Andover Newton Catalogue and Courses of Instruction
BCIM/WCHR 610
Christian Service and Religious Pluralism in India, Winter 2010
This is a joint course offered between Andover Newton Theological School and Liverpool Hope University with former ANTS full time Faculty member Dr. Daniel Jeyaraj, now adjunct faculty.
India is term for kaleidoscopic diversity and functional unity – a miracle in the 21st century: 1.3 billion people, 1,652 languages, about 4,000 people groups, birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, home to Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and numerous primal religions, and the largest democracy in the world! India also stands for glaring paradoxes: extreme rich people and people in abject poverty, religious tolerance and religious violence, booming economy for some and large scale suffering for many, growing tendencies of globalization and parochialism, caste-based inequalities and untouchability, and the like. Yet life continues and hope radiates. People struggle for justice and equality. Questions of gender and women leadership are hotly discussed. The old and young of India constitute an immense storehouse of intellectual knowledge and practical survival skills that will be useful for people living in Western Europe and North America.
Christians in India, a mere 2.4% of the population, wrestle with these baffling realities and seek to serve fellow Indians meaningfully. This travel seminar is designed to give participating students from Andover Newton Theological School and Liverpool Hope University penetrating glimpses into the nature and purpose of Christian service in the midst of dominant socio-religious cultures such as Hinduism and Islam. It will take place in three different locations: in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Tiruchirappali.
Application Deadline: October 5, 2009
Cost: land fare $1,800; air travel is separate.
Winter - January 2-19
Key to Course Listings
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| EL | "EL" following a course description indicates an E-Learning course. |
| F | "F" following a course number indicates a course offered during Fall semester. |
| S | "S" following a course number indicates a course offered during Spring semester. |
| W | "W" following a course number indicates a course offered during Winter Session in January. |
| J | "J" following a course number indicates a course offered during June. |
| Y |
"Y" following a course number indicates a yearlong course. Students must register each semester for year-long courses. |
This listing is subject to change. Continue to check the school's eb site, www.ants.edu, for current information about course listings, times and dates. All courses, including Church and Ministry Department courses, are now offered for 3 credits. Only students following the pre-2001 M.Div. curriculum may elect to take courses for other than 3 credits. Unless otherwise noted, courses are generally limited to 55 students.
Levels of Instruction
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| 500 | Language courses or introductory courses meeting departmental requirements for either the M.Div. or the M.A. degree. |
| 600 | Meet departmental requirements for the M.Div., unless otherwise indicated, or program requirements for the M.A. |
| 700 | For advanced M.Div. and M.A. students with either background in an area or prerequisites completed. These courses meet some departmental upper-level elective requirements for the M.Div. |
| 800 | Primarily for D.Min. and S.T.M. students, although a limited number of seniors with the appropriate background may enroll with the instructor's permission. |
Dual-numbered courses-e.g., [HIST 725/825] - indicate courses that serve more than one level. Students should register for the level appropriate to their program needs.
Example: an M.Div. or M.A. student would register for HIST 725, but an S.T.M. or D.Min. student would register for HIST 825.
