Students will understand the basic terminology necessary to engage the Jewish and Christian Scriptures and relevant theological literature of the Judeo-Christian Worldview.
Exemplar: Students will be able to define basic terminology on a test, and employ the terms in class discussion of scriptural texts.
Students will recognize and understand central animating themes of the Jewish and Christian covenants such as God, creation, sin, salvation, justice, and the community created of God and human beings.
Exemplar: Students will be able to identify each theme within the scriptural readings and examine how these themes create a coherent worldview of beliefs and moral directives.
Students will acquire introductory skills of historical-critical interpretation of scriptural literature.
Exemplar: Students will be able to place a given scriptural thematic insight within the context of the larger Judeo-Christian worldview through a descriptive essay.
For more information, contact:
Ken Stenstrup, Ph.D.
kstenstr@smumn.edu
Faith Traditions One (FT1) - One course from:
TH112 History of the Bible
TH113 Bible and Belief
TH114 Religions of the Book
TH115 Mystery of Salvation |
