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Andover Newton Catalogue and Course Schedule

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The Andover Newton Theological School Catalogue includes information about all courses of instruction, degree programs, academic and student policies, admissions and other important material about the school and its programs. As of July 1, 2011, the Andover Newton Catalogue incorporates academic policy and other information formerly included in the Student Handbook.

Download Andover Newton Catalogue 2011-2012 (PDF)

Please check the Supplement Page for all updates to the Andover Newton Catalogue after July 1, 2011.

New and Continuing Students Course Quickstart Guide


Download the Border Crossing Immersion Handbook 2009-2011 (PDF)

The Andover Newton Border Crossing Immersion Handbook includes information about an important component of the new curriculum. The Border Crossing Program provides students with opportunities to confront the challenges of a social context other than their own by immersing themselves in an unfamiliar setting. This experience is intended to facilitate social analysis, theological reflection, deeper self-knowledge, and the development of multicultural sensitivity and skills.


Courses by Semester

Fall 2011 | Winter 2012 | Spring 2012 | Summer 2012

CourseTitleFacultyDay, Time
BCIM 602CPE at Hebrew SeniorLife/Hebrew Rehabilitation Center - Intensive
Description
BCIM 605YSeminarians in the City - City Mission Society
Description
Brita L Gill-Austern
BCIM 607YInterfaith Dialogue and Action: Hebrew College and Andover Newton
Description Syllabus
Dr. Jennifer Peace
BCIM 615Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia
Description
January 1-12
BCIM 620 Christ, Culture and Mission in Appalachia
Description
January 6-22
BCIM 630 Border Crossing: Listening to the Tales of Children's Lives in Appalachia
Description
Brita L Gill-Austern May 9-20
BCIM 645WBorder Crossing: Faith in a New China
Description Syllabus
S. Mark Heim January 7-17
BCIM 650Homeless Families: Housing Families, Inc.
Description
Maria Teresa Davila TBA
BCIM 650FHomeless Families: Housing Families, Inc.
Description
Maria Teresa Davila
BCIM 650SHomeless Families: Housing Families, Inc.
Description Syllabus
Maria Teresa Davila
BCIM 659Borders, Fences and Immigration: The U.S./Mexico Border
Description
Brita L Gill-Austern January 14-24
BCIM 659WThe Mexican-Arizona Border: Immigration, Economic Justice and Human Rights
Description Syllabus
Brita L Gill-Austern January 4-14
BCIM 662JMountain Musics: Highland Balladry in Appalachia and Ephraim
Description Syllabus
Gregory Mobley June 6-17, 2011 * CLOSED *
BCIM 702/802Teaching the Bible in Context: Hawaii
Description
Robert Pazmiño
BCIM/WCHR 610Christian Service and Religious Pluralism in India
Description
Daniel Jeyaraj January 2-19
CHRS 601YSeminary, Spirituality and You: Spiritual Formation
Description
CHRS 601YSpirituality, Seminary, and You: Spiritual Formation
Description
J. Mary Luti TBA
CM __ 789-790Directed Study in Areas of Ministerial Leadership
Description
CM __ 889-890Directed Study in Areas of Ministerial Leadership
Description
CM __ 989-990Directed Study in Areas of Ministerial Leadership
Description
CMED 601FEducational Ministry of the Church
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Monday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMED 601FEducational Ministry of the Church
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Monday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMED 601FEducational Ministry of the Church
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Monday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 601F [P3]Educational Ministry of the Church
Description
Dr. Charlotte Pridgen-Randolph Monday 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
CMED 601F [P3]Educational Ministry of the Church
Description
Monday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
CMED 601F [P3]Educational Ministry of the Church
Description
Monday, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
CMED 605/805Educational Ministry Across the Life Span
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m.
CMED 605FEducational Ministry Across the Life-Span
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Wednesday 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMED 614 Teaching: Its Art and Craft
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. CLOSED
CMED 614/814JTeaching: Its Art and Craft
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño May 16-27, 9:00 a.m. - noon
CMED 614/814STeaching: Its Art and Craft
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 620History and Philosophy of Christian Education
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Tuesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 620 [P3]History and Philosophy of Christian Education
