Florida Center for Theological Studies 111 NE First Street, 7th Floor

Miami, Fl. 33132

''''-/t-3()s-' Course: The Christian and Modem Thought Instructor: Giacomo Cassese Quarter: Summer, 2005

Description of the Course

A study of the intellectual issues confronting Christian faith, including the relationship of Christian doctrine to secular philosophies and contemporary issues of theology and apologetics.

Method

Seminar's methodology will be in place. In addition, the instructor will make presentations in class to introduce and facilitate the critical examination of these topics. Participants will further study the material through group discussions and the directions of the instructor. One long written paper, class presentation and text book reading will be required so that participants may demonstrate their understanding and constructive appropriation of the material examined.

Course Objective

By the time the student finish this course he or she is expected to be able to:

A) Explain the main aspects, sources, and background of modem thought. B) IdentifY the central characteristics of the theology of this period. C) Develop the connection between the theological tradition and modem philosophy

Requirements

(I) Regular attendance and participation (please let me know when you are going to be absent).

(2) A written reading-review of all the required reading (2 pages each). (3) One class presentation. (4) A 12-15 page paper (written in accordance to Turabian form guide).

(5) Personal spiritual journey.

Recommended Books

Di Berardino, Angelo. History of Theology. Vol II. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1996. Urban, Lin'Wood. A Short History of Christian Thought. New York: Oxford, 1986. Olson, Roger. The Story of Christian Theology. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 1999. McGrath, Alister. Historical Theology. Oxford Blackinell, 1998. Placher, William. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983. Pelilcaw, Jeroslaw. Christian Doctrine and Modem Culture. Chicago: University Press, ) 989.

Course Grading Criteria

A. Attendance and participation ............................ 20% B. Written reading reviews .................................. 20% C. Class participation ... .......... ..... ......... ... .. ... ...... 20% D. Research paper ..................... .. .. ...... . .. .. .. ..... .. 40%

Chronological Calendar

Session I: Introduction Session II: Currents in Modem Thought I Session III: Currents in Modem Though II Session IV: Bases for Christian Apologetic today Session V: Modem Thought and religion today Session VI: Dogma and Philosophy in the Church Session VII: Theology for our time I Session VIII: Theology for our time II Session IX: Crisis of reason in Modernity Session X: Conclusion

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Florida Center for Theological Studies

CE 308 WORLD RELIGIONS

(3 credit hours)

FALL 2005

Dr. Marcos Antonio Ramos

Phones:

Home 305 443 4318

Fax: 305 379 1006

Office: 305 379 3777

Cel: 305 794 9558

Eleven classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2.00 to 5.00 P.M.,

beginning Tuesday June 14, 2005.

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

An examination of the history, teaching and practices of

traditional religions of Africa, the Caribbean, Native America and

other non Western religions, including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism,

Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism and Islam. This year we will

emphasize the study of Islam.

II. PLAN OF THE COURSE

The course will deal with the following areas: an introduction

to World Religions and the History of Religions; African, Caribbean

and Native American religions, Hinduism, Jainism, Confucianism,

Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism and Islam.

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III. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. To introduce the student to the study of world religions.

2. To prepare the student for a pluralistic approach to the study

of religion.

3. To provide the student with basic information about historical

studies on the subject

4. To engage in a dialogue with scholars from different religious

backgrounds.

5. To understand the origin, development and basic principles of

the major religions.

6. To relate the information to theological and historical studies.

IV. TEXTBOOK

Arvind Sharma et al., Our Religions, Harper/San Francisco, 1993.

V. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Avraham Chaim Feuer: The tzedakah treasurv: an anthology of Torah

teachings on the mitzvah of charity to instruct and ins;gire,

Mesorah Publications, 2000.

Leon Rosten, Religions in America, Simon & Schuster, New York 75.

Mircea Eliade & loan P. Couliano, The Eliade Guide to World

Religions, Harper, San Francisco, 1991.

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W. L. Reese, Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion, Humanities

Press, New Jersey, 1980.

Cyril Glasse, The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam, Harper, San

Francisco, 1991.

Keith Grim (editor), The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions,

Harper & Row, San Francisco, 1981.

Mircea Eliade, The Ouest: History and Meanino in Religion,

University of Chicago, Chicago, 1984.

Donald T. Kauffman, Baker's Concise Dictionary of Religion, Baker,

Grand Rapids, 1985.

Jonathan Kirsch, God against the gods: the history of the war

between monotheism and polytheism, Viking Compass, New York, 2004.

John R. Hinnells, Who's Who of World Religions, Simon & Schuster,

New York, 1991.

Albert B. Randall, Theologies of war and peace among Jews,

Christians and Muslims, Lewiston, New York, 1998,

Tilman Nagel, The history of Islamic theology from Muhammad to the

present, Markus Weiner Publishers, Princeton, 1999.

Kevin Trainor, Buddhism, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001.

R. J. Werblowswsky and Geoffrey Wigoder, The Oxford Dictionary of

the Jewish Religion, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1997.

