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CC 621-CL Marriage & Family Therapy
COURSE TAUGHT IN CHINESE LANGUAGE
Instructor: Chun-An Wang
An introduction to systems theory and its application to Christian marriage counselling. The developmental stages of a family are examined in addition to didactic study of four to six major systems theorists. Approximately half of the course is devoted to utilizing the theroretical material in the context of Chritisan counselling, both at a pastoral and professional counselling level.
Degree Type(s)
Seminary, CCSTAS (Chinese)
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
CC 501
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30-Jun 2, June 6-9, 2018; Wednesday - Friday 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Saturday 9:00am -5:00pm |
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 to Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
Spring |
CH 615-CL History & Theology of the Chinese Church
This course is taught in Chinese.
It is a survey of modern Chinese church history and theologians. The focus of this course is on how the Gospel was spread among the Chinese people in the period between 1800 and 2000. The course deals with the problems of social impact, church orders and the policy of foreign mission boards towards the establishment of the church. Students will learn how to respond biblically to the critical historical, theological, cultural and social issues of the Chinese Church.
Intructor; Jason Yeung
Degree Type(s)
Seminary, CCSTAS (Chinese)
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2-4, June 11-16, 2018; Wednesday - Friday 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Saturday 9:00am -5:00pm |
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 to Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
Spring |
CS 665 On the Viking Trail to Iceland & Norway: A Medieval Story of Christianizing Pagans
This course includes both an academic and travel component and will provide an in-depth experience of the destination and its place in Christian Studies. Course may be repeated for credit as destinations change.
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Travel Study
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
Permission of the Department
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nienkirchen, PhD, MA, BA (Honours), BTh | Iceland & Norway | 18 days in August - dates TBA |
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 to Friday, August 31, 2018 |
Spring |
HI 362 / REL 362 / CH 610 / TH 640 Alliance History and Thought (Modular) ON
Degree Type(s)
Undergraduate, Seminary
Course Type
Modular, Alliance H&T
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
One of: REL 161, REL 260, REL 261, CH 501, TH 501
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth L. Draper, PhD, MA, BA (Honours) | Emmanuel Bible College, Kitchener, ON | Mon - Fri 9: am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, May 7, 2018 to Friday, May 11, 2018 |
Spring |
HI 362 / REL 362 / CH 610 / TH 640 Alliance History and Thought (Modular) BC
A survey of the origins of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in its social, cultural, and theological contexts. The course also examines and evaluates various continuities and changes in C&MA thought and practice.
Degree Type(s)
Undergraduate, Seminary
Course Type
Modular, Alliance H&T
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
One of: REL 161, REL 260, REL 261, TH 501, CH 501
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Van De Walle, PhD, MPhil, MDiv, BTh | Candian Pacific District Office | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, April 30, 2018 to Friday, May 4, 2018 |
Spring |
HI 362 / REL 362 / CH 610 / TH 640 Alliance History and Thought (Modular) on campus
A survey of the origins of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in its social, cultural, and theological contexts. The course also examines and evaluates various continuities and changes in C&MA thought and practice.
Degree Type(s)
Undergraduate, Seminary
Course Type
Modular, Alliance H&T
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
One of: REL 161, REL 260, REL 261, TH 501, CH 501
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth L. Draper, PhD, MA, BA (Honours) | A2133 | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, April 30, 2018 to Friday, May 4, 2018 |
Spring |
LE 637 Collaborative Leadership for Social Change
An examination of the elements of transformative collaborative leadership in order to equip students in the practice of community organizing, teaching them to reflect on their leadership capacity by engaging in a social change project. These skills are important because leadership that unites communities to take shared action is critical for social change and for developing strong communities.
Instructor: Ryan Anderson
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, May 28, 2018 to Friday, June 1, 2018 |
Spring |
LE 645 The Gift of Conflict
This course will lay a biblical and theological foundation for how we should address conflict that will arise. This will include a biblical rationale and examples from Scripture for how conflict can become a gift to the church, mission/ministry organization, market place, as well as a gift to the individual. Consideration will be given to the primary causes for conflict and how these causes can be redirected in a positive manner. Biblical reflection on forgiveness and reconciliation will also be included. Case studies and mediation processes will round out the course.
Instructor: clint mix
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, May 14, 2018 to Friday, May 18, 2018 |
Spring |
MI 511 Cultural Anthropology for Intercultural Ministry
This course is an introduction to the insights of cultural anthropology for intercultural ministry. It includes theories of culture and societies, religion and worldview, kinship and family structure, communication theory and the dynamics of change. Participants are encouraged to explore models useful in ministering to specific societies and cultures.
Instructor: Wes Thiessen
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Featured Courses, Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Monday, May 14, 2018 to Friday, May 18, 2018 |
Spring |
MI 645 Kairos: God, the Church and the World
A course in world mission on a topic of current interest or specialized study. Course may be repeated for credit as topics change.
Taught through the Jaffrey Centre
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
none
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, May 28, 2018 to Friday, June 1, 2018 |
Spring |
NT 609 The Book of Revelation
This course reclaims the powerful message of the Book of Revelation for today. Special attention will be paid to Revelation as a work of early Christian literature deeply influenced by the prophetic witness of the Old Testament, by events and attitudes of the first century world, and by the early Christians' experience of Jesus himself. Students will be introduced to the insights offered by current scholarly engagement with Revelation, and will be given the opportunity to reflect together on the enduring significance of this book for society today.
