Theology
Courses
THEO4245: Theology of Holiness
Credits 3THEO4535: Christian Theology I
Credits 3An advanced systematic study of the Christian faith from a Wesleyan perspective, with particular reference to historical development and contemporary understanding. The subjects include theological methodology, revelation and inspiration, the trinitarian God, humanity, and sin.
Program admission
THEO4545: Christian Theology II
Credits 3An advanced systematic study of the Christian faith from a Wesleyan perspective, with particular reference to historical development and contemporary understanding. The subjects include Christology, soteriology, pneumatology, Christian ethics, and eschatology.
Program admission
THEO4905: Senior Capstone in Ministry
Credits 1THEO6094: Topics in Theology
Credits 3 4THEO6290: Engaging with Prophetic Voices: Theology and the Christian Life
Credits 4THEO6599: Independent Study
Credits 3 4THEO6860: Issues in Christian Theology
Credits 3This course explores theological issues pertaining to the classical doctrines of the Wesleyan tradition, with particular reference to historical development and contemporary understanding. The subjects include theological methodology, revelation and inspiration, God, humanity, sin, theodicy, and holiness. (Only students in the Five-Year Pastor-Scholar Program are eligible to take this course.)
THEO7560: Christian Theology I: Central Issues
Credits 3THEO7960: Christian Theology II: Holiness and Contemporary Theology
Credits 3THEO9210: Introduction to Online Theological Research
Credits 3This course orients the student to aspects of online graduate education, with specific attention to expectations and requirements of students in an advanced theological program. The course also introduces the student to theological research, with a focus on the use of online resources. Students will take this course during the first summer in the program.
THEO9210S: Introducción a la Investigación Teológica en Línea
Credits 3Este curso orienta al estudiante en aspectos de educación de postgrado en línea, con atención especial a las expectativas y requerimientos del estudiante en un programa de educación teológica avanzada. El curso también introduce al estudiante a la investigación teológica, con un enfoque en el uso de los recursos en línea. Los estudiantes tomarán este curso durante el primer verano del programa.
THEO9240: Theological Method and Contextualization
Credits 4This course explores the issues of “theological method,” particularly through a Wesleyan perspective. It asks the question, what is religious truth and how do we obtain it? It also seeks to navigate between theology that is universal and theology in a particular context, and offers various models for this relationship. It also investigates the relationship between the Church and culture.
THEO9240S: Método Teológico y Contextualización
Credits 4Este curso explora los asuntos o temas del “método teológico,” particularmente desde la perspectiva Wesleyana. Presenta la interrogante: ¿Qué es la verdad religiosa y cómo obtenerla? También procura navegar entre la teología que es universal y la teología en un contexto particular, a la vez que ofrece varios modelos de la relación entre éstas. También investiga la relación entre Iglesia y cultura.
THEO9310S: Dios e Iglesia en la Investigación Teológica Latina Contemporánea
Credits 4Este curso examina la literatura reciente en la discusión de la doctrina de Dios en relación con la Iglesia, enfocándose en lo que la Iglesia ha estado enseñando sobre el lenguaje teológico y los atributos de Dios, mientras la Iglesia busca comprenderse a sí misma con respecto a la misión de Dios. Se prestará especial atención a estos temas desde una perspectiva latina/hispana.
THEO9315: God and Church in Recent Theological Inquiry
Credits 4This course examines recent literature in the discussion of the doctrine of God as it relates to the Church, focusing on what the Church has been saying about theological language and God’s attributes, as the Church seeks to understand herself with respect to the mission of God.
THEO9900: Dissertation Proposal
Credits 3This directed study course includes the selection of the dissertation topic, the identification of the methodology to be employed in the dissertation process, the composition of the dissertation proposal with initial outline and bibliography, and the selection of the reading committee.
THEO9900S: Propuesta de Tesis
Credits 3Este curso de estudio dirigido incluye la selección del tópico de la tesis, la identificación de la metodologíaٕ que va a ser empleada en el proceso de tesis, la composición de la propuesta de tesis con un bosquejo inicial y bibliografía, y la selección del comité de lectura.
THEO9910: Dissertation Research I
Credits 3This directed study course includes the initial stages of research and the review of relevant literature/scholarship under the supervision of the dissertation advisor.
THEO9910S: Investigación de Tesis I
Credits 3Este curso de estudio dirigido incluye la etapa inicial de la investigación, y la revisión de la literatura relevante y material académico de alto nivel, bajo la supervisión del mentor de tesis.
THEO9920: Dissertation Research II
Credits 3This directed study course is a continuation of THEO9910. Dissertation Research I, including the stages in writing portions of the dissertation, under the supervision of the dissertation advisor.
THEO9920S: Investigación de Tesis II
Credits 3Este curso de estudio dirigido es una continuación de THEO9910S, Investigación de Tesis I. Incluye las diferentes etapas en la escritura de cada porción de la tesis, bajo la supervisión del mentor de tesis.
THEO9990: Dissertation Defense
Credits 1This directed study course includes final revisions and an oral defense of the dissertation. Students must obtain written permission from the dissertation advisor in order to register for this course.
THEO9990S: Defensa de Tesis
Credits 1Este curso de estudio dirigido incluye las revisiones finales y la defensa oral de la disertación. El estudiante candidato debe obtener un permiso por escrito de su asesor de tesis para poder inscribirse en este curso.