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Early Anabaptist Biblical Hermeneutics

This course will address several questions: How did wider access to the Bible in both the original languages and new translations impact the Anabaptists? How did the Anabaptists’ understanding of the role of the congregation in interpreting the Bible differ…

Ruth and other Women of the Bible

Together, we will study the life of Ruth and other women woven throughout Scripture. We will look at their lives through the stories that are recorded in Scripture and aim to apply what we learn. We will look at the…

Fire in the East

Because we have inherited the Christian traditions of Western Europe, many North American Christians are oblivious to the rich spiritual heritage of the early Church in the East. In this course, we encounter bishops, singers, teachers, and monks whose devotion…

An Anabaptist View of Peace, Violence, and Politics

This course will provide a historical survey of how Anabaptists have addressed the topics of violence and peace and how they have related to political structures. It will begin with 16th century Anabaptism and will trace how their approaches developed…

Women Caring for Women

Through scripture study, interactional learning, and reflective writing, this course helps women explore their God-given relational resources, practice Christ-like change in their coping patterns, and develop skills in compassionate listening and prayer ministry with others. A main goal of the…

Church History: Reformation to the Present

This class is a survey of church history beginning with the Reformation and continuing up to today. This survey is divided into two periods: the Reformation and the Modern Church

Poetry Appreciation

Poems covering a wide range of themes and forms will be studied to develop the student’s understanding and appreciation of the value of poetry. The course will include oral readings, recitations, a bit of writing, and considerations of how to…

The Life of the Teacher

An effective teacher is an artist. Every teacher-artist is an individual, and brings a unique set of attitudes, expectations, style, and habits to the classroom. We’ll study how the teacher’s personal life, vision, habits of character, and stance as a…

Teaching Music – Elementary

This course is a study of the methods, models, and philosophies of effective elementary music instruction. Students will gain practice with the leading approaches to teaching music, design music lessons, and collect and evaluate resources for the elementary music classroom. 

Classroom Assessment for Learning

To serve students well, teachers need to employ a variety of assessment practices to check student learning and to inform and adjust teaching practices. This course will provide a foundation for assessment that goes beyond a testing mindset. After studying…