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Course Listings by MDiv Art of Ministry for 2008-09

Show Projected Course Offerings through 2011

The courses below, with the appropriate Field Education placements and with the approval of the Office of Ministry Studies, may satisfy the Arts of Ministry requirements for the MDiv program.

Please see MDiv Distribution Categories and Arts of Ministry for descriptions of the Arts of Ministry, as well as related MDiv requirements.

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Administration and Program Development
Denominational Polity
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Preaching and Worship
Public Leadership, Community Organizing, and Planning
Religious Education and Spiritual Development

Administration and Program Development

2688

Feminist Theologies - Contexts and Methods
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

2899

Christianity: The Liturgical Year
Matthew Myer Boulton
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 10-11:30.

2925

Administration and Leadership
Emily Click
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 3-5.

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Denominational Polity

2688

Feminist Theologies - Contexts and Methods
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

2707

Religion, Reconciliation, and Peacemaking
Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. F., 1-3.

2950

Baptist Polity, Practice and History
Jeffrey Brown
Half Course. Spring 2009. F., 9-11.

2955

United Methodist Polity
Scott Campbell
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 3-5.

2962

The Lutheran Church (ELCA) - Its Marks and Practices: Seminar
Joanne Elise Engquist
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 2-4.

2975

United Church of Christ Polity
Elizabeth Ann King
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 2-5.

2990

Unitarian Universalist Polity and Practices: Seminar
John Buehrens
Half Course. Spring 2009. F., 2-4.

3628

Understanding Islam and Contemporary Muslim Societies
Ali S. Asani
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., W., F., at 12.

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Pastoral Care and Counseling

1101

Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Fall 2008. F., 9-11 and hour to be arranged.

1210

The Christian Bible and Its Interpretation
Peter J. Gomes
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., F., at 11 and hour to be arranged.

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Feminist Biblical Interpretation
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu, 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

1749

Early Christian Thought I: The Greek Authors
Charles Stang
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., Th., 11:30-1 and hour to be arranged.

1750

Early Christian Thought II: The Latin Authors
Charles Stang
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 11:30-1 and hour to be arranged_.

2210

History of the Exegesis and Reception of Genesis: Seminar
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3.

2211

Reformation Europe
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

2293

The Holocaust and the Churches, 1933-45
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 1-3.

2688

Feminist Theologies - Contexts and Methods
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

2707

Religion, Reconciliation, and Peacemaking
Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. F., 1-3.

2876

The Ethics of Relationships - Friendship: Seminar
Ralph B. Potter
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5.

2927

Spiritual Care and Counseling
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 3-6.

2928

Counseling - Practice and Theory: Seminar
Patricia Rathbone
Half Course. Fall 2008. M., 3-6.

2930

Contemplative Psychotherapy: Buddhist Approaches to Counseling
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 3-5.

2931

Risk and Resilience in Adolescent Development: Seminar
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 4-6.

2932

Advanced Spiritual Care and Counseling
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 12-2 and three hours hospital visitation .

2934

Counseling for Practitioners - Addressing Trauma and Loss: Seminar
Patricia Rathbone
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 3-5:30.

2973

Buddhist Peacemaking Ministry: Seminar
Bernie Glassman
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5:30 and two hours on-site.

2989

God, Human Suffering, and the Minister
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5.

3819

Existential - Phenomenological Anthropology
Michael D. Jackson
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

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Preaching and Worship

1101

Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Fall 2008. F., 9-11 and hour to be arranged.

1210

The Christian Bible and Its Interpretation
Peter J. Gomes
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., F., at 11 and hour to be arranged.

1479

First Images of Jesus Christ: Earliest Christologies of the New Testament
François Bovon
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 1-3 and hours to be arranged.

1504_2558

Feminist Biblical Interpretation
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu, 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

1514_2556

Democratizing Biblical Studies: Seminar
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 1-3.

1521

The First Epistle to the Corinthians: Seminar
François Bovon
Half Course. Spring 2009. F., 1-3.

1748

The Mystical Theology of Dionysius the Areopagite
Charles Stang
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 3-5.

1749

Early Christian Thought I: The Greek Authors
Charles Stang
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., Th., 11:30-1 and hour to be arranged.

1750

Early Christian Thought II: The Latin Authors
Charles Stang
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 11:30-1 and hour to be arranged_.

2210

History of the Exegesis and Reception of Genesis: Seminar
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3.

2211

Reformation Europe
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

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Readings in Christian Latin: Hildegard of Bingen and the Gospels
Beverly M. Kienzle
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 3-5:30.

2293

The Holocaust and the Churches, 1933-45
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 1-3.

2402

Introduction to Theological Thinking
David Lamberth
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 11:30-1.

