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2009–10 Undergraduate Catalog
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Alexander Hall FACULTY: Brian Bantum, Daniel Castelo, Kerry Dearborn, Bob Drovdahl, Jeff Keuss, Sara Koenig, Doug Koskela, Mike Langford, David Leong, Jack Levison, Bo Lim, David Nienhuis, Priscilla Pope-Levison, Ed Smyth, Frank Spina, Rick Steele, Doug Strong, Rob Wall For an overview of all programs in the School of Theology, visit the School of Theology in this Catalog. The mission of the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University is to educate and prepare all our students to engage the culture as thoughtful people. We seek to foster their intellectual, personal, and spiritual growth, and help them master those critical skills and multicultural sensitivities needed to understand Christian faith and translate it into practices that change the world. The School stands squarely in the Methodist heritage, and our courses are shaped by our commitment to the method of theological inquiry delineated by John Wesley, the founder of that tradition. According to that method, there are four sources of Christian truth that believers must consult:
These sources are understood to be correlative and mutually corrective, and the adventure of theological inquiry consists precisely in listening attentively to the distinct but compatible contributions of each. It is our expectation that students who practice this method will come to an informed, confident, and deeply “owned” Christian faith. The School of Theology serves all SPU students through courses meeting University Foundations requirements. These requirements introduce students to the biblical heritage and to the distinctive doctrines and practices of various strands within the historic Christian tradition. We offer two majors: educational ministry and Christian theology. These majors are described in detail below. Please note that although they share a common core of courses (a fact that facilitates double-majoring), each also includes an array of specialized courses suitable to its distinctive focus. We also offer six minors: Christian Scriptures; Christian spirituality; educational ministry; youth ministry; Christian theology; and global and urban ministry. A minor in one of these areas will enrich the Christian perspective of a student’s chosen major and strengthen the connection between one’s faith and one’s life in the workplace, home, church, and world. Finally, we offer an International Service Certificate for those interested in living and working in multicultural settings. Admission to Majors or Minors Educational Ministry Major Robert Drovdahl, Contact To answer this question, the field explores the foundational theological disciplines, the social sciences, and educational philosophy. A major in educational ministry is recommended for students interested in spiritual development and the educational/equipping ministry of the church. It provides a pre-professional course of study within a liberal arts perspective for students pursuing full-time ministry in a church or parachurch setting. Occupationally, educational ministry majors work within church and parachurch organizations. Possible church roles include director of Christian education, youth director, and children’s director. Possible parachurch settings include student development, Christian service organizations, Christian camping, and curriculum design. Some students also combine a major in
educational ministry with education certification to prepare for
elementary school teaching. Note: The requirements for the major are in addition to meeting the Foundations requirements.
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