21 courses with the subject CST, 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.
This course explores a variety of interpretive approaches to the Book of Revelation. Students will read widely and engage in a project related to an area of personal interest and interpretive importance in this biblical text. (Cross-listed as BBL 5111 )
The course examines the historical, theological, and spiritual distinctives of The Christian and Missionary Alliance movement. Ordination/Consecration work is embedded in this course for the C&MA with a special emphasis on sanctification and healing.
This course will approach Christian Theology through a study of scripture and church history in order to prepare the student for ministry. Ordination/Consecration work is embedded in this course for the C&MA with a special emphasis on ecclesiology and eschatology.
This course presents an overview of the church’s history from the apostolic age to the present, focusing on key preachers and leaders, as well as missions and renewal movements over the past two thousand years. Students will explore the development of Christian doctrine, key spiritual leaders and themes of spiritual formation, as well as lessons of leadership that can be applied today. Students will also investigate the emergence of the Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant branches of the Church, studying both the commonality and differences among these branches.
A study of the methodology used in Hebrew narratives through a detailed examination of the David narrative in I and II Samuel with application to teaching and preaching. (Cross-listed as BBL 5227 )
This course involves an individually designed pursuit of spiritual formation encompassing reflective analysis, in-depth study, practice and reflection on a specific dimension, issue, problem or question in spiritual formation and development. Students desiring to pursue this course should dialogue with their academic advisor and/or the department chair so that they are prepared to submit a research proposal during the early weeks of this course.
This course is a study of the theology of evangelism, missions, and the eternal destiny of humankind. In addition, contemporary and global issues in the theology of missions and outreach will be considered. The theological foundation established through this study will form a basis for developing a theologically-motivated philosophy of ministry that has a clear goal of impacting the unreached peoples of the world.
This course provides a systematic survey and analysis of Christology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology. Students also complete a theological analysis of a topic related to the centrality of Christ in the Church. While a variety of theological perspectives are considered, special attention is given to these topics from the standpoint of the Christian Missionary Alliance.
This is an apologetics class focusing specifically on the topic of Jesus and the Gospels. The class is intended to help the student be better prepared to give an answer for the multitude of challenges concerning Jesus and the Gospels. Fulfills the New Testament elective, BBL elective or philosophy elective for Master of Divinity (M.Div.) . (Cross-listed as BBL 5238 )
An examination of the diverse approaches to the study of the Gospels with special emphasis on understanding the unique themes, message, and content of each Gospel. In addition, critical issues related to the life of Christ and the Gospel literature will be considered. (Cross-listed as BBL 5310 )
This course a Scriptural approach to sound theology and tactics to overcome evil in any ministry setting. Special topics addressed will be the authority of believers, our identity in Christ, the importance of prayer to combat spiritual beings, truth encounters and the relationship of spiritual warfare to effective disciple-making.
A survey of key theologians, movements, and issues in contemporary theology introduced by a brief historical overview of nineteenth and twentieth century modern theology. This course aims at developing theological insight and discernment by acquainting students with a variety of modern and postmodern trends in contemporary religious thought.
This course is designed to equip individuals and church leaders with a theological practical foundation for leading worshipers to know and encounter Christ through worship. Special attention given to New Testament practices and their relevance to contemporary congregations and church leadership.
The spiritual concepts, principles, and truths in the writings of those who have gone before us in the pursuit of Christ comprise a vital dimension of our spiritual heritage as Christ’s followers. They keep us in touch with experiences in spirituality we will encounter. Becoming acquainted and conversant in them, positions us to engage in meaningful conversations with Jesus’ followers from other spiritual heritages and traditions.
This course is an intensive, supervised investigation of a topic in Christian Studies by an individual student. Enrollment and topic selection are by permission of the instructor and department chair.
This course is a study of the theology of leadership, vocation, and work as they relate to providing leadership in diverse ministry contexts. Students will be prepared to reflect biblically and theologically on leadership, vocation, and work in order to make wise personal decisions and to help others understand the relationship between work, ministry, and service in the Kingdom of God.
This course examines a variety of methods of Biblical interpretation and equips students with the skills necessary for using essential Bible study resources. In addition to applying sound exegetical principles to the Biblical text, students learn how to conduct theological research and write theological research papers.
An introduction to historical theology and a survey of the development of the theological formulations of the church through patristic, medieval, reformation, and modern church history. Special emphasis will be placed on “challenges to orthodoxy” and the role of such events played in the church’s responses.
The nature of disciple-making ministry is studied from both the theological and historical perspectives as a basis for understanding biblical standards and models for ministry, historical influences on ministry and the role of the leader in present day ministry.
A study of major themes and doctrines contained in the Old and New Testaments. This course emphasizes the contributions of the various biblical books to the unity of the Old and New Testaments and examines the historical and theological milieu influencing Old and New Testament writings.
A study of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, to understand the life of Christ and the early New Testament church from the perspective of Luke as a historian and a theologian, especially as they relate to the mission of Christ and the Church. This course functions as a capstone course in which skills in hermeneutics and theological inquiry are combined with skills in social and cultural analysis to interpret and apply Luke’s message to the contemporary church. (Cross-listed as BBL 6320 )
Source: Crown College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
