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Special Course Options

This section lists four special options for taking courses

1. Travel Courses
2. Evening/Weekend Courses
3. Intensive Courses
4. Online Courses

Travel Courses

CTU B4316i Biblical History and Archaeology New Testament
CTU B4317i Paul and the Gentile Mission: Travel Seminar
CTU B4404i History and Archaeology of the Bible
CTU B4414i The Quest for the Historical Jesus
CTU B4416i Biblical History and Archeology Old Testament
CTU B4418i Early Christian Archaeology
CTU C4700 Praxis for Cross-Cultural Transformation
G-ETS 32/41-844 Pastoral Care and Economics: Mexico/Arizona Borderlinks
G-ETS 33-506 Theological Education in the Parish
G-ETS 34-605 Ministry in the Local Congregation
G-ETS 41/32-844 Pastoral Care and Economics: Mexico/Arizona Borderlinks
LSTC B-479 Middle East Travel Seminar
LSTC H-405 Travel Seminar to Germany
LSTC M-425 Rural Ministry Immersion
LSTC M-443 Grunewald Guild Travel Seminar
LSTC M-478 The Ecumenical Church in a Globalized World
LSTC M/C-479 Travel Seminar to Mexico City
MTS B 497 Middle East Trip: Egypt and the Bible
NPTS HSTY 7310 Wilderness and Faith

