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New York Theological Seminary

Master’s Program Course Schedule 2010-2011

Fall Semester 2010

(As of 07.08.10)

All courses are held at Riverside Church unless otherwise noted.

(Enter at 91 Claremont Avenue between W. 120 & 121 St. Take elevators on the left side)

TTU1001:Intro Theological Education; 2 Cr. (Yr. A, Required)

Prof. Jerry Reisig, et al

Tues.& Wed: Sep. 7 & 8 (6-9 pm); PLUS Fall and Spring Retreats Rm.430

This course presents an overview of the role andsignificance of seminary life and training in the formation of ministerialidentity. Practical issues of workload, finance, time management, andcurricular structure will be examined as an orientation to the New York Theological Seminary experience. Library orientation and orientation to computers for learning are required for completion of the course.

MONDAY COURSES: Sep. 13 – Dec. 13; (6-9 PM) unless otherwise noted

TMU5001: Practice of Prophetic Ministry; 4 Cr. (Yr. D, Required)

Profs: KeithRussell & Elaine Padilla

Rm. 430

This is a required course for students in their final year. It will focus on the integration of learning and belief as it relates tothe practice of prophetic ministry. Attention will be given to developing asystematic treatment of classical Christian doctrines in the context of how the practice of prophetic ministry informs and is informed by doctrine. Specific attention will be given to the nature and scope of prophetic ministry. How each student has personally appropriated belief and practice will be presentedand examined.

MMA264k: Building Capacity for Ministry (in Korean); 4 Cr. (Elective)

Prof. Lee 1:30PM - 4:45 PM

Rm. 423

As future pastors, the success of ministry will, in part, be based upon the success of community ministry, that part of mission that is offered for the ‘public’ as much as itis for the congregation. The course will explore bringing to bear a variety ofcapacity-building resources from throughout the city; examine some of the skills beyond theology and education that one must cultivate if one is to buildstrong and socially engaged congregations. Issues for the course will include: Asset Assessment and Management, Congregational Fundraising, Buildingcommunity Coalitions for Mission, Nurturing Committed Volunteers, Project Governance,and Balancing Congregational and Community Needs.

MMU0001: Communication Skills; English for Ministry; 4 Cr. (Elective)

Prof. EstherOwens

Rm. 421

This is a special course in English composition offered to any student and required of those who, in the faculty's judgment, need further development of their writing skills. The theological assumption is that writing, as a facet of communication, is a skill for ministry, and that work involved in this course is part of the development of an "informed ministry," necessary for the practice of Christian leadership in the urban context.

MME3511: Aetna course; 4 Cr. (Elective)

Prof. Evans

Rm.418

To be announced

BBL3511:Greek New Testament Exegesis; 4 Cr. (Elective; Prerequisite: Intro. To Greek)

Prof.Jerry Reisig

Rm. 423

This course focuses on analysis and exegesis of biblical documents with the grammar and syntax of Koine Greek. Particular attention is paid to the use of the Second Testament in Greek for teaching and proclamation.

BBN3241: Selected Issues in the Gospel of Luke; 4 cr. (elective)

Prof.Obery Hendricks

Rm. 416

This course will explore selected issues of the Third Gospel with particular emphasis on its social historical context in the biblical world. Luke’s place in the canon and relationship to the other two Synoptic Gospels will be considered.

Prerequisite:Year A biblical sequence.

TUESDAY COURSES: Sep. 14 – Dec. 14; (6-9 PM) unless otherwise noted

BTM1001: Critical Interpretation & Ministry; 4 Cr. (Yr. A, Required)

Prof.Humberto Alfaro

Rm. 430

This is an intensive introduction to some of the basic concepts and practices associated with critical theological reflection that areincorporated throughout the NYTS curriculum... Students will complete apersonal biblical hermeneutical inventory, begin to develop their own critical reflection upon theology and ministry, and engage in a critical reading of selected biblical texts. The course is usually taken during the first semester of Year A in the curriculum, prior to Foundations of Ministry, and is strongly recommended as a corollary to Introduction to the First Testament.

HTU1011: Church History 1; 4 Cr. (Yr. B, Required)

Prof.Dale Irvin

Rm. 330

This course provides an introductory survey to the history of Christianity in its global context, beginning with the early church. Attention is paid to the relationship between Christianity and urban life in a variety of contexts, the wider social and political context in which churches have lived out their ministries, the role of women and others who have been socially marginalized through history, and the development of theological ideas in diverse cultural locations. While the major scope of the coursecovers earliest Christianity to the dawn of the modern world, a brief survey ofthe history of Christian churches over the past five centuries is provided at the end of the course.

MMC1001: Intro. Pastoral Care & Counseling (in English); 4 Cr. (Elective)

Prof.Edward Hunt

Rm. 411

This course will focus on counseling skills and strategies with particular emphasis on the healing ministry in a parish setting. Some specific pastoral issues will include: loss, depression, psychological trauma, sexual abuse, and addictions.

MTH2451: United Methodist History & Doctrine; 4 Cr. (Elective)

Prof. E.Richard Knox

Rm. 321

This course will examine the history of the Methodist movement from its early British beginnings under the guidance of John Wesley and his followers to its establishment in North America where its many expressions is seen primarily in the United Methodist Church of today. Special emphasis will be given to the denomination’s doctrinal development of thedistinctively Wesleyan approach to theology.

BBL2001: Biblical Hebrew;4 Cr. (elective)

Prof. Jin Hee Han

Rm.319

Thisis an introductory course in Biblical Hebrew. It is designed to enable thestudent to conduct an in-depth study of the Hebrew Bible with the aid of astandard lexicon. The course covers all the core features of Biblical Hebrew grammar. The student is strongly recommended to continue Hebrew Exegesis (Spring2011) to establish a solid foundation in Hebrew.

