2021-22 Graduate Academic Catalog

2021–22 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 83 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions BTAT-6130 – BTAT-6500 BTAT-6130 Ministerial Counseling 3 hours Building upon a biblical and theological foundation for biblical care, discipleship, and counseling, this course provides intermediate and advanced principles and practices of ministerial counseling. It provides an overview of the history, methods, and role of counseling within a modern ministry context. A biblical approach to common counseling problems involving both sin and suffering is addressed within Christian ministry (crisis, abuse, depression, addiction, etc.). It also discusses the role of counseling in encouraging and cultivating spiritual growth through discipleship relationships, including premarital counseling and providing biblical life wisdom. Prerequisite/corequisite: BTAT-6110 Biblical Care and Counseling; professor approval. (dual-listed with BTAT-3430 Ministerial Counseling) (odd years) BTAT-6140 Counseling and Mentoring Men 3 hours In this course, the distinctive theological foundations and skills of biblical counseling will be examined and applied specifically to the ministry of mentoring and counseling men. Study will focus on the mandate and skills of leading men toward comprehensive maturity and counseling as it pertains to common life challenges for men in contemporary society. BTAT-6150 Counseling and Mentoring Women 3 hours This course will study the distinctives of biblical counseling specifically applied to counseling women as well as biblical responses to life struggles specific to women. Additionally, the mandate and skill of mentoring woman to woman will be studied. (dual-listed with BTCM-3520 Counseling and Mentoring Women) BTAT-6200 Intro to Missions 3 hours Foundational concepts and concern of missions today including definitions, missions theology, preparation, mission decision- making, mission and the local church, the missionary family, short-term missions, and the mission agency. (dual-listed with BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions: Theology and History) BTAT-6210 Biblical Leadership 3 hours Christian leadership is primarily a function of the Holy Spirit’s work through a servant of Christ. The Spirit usually does not override the personality or leadership style of the person in this process. Therefore, an individual’s personality, leadership style, personal integrity, and ministry philosophy are vital to effectiveness in the christian ministry. This course will guide the student to critically interact with the Bible, academic research, and the writings of seasoned practitioners in the fields of biblical leadership and Christian ethics. BTAT-6215 Pastoral Leadership 3 hours This course serves as a study of the biblical principles of leadership as applied to pastoral ministry. This will include study regarding the convictions needed as a pastoral leader, personal character and integrity, competencies required within a ministry context, leadership style, and philosophy of ministry, all of which are vital to effectiveness and longevity in a church leadership context. This course will guide students to interact critically with the Bible and other key secondary sources on the topic of pastoral leadership. BTAT-6220 Personal Evangelism 3 hours Study the philosophy, principles, and methodology of personal evangelism. The course includes developing a personal witnessing methodology, understanding the current issues in evangelism, and learning to answer the difficult questions often asked in witnessing experiences. BTAT-6230 Contemporary World Missions 3 hours This course will address contemporary issues in Christian missions, highlighting challenges and opportunities that are specific to current trends in missions. Among other things, this course will discuss short-term missions, globalization and its effects, and various missions strategies. (dual-listed with BTAT- 3450 Contemporary World Missions) BTAT-6240 Cross-Cultural Ministry 3 hours This course will prepare students to engage in ministry cross- culturally by encouraging appropriate postures of learning, communicating, and ministering. In an effort to stimulate this preparation, the course will cover issues such as cultural distance, ethnographic research methods, and worldview assessment. (dual-listed with BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry) BTAT-6250 Church Planting 3 hours This course will expose students to the various stages of church planting including vision casting, planning, implementation, and reproduction. Likewise, it will present multiple approaches to church planting and church structure, culminating in a student project wherein students will create and present strategic two-year church planting plans targeting a specific location. Prerequisite: BTAT-6200 Intro to Missions; or permission of the professor. BTAT-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church 3 hours Course focuses on the practice of expressing biblical and theological content in written documents and/or teaching curriculum for various audiences and settings. Attention is given to the variety of delivery methods for expositional teaching available within a church’s ministry. (crosslisted with BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church) (dual-listed with BTAT/BTCM-4300 Teaching Ministry of the Church) BTAT-6310 Ministry of Teaching and Preaching 3 hours This course is designed for the student to develop a philosophy, strategic approach and working model for teaching and preaching. Emphasis is placed on the preparation and presentation of lessons and sermons appropriate and effective for particular audiences and contexts. BTAT-6320 The Church and God’s Mission 3 hours This course provides a biblical study of important topics relevant to historical and modern expressions of North American ecclesiology with emphasis being placed within the missional nature of God. BTAT-6410 Discipleship 3 hours Study of personal discipleship within a biblical framework, utilizing a variety of resources and practical experience. The model developed will be applicable in multiple contexts. (dual- listed with BTAT-3410 Discipleship) BTAT-6420 3 hours Trinitarian Implications for Practical Ministry Christian ministry is never accomplished in isolation from others. Serving alongside other people is foundational to healthy and fruitful ministry. The goal of this course is to provide practical strategies in teamwork and conflict resolution that are undergirded by a biblically grounded view of the triune nature of God. BTAT-6480 Women’s Communication for Ministry 3 hours A course designed to help women refine communication skills that will help them to articulate their beliefs effectively and further develop communication platforms in the areas of giving a testimony, leading a discussion, and expositing Scripture for various age groups. (dual-listed with BTAT-3480 Women’s Communication for Ministry) BTAT-6500 Text-Driven Preaching 1 3 hours Introductory course on the nature of preparing and delivering sermons shaped by Scripture’s textual meaning. Emphasis is placed on moving from textual interpretation to skilled delivery to a contemporary audience. (dual-listed with BTAT-3500 Text-Driven Preaching 1)