Evening/Weekend Courses

CTS CH 301 People and Faith of Israel I
CTS CH 344 History of Christian Thought I: Foundations
CTS CH 367 History and Polity of the United Church of Christ
CTS CM 300 The Practice of Christian Ministry
CTS CM 425 Critical Models for Ministry with Youth
CTS TEC 300 Public Theology
CTS TEC 307 Systematic Theology
CTS TEC 321 Christian Ethics
CTS TEC 351 Theories of Change in Personal and Social Transformation
CTS TEC 488 Theology and Reproductive Choice
CTS TEC 561 Psychopathology in Theological Perspective
CTU B4001 Introduction to the Bible
CTU B4311 The Former Prophets
CTU B4410 Christian Origins and the Pauline Mission
CTU BC4403 The Gospel of Mark in Cross-Cultural Perspective
CTU C4310 Mission Integration
CTU CD4100 Inculturation and Dialogue: Ministry Across Boundaries
CTU CS5010 Spirituality, Ministry and Survivors of Human Rights Abuse
CTU D4201 Ecclesiology
CTU DB4100 Witness and Proclamation: The God of Jesus Christ
CTU DS4210 Reconciliation and Forgiveness
CTU E4001 Living the Moral Life
CTU E4208 Proclaiming Shalom in a Violent World
CTU E4315 Medical Ethics
CTU E4344 Global Economic Justice and Christian Faith
CTU FP4000 Pastoral Practice: The Theology of Ministry
CTU FR4000 Religion in Context: Diversity in Dialogue
CTU FT4000 Tradition: Sources through History
CTU H4001 Patristics
CTU H4004 Catholicism in the U.S.: Historical and Theological Perspectives
CTU P2100 History of Ancient Philosophy
CTU P2221 Philosophy of the Human Person
CTU P2301 Perspectives in the Philosophy of Death
CTU P2305 The Phenomenology of Religion
CTU S5101 Foundations and Methods for the Study of Spirituality
CTU SB4520 Biblical Foundations of Spirituality
CTU W4200 Sacraments I: Initiation and Reconciliation
CTU W4204 Canon Law
CTU W4205 Lay Leadership of Prayer and Preaching
CTU W5001 Catechesis/Religious Education in the Worshiping Community
CTU W5225 Worship in Media Cultures
CTU WS4100 Liturgy, Prayer and Contemplation: Ecclesial Spirituality
CTU WS5001 Liturgical Foundations for Spirituality
CTUq HD5310 The Divine Comedy and the World of Dante
G-ETS 11-500 Introduction to the Old Testament
G-ETS 11-602 Historical Books
G-ETS 11-607 The Writings: Job
G-ETS 11-632 Biblical Law & the Ethics of Biblical Interpretation
G-ETS 13-609 Theology of John Calvin
G-ETS 13-642 Topics in American Religious History: hollywood
G-ETS 13-645 African American Ministry: Addressing Historical Challenges
G-ETS 21-862A Contemporary Theologians: Kierkegaard
G-ETS 21-862B Contemporary Theologians: Barth and vonBalthasar
G-ETS 22-500 Christian Moral Reasoning
G-ETS 22-843 War and Peace
G-ETS 22-857A Topics in Moral Theology: Technology, Freedom and Justice
G-ETS 22-857B Christian Ethics and Globalization
G-ETS 31-501 Preaching
G-ETS 31-542 United Methodist Worship: Theology and Practice
G-ETS 31-607 Advanced Preaching
G-ETS 31-834 Liturgies of Anointing & Reconciliation
G-ETS 32-501 Introduction to Pastoral Care
G-ETS 32-834 Premarital, Marital and Family Counseling
G-ETS 32-845 Evil and Aggression
G-ETS 32-848 Power, Authority, and Abuse
G-ETS 33-502 Teaching for Biblical Faith
G-ETS 33-845 Faith and Developmental Theories
G-ETS 34-507 Spiritual Direction/Companionship
G-ETS 34-509 Pastoral Leadership in African American Experience
G-ETS 34-602 Practicum/Supervision in Spiritual Formation/Companionship
G-ETS 34-617 Urban Church Ministry
G-ETS 40-674 United Methodist Studies: Wesley and 19th Century
