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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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.
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.