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Course Listings by MDiv Art of Ministry for 2009-10

Show Projected Course Offerings through 2012

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

2230

History of Western Christianity, 150-1100
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

2250

History of Western Christianity, 1100-1500
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 10-11:30.

2721

The Ethical and Religious Thought of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Seminar
Preston Williams
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 3-5.

2871

Church Ministry in a Digital Age: Preaching, Worship, Teaching, Communication, and Administration
Dudley C. Rose
Half Course. Spring 2010. F., 1-3.

2925

Administration and Leadership
Emily Click
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 3-5.

3858

Borderlands: Limit Situations and Religious Experience
Michael D. Jackson and David Carrasco
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 10-12.

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Denominational Polity

2230

History of Western Christianity, 150-1100
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

2250

History of Western Christianity, 1100-1500
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 10-11:30.

2477

Classics of Twentieth Century Roman Catholics
Francis Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 1-3.

2961

Lutheran Confessional Theology
Joanne Elise Engquist
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 2-4.

2964

Pentecostal Polity
Samuel B. Hogan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 1-3.

2975

United Church of Christ Polity
Elizabeth Ann King
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 2-5.

2980

Presbyterian Polity
Burns Stanfield
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., 1-3. Divinity Hall, Room 213

2990

Unitarian Universalist Polity and Practices: Seminar
John Buehrens
Half Course. Fall 2009. F., 2-4. Rockefeller Hall, Room 116

3858

Borderlands: Limit Situations and Religious Experience
Michael D. Jackson and David Carrasco
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 10-12.

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Pastoral Care and Counseling

1106

Job and the Problem of Suffering
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Fall 2009. F., 9-11. Andover Hall, Room 103

1503_2557

Gospel Stories of Women
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 1-3 and 12-1 group meeting. Andover Hall, Braun Room/Andover 102

1548

Pregnancy, Birth, and the Bible
Tania Oldenhage
Half Course. Spring 2010. F., 11-1.

1752

Augustine and His Heretics
Charles Stang
Half Course. Spring 2010. Th., 3-5.

2230

History of Western Christianity, 150-1100
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

2250

History of Western Christianity, 1100-1500
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 10-11:30.

2709

Queer Theology
Mark D. Jordan
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 1-3 and hour to be arranged. Andover Hall, Room 102

2710

Christian Sexual Ethics
Mark D. Jordan
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 1-3 and hour to be arranged.

2876

The Ethics of Relationships - Friendship: Seminar
Ralph B. Potter
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 3-5. Divinity Hall, Room 213

2927a

Spiritual Care and Counseling
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 3-5:30. Andover Hall, Room 102

2927b

Spiritual Care and Counseling
Cheryl Giles
Half Course. Fall 2009. W., 3-5:30. Rockefeller Hall, Room 116

2928

Counseling - Practice and Theory: Seminar
Patricia Rathbone
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., 3-6. Rockefeller Hall, Room 117

2934

Counseling for Practitioners - Addressing Trauma and Loss: Seminar
Patricia Rathbone
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 3-5:30.

2948

Pastoral Care and Congregational Leadership
Claire W. Bamberg
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 1-6; dates to be determined.

2989

God, Human Suffering, and the Minister
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Fall 2009. W., 10-12. Divinity Hall, Chapel

3256

The Shock of the New
Michael D. Jackson
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 10-12. Andover Hall, Room 103

3315a

Dreams and the Dreaming
Kimberley Patton
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 1-3 and hour to be arranged. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

3550

Buddhist Meditation, Service and Social Action
John Makransky
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 5:30-7:30. Andover Hall, Room 102

3830

Studying Buddhism Across Time and Place
Janet Gyatso
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., at 11:30 and hour to be arranged.

3858

Borderlands: Limit Situations and Religious Experience
Michael D. Jackson and David Carrasco
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 10-12.

3859

The Politics of Storytelling
Michael D. Jackson
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 10-12.

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Preaching and Worship

1104

Eighth-Century Prophets
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., 10-11:30.

1106

Job and the Problem of Suffering
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Fall 2009. F., 9-11. Andover Hall, Room 103

1202

Introduction to the New Testament: History and Interpretation
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 1-3 plus 12-1 or hour to be arranged.