G-ETS 40/21-628 Theology of Evangelism
G-ETS 42-NCTI Fall The Church and Its Mission: at NPTS, Mundelein, SWTS
G-ETS 42-NCTI Spring Prayer and the Life in the Spirit at NPTS, Mundelein, SWTS
IPS 402-001 Church and Mission
IPS 416-001 Christian Origins: Exploring the New Testament
IPS 417-001 Literature of Ancient Israel
IPS 427-001 Growing and Healing: The Integration of Spirituality and Psychology in a Group Setting
IPS 430-001 Spirituality and the New Theology
IPS 433-001 Christian Spirituality Today: Eros, Justice and Grace
IPS 452 Foundations for Ministry Leadereship
IPS 476-001 Domestic Violence
IPS 485-001 Religious Education: Learning, Curriculum, Assessment
IPS 486-001 Religious Education
IPS 531-001 Christian Doctrine and Its History: Grace, Christ and the Spirit
IPS 541-001 Liturgy and Christian Sacraments
IPS 545-001 Foundations of Christian Spirituality
IPS 570-001 Introduction to Theology and Ministry
IPS 610-001 Foundations of Social Justice
IPS` 451-001 Principles and Practices of Youth Ministry
LSTC B-310A Pentateuch & Wisdom Literature: Instruction for Life
LSTC B-313A/B Israel's Prophets
LSTC B-331 Jesus and the Gospels
LSTC B-334 Paul: The Shorter Letters
LSTC B-443 Scripture by Heart
LSTC E-310 Introduction to Christian Ethics
LSTC E-405 Gracia como fundamento de Resistencia y Liberacion
LSTC E-501 Christian Social Thought
LSTC E/C-410 Bioethics in a Multicultural World
LSTC H-301A/B Church History I
LSTC H-302A/B Church History II
LSTC H-360A/B Lutheran Confessional Heritage
LSTC M-320 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
LSTC M-380 Worship
LSTC M-420 Womanist Literature and the Practice of Pastoral Care
LSTC M-455 Story and Picture in Preaching
LSTC M-476 Ministry in Urban Congregations
LSTC T-305A/B Systematic Theology I
LSTC T-306A/B Systematic Theology II
LSTC T-456 The Epic of Creation
LSTC T-601 Graduate Theological Seminar
LSTC T-603 Graduate Theological Seminar: Concepts and Issues
LSTC T-672 Advanced Seminar in Religion and Science
LSTC T/C-553 Theologies of Women of Color
LSTC W-424 Religions in Dialogue: Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity
LSTC W-428 Understanding Islam
MS CL454/HI454 NCTI: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit
MS SY 429 NCTI Fall Seminar: The Church and its Mission (ECUM)
MTS B 300 Introduction to Biblical Studies
MTS B 427 Resurrection in the New Testament
MTS B 450 The Gospels
MTS B 460 The Epistles of Paul
MTS E 300 Introduction to Contemporary Christian Ethics
MTS H 300 History Survey I
MTS H 301 History Survey II
MTS H 412 Reformations of the 16th Century
MTS H 431 Christian Presence and African Responses in Time Perspectives
MTS H 453 Black Church in North America
MTS H 485H Historia de la Iglesia Hispana en los E.E.U.U.
MTS I 301 Pilgrimage in Faithfulness
MTS M 399 Exploring the Latino Northern Border in Chicago
MTS M 411 Ministry and Conflict Management
MTS MIN 404 Reflection on Ministry
MTS MIN 405 Reflection on Ministry
MTS MPC 310 Introduction to Pastoral Care
MTS MPM 395 Racial Identity and White Pprivilege
MTS MUM 319 Social Problems and Social Policy
MTS MUM 325 The Church and Social Change
MTS T 300 Introduction to Christian Theology
MTS T 449 God and Nature
MTS T 467 Diaspora Theologies: Black, Latino and Asian
NBTS CH 302 Reformation and Modern Christianity
NBTS CH 360 History of the African American Religious Experience in America
