25 courses with the subject RELG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
RELG 108Essentials of Christianity I2
Religious Studies 108 is the first semester of study of a general introduction to the study of Christianity. Through selected readings, the course focuses on the nature of the essential elements of the Christian faith along with a general background in Biblical history. The intent of the course is not only to familiarize the student with the study of Religion as an academic discipline, but also to lead to a deeper understanding of the Christian faith.
Religious Studies 109 is the second semester of study of a general introduction to the study of Christianity. Through selected readings, the course focuses on the nature of the essential elements of the Christian faith along with a general background in Biblical history. The intent of the course is not only to familiarize the student with the study of Religion as an academic discipline, but also to lead to a deeper understanding of the Christian faith. BLC 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 139
This course, or RELG108, is one part of a required sequence (108&109 or 110&111) of introductory courses for full-time incoming students. It is an introduction to the study of Christianity. Through selected readings, it focuses on the nature of the Christian faith, the gospel, and the doctrines of Christianity. It serves also as an introduction to the academic study of religion and theology.
This course, or RELG109, is one part of a required sequence (108&109 or 110&111) of introductory courses for full-time incoming students. It is an introduction to the study of Christianity. Through selected readings, it focuses on the nature of the Christian faith, the gospel, and the doctrines of Christianity. It serves also as an introduction to the academic study of religion and theology.
This is a study of the historicity, person, life, and meaning of Jesus Christ for humanity. A harmony of the four Gospel accounts provides the basic chronology.
This course is a survey of the history of the people of Israel from the Patriarchal Age (ca. 2000 BC) through the end of the Old Testament Era and into the Intertestamental Period. Special emphasis is placed on the promises of God, and faith in those promises as the great integrating theme of the Old Testament. The promises find their fulfillment in the Christ of the New Testament.
A detailed study of the doctrines of the Bible with reference to their importance for Christian faith and life. Topics include: Scripture, God, Law and Sin, the Person and Work of Christ, Conversion, Faith, Justification, Good Works, and Prayer.
The history and development of hymnody and liturgical forms in the Western Church, especially as they relate to the Lutheran Divine Service, pedagogy and devotion. Special emphasis on the chorale and hymnody of the traditions of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The course integrates the academic disciplines of music, history, and theology. (Course is cross-listed with MUSC235.)
The five major world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) are examined and discussed. Their central teachings are outlined and compared.
The Lutheran Reformation is examined through the biography and selected writings of Martin Luther. Chief emphasis is on the years to Luther's death, with an examination of the structure and themes of Luther's thought.
RELG 325Psalms and Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament3
This course is an introduction to and survey of the Book of Psalms, the Books of Job and Ecclesiastes, and selected portions of the Book of Proverbs. It examines the origins, literary artistry, theological content, and the use of these books across the ages.
Controversial topics in contemporary Christianity are discussed on the basis of Scripture and human reason. Topics include such issues as war, capital punishment, the role of women, science, and sexuality.
This course examines the nature and purpose of apologetics theologically, philosophically, historically, scientifically, equipping students to fashion an apologetic within the contemporary postmodern and modern context.
A survey of the History of the Christian Church from the post-apostolic age to the present. Major emphasis is on the Middle ages, reform movements, and post-Reformation.
This course covers the history of the Lutheran Church in its North American context, from the 17th Century to today. It is a study of an immigrant church and its growth in its new setting. Various key events in the history of Lutheranism in America are examined. Of special interest will be the history of Scandinavian Lutherans, which is in large part the history of our own synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS). We will also examine the history of other synods in America today, including: the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The impact of other key events will be explored: First Great Awakening, the Revolutionary War, the Second Great Awakening, the Civil War, World Wars One and Two, the VietNam War.
Representative letters of the Apostle Paul will be studied in detail. The student will be required to read through all of Paul's letters, but the focus of the course will be a study of selected letters, and will examine various critical issues raised in secondary literature.
RELG 440Survey of Christian Thought: Post-Apostolic Fathers to Post-Modernism3
A survey of major developments in the hist of Christian through, doctrine, and practice of the early church, the Western church, and the post-Reformation church through today. The survey includes the Post-Apostolic and Ante-Nicene fathers, Augustine and the Council of Nica to the Council of Chalcedon, Western monasticism, the development of scholastic through from the Council of Chalcedon to the 15th Century, and Christian thought from the late 17th century to the present day.
Students examine a variety of special religion topics that emerge from present day issues, the expertise of the instructor, and/or the special interests of the students.
Course allows the student to travel to a specific country, selected by the professor, and covers various aspects of the selected country or geographic area.
Integration of the various facets of the liberal arts into a coherent personal perspective on reality. Focus on the epistemological bases of the disciplines; translation of liberal arts study into a productive life serving the needs of church and society. (Cross listed with HIST495 and LART495.) Prerequisite: RELG490.