1479

First Images of Jesus Christ: Earliest Christologies of the New Testament
François Bovon
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 1-3 and hour to be arranged. Andover Hall, Room 103

1503_2557

Gospel Stories of Women
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 1-3 and 12-1 group meeting. Andover Hall, Braun Room/Andover 102

1519

The Epistle to the Romans: Seminar
François Bovon
Half Course. Fall 2009. F., 1-3. Andover Hall, Room 117

1545

History of Ancient Christianity
Helmut Koester
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 3-5 and hour to be arranged. Andover Hall, Room 102

1752

Augustine and His Heretics
Charles Stang
Half Course. Spring 2010. Th., 3-5.

2201

Recent Trends in Medieval Ecclesiastical Historiography
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 9-10.

2233

Saints, Sanctity and Society in Ancient and Medieval Christianity: Seminar
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 9-10. Andover Hall, Room 117

2395

Christian Ethics and Ritual
Mark D. Jordan
Half Course. Spring 2010. Th., 3-5.

2410

Introduction to Hermeneutics and Theology
Francis Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., @ 11 and hour to be arranged . Andover Hall, Room 102

2871

Church Ministry in a Digital Age: Preaching, Worship, Teaching, Communication, and Administration
Dudley C. Rose
Half Course. Spring 2010. F., 1-3.

2901

Sacred Music in History and Current Practice
Harry Huff
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., 2-5. Andover Hall, Chapel

2907

Introduction to Public Preaching
Peter J. Gomes
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 2:10-5. Memorial Church/Sperry Room Memorial Church

2908

Liturgy and Preaching in the Unitarian Universalist and Free Church Traditions: Seminar
Gary Smith
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., 1-3. Divinity Hall, Chapel

2912

The American Spirit in Music
Harry Huff
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 2-5.

2976

Preaching Prophetically and Pastorally from the Christian Scriptures
Scott Campbell
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 3-5.

2986

Preaching for Social Change: Seminar
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., Th., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Room 118/Andover Chapel

2988

The Dynamics of Black Preaching: Seminar
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., 10-11:30.

3550

Buddhist Meditation, Service and Social Action
John Makransky
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 5:30-7:30. Andover Hall, Room 102

3721

The Self Writing the Self: Autobiography and Religion
Janet Gyatso
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., Th., 11:30-1. Andover Hall, Room 102

3830

Studying Buddhism Across Time and Place
Janet Gyatso
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., at 11:30 and hour to be arranged.

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Public Leadership, Community Organizing, and Planning

1202

Introduction to the New Testament: History and Interpretation
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 1-3 plus 12-1 or hour to be arranged.

1503_2557

Gospel Stories of Women
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 1-3 and 12-1 group meeting. Andover Hall, Braun Room/Andover 102

1980

Seminar for Advanced New Testament Students
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half course throughout the year. 2009-10. W., 3-5 biweekly. Andover Hall, Room 103

2160_4236

Advanced Greek: Writing History
Annewies van den Hoek
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., F., 9:30-11. Divinity Hall, Room 106

2230

History of Western Christianity, 150-1100
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

2250

History of Western Christianity, 1100-1500
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 10-11:30.

2274

Christianity between Colonialism and Postcolonialism
Susan Abraham
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., 11:30-1.

2540

Religion and Society in America Today: Change and Continuity
Harvey G. Cox
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 3-5 and hour to be arranged.

2632

Political Theology, Justice, and Rights: Seminar
Francis Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 1-3. Divinity Hall, Room 211

2721

The Ethical and Religious Thought of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Seminar
Preston Williams
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., 3-5.

2916

Religion, Democracy and Education
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 3-5.

2925

Administration and Leadership
Emily Click
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 3-5.

2987

Faith-Based Economic Development
Charles G. Adams
Half Course. Spring 2010. Th., 3-5.

3858

Borderlands: Limit Situations and Religious Experience
Michael D. Jackson and David Carrasco
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 10-12.

4650

Supervised Teaching Practicum
Diane L. Moore
Full Course (Intensive). Fall 2009. W., 4-6. Divinity Hall, Room 106

4655

PRSE Research Seminar
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 3-5.

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Religious Education and Spiritual Development

1102

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament 1: Pentateuch and Former Prophets
Andrew Teeter
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., Th., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

1103

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament 2: Latter Prophets and Writings
Andrew Teeter
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., 10-11:30.

1104

Eighth-Century Prophets
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., 10-11:30.

1106

Job and the Problem of Suffering
Michael Coogan
Half Course. Fall 2009. F., 9-11. Andover Hall, Room 103

1202

Introduction to the New Testament: History and Interpretation
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 1-3 plus 12-1 or hour to be arranged.