2899

Christianity: The Liturgical Year
Matthew Myer Boulton
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 10-11:30.

2901

Sacred Music in History and Current Practice
Harry Huff
Half Course. Fall 2008. M., 2-5.

2902

Christian Preaching: Theology and Practice
Matthew Myer Boulton
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 1-3.

2907

Introduction to Public Preaching
Peter J. Gomes
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 2-5.

2908

Liturgy and Preaching in the Unitarian Universalist and Free Church Traditions: Seminar
Gary Smith
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 11-1.

2973

Buddhist Peacemaking Ministry: Seminar
Bernie Glassman
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5:30 and two hours on-site.

2986

Preaching for Social Change: Seminar
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., Th., 10-11:30.

2988

The Dynamics of Black Preaching: Seminar
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 10-11:30am.

3819

Existential - Phenomenological Anthropology
Michael D. Jackson
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

3941

Christian Ministry in Multi-Religious America: Boston Seminar
Diana L. Eck
Half course throughout the year. 2008-09. To be announced.

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Public Leadership, Community Organizing, and Planning

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The Bible and Politics
Paul D. Hanson
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., Th., 8:30-10.

1504_2558

Feminist Biblical Interpretation
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu, 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

1514_2556

Democratizing Biblical Studies: Seminar
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 1-3.

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Biblical Theology: Seminar
Paul D. Hanson
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 11-1.

2511

Religion and Politics in Current "Fundamentalist" Movements
Harvey G. Cox
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 1-3 and section.

2528

Religion and the Public Intellectual
Ronald F. Thiemann
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 1-3 and hour to be arranged.

2544

Islam Through Western Christian Eyes
Harvey G. Cox
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

2546

Theology and the Literary Arts: Seminar
Ronald F. Thiemann
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

2568

Borders and Bodies: Trans/feminista Theologizing
Monica Maher
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 1-3.

2688

Feminist Theologies - Contexts and Methods
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

2707

Religion, Reconciliation, and Peacemaking
Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. F., 1-3.

2721

The Ethical and Religious Thought of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Seminar
Preston Williams
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 3-5.

2805

Religion, Ethics, and Human Rights: Seminar
Ronald F. Thiemann and Jan Sokol
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3.

2819

Ethics and Public Policy
Peter J. Paris
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., F., 1-2:30.

2832

Ethics and Politics in Black America
Peter J. Paris
Half Course. Fall 2008. M., F., 1-2:30.

2893

Moral Leadership: Self, Other, and Action
Marshall Louis Ganz and Bernard Steinberg
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 4:10-6.

2894

Public Narrative
Marshall Louis Ganz
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., Th., 1:10-2:30.

2895

A Profile in Ministry: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Seminar
Dudley C. Rose
Half Course. Spring 2009. F., 3-5.

2898

Public Christianity: Poverty, AIDS, and Criminal Justice: Seminar
Matthew Myer Boulton
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5.

2911

Racializing Whiteness- Refocusing the Lens of Anti-Racist Ministerial Leadership in the United States: Conference Course
Nancy Richardson
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 4-6.

2914

Organizing: People, Power, and Change
Marshall Louis Ganz
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 1:10-2:30.

2915

Colloquium on Religion and Education
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 4-6; F., 8-4.

2916

Religion, Democracy and Education
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 4-6.

2918

Education for Liberation
Nancy Richardson
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 4-6.

2925

Administration and Leadership
Emily Click
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 3-5.

2962

The Lutheran Church (ELCA) - Its Marks and Practices: Seminar
Joanne Elise Engquist
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 2-4.

2969

Mentoring for Growth and Action
Emily Click
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 3-5.

2973

Buddhist Peacemaking Ministry: Seminar
Bernie Glassman
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5:30 and two hours on-site.

2987

Faith-Based Economic Development
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 3-5 and hour to be arranged.

3559

Buddhist Women and Representations of the Female
Janet Gyatso
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., Th., 10-11:30 and hour to be arranged.

3571

Religious Belief and Moral Action
Donald K. Swearer
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 10-11:30am.

3628

Understanding Islam and Contemporary Muslim Societies
Ali S. Asani
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., W., F., at 12.

3941

Christian Ministry in Multi-Religious America: Boston Seminar
Diana L. Eck
Half course throughout the year. 2008-09. To be announced.

4655

PRSE Research Seminar
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 8-10.

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Religious Education and Spiritual Development

1101

Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Fall 2008. F., 9-11 and hour to be arranged.

1202

Introduction to the New Testament: History and Interpretation
Laura S. Nasrallah
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., W., at 10 and hour to be arranged.

1210

The Christian Bible and Its Interpretation
Peter J. Gomes
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., F., at 11 and hour to be arranged.

