Krystal Jacobs, Office Administrator
Missouri School of Religion
Email: krystalmsr@earthlink.net
History and Polity of the
Disciples of Christ
The purpose of this on-line course is to explore and analyze the history, polity and characteristic beliefs of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Specific aims of the course include the following:Disciples of Christ
- ¨ Becoming familiar and knowledgeable about the origins, development, growth and current status of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
- ¨ Understanding and articulating the characteristic beliefs and practices which make the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) a unique part of the universal church while celebrating the Disciples' ecumenical pilgrimage.
- ¨ Identifying and being aware of how the polity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) works.
Instructor: Rev. Ken Watson, D.Min. is the recently retired Associate Minister of First Christian Church in Columbia, Missouri. Responsibilities in that position were to give staff oversight for Adult Christian Education, membership development, local outreach, worship, property concerns, and the unique Computer Lab which the church began developing in 1994. A native Missourian, Ken was raised in Warrensburg where he also completed his undergraduate education in Psychology in 1967. Following graduation, he attended Lexington Theological Seminary in Kentucky, graduating in 1972 with a Doctor of Ministry degree. After serving pastorates in Iowa, he came to Columbia in 1978 to pursue a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at the University of Missouri and was granted that degree in 1985. From 1981 to 1984 he served as Associate Minister for Broadway Christian Church in Columbia. From 1984 to 1994 he served as Associate Regional Minister for the Christian Church of Mid-America, with primary responsibilities in leader development, Christian education and overseas ministry relationships.
Start Date: September 2, 2008 Course will run for 12 weeks
Registration Deadline: August 21, 2008
Cost: $350.00
Texts:
- Joined in Discipleship: The Shaping of Contemporary Disciples Identity, Mark G. Toulouse.
- Journey in Faith: A History of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by William E. Tucker and Lester G. McAllister
Introduction to Christian Thought
This course will be an introduction to the breadth of theologies and issues central to Christian Thought including analysis of their socio-historical roots. Attention will be given to significant theologians and social movements that have impacted the contemporary landscape of thought.
Rev. Christine Isham-Walsh, Phd. Ordained in the Christian Church (DOC) in 2005, Christine received her PhD from Drew University with an emphasis in contemporary ethics. Her dissertation explored issues of racism in Christian Feminist Theological Ethics and was titled: Engaging Differences: Replacing the search for essentials in feminist theological ethics with a conversation on difference. She has served the local church in various leadership positions, as Elder, and Sunday school teacher as well as well as Associate and Senior Minister positions. She currently balances working for the State of Missouri Department of Social Services, filling various pulpits on Sundays, and the busy lives of her two teenagers with great joy and by the grace of God.
Start Date: September 2, 2008 Course will run until October 30
Registration Deadline: August 21, 2008
Cost: $350.00
Texts:
- Modern Christian Thought: The Twentieth Century. James C. Livingston , Francis Schussler Fiorenza, Sarah Coakley, James H., Jr. Evans , eds. Fortress Press, 2006.
- Building a Biblical Faith by Charles Bayer. Chalice Press, 1994.
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