This course offers a critical introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Students will learn about the ancient Near Eastern context of the OT/HB, the history of ancient Israel, the different parts and books within the OT/HB, the processes from oral original to canonical books, different streams of tradition (theologies) within the OT/HB, etc. Evaluation method: classroom participation, several short exams, three short papers.

This course is an introduction to the life, work, and theology of Paul as they are reflected in his seven undisputed epistles in the New Testament and in other related documents within and outside the NT. The course will discuss Paul's life/work and survey his letters in their chronological order. Special attention will be paid to the particular historical circumstances and theological concerns of each letter. The primary mode of inquiry in this course is historical-critical, but hermeneutical questions will also be raised with regard to the application of Pauline theology to current theological issues.

This course is an introduction to the life, work, and theology of Paul as they are reflected in his seven undisputed epistles in the New Testament and in other related documents within and outside the NT. The course will discuss Paul's life/work and survey his letters in their chronological order. Special attention will be paid to the particular historical circumstances and theological concerns of each letter. The primary mode of inquiry in this course is historical-critical, but hermeneutical questions will also be raised with regard to the application of Pauline theology to current theological issues.

This course is the first semester of a two-semester introduction to Christian theology. Beginning with the meaning of religious faith, we move into the "method" question of the relation between divine revelation and the authority of scripture, human reason and experience. From there, we investigate the meaning of "God" using ancient and contemporary Trinitarian theology; feminist theologies; African-American theology; and Asian theologies. We conclude with differing understandings of creation, and God's relationship to human suffering. Three exams (with option of substituting papers for exams).

This course is an introduction to the history of Christianity and historical theology from the second to the seventeenth centuries. The course introduces the continuities and varieties of Christian experience and belief in different times and places across the globe, and the complexity of Christianity's social, cultural, and political entanglements in all these places.

This course is an introduction to the history of Christianity from the Sixteenth century to the present. Topics will include the roles of Christian churches in European colonialism, the impact of expanding cultural networks across the globe on religious knowledge, cultural hybridization; Christianity and the rise of nation-states; the conflict of religion and science; the role of Christianity in slavery and in anti-slavery, suffrage, fascist, and labor movements; the rise and fall of American denominations; and the competition of orthodox and pluralistic theologies.

This course is the second semester of a two-semester introduction to Christian theology. It covers topics ranging from original sin, the person and work of Jesus Christ, including angles from African American, African feminist, and Asian perspectives, and the meaning of our being "saved by grace through faith alone."

This course will explore classics of Christian spirituality from medieval mysticism to the civil rights movement. Emphasis will be placed on careful reading of primary texts. In addition to shorter papers on specific texts, a term paper will be due at the end of the course.

This course explores the role of events in the entrepreneurial businesses of those serving the spiritual needs of persons and communities. Special attention is paid to design and facilitation in the communication of a theme and message as well as skills and business acumen to carry that out successfully.

This directed study option provides individuals with opportunities to design their own courses alongside faculty from the Graduate School of Theology at the University of Redlands on a one-on-one basis. The directed study may be disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or from areas outside the current liberal studies curriculum. A professor will work directly with students to connect them with appropriate instructors that will work with subject that will relate to the students' academic goal.

This class examines what religion is, the many ways scholars have sought to understand and study it, and the various methodological approaches they have chosen.

By studying major religious traditions of the world, students will consider how religious traditions guide the way people live their lives in an ever-increasingly diverse and religiously pluralistic world. Investigations will include both historical studies and the writings of religious traditions.

Exploration of religion in America from the pre-colonial era to the present. Emphases will vary, drawing from a variety of religious communities (including Puritan, Native American, Muslim, Buddhist, African American, Hindu, Evangelical, Catholic, and Neo-Pagan) and issues (such as civil rights, "cults", church/state, gender, race, and ethnicity).

This course analyzes the inter-connectedness of religion and popular culture and what it can tell us about the nature of religion in America.

Learn concepts and strategies for understanding and integrating spirituality in mental health services for mental health professionals, clinical chaplains, community leaders, and others. Topics include understanding of cultural frameworks, multi-faith and interfaith frameworks, implicit biases, and working with instead of solving for diverse communities.

Explores a range of paradigms for human healing and wholeness, inspired by diverse spiritual traditions (e.g., Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Native American, Sufi) and clinical frameworks (e.g., meaning-based therapy, Jungian depth psychology, inner cultivation of compassion and mindfulness). Emphasis is on experiential application of concepts and practice.

Students learn to utilize spirituality informed strategies and techniques to assess spiritual distress, guide treatment planning, implement appropriate evidenced-based interventions and evaluate therapeutic outcomes. Course is Practitioner focused and designed to develop clinical skills integrating spiritual issues in therapy.

Gain academic training to supplement the practical experience of providing clinical, palliative, and hospice care to those who are dying and those who survive the dying, shifting from best intention to best practices. Topics include types of grief, possible psychological and spiritual complications in grieving and rituals in grieving.

*Please note that this course will be taught asynchronously. The instructor will reach out to you with more details prior to the start of the course.

Learn, practice, and develop best practices for palliative caregivers, medical practitioners, interfaith chaplains, and more in dealing with issues of chronic illness, spirituality, and survival. Topics include understanding how age, degrees of function, and grief interplay in well-being.