Perkins School of Theology: Course Descriptions

Perkins School of Theology

Courses

Bible

• •  BB 7320 - The Holy Spirit in a Biblical Perspective
• •  BB 7321 - Topics in Bible and Politics
• •  BB 7330 - Disability Studies, the Bible, and Theology
• •  BB 8315 - Biblical Exegesis from a Hispanic Perspective
• •  BB 8321 - The Bible in a Global Context
• •  BB 8329 - Immigration, the Bible, and Practical Theology
• •  BB 8330 - African-American Perspectives on the Bible
• •  BB 8345 - Ethics of Biblical Interpretation

Christian Education

• •  CE 7304 - The Church’s Educational Ministry
• •  CE 8301 - Teaching the Bible in the Local Church
• •  CE 8320 - Ministry with Children
• •  CE 8330 - Youth Ministry
• •  CE 8332 - Speed Dating Spirituality: Ministry with Young Adults
• •  CE 8338 - Emancipatory Educational Ministry with Adolescent Girls
• •  CE 8375 - Spiritual Formation in the Church

Christian Worship

• •  WO 6313 - Introduction to Christian Worship
• •  WO 8313 - The Church Year
• •  WO 8316 - Font, Table, and Mission: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
• •  WO 8317 - The Daily Prayer of Christians
• •  WO 8318 - Worship in A Global Perspective
• •  WO 8324 - Issues in Liturgical Theology and Practice
• •  WO 8349 - Advanced Sacramental Praxis
• •  WO 8355 - Preaching and Worship in Life’s Transitions

Christianity and Society

• •  XS 6310 - The Church in Its Social Context
• •  XS 6320 - Social Innovation: Creating World Changers
• •  XS 6321 - Social Innovation II: From Idea to Organization
• •  XS 6322 - Social Innovation III: Funding, Donors, and Financing for The Social Good
• •  XS 7302 - Issues in Urban Ministry
• •  XS 7303 - Medical Music Therapy and Spiritual Care
• •  XS 7320 - Social Entrepreneurship and Stewardship in the Faith-Based Organization
• •  XS 7321 - Social Entrepreneurship, Capitalism and the Wesleyan Tradition
• •  XS 8302 - Race Relations and the Church
• •  XS 8321 - Witness and Ministry in a Global Context
• •  XS 8326 - Broad-based Community Organizing: Holiness and Politics in the Church
• •  XS 8331 - Health Care/Holy Care
• •  XS 8332 - Contemporary Issues in Urban Ministry
• •  XS 8339 - Christian Ministry in a Multicultural Society
• •  XS 8345 - Issues in Faith, Feminism, and Public Policy
• •  XS 8350 - Social Mission of the Church

Church Administration

• •  CA 6320 - Business and Professional Communication
• •  CA 7013 - United Methodist Polity
• •  CA 7315 - Baptist History and Polity
• •  CA 8317 - The Theology and Practice of Stewardship
• •  CA 8319 - Dynamics of Pastoral Leadership

Church Music

• •  CM 8021 - Supervised Practicum
• •  CM 8022 - Supervised Practicum
• •  CM 8023 - Supervised Practicum
• •  CM 8025 - Supervised Practicum
• •  CM 8106 - Handbells and Worship
• •  CM 8107 - Youth Choir and the Church
• •  CM 8108 - Cantoring in Worship
• •  CM 8120 - Supervised Practicum
• •  CM 8121 - Practicum in Worship Arts
• •  CM 8124 - Music Ministry with Children
• •  CM 8140 - Practicum in Keyboards
• •  CM 8201 - Instruction in Conducting
• •  CM 8202 - Instruction in Conducting
• •  CM 8240 - Keyboards in Ensemble
• •  CM 8300 - Thesis in Sacred Music
• •  CM 8321 - Seminar in Worship Arts I
• •  CM 8322 - Seminar in Worship Arts II
• •  CM 8323 - Seminar in Worship Arts III
• •  CM 8330 - Congregational Song History and Theology (Hymnology)
• •  CM 8331 - Introduction to Church Music: Graduate Studies
• •  CM 8332 - Music Genres of Western Christianity
• •  CM 8348 - Theological Perspectives in Music
• •  CM 8349 - The Hymn: Word and Music
• •  CM 9309 - Integrative Seminar and Strategic Planning in Contexts of Change and Transitions
• •  CM 9344 - Music in Worship and Renewal
• •  CM 9350 - Ecclesiology, Community, and Models of Leadership
• •  CM 9379 - Models of Leadership, Social Institutions, and Community Engagement
• •  CM 9380 - Vocation, Leadership, and Community
• •  CM 9398 - Doctor of Pastoral Music Thesis
• •  CM 9696 - Doctor of Pastoral Music Practicum

Doctor of Ministry

• •  DM 9302 - Ministry in the Black Church
• •  DM 9309 - Integrative Seminar and Strategic Planning in Contexts of Change and Transitions
• •  DM 9321 - Witness and Ministry in Context
• •  DM 9347 - Contextual Analysis
• •  DM 9350 - Ecclesiology, Community, and Models of Leadership
• •  DM 9359 - Vocation, Leadership, and Bible in Contexts
• •  DM 9369 - Leadership and Vocation in Church and Community: A Theological/Historical Exploration
• •  DM 9370 - The Person and Role of a Leader in Ministry
• •  DM 9375 - Advanced Sacramental Praxis
• •  DM 9379 - Models of Leadership, Social Institutions, and Community Engagement
• •  DM 9381 - Font, Table, and Mission: Baptism and the Lord’S Supper

Evangelism

• •  EV 7307 - The Theory and Practice of Evangelism
• •  EV 8310 - Issues in Evangelism

General Ministries

• •  MN 7026 - Ministry in the Hispanic Church
• •  MN 7310 - Spirituality and Christian Ministry
• •  MN 7311 - Prayer and Spirituality
• •  MN 7316 - Music and Arts in the Church
• •  MN 7320 - Ministry in the Black Church
• •  MN 7323 - Survey of Christian Spirituality
• •  MN 7324 - Issues in Liturgical Theology and Practice
• •  MN 7326 - Ministry in the Hispanic Church
• •  MN 7329 - Issues in Practical Theology
• •  MN 8329 - Immigration, the Bible, and Practical Theology

Greek Language

• •  GR 7300 - Greek I
• •  GR 7301 - Greek II
• •  GR 7302 - Greek Exegesis

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