Theological Studies

The emergence of racism as a modern phenomenon is explored. A Christian understanding of humankind is contrasted with a racist viewpoint. A survey of the cultures of various ethnic groups […]

This course is a study of the First Amendment right to religious liberty and the history of its interpretation in decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. Particular attention will be […]

This course is a study of the social, cultural, and historical forces that have shaped the theological understanding of “The Black Church” in the context of North America. Case studies […]

This course focuses upon the development of the African American religious experience in the United States. Attention is given to the African heritage. The African American experience in Christianity, Islam […]

A study of bio-medical ethics utilizing the account of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as a case study illuminating the significance of “informed consent as a normative principle in […]

This course surveys the major religions of the world. It is designed to challenge students’ perceptions about different belief systems. In this class we will engage in comparison and contrast […]

This course explores why and how people make decisions. Sociological, political and economic factors which influence decision making, critical issues and theological perspectives related to decision making and contemporary perspectives […]

An examination of Christian theology as it finds contemporary expression in the liberation theologies of North America, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The birth of liberation theological movements in the […]

In order to achieve a basic understanding of the discipline of systematic theology, this course surveys the Western philosophical foundations of Christian theology from the Presocratics of early Greece through […]