E-Learning Courses
CHRS 720S [EL]
Life as Pilgrimage
In the Christianity of the European middle ages, pilgrimage was an important part of a person’s spiritual discipline. Many people made the arduous journey to pilgrimage sites all over Europe. Unlike a vacation or holiday, a pilgrimage was a ritual journey with a sacred purpose. This course will explore the many ways the “archetype of pilgrimage” could enhance our daily lives.
**Closed**
Spring - ELearning course
CMLE 759J [EL]
Developing the Disciple-Forming Congregation
One important way of understanding the life and purpose of the local congregation is as a community that forms disciples who both grow in their relationship with Christ and participate in God’s mission in the world. This course will explore the key elements of discipleship and the qualities that are essential to being a disciple-forming community. Beginning with an overview of contemporary cultural developments, it will provide insight for bringing about changes within the congregation that strengthen both its community building and disciple forming. (Formerly CONG 759)
E-Learning - May 19 - June 27
ETHI 640J [EL]
Introduction to Christian Ethics: Principles and Virtues
This course is an introduction to key theories, methods, figures, and terms of Christian ethics. Most readings are in the primary works of significant authors in the field. Both contemporary and historical writers are included. This course provides a grounding in Christian virtue theory and moral principles, and integrates readings with personal reflections on ethics. The course is on-line May 27 - July 3, 2008. Internet access required. This course fulfills the ETHI distribution requirement.
E-Learning - May 27 - July 3
HIST 782S [EL]
History of the Interfaith Movement in the United States
This course traces the expansion of the interfaith movement in the United States. Beginning in 1893 with the World’s Parliament of Religions, held in Chicago in conjunction with the Columbian Exposition and continuing to the present day, students will examine and explore the history, mission, and core activities of several large international interfaith organizations based in the US. In addition, students will explore local/grassroots interfaith organizations with a focus on the diversity of approaches and attitudes towards interfaith organizing.
Spring - ELearning course
HIST 785F [EL]
History of Christian Spirituality through the Lives of Women
This course takes a broad survey through the history of Christian Spirituality. In this course we will move from ancient times (Perpetua and Felicitas), through medieval (Hadewijch/Julian of Norwich) and renaissance (Teresa of Avila), to Modern (Terese of Lisieux and Dorothy Day, in addition to contemporary women writing about Christian Spirituality like Plaskow & Christ, S. Schneiders). Using a combination of primary and secondary sources, participants explore the spirituality and historical context of women from each of these periods. This course fulfills the HIST upper-level requirement.
Fall - ELearning course
INTE 704/804S [EL]
Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership
In twenty-first century America, leaders are rewarded for their drive, decisiveness, productivity, and long work hours. What would it mean for a leader to cultivate the inner life, to step off the treadmill, to take time apart for personal reflection? What would leadership arising from a core of spiritual groundedness and compassion look like? This will be an experiential course, in which participants’ own leadership experiences will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment. Insights from the fields of spirituality, management, and leadership studies will be combined to consider leadership of businesses, churches, non-profits, hospitals, and other organizations. Graded Sat/Unsat.
E-Learning - ELearning course
NEWT 778/878F [EL]
Women in the New Testament
This course will examine the history of early Christian women and the construction of gender in the New Testament and in interpretations of the New Testament, focusing on women’s experiences of birth, body, work, and death. Primary readings wil include both canonical and extracanonical texts with particular attention to passages from letters in the Pauline tradition and the gospels.
Fall - ELearning course
OLDT 515J [EL]
Be Not Afraid: Introducing the Academic Study of the Bible
This course uses an inductive method to lead students through an encounter with the major issues and methods of Old Testament scholarship. We will learn through practicing a variety of methods of scholarship on famous (and not so famous) passages from the Old Testament. Limit: 25.
E-Learning - May 27 - July 3
PSYH 780/880F [EL]
Shame, Guilt, and Forgiveness
A study of psychodynamics, theological meanings, and clinical/pastoral applications. Based on past and present theological models and personality theories.
Fall - ELearning course
PSYP 702F [EL]
Ritual Care in Times of Transition and Crisis
This course will examine how pastoral concerns can help shape our ritual approach at times of transition and crisis in people’s lives. We’ll look at the traditional Christian rituals occasioned by sickness, marriage and death/bereavement, and also at the developing of rituals for other occasions, such as miscarriage/stillbirth, divorce, marriages that form stepfamilies, adoption, or the move into a nursing home.
Fall - ELearning course
PSYP 743S [EL]
Ministry to the Elderly
This course will explore what it means to grow old. What is the significance of spiritual fulfillment for the elderly? What does the Bible teach about growing old? In addition, we will evaluate critically cultural myths of aging which imprison and impoverish, and also the challenges that the elderly have to negotiate. We will investigate the advantages and disadvantages of retirement. Finally, developing our own theology of aging, we will learn modes of ministry to the elderly including those struggling with disability, dementia, terminal illness, and death. Internet access required.
Spring - ELearning course
THEO 629S [EL]
The Theology and Meaning of Call
This course explores the theology, nature, and history of call in the church. It also seeks to help students to reflect on the meaning and validity of their own calls.
Spring - ELearning course
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.