Department of Church History James H. Christ ian, Th.D., Chair Faculty Professor: Christian The aims of this department are to ac quaint the student with the environment of early Christianity; the spiritual culture and heritage which have constituted the mission, purpose and obJectives of the Christian chu rch; and subsequent d velop ments in the church's outworking of its comm1ss1on. Church history from Pentecost to the Ref ormation. Emphasis upon the develop ment of doctrine, organization and the Ro man Catholic Church. Place and impor tance of monast icism, scholasticism, mysticism and the Renaissance. Influence of leading personalities. Prescribed for· M.Div and MA (Min. ) students. CH 506 PROTESTANT REFORMATION AND MODERN CHURCH HISTORY (3) Church history from 15 17 to the present. Emphasis on the causes and development of the Reformation, Protestant denomina tions, English and American Christianity. Opportun ity provided for each student to familiarize himself with the history and pol ity of his or her church. Prescribed for M.Div students. CH 505 EARLY AND MEDIEVAL CHURCH HISTORY (3) CH 70 I HISTORY OF DOCTRINE (2) A historical survey of the development of selected Christian doctrines from the first century to the present. Emphasis upon the factors underlying their formulation in the light of church history. Prerequisites: TH 502, TH 603, TH 604, CH 505 and CH 506. Prescri bed for M.Div and MA (TS.) students, others by department per m1ssron.
NT 806 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (2) Introduction to the book, the emphasis upon its importance and its historicity. Translation of the text with exegesis of certain sections. Comparison of style with that of Luke's Gospel and comparison of Peter's and Paul's speeches with their epis tles. Elective for Th.M. students; others by department permission.* NT 807 MORPHOLOGYAND ETYMOL OGY OF NEW TESTAMENT WORDS (2) A study of the historical and dialectal de velopment of t he format ion and meaning of words in the Greek New Testament. Prerequisite: NT 505, 506, 603, 604. Elec tive for Th.M. students; others by depart ment permission. * NT 808 COMPARATIVE STYLE OF NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS (2) Compar ison of style, vocabulary and the ological concepts of the various New Tes tament writers on the basis of selected portions of the writings of each in the Greek New Testament. Elective for Th.M. students; others by department permis sion. NT 817-818 RESEARCH SEMINAR (2-4, 2-4) Pr inciples of thorough research. Super vised research into some problem of spe cial interest to the student approved by the professor. Periodic reports of progress to the other members of the seminar and abstract of conclusions reached. May be taken for one semester or continued throughout the year with the same prob lem under consideration. Prescribed one semester, for Th.M. (NT) students; others by department permission.* *·Electives are offered by rotation and on request. **NT 797 and 798 are prescribed for the M.Div students maJoring in this depart ment who will write a thesis. NT 797 wi ll be taken at the completion of 64 units. and NT 798 at the completion of 80 units. Nei ther of the two is applicable toward gradu ation unless both have been completed.
CH 702 THE CHURCH FATHERS (2) An introduct ion to the Ante-N icene, Ni cene and Post -Nicene Fathers with special emphasis upon the development of doc trine and church . Elective. CH 703 AMERICAN CHURCH HISTORY (2) The plant ing of the various denominations in the United States; factors affecting their growth and development; leading person alities; present trends. Elective. CH 704 HISTORY OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES (2) The historical development of Eastern Christianity with special emphasis upon the Greek O rthodox Church. Elective. CH 705 HISTORY OF REVIVALS (2) The background, development and resul ts of the great revivals in America. Elective. CH 706 THE ECUMENICAL MOVE MENT (2) The origin, growth and philosophy of the modern ecumenical movement. Elective. CH 708 CLASSICS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (2) A study of some of the outstanding literary productions of Christian leaders and writ ers. Elective.
CH 722 CULTS OF AMERICA (Same as PHR 722) (2) The distinctive features of the cults of America with their significance in the de velopment of religious thought and with parti cular reference to their treatment of the central features of orthodox Christian doctrine. Elective. CH 797 THESIS FIRST DRAFT (2) First draft of thesis.* CH 798 THESIS FINAL DRAFT (2) Final draft of thesis. * *CH 797 and 798 are prescribed for the M.Div. students majoring in this depart ment who will write a thesis. CH 797 will be taken at the completion of 64 units and CH 798 at the completion of 80 units. Nei ther of the two is applicable toward gradu ation unless both have been completed. Missions Studies A Division of the School of lntercultural Studies and World Missions
CH 7 10 DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES (2)
Dean: Marvin K. Mayers, Ph.D.
Faculty Professors: Cook, Hess, Kwast. S. Lingenfelter, Mayers Associate Professors Dollar, Kraft, Liao Assistant Professor: J. Lingenfelter Any Talbot student may take elective courses through the School of lntercultural Studies and World M1ss1ons. Students rn the Master of Divinity or Master of Theol ogy programs with a maJor in missions, or Master of Ministry students with an em phasis 1n missions, will fulfill their degree requirements from the courses listed below For course descriptions see The School of lntercultural Studies and World Missions in the catalog.
The history, distinctives and polity of the student's denomination or church. Pre scri bed for M.Div. students not taking CH 506 1n this semi nary. CH 7 18 RESEARCH SEMINAR (2-4) Supervised research. w ith periodic reports to semrnar members, 1n an approved area of specral interest to the student. Elective.
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