1479

First Images of Jesus Christ: Earliest Christologies of the New Testament
François Bovon
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 1-3 and hours to be arranged.

1504_2558

Feminist Biblical Interpretation
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu, 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

1514_2556

Democratizing Biblical Studies: Seminar
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 1-3.

1518

Early Christianity in the Roman Empire
Laura S. Nasrallah
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 10-12 and hour to be arranged.

1521

The First Epistle to the Corinthians: Seminar
François Bovon
Half Course. Spring 2009. F., 1-3.

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Judaism: The Liturgical Year
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Fall 2008. M., W., 10-11:30.

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Judaism: The Liturgical Year
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., W., 10-11:30.

1749

Early Christian Thought I: The Greek Authors
Charles Stang
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., Th., 11:30-1 and hour to be arranged.

1750

Early Christian Thought II: The Latin Authors
Charles Stang
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 11:30-1 and hour to be arranged_.

1808

The Binding of Isaac (\Aqedah/): Seminar
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 1-3.

1816

The Song at the Sea: Seminar
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 1-3.

2210

History of the Exegesis and Reception of Genesis: Seminar
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3.

2211

Reformation Europe
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

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Latin Paleography and Manuscript Culture: Seminar
Beverly M. Kienzle
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 3-5 and hour to be arranged.

2224_4331

Readings in Christian Latin: Hildegard of Bingen and the Gospels
Beverly M. Kienzle
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 3-5:30.

2293

The Holocaust and the Churches, 1933-45
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 1-3.

2402

Introduction to Theological Thinking
David Lamberth
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., Th., 11:30-1.

2511

Religion and Politics in Current "Fundamentalist" Movements
Harvey G. Cox
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 1-3 and section.

2544

Islam Through Western Christian Eyes
Harvey G. Cox
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

2546

Theology and the Literary Arts: Seminar
Ronald F. Thiemann
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

2568

Borders and Bodies: Trans/feminista Theologizing
Monica Maher
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 1-3.

2688

Feminist Theologies - Contexts and Methods
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and Maria Pilar Aquino
Half Course. Fall 2008. Tu., 1-3 plus group meeting Tu., at 12.

2876

The Ethics of Relationships - Friendship: Seminar
Ralph B. Potter
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5.

2895

A Profile in Ministry: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Seminar
Dudley C. Rose
Half Course. Spring 2009. F., 3-5.

2898

Public Christianity: Poverty, AIDS, and Criminal Justice: Seminar
Matthew Myer Boulton
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5.

2907

Introduction to Public Preaching
Peter J. Gomes
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 2-5.

2911

Racializing Whiteness- Refocusing the Lens of Anti-Racist Ministerial Leadership in the United States: Conference Course
Nancy Richardson
Half Course. Spring 2009. Th., 4-6.

2915

Colloquium on Religion and Education
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 4-6; F., 8-4.

2916

Religion, Democracy and Education
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 4-6.

2918

Education for Liberation
Nancy Richardson
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 4-6.

2923

Religious Studies and Education Methods: Seminar
Tom Rooney
Half Course. Fall 2008. One week in June and one week in August.

2930

Contemplative Psychotherapy: Buddhist Approaches to Counseling
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Spring 2009. W., 3-5.

2931

Risk and Resilience in Adolescent Development: Seminar
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 4-6.

2962

The Lutheran Church (ELCA) - Its Marks and Practices: Seminar
Joanne Elise Engquist
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 2-4.

2969

Mentoring for Growth and Action
Emily Click
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 3-5.

2973

Buddhist Peacemaking Ministry: Seminar
Bernie Glassman
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5:30 and two hours on-site.

2989

God, Human Suffering, and the Minister
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Fall 2008. Th., 3-5.

3628

Understanding Islam and Contemporary Muslim Societies
Ali S. Asani
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., W., F., at 12.

3737

Gender, Cosmology, and Ritual in Native American Society
Nimachia Hernandez
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 9-11.

3819

Existential - Phenomenological Anthropology
Michael D. Jackson
Half Course. Spring 2009. Tu., 1-3.

3823

The Tree at the Center of the World: Conference Course
Kimberley Patton
Half Course. Fall 2008. W., 1-3.

3916

Feminist Environmental Philosophy and Theology
Susan Abraham
Half Course. Fall 2008. M., 4-6.

3941

Christian Ministry in Multi-Religious America: Boston Seminar
Diana L. Eck
Half course throughout the year. 2008-09. To be announced.

4650

Supervised Teaching Practicum
Tom Rooney
Full Course (Intensive). Fall 2008. W., 3:30-6.

4655

PRSE Research Seminar
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2009. M., 8-10.

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