2011 January Intensive

AMERC, I 205-T, Scott Holland

Funded by Appalachian Ministries Educational Resources Center (AMERC) in Berea, Kentucky, and conducted by member scholls of the consortium. Courses focus on the religious history and social issues of Appalachia, with attention given to models and strategies for small church ministry in the rural setting. AMERC is availabe every year.  3 semester hours.

ESR Contextual Israel/Palestine, TS 290-T, TBA

 This course introduces students to the role of context and culture in theology and in the practice of ministry through a first hand cross-cultural experience and careful reflection upon in. Locations will vary each year and will range from international, to border site, to US rural, to US intercity. Selected readings and discussions will raise questions such as otherness, enculturation of faith, communication, theological diversity, and so on. Travel will reinforce this learning and place it in demonstrable context. 3 semester hours.