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Fall Session 2023 

All Courses Online
October 2 - November 20, 2023
Registration closes September 25, 2023


 ​8 (two-hour) ZOOM meetings on a weekday night or a Saturday. Each class designates the day it will be held and it will be that day/time for all 8 sessions. ( 16 hours of Synchronous Work - done as a group at the same time);  Independent work (reading & pre-work found in your syllabus); Course Connect - Our LMS where you have independent assignments done online at your own pace, but that have deadlines. (4 hours of Asynchronous work-not done as a group at the same time)
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COS 121: Bible I: Introduction 
Instructor Revs. Amy and Paul Roller
Monday evenings - time TBD

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This course introduces biblical interpretation. Attention is given to the inspiration, formation,
and function of the canon and to the development of a methodology of interpretation consistent with the nature of scripture.
​ The importance of the Bible as a witness to the life and faith of ancient Israel and earliest Christianity will be emphasized.



COS 221: Bible II: Torah & Israel's History
Instructor Rev. Dr. Bob Rambo
Monday evenings - time TBD

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This course interprets the critical events, developing institutions, and traditions of Israel.
Attention is given to the earliest Covenants, to the Exodus, to the rise of the monarchy,
​ and to other events up to the eighth century prophets.

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COS 323: Congregational Care
Instructor Rev. Walter Frazier
Monday evenings - time TBD

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This course introduces students to practices of congregational care
and the pastor’s responsibility in caregiving.

 

COS 421: Bible IV: Prophets, Psalms, & Wisdom
Instructor Rev. Chad Bowen
Monday evenings - time TBD

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This course examines God’s Word as expressed through Israel’s prophets,
selected Psalms, and selected passages from Wisdom literature.



COS 521: Bible V: Acts, Epistles, & Revelations
Instructor Rev. Dawn Flowers
Mondays- Oct.2- Oct.23;Oct.29 TBD; Tuesdays Nov.7-Nov.14; Monday Nov.20

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This course focuses on the content and context of these writings, and the theological emphases of their writers.
In addition to Acts and Revelation, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews, James, and 1 John will receive special attention.
Students will articulate a theology of scripture.


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