WEDNESDAY COURSES: Sep. 15 – Dec. 15; (6-9 PM) unless otherwise noted

THU2031: Early African Fathers; 4 cr. (elective)

Prof. WilliamRusch

Rm. 418

Christianity has often been thought of as a "European religion". In fact, much of Christian identity and self-understanding was first shaped on the continent of Africa. This course will examine the development of this early Christian theology by giving attention to the writings of several African and Alexandrian Christians, e.g., Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and especially Athanasius of Alexandria. Stress will be placed on the relevance of this African and Alexandrian theology for the church of the 21st century. The course will include lectures, assigned readings in these authors, secondary literature and class discussion.

MMC100K: Pastoral Care (in Korean); 4 cr. (elective)

Prof.Miriam Koo

Rm. 414

This course will focus on counseling skills andstrategies with particular emphasis on the healing ministry in a parish setting. Some specific pastoral issues will include: loss, depression,psychological trauma, sexual abuse, and addictions.

MMC2511: Pastoral Formation in a Multi-cultural Context; 4 cr. (elective)

Prof.Rebeca Radillo

Pastoral formation is a crucial process for person entering the ministry. Pastoral formation is inclusive of one’s identity,spirituality, vocational discernment and self-knowledge. This process takes place in community where mentors, theological education and the social context are major contributors to the process of formation. The course will focus on the role of multiculturalism in pastoral formation and its profound personal, biblical and theological implications for pastoral leadership and for the development of all-embracing congregations.

SSU3011: Introto Sociology of Religion; 4 Cr. (Elective)

Prof. Moses Biney

Rm. 430

This course will study the role of religion in society. Throughlectures and group conversations, we will discuss the history, practices,social structure, development and universal themes of religion. We will examine how religion and religious institutions function in, and what theyoffer to, society. Students will be introduced to major thinkers and ideas in the field of sociology of religion. The class will also explore the idea of social construction, as well as how social processes influence religion andreligious institutions.

ETU3011: Creation, Gender & Environmental Justice; 4 cr. (elective)

Prof.Peter Goodwin Heltzel

Rm. 423

This course will examine the doctrine of creation through the intersections between Christian theology, race, gender and ecology.In particular we will consider the experiences of women of color as a hermeneutical lens for developing a Christian environmental ethic. Students will analyze the ways in which communities of color and especially women are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. There will be a specific focus on contemporary environmental movements including the varieties of deep ecology,eco-feminism, and environmental justice. We will explore concrete ways that the church can develop deep solidarity with women’s freedom struggles for ecological justice.

THU2271: Pentecostalism; 4 cr. (elective)

Prof.Dale Irvin

Rm. 330

This course is a study of the historical and Theological development of the Pentecostal movement over the past century, in the U.S.A. and across the globe. Issues to be covered will include the complex background ofthe 20^th century Pentecostal movement; developments in diverse cultural and geographical contexts throughout the century; the emergence of the neo-Pentecostal or Charismatic renewal in the 1950s and 1960s; and the globalsituation of these Renewal movements (Pentecostal and Charismatic) today. Throughout the course the various expressions and experiences of Pentecostalfaith, spirituality, and theology will be examined and contrasted.

THURSDAY COURSES: Sep. 9 – Dec. 16; (6-9 PM) unless otherwise noted

TTU1011: Intro to Theology; 4 Cr. (Yr. B, Required)

Prof.Peter Heltzel

Rm. 330

This foundational course offers an introduction to thenature, methods, and basic themes of Christian theology. Central doctrines are explored both in their classical formulations and contemporary reconstructionsin the context of global Christianity. Special attention will be given to theemergence of different types of liberation theologies in the United States, including Black/African-American, feminist/womanist, Hispanic/Latino (a),and ecological theologies.

BBH1001: Bible 1: Intro To the First Testament; 4 Cr. (Yr. A, Required)

Prof:Jin Hee Han & Biblical Team

Rm. 430

This course presents an overview of the First Testament/HebrewBible commonly known as the Old Testament with a particular emphasis on the formation of the biblical literature and the background of the culture andhistory of ancient Israel. The course includes group sessions in whichstudents will develop exegetical skills necessary to extract meanings out of the biblical text in a sober and responsible manner. Special attention will bepaid to the literary structure of the biblical narrative and the social historyof the biblical tradition. Implications for theological reflection andministry will also be explored. This course is the first component of theBible Sequence of the first year of the M.Div/M.P.S. programs, and is followedby Bible 2: Exegesis Practicum (January) and Bible 3: Introduction to the SecondTestament (spring). These three courses are best taken in immediate sequence.

MME2001: Foundations of Religious Education; 4 Cr. (Elective)

Prof.Kirkpatrick Cohall

Rm. 321

This course involves an examination of theological, philosophical and educational models which inform the foundation of Christian Education. Emphasis will be placed on the aims, trends, and future of Christian education within the congregational context. Participants will explore teaching and learning strategies as foundational principles for social transformation.

ETU3001: The Ethics & Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr.; 4 cr. (elective)

Prof.Moses Biney

Rm. 319

Thecourse focuses on the ethical and theological beliefs and practices of Martin Luther King Jr. within the context of the Civil Rights Movement. Through lectures, readings, films and discussions, we will critically study and evaluate King’s ethics and theology in order to determine the extent to which his thought and practice can be a contemporary resource for Christian ministry and theological scholarship.

SATURDAY COURSES: Dates & Times as noted

SMN1001: Supervised Ministry 1; 2 Cr. (Yr. C, Required)

Profs: WandaLundy, et al.