NBTS CH 409 Classics of Christian Devotion
NBTS EDUR 427 Educational Ministry in an Urban Setting
NBTS IN 303 Research Methodology
NBTS ME 301 Theology and Practice of Evangelism
NBTS MN 383 01/02 Practice of Preaching
NBTS MN 480 Preaching to the African American Experience
NBTS MN 540 Practice of Pastoral Ministry
NBTS NT 301 01/02 Matthew, Mark and Luke
NBTS NT 302 01/02 Paul and His Letters
NBTS NT 411 Romans
NBTS OT 301 01/02 The Pentateuch
NBTS OT 302 01/02 The Former Prophets
NBTS OT 450 Women in the Old Testament
NBTS SM 301 01 Formation for Christian Ministry
NBTS SM 514 CPE Equivalency
NBTS TE 415 Pastoral Ethics
NBTS TE 426 Medical Ethics and the Pastor
NBTS TH 409 Reconciliation and Racism
NBTS UR 301 Urban Ministry in the Church
NBTS WS 433 Worship in the Baptist Tradition
NPTS BIBL 5112 New Testament Greek Readings
NPTS BIBL 5113 New Testament Greek Readings
NPTS BIBL 5150 1/2 Interpreting the New Testament I
NPTS BIBL 5157 The Gospel of John
NPTS BIBL 5159 Romans
NPTS BIBL 6102 Hebrew Readings
NPTS BIBL 6103 Hebrew Readings
NPTS BIBL 6262 Symposium: Justice
NPTS CEDF 6228 Management Issues in Youth Ministry
NPTS CEDF 6231 Ministry with Families
NPTS CEDF 6245 Ministry with Older Adults
NPTS CEDF 6310 Special Topics in Youth Ministry
NPTS HSTY 5134 Theology of St. Augustine
NPTS HSTY 5135 Theology of Luther
NPTS HSTY 7310 Wilderness and Faith
NPTS MNST 5212 Introduction to Preaching
NPTS MNST 6122 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
NPTS MNST 6277 Religions and Cultures
NPTS MNST 6401 Sankofa: Racial Righteousness and Reconcilation
NPTS MNST 7362 Leadership in the U.S. and Sweden
NPTS MNST 7520 Ordered Ministry of the ECC; Connecting Class I
NPTS MNST 7522 Mission and Ministry of the ECC
NPTS SPFM 5202 Spiritual Formation: Spiritual Practices
NPTS SPFM 6215 Prayer and Life in the Spirit
NPTS SPFM 6304 Spiritual Formation: Spiritual Direction and Solitude
S-WTS ARTS 685 Theology of Music
S-WTS HIST 621 England in the Age of Reform
S-WTS HIST 668 Mission in the Anglican Communion
S-WTS MNST 605 Sex, Money and Real Estate: Canon Law
S-WTS NCTI F'06 The Church and its Mission
S-WTS NCTI S'07 Prayer and Life in the Spirit
S-WTS PRCH 610 Advanced Issues in Preaching
S-WTS THEO 630 Cappadocians and Friends
S-WTS THEO 660 Anglican Polity and Ecclesiology
SCUPE B-TH 302 Urban Principalities and the Spirit of the City
SCUPE M 304 Christology and Culture
SCUPE S-H 303 Public Issues in Urban Ministry
SCUPE S-H 305 Restoring Urban Communities
TEDS BE 774 Introduction to Bioethics: Matters of Life and Death
TEDS BE 779 Clinical Issues in Bioethics
TEDS BE 780 Bioethics Seminar: Classic Cases in Bioethics
TEDS BE 782 Bioethics Colloquium
TEDS CH 744 History of Christianity in the Middle Ages
TEDS IG 411 Theological French I
TEDS IG 601 NCTI The Church and Its Mission
TEDS IG 602 Life in the Spirit
TEDS NT 500 Introduction to the New Testament
TEDS NT 505 New Testament Greek Exegesis III
TEDS NT 550 English Bible: Pastoral Epistles
TEDS NT 600 Preaching from the New Testament
TEDS OT 504 Elementary Hebrew II
TEDS OT 550 English Bible: Psalms
TEDS OT 703 Hebrew Reading Skills
TEDS OT 717 Poetic and Prophetic Books
TEDS OT 845 Current Issues:
TEDS PC 603 Group Counseling
TEDS PC 625 Gender Issues
TEDS PR 721 Religious Epistemology
TEDS PR 751 Ethical Theory
TEDS ST 603 Theology III: Holy Spirit, Church and Last Things
TEDS ST 715 Christian Ethics