Description
Tuesday, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
CMED 620/820SThe History and Philosophy of Christian Education
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
CMED 620/820SHistory and Philosophy of Christian Education
Description Syllabus
Robert Pazmiño Tuesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 630F [EL]Today's Children's Ministry
Description Syllabus
Mayra Castaneda ELearning
CMED 640FUnitarian Universalist Religious Education
Description Syllabus
Anne Bancroft Monday, 2:00 – 4:50 p.m.
CMED 760WThe Religious Lives of 20-somethings
Description Syllabus
LiErin Probasco Winter Session II, 2012 – January 17-21, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CMED 770Campus and Young Adult Ministry
Description Syllabus
Sarah Drummond January 4-8 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CMFE 601YField Education, First Required Semester
Description
Sarah Drummond
CMFE 601YField Education, First Required Semester
Description
Rev. Dr. Bruce P. MacLeod
CMFE 620FIntegrative Seminar
Description
Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 620FIntegrative Seminar
Description Syllabus
Rev. Dr. Bruce P. MacLeod Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 621Integrative Seminar
Description
Jeffrey Jones Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 621SIntegrative Seminar
Description Syllabus
Rev. Nathan Detering Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMFE 621SIntegrative Seminar
Description
Rev. Nathan Detering Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 701/ 2/ 3Advanced Field Education
Description
Rev. Dr. Bruce P. MacLeod Fall/Spring
CMFE 701FField Education, Fall Semester, post-requirement
Description
Sarah Drummond See description.
CMFE 701YAdvanced Field Education
Description
Sarah Drummond
CMFE 721/821YFoundations in the Theory and Practice of Ministry Supervision
Description
Sarah Drummond Kathryn Windsor Thursday - 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMFE 721/821YTheory and Practice of Ministry Supervision
Description Syllabus
Sarah Drummond Thursday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 607STheory and Practice of Ministerial Leadership
Description Syllabus
Jeffrey Jones Thursday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 618FCreating Healthy Congregations: The Role of the Minister from a Systems Perspective
Description Syllabus
Kenneth Reeves Friday 1:00 - 3:50 p.m.
CMLE 635FLeading for the Future
Description Syllabus
Jeffrey Jones Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 645 [EL]Leading for the Future
Description Syllabus
Jeffrey Jones ELearning course, May 24 - July 2
CMLE 660SLeadership in the Historic Faith Community
Description Syllabus
Sarah Drummond Friday, 1:00 – 3:50 p.m.
CMLE 660S [P3]Leadership in the Historic Faith Community
Description
Rev. Dr. Paul Shupe Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CMLE 683S [EL]Transforming Congregational Culture
Description Syllabus
E-Learning
CMLE 704/804 [EL]Leading from Within
Description Syllabus
Margaret Benefiel ELearning course, one on-campus session 2/6, 9am to 5pm; two add'l optional on-campus sessions, TBA.
CMLE 704/804S [EL]Leading From Within
Description Syllabus
Margaret Benefiel E-Learning; one in-person session on February 5, 2011 required.
CMLE 712JMoney and Ministry
Description
Nimi Wariboko Summer Session II – June 11-22, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
CMLE 717J [IF]Building Interfaith Community and Leadership: Boston Seminar
Description Pluralism Project application
Dr. Jennifer Peace June 1-14 applications due by February 13, 2012
CMLE 734FCongregational Life
Description Syllabus
Sharon Thornton Thursday 2:00 - 4:50 p.m.
CMLE 735/835Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations and Organizations
Description
Margaret Benefiel January 11, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Jan. 12-15, 5:00 to 9:30 p.m.; Jan. 16, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
CMLE 755/855SStrategic Leadership for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
Description Syllabus
Reverend Nick Carter Thursday, 2:00 – 4:50 p.m.
CMLE 755S [P3]Strategic Leadership for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
Description
Jeffrey Jones Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - noon
CMLE 758SShow Me the Money!
Description Syllabus
Reverend Nick Carter Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m.
CMLE 763/863The Turnaround Church: Inspirations and Tools for Life-Sustaining Change
Description Syllabus
Monday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 763/863WThe Turnaround Church: Inspirations and Tools for Life-Sustaining Change
Description
Rev. Dr. Mary Lou Gifford January 3-14, 9:00 am - noon
CMLE 767F [EL]Pastoral Uses of Social Media
Description Syllabus
Tony Jones ELearning
