Theological Studies (THS)

The Christian faith is built upon the interpretation of content found in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In this course we will examine basic affirmations of faith that Christians have developed in relation to certain biblical texts. Understandings related to the identity of God, the nature of humanity, the created world around us, and God’s interactions with humanity will be topics of conversation. As we discuss each topic we will also consider the lives we live day to day and seek to discover how faith impacts the ways we think, speak, and act.

Religion has a central place in the development and expression of human culture. Christians have not always been conscious of the similarities and differences between various religions nor how to share meaningful conversations with people of other religions (or none). Christianity in Conversation will highlight the role of religion in the United States. An approach to understanding the beliefs and practices of several world religions will be pursued, in conjunction with developing primary Christian theological assertions. Ultimately, strategies for sharing meaningful dialog about religion and Christianity with people outside of the Christian faith will be fulfilled. Fulfills: Gen Ed BST Elective

An overview of the craft of Christian theology including its nature, task and methods, through exploring the various ways Christians have formulated, developed and interrelated the main doctrines of their faith. Fulfills: Gen Ed BST Elective

An overview of the craft of Christian theology including its nature, task and methods, through exploring the various ways Christians have formulated, developed and interrelated the main doctrines of their faith. Fulfills Honors Program credit hour requirement. Fulfills: Gen Ed BST Elective REGISTRATION: This section is designed for students admitted into the Judson Honors Program only

The people of God have chosen to worship God in many ways through time. We will identify major components of Christian worship. Consideration will be given to the meaning and purpose of worship in general, and then we will linger over the Christian use of time, space, music, prayer, sharing God's Word, and rituals of various kinds. Insights from expressions of various historical periods and the theological implications of these practices will be included in our exploration. We will conclude our study with an overview of some ethnically diverse worship practices, African-American, Caribbean, and Latino/a, from a North American perspective. Fulfills: Gen Ed BST Elective

The people of God have chosen to worship God in many ways through time. We will identify major components of Christian worship. Consideration will be given to the meaning and purpose of worship in general, and then we will linger over the Christian use of time, space, music, prayer, sharing God's Word, and rituals of various kinds. Insights from expressions of various historical periods and the theological implications of these practices will be included in our exploration. We will conclude our study with an overview of some ethnically diverse worship practices, African-American, Caribbean, and Latino/a, from a North American perspective. Fulfills: Gen Ed BST Elective REGISTRATION: This section is designed for students admitted into the Judson Honors Program only

Explores the central Christian doctrine of the person of Christ, engaging students to examine a fundamental Christian belief in contextual perspective (historical, social, philosophical, and missional).