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Monet, and Renoir. His work acts a precursor to many dramatic changes to come in art history after his death, and many consider Courbet to be the unwitting forefather to Modernism. The class will study a 100-year period of art history placing Courbet right in the middle of that timeline. Through slide presentations, museum visits, discussions, reading and writing assignments, students will get an in depth understanding of this important period in art history surrounding the man, the painter, Gustave Courbet. (3 credits)
Biblical and Theological Studies (BTS)
101 New Testament Studies and Theology I: Gospels and Acts
In this course, we read and closely examine each of these biblical books with a view to 1) questions of introduction (authorship, canon, inspiration, integrity of the documents, dating, etc.); 2) hermeneutics, or how to interpret the unique genres of the Gospels and Acts; 3) inter- testamental history as background to the Gospels; 4) the biblical and systematic theology taught in these books, especially the kingdom of God and Old Testament fulfillment, the person and work of Christ, his ethical teaching, and the nature and mission of the church. (3 credits)
102 New Testament Studies and Theology II: Epistles and Revelation
In this course, we read and closely examine each of the Pauline and General Epistles and the book of Revelation with a view to 1) questions of introduction (authorship and dating); 2) questions of interpreting first century letters in context, as well as the apocalyptic genre of Revelation; 3) the biblical and systematic theology taught in these books, particularly the eschatological already/not yet nature of the church’s existence, the person and work of Christ, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and the victory and struggle of the church awaiting Christ’s return. (3 credits)
201 Old Testament Studies and Theology I: Pentateuch and Historical Books
In this course, we read and closely examine each of the biblical books from Genesis to Esther with a view to 1) questions of introduction (authorship, canon, inspiration, integrity of the documents, dating, etc.); 2) hermeneutics, or how to interpret the Old Testament as Christians, and the special genres of law, covenant, and historical narrative; 3) the historical and cultural ancient Near Eastern background of the Old Testament; 4) the biblical and systematic theology taught in these books, especially creation, fall, the nature of the covenants, redemption, atonement, law, temple, holiness, prophets, priests, kings, and typology. (3 credits)
202 Old Testament Studies and Theology II: Psalms, Wisdom Literature, and Prophets
In this course, we read and closely examine each of the biblical books from Job to Malachi with a view to 1) questions of introduction (authorship, dating, integrity of the books); 2) special issues of interpreting Hebrew poetry, wisdom literature, and genres of prophecy; 3) the historical and cultural ancient Near Eastern background of these books; 4) the biblical and systematic theology taught in these books, particularly the progressive revelation of the coming eschatological kingdom of God and his Messiah, the way of wisdom, the problem of suffering,
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