CMLE/CHRS 704/804WLeading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership
Description Syllabus
Margaret Benefiel Winter Session II, 2012 – January 13, 5:00 – 9:30 p.m.; January 14, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; January 17-20, 5:00 – 9:30 p.m.
CMLE/IFTH 614FAdministrative Leadership in Religious Organizations: An Interfaith Perspective
Description Syllabus
Sarah Drummond CLOSED Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. First class October 6th
CMLE/PRAC 727FTheological Reflection for Congregational Life and Vitality
Description Syllabus
Rev. Dr. Bruce P. MacLeod Thursday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 601Introduction to Preaching
Description Syllabus
Rev. Burns Stanfield Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMPR 601Public Preaching
Description Syllabus
Rev. Burns Stanfield Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMPR 601SIntroduction to Preaching
Description Syllabus
Rev. Burns Stanfield Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 609FPreaching in the Congregation: An Introduction to the Pastoral Practice of Preaching
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti Thursday 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 615SPreaching as Storytelling
Description Syllabus
Rev. Dr. Margaret B. Hess Monday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 622FThematic Preaching
Description
Monday, 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 622FThematic Preaching
Description
Kim Crawford Harvie Monday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 625FHolistic Preaching
Description Syllabus
Rev. Dr. Margaret B. Hess Monday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m.
CMPR 625SHolistic Preaching
Description Syllabus
Rev. Dr. Margaret B. Hess Monday, 2:00 – 4:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 654JWhat Can I Say?: Preaching in Circumstances of Challenge, Controversy and Tragedy
Description
Rev. Martin Copenhaver Summer Session II - June 11-22, 9:00 a.m. - noon
CMPR 685WPreaching Boot Camp
Description Syllabus
Gregory Mobley Winter Session I, 2012 – January 2-13, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMPR 730FThe Jazz of Preaching
Description
Kirk B. Jones Thursday 2:00 – 4:50 p.m.
CMPR 730S [TA]The Jazz of Preaching
Description Syllabus
Kirk B. Jones Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 745FIn Season and Out: Preaching the Difficult Sermon
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti Tuesday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMPR/OLDT 687WPreaching Boot Camp
Description Syllabus
Gregory Mobley January 3-14, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMWO 625SThe Practice of Weekly Worship
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti Friday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 625SThe Practice of Weekly Worship
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti Tuesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 625S [P3]The Practice of Weekly Worship
Description
Friday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 630Vital Signs: Baptism and Communion in the Worship of the Church
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti January 4-15, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMWO 630WVital Signs: Baptism and Communion in the Worship of the Church
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti January 3-14, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMWO 662FChristian Worship, Christian Music
Description
Rev. Burns Stanfield Wednesday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMWO 662FIntroduction to Christian Worship, Christian Music
Description
Rev. Burns Stanfield Wednesday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMWO 664 [P3]Seasons of Celebration: Worshiping through the Liturgical Year
Description
Monday, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
CMWO 664/844FSeasons of Celebration: Worshiping Through the Liturgical Year
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti Monday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 664/864Seasons of Celebration: Worshiping through the Liturgical Year
Description Syllabus
J. Mary Luti Monday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. CLOSED
CMWO 702S [TA]Church Music: Basics and Beyond
Description
Rev. Burns Stanfield Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
DMIN 801FIntroductory Doctor of Ministry Seminar: Scholarship in Ministry
Description
Elizabeth C. Nordbeck Tuesday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.

Andover Newton Course Catalogues for Past Years

Download Course Catalogue 2009-2011 (PDF)
Download Course Catalogue 2008-2009 (PDF)
Download Course Catalogue 2007-2008 (PDF)
Download Course Catalogue 2006-2007 (PDF)

Illustration: The Way of the Cross, by Joy Honen, resident teaching artist.