Instructor: Paul Spilsbury
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Monday, May 7, 2018 to Friday, May 11, 2018 |
Spring |
NT 645-CL Sermon on the Mount
This Course is Taught in chinese.
Instructor: Sam Tsang
Degree Type(s)
Seminary, CCSTAS (Chinese)
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
none
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9-12, 23-26, 2018; Wednesday - Friday 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Saturday 9:00am -5:00pm |
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 to Saturday, May 26, 2018 |
Spring |
OT 602-CL The Historical Books/Former Prophets
A studhy of the books of Joshua through 2 Kings to understand their theological perspectives of the periods of the conquest, the judges, and the monarchy, up to the exile. Issues of Israelite historiography, literary narrative techniques, Ancient Near Eastern background and culture will be considered.
Degree Type(s)
Seminary, CCSTAS (Chinese)
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
OT 502 or NT 502
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16-19, June 20-23, 2018; Wednesday - Friday 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Saturday 9:00am -5:00pm |
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 to Saturday, June 23, 2018 |
Spring |
OT 650 Joshua & Judges
OLD TESTAMENT BOOK STUDY
A study of a particular book or books of the Old Testament. Course may be repeated for credit as the books under consideration change.
Spring Topic 2018
Joshua and Judges
The Pentateuch ends with the Israelites poised on the plains of Moab across from the city of Jericho. The book of Deuteronomy contains Moses’ final sermon to the second generation to prepare them to live faithfully as they enter the Promised Land. His sermon takes the form of a covenant renewal where Israel pledges their allegiance to God as Moses knows that he will die without entering the land. The book of Joshua tells the story of the conquest and the settlement of the land. The book ends with Joshua leading the Israelites, who have gained a foothold in the Promised Land, in yet another covenant renewal. The book of Judges describes the period after the death of Joshua and before the rise of the monarchy. The story that it tells is one of moral depravity, spiritual confusion, and political fragmentation.
Emphasis will be placed on the place of Joshua and Judges in the canon as well as the relevance of these books for the church and society in the twenty-first century. In this regard, attention will be placed on method of interpretation as well as hermeneutics. Students not only come away from this course with a better understanding of Joshua and Judges and their relevance for modern life but also with a deeper appreciation of the hermeneutical issues at play in biblical interpretation. Special attention will be given to the controversial question of divine violence in these books.
Instructor: Tremper Longman
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
OT 501
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Monday, April 30, 2018 to Friday, May 4, 2018 |
Spring |
PT 612-1 Life of David
A literary and theological study of the story of David as found in 1 and 2 Samuel. The course focuses on the story of David’s life as man and leader with all its tensions, contradictions, serendipities, and opportunities, and on David's relationship with God. The course is not oriented to leadership principles but to wisdom for the journey as Christian leaders.
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buchanan, MA, MCA, BFA, BA | A2141 | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, April 30, 2018 to Friday, May 4, 2018 |
Spring |
PT 645-2 Human Sexuality
Exploration of the nature of human sexuality and related research. Gender, attraction, love, relationships, behavioural patterns and disorders will be explored from biopsychosocial and theological standpoints. The class will emphasize considerations of diversity, development of critical thinking, responsible decision-making, and sexual health. Lectures will include discussion and activities that are connected to the readings from the course text and assigned readings.
special topics in pastoral theology
Instructors: A. Sanderson / A. Wong
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sanderson, PhD, MSc, BA | A2210 | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Monday, April 30, 2018 to Friday, May 4, 2018 |
Spring |
PV 502 Poverty and Human Rights
1-Day or 3-Day Workshop
Professional Development
Participants can register for a one-day introductory workshop (June 4), or a three-day intensive course (June 4-6). Through this workshop and course participants gain an understanding of key poverty-related issues along with the knowledge and skills to engage and address poverty in Canada as a violation of human rights. Taking an enriching, active learning approach, both the workshop and the course combine listening, group work, self-reflection and the practical application of knowledge through prescribed hands-on exercises.
Extend Your Learning with Theory, Theology and Practice Course
Course For Credit
Building on the three-day version of the Human Rights and Poverty Workshop, this extended course provides theological context for human rights and poverty work alongside an understanding of how human rights are situated within Judeo-Christian theology. The course also examines how human rights might be augmented/adapted, and how a human rights framwork can facilitate collaboration between secular and faith-based work.
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular, Workshop
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
none
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Cook | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, June 4, 2018 to Friday, June 8, 2018 |
Spring |
REL 362/HI 362/CH 610/TH 640 Alliance History and Thought (Modular) SK
Degree Type(s)
Undergraduate, Seminary
Course Type
Modular, Alliance H&T
Course Credits
3.00
Other Prerequisite(s)
REL 161, REL 260, REL 261; CH 501, TH 501, or TH 610.
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Van De Walle, PhD, MPhil, MDiv, BTh | Horizon College & Seminary, Saskatoon, SK | Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday, May 14, 2018 to Friday, May 18, 2018 |
Spring |
SC 645 Spiritual Care for Older Adults in Crisis
This course is about providing spiritual care to older adults in difficult circumstances, such as retirement, health issues, moves, including to nursing homes, and dying and death. The instructors address existential issues that older Christians may face, as well as latent family issues that are evoked through the challenges faced by aging adults.
head Instructor: Marlette Reed
Degree Type(s)
Seminary
Course Type
Modular
Course Credits
3.00
Course Sections
| Section ID | Section Professor | Location | Schedule | Start/End dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Lane | Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 to Saturday, May 26, 2018 |
Spring |