Intensive Courses

CTS CH 390b United Methodist Doctrine
CTS CH 410 The Festival Scrolls: Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther
CTS CM 407 Practical Stewardship and Fundraising
CTS CM 425 Critical Models for Ministry with Youth
CTS CM 465 Legal Issues in Contemporary Parish Ministry
CTS CM 468 United We Stand: Working To End Racism and Homophobia in Our Communities
CTS CM 562 Integrative Psychotherapy & Spirituality
CTS TEC 300 Public Theology
CTS TEC 500 Interpretation
CTU B4314 Psalms
CTU B4316i Biblical History and Archaeology New Testament
CTU B4317i Paul and the Gentile Mission: Travel Seminar
CTU B4404i History and Archaeology of the Bible
CTU B4414i The Quest for the Historical Jesus
CTU B4416i Biblical History and Archeology Old Testament
CTU B4418i Early Christian Archaeology
CTU C4700 Praxis for Cross-Cultural Transformation
CTU MP4310 Collaborative Skills for Administration in Ministry
CTU MP4310a Leadership Styles
CTU MP4310b Workplace Relations
CTU MP4310c Personnel Issues
CTU MP4310d Facilities and Financial Management
CTU MP4310e Public Relations and Marketing
CTU MP4310f Stewardship and Fundraising
CTU MPC4308 Pastoral Ministry in an African American Context
CTU SH4001 The History of Western Christian Spirituality
CTU W4110 Holy Week: Liturgy, Preaching and Presiding
CTU W4204 Canon Law
G-ETS 11-808 Faith of Israel's Daughters
G-ETS 13-610 Spener and Pietism's Efforts at Church Renewal
G-ETS 21-504 Introduction to Basic Christian Thought
G-ETS 31-625 Music Ministry in the Local Church
G-ETS 32-646 Loss and Grief
G-ETS 32/41-844 Pastoral Care and Economics: Mexico/Arizona Borderlinks
G-ETS 33-506 Theological Education in the Parish
G-ETS 33-612 Youth and Faith Passage
G-ETS 34-511 Prayer in Christian Ministry
G-ETS 34-605 Ministry in the Local Congregation
G-ETS 34-617 Urban Church Ministry
G-ETS 40-674 United Methodist Studies: Wesley and 19th Century
G-ETS 41/32-844 Pastoral Care and Economics: Mexico/Arizona Borderlinks
G-ETS 42-NCTI Fall The Church and Its Mission: at NPTS, Mundelein, SWTS
G-ETS 42-NCTI Spring Prayer and the Life in the Spirit at NPTS, Mundelein, SWTS
IPS 429-001 Spirituality and the Professions
IPS 430-001 Spirituality and the New Theology
IPS 433-001 Christian Spirituality Today: Eros, Justice and Grace
IPS 452 Foundations for Ministry Leadereship
IPS 476-001 Domestic Violence
IPS 545-001 Foundations of Christian Spirituality
IPS 570-001 Introduction to Theology and Ministry
IPS` 451-001 Principles and Practices of Youth Ministry
LSTC B-479 Middle East Travel Seminar
LSTC BL-402 Hebrew II: Readings in the David Narratives
LSTC BL-407 Intermediate Greek: Reading for the Lectionary
LSTC H-405 Travel Seminar to Germany
LSTC L/M-477 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
LSTC M-410 J.S. Bach as Biblical Interpreter
LSTC M-425 Rural Ministry Immersion
LSTC M-443 Grunewald Guild Travel Seminar
LSTC M-478 The Ecumenical Church in a Globalized World
LSTC M/C-479 Travel Seminar to Mexico City
LSTC M/L-477 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
LSTC T/C-472 Identity and Difference: the Intersection of Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality
LSTC W-531 The Bible and the Qur'an: Search for Common Ground
ML E/M416/516 INT Moral Math: A Window into Religion, Science and Love
ML E/M540 INT Evil, Trauma and Ambiguity
ML E/TS453 INT The Big Blue Marble: Theology and Globalization
ML E453 INT Ethical Problems in the Struggle for Justice
ML H394 & H394INT Unitarian Universalist History
ML M363/563 INT Creating Quality Worship in Congregations
ML M367/M367 INT Arts of Ministry III: Justice, Ministry and Advocacy - Social Roles of Religion
ML M370INT Community Ministry
ML M423/523 /INT Music as the Doorway
MS CL454/HI454 NCTI: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit
MS SY 429 NCTI Fall Seminar: The Church and its Mission (ECUM)
MTS B 455 Parables
MTS B 497 Middle East Trip: Egypt and the Bible
MTS H 492 Historiography
MTS M 399 Exploring the Latino Northern Border in Chicago
MTS M 411 Ministry and Conflict Management
MTS MED 438 Curriculum and Resources in Educational Ministry
MTS MPL 307 Polity & Worship in the PC (USA)
MTS MPM 395 Racial Identity and White Pprivilege
MTS MWP 328 Preaching as Celebration (Intensive)
MTS MWP 329 Music and the Arts in Parish Life
NBTS MN 342 Church, Ministry and Sacraments
NBTS YM 301 Theology and Philosophy of Youth Ministry
NPTS BIBL 5112 New Testament Greek Readings
NPTS BIBL 5113 New Testament Greek Readings
NPTS BIBL 5141 The Book of Isaiah
NPTS BIBL 6102 Hebrew Readings
NPTS BIBL 6103 Hebrew Readings
NPTS BIBL 6262 Symposium: Justice
NPTS CEDF 6232 Ministry with Adults
NPTS CEDF 6310 Special Topics in Youth Ministry
NPTS HSTY 7310 Wilderness and Faith
NPTS MNST 5152 Mission Strategy and Methodology
NPTS MNST 6224 Pastoral Care and Community Justice
NPTS MNST 6401 Sankofa: Racial Righteousness and Reconcilation
NPTS MNST 7190 Special Topics in Faith and Health
NPTS MNST 7362 Leadership in the U.S. and Sweden
NPTS MNST 7520 Ordered Ministry of the ECC; Connecting Class I
NPTS MNST 7522 Mission and Ministry of the ECC
NPTS SPFM 6215 Prayer and Life in the Spirit
NPTS THEO 5175 Ethics of Caring and Health
NPTS THEO 6331 Theology of Stanley Hauerwas
S-WTS NCTI F'06 The Church and its Mission
S-WTS NCTI S'07 Prayer and Life in the Spirit
SCUPE B-TH 302 Urban Principalities and the Spirit of the City
SCUPE M 304 Christology and Culture
SCUPE M 305 Dimensions and Dynamics of Urban Ministry: The Gospel in the City
SCUPE M 306 Urban Preaching Intensive
SCUPE S-H 303 Public Issues in Urban Ministry
SCUPE S-H 305 Restoring Urban Communities
TEDS BE 776 Bioethics and Public Policy
TEDS BE 779 Clinical Issues in Bioethics
TEDS BE 780 Bioethics Seminar: Classic Cases in Bioethics
TEDS CH 752 The Reformation Era
TEDS CH 845 Current Issues: Patristic Theology
TEDS IG 601 NCTI The Church and Its Mission
TEDS IG 602 Life in the Spirit
TEDS IG 675 Budgeting and Tzxes for Clergy
TEDS M 540 Encountering Mormon Culture
TEDS PC 502-2 Issues in Counseling Ministry: Urban Counseling Ministry
TEDS PC 625 Gender Issues
TEDS PR 721 Religious Epistemology
TEDS PR 751 Ethical Theory
TEDS PT 737 EFCA History and Polity
TEDS PT 845 Seminar

