in rhe ology was the development of ana lyt ic philosoph y. Our emphasis will he philosophy of the earlier a nd later Wittgenstein. The cou rse culminates in the God is Dead Theologies of Paul Van Buren and Thomas Altizer. Missions Studies TS 581 Introduction to World Christian Missions (4) Willi11111 D. Tavlor. Ph.D. An introductory survey of the the ology, history. culrnre, politics, and methods of the Christian missi on, with special emphasis on recent developments, crucial issues and future trends. e nding with a study of missions in the local church. TS 582 The History of Missions (3) ./. Hetf//!11 Kane. I.. H.D. This course traces the historic de ve lopment of the C hristian mission ,n chronological
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