4 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 2012A History of Early Methodism
H, L, Ct, 3 credit hours This course offers an historical survey of John Wesley’s theology in his contemporary setting and the implications of its impact on the church until the present day. This class will give attention to the theological contributions of the Wesleys to the larger Christian tradition. It will also explore the practical nature of John Wesley’s theology in social and individual holiness. Students will learn of Wesley’s integration of theology and practice, the impact of his system in his context, and the relevance of a Wesleyan and rst biblical model for the contemporary church. A secondary purpose of this course is to assist the student in an appreciation of the field of Wesley studies and its present- day interpreters.
L, Ct, 3 credit hours The course is a comparative study of the major non- Christian religious systems of the world, which may include Hinduism, Animism, Judaism, and Islam. Special attention is given to the basic philosophies of these religions and COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 99
L, 3 credit hours The course will contain a broad, semi-comprehensive view of some of the main ideas and issues of Islam, both in the past and in the present, as seen from the professor’s Christian perspective. This course will study Islam in seven categories (or sections), such as biographically, sociologically, theologically, apologetically, historically, currently, and personally.
Ct, 3 credit hours This is a comparative study of the major religious systems of the world and is intended to familiarize the student with the basic philosophies of the world’s major religions. The course includes an analysis of: Hinduism, Animism, Judaism, and Islam. Emphasis is given to effectively presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ based on findings derived from the course. The student will gain the ability to interact with in an ever-increasing international and multi- cultural world.