Online Courses

CTS TEC 300 Public Theology
CTU DC4200 Christology and Culture
CTU DC4311 Introduction to Asian Theologies
CTU DC5200 Chjristology in Context
CTU W5225 Worship in Media Cultures
LSTC B-310C Pentateuch & Wisdom Literature: Instruction (online)
LSTC M-428 Homelitics Elective
LSTC T-406 Eclesiologia (Spanish) On-line
LSTC T-551 Theology of the Diaconal Ministry (with Valparaiso University
LSTC W-428 Understanding Islam
ML H394 & H394INT Unitarian Universalist History
ML M501 OL D.Min. Thesis Seminar
NPTS BIBL 5111 Introduction to New Testament Greek Exegesis
NPTS BIBL 5151 1/2 Interpreting the New Testament II
NPTS BIBL 6120 Interpreting the Old Testament I
NPTS BIBL 6262 Symposium: Justice
NPTS BIBL 6263 Biblical Perspectives on Health and Healing
NPTS HSTY 6256 The Bible in American Life
NPTS MNST 5132 Reflections on the Practice of Health Ministry
NPTS MNST 6301 Religion, Spirituality, Health
NPTS MNST 7190 Special Topics in Faith and Health
NPTS SPFM 7206 Christian Spirituality and Health
NPTS SPFM 7502 Listening and Discerning Practicum
NPTS SPFM 7504 Spiritual Directing Practicum
NPTS THEO 6330 Christian Theology
NPTS THEO 7203 Foundations of Christian Worship

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 1. Intro to ACTS

 2. Cooperative Activities

 3. Cooperating Institutions

 4. ACTS Library Council

 5. Academic Calendars

 6. About Course Listings

 7. Outline of Courses

 8. Special Areas of Interest

 

 9. Special Course Options

  • Travel Courses
  • Evening/Weekend Courses
  • Intensive Courses
  • Online Courses
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    10. ACTS Personnel

    11. School Locations