1306

Deuteronomy
Andrew Teeter
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 1-3. Divinity Hall, Room 320

1416

Ancient Jewish Wisdom Literature
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 10-11:30.

1417

Genesis: Narrative Artistry and Theological Meanings
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Room 103

1479

First Images of Jesus Christ: Earliest Christologies of the New Testament
François Bovon
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 1-3 and hour to be arranged. Andover Hall, Room 103

1503_2557

Gospel Stories of Women
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 1-3 and 12-1 group meeting. Andover Hall, Braun Room/Andover 102

1548

Pregnancy, Birth, and the Bible
Tania Oldenhage
Half Course. Spring 2010. F., 11-1.

1752

Augustine and His Heretics
Charles Stang
Half Course. Spring 2010. Th., 3-5.

1802

Joseph and Esther: Seminar
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Fall 2009. W., 1-3. Divinity Hall, Room 106

1836

Medieval Torah Commentary - A Practical Introduction: Seminar
Jon D. Levenson
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 1-3.

1893

On Grief: Theology, Philosophy, and Demography in Earliest Christianity
Laura S. Nasrallah
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 1-3.

1980

Seminar for Advanced New Testament Students
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Half course throughout the year. 2009-10. W., 3-5 biweekly. Andover Hall, Room 103

2201

Recent Trends in Medieval Ecclesiastical Historiography
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 9-10.

2230

History of Western Christianity, 150-1100
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 10-11:30. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

2233

Saints, Sanctity and Society in Ancient and Medieval Christianity: Seminar
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Fall 2009. M., W., 9-10. Andover Hall, Room 117

2250

History of Western Christianity, 1100-1500
Kevin Madigan
Half Course. Spring 2010. M., W., 10-11:30.

2337

Christianity, Identity, and Civil Society in Africa
Jacob Olupona
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 2-4. Andover Hall, Room 118

2490

Back Roads to Far Places: Literature of Journey and Quest
Stephanie Paulsell and William A. Graham
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., @ 9 and a section on Wednesday.

2844

Unitarian Universalist Religious Education: Seminar
Judith A. Frediani
Half Course. Spring 2010. F., 1:30-4.

2871

Church Ministry in a Digital Age: Preaching, Worship, Teaching, Communication, and Administration
Dudley C. Rose
Half Course. Spring 2010. F., 1-3.

2876

The Ethics of Relationships - Friendship: Seminar
Ralph B. Potter
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 3-5. Divinity Hall, Room 213

2916

Religion, Democracy and Education
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 3-5.

2923

Religious Studies and Education Methods: Seminar
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Fall 2009. .

2963

Children's Literature and Religious Education: Seminar
Stephanie Paulsell
Half Course. Fall 2009. F., 9-11. Rockefeller Hall, Room 116

3160

Religious Dimensions in Human Experience
David Carrasco
Half Course. Fall 2009. W., 1-3. FAS, Emerson Hall, Room 108

3257

Personified Objects/Objectified Persons
Michael D. Jackson
Half Course. Fall 2009. W., 1-3. Rockefeller Hall, Room 117

3315a

Dreams and the Dreaming
Kimberley Patton
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 1-3 and hour to be arranged. Andover Hall, Sperry Room

3315b

Dreams and the Dreaming
Kimberley Patton
Half Course. Spring 2010. Th., 1-3 and hour to be arranged.

3550

Buddhist Meditation, Service and Social Action
John Makransky
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., 5:30-7:30. Andover Hall, Room 102

3570

Buddhist Bodies and their Moral Cultivation: Seminar
Janet Gyatso
Half Course. Spring 2010. Th., 1-3.

3690

African Religions
Jacob Olupona
Half Course. Fall 2009. Th., 4-6. FAS, Barker Center, Locke Room 230

3702

Religion, Diaspora, and Migration: Seminar
Jacob Olupona
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 3-5.

3721

The Self Writing the Self: Autobiography and Religion
Janet Gyatso
Half Course. Fall 2009. Tu., Th., 11:30-1. Andover Hall, Room 102

3830

Studying Buddhism Across Time and Place
Janet Gyatso
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., Th., at 11:30 and hour to be arranged.

3858

Borderlands: Limit Situations and Religious Experience
Michael D. Jackson and David Carrasco
Half Course. Spring 2010. W., 10-12.

4650

Supervised Teaching Practicum
Diane L. Moore
Full Course (Intensive). Fall 2009. W., 4-6. Divinity Hall, Room 106

4655

PRSE Research Seminar
Diane L. Moore
Half Course. Spring 2010. Tu., 3-5.

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