Biblical Studies III surveys the content and issues in interpretation of the canonical gospels, and the book of Revelation. It is a course in which students explore the historical origins and sources of these writings, as well as engage them via various contemporary interpretive approaches. In conjunction with Biblical Studies I, II, and IV the course seeks to hone the interpretive skills of students, both with a depth of appreciation for the contexts and content of the Biblical writings, and an understanding of how to most appropriately and faithfully interpret the Biblical writings for the practice of ministry in their own contexts of the Church today.

Biblical Studies III will be offered in a hybrid format this term.  The class will meet on the following Fridays with additional course content/class participation online. Fridays; September 21, October 5, November 2 and November 30 from 8:30 am-12:15 pm

Spring 2013
B217 Teaching Bible and Sexuality in the Church

This course will look inter-contextually at issues of sexuality and biblical interpretation, including many texts that have been especially challenging for rich community life and a holistic understanding of human sexuality. We will examine texts and traditions, the history of interpretation, and the effects of these texts and their interpretations on the life of the church today. Students will be encouraged to work to develop a sense of the meaning and import of various biblical ideas relating to human to sexuality and to design strategies and encounter resources to help facilitate faithful inquiry, open discourse, and safe conversations with other people in the life of the church.