Resources in Spanish

Josep Manayer, Cuando el Islam llama a la puerta: para una

~~~pci6n cultural a los musulmanes en Occidente, Editorial

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CLIE, Tarrassa, 1999.

Yacob Newman & Gabriel Sivan, Judaismo, Departamento de Religi6n y

Cultura, Israel 1983.

Mircea Eliade, Tratado de Historia de las Religiones, Mexico,

Biblioteca Era, 1972.

S. G. Brandon, Diccionario de Religiones Comparadas, Volumenes I &

II, Ediciones Cristiandad, Madrid, 1975.

Edgar Royston Pike, Diccionario de Religiones, Mexico, Fondo de

Cultura Econ6mica, 1986.

Marcos Antonio Ramos, Historia de las Religiones, Madrid, Playor,

1987

Nuevo Diccionario de Religiones.

Denominaciones y Sectas, Editorial Caribe, 1995.

Cesar Vidal Manzanares, Diccionario de las Tres Religiones

Monoteistas, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, 1993.

VI. REQUIREMENTS

Read and write no more of 5 pages of reaction to the textbook and

to a book chosen from the bibliography. Prepare a 10 page research

paper according to the standards of the school. The subject will be

submitted to the instructor for his approval. There will be a ten

minute presentation to the class. Faithful participation in class

and the use of library resources are also required.

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VII. GRADING CRITERIA

Attendance and participation 20%

Research paper 40%

Textbook reaction

Book review

20%

20%

VIII. ATTENDANCE

Class meets as specified with one 10 minute break. Students

are expected to be in attendance for the duration of the class. If

you are going to be absent, you must notify the instructor in

advance -in class the week or weeks before your absence or by

phone. Since class participation is dependent on attendance, your

grade might be adversely affected by your non-attendance.

IX. FORMAT OF THE COURSE

Lectures will be presented by the instructor and several

scholars on different religious traditions. Several lectures will

be presented on the subject of the doctrines and history of Islam.

X. LECTURES AND READING

Unit 1. Introduction to course

Review of course requirements

Key concepts and personalities

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Unit 2. Review of the literature

Approaches to the study of World Religions

A look at antiquity

Required reading: 3-67

Unit 3. Hinduism and Jainism

Textook: 230-289

Unit 4. Taoism

Textbook: 71.-100

Unit 5. Buddhism

Textbook: 101.-137

Unit 6. Buddhism

Textbook: 1.41.-225

Unit 7. Confucianism

Textbook: 293-355

Unit 8. Judaism

Textbook: 427-483

Unit 9. Islam

Textbook : 484-532

Unit 1.0. African and Caribbean religions, Native religions.

Unit 1.1.. Presentation of papers and evaluation of the course.

FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Spring of 2005 Room: Library Conference Meetings: Saturday Afternoons/TBA Instructor: Elias GunsauJus Bouboutsis, Ph.D. Office Hours: By Appointment

ES310

THE SOCIOLOGY OF

JI€LiQiol1 This graduate-level course examines the interplay between the social sciences and religion in a post-critical al ~ ,; (ontext-specific way. Reviewing and yet moving beyond the academy's 'canonical' Weber, Durkheim and Marxian models, this offering gives equal consideration to pre-modern and non-western approaches to the area, such as those found on the Orthodox, Pentecostal and Latino/a 'margins' of Christian religions. Similarly, it gives equal emphasis to the theological dimensions of society and the social dimensions of theology. Special attention is given to issues of identity, nationalism, 'civilization clash' and' ecclesiogenesis' in the Holy Lands and in Latin America.

Required Texts:

Huntington et ai, The Clash ofCivili:.ations? The Debate. Lewis, The Multiple Identities of the Middle East Piscatori & Rudolph, Trll1lsnatiollal Religion mid Fading Nation States

Secondary Texts (in student's primary language) Boff, Trinidade e Soriedllde

Eclesiogenese: As COT1llllunidades de Base Fazem a Igreja

Course of Study:

• Weeks 1-3: Introduction to methodology, area of study, conventional and alternative approaches, selection of meetings and project topic.

• Weeks 4-7: Multidimensional reading and discussion of primary and secondary texts, including critical review of required response papers.

• Weeks 8-10: Collaborative exploration, production and seminar presentation of project/paper.

Requirements:

In addition to the completion of all readings and to mandatory attendance of all meetings, students will be required to prepare three 2-3 page, publication-level response papers/critical reviews of required texts, and one 20-page, publication­level final project/paper to be approved by instructor.

Grading:

o 30%: participatory attendance reflecting engagement with texts/ideas • 30%: response papers, their discussion and shaping of project direction • 40%: project/paper produchon and presentation

Style, Language & Academic Integritl(:

Papers are expected to follow the University of Chicago Mallual/Turabian standard. Idiom of final text negotiable, but must be approved by instructor. All references and quotations must be cited - any presentation of another's work as one's own violates the academic integrity of this seminary context and will have serious consequences. Regardless of (written) course requirement idiom, inclusive language (for human subjects) is expected CA.P.A. style).

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FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES SPRING 2006

ELIAS BOUBOUTSIS, PH.D., INSTRUCTOR 305.535.0058 dialogian@yahoo.com

SATURDAYST.B.A.

ES310

the sociology of

R ~ 1L 3l ~ 3l <l& jF!. A primary human science, sociology seeks to define, identify and measure the causes of social action. As a sub-discipline, the sociology of religion focuses on exploring the causes, implications and effects of specifically religious social action. In this course, we will begin with a graduate-level grounding in the broader discipline of sociology, paying special attention to theorists' insights into the social nature and function of religious thought, expression and spirituality. Proceeding from the general to the specific, we will then sociologically examine the religio-cultural world of the Middle East, the cradle of all Abrahamic traditions. Finally, students will engage in a context-specific research project, producing a publication quality study, bringing sociological insight to a religious/ cultural ministry context or issue of their choice.

Primary Texts

Collins, Randall, Four Sociological Traditions (New York: Oxford University, 1994).

Lewis, Bernard, The Multiple Identities of the Middle East (New York: Harper, 1998).

Secondary Texts

Bruce, Steve, SociologtI A Venj Short Introduction (New York: Oxford University, 1998).

Coulson, Margaret and Riddell, Carol, Approaching Sociologtj (Eugene: WipE & Stock, 2000).

Holland, Joe and Henriot, Peter, Social Analysis: Linking Faith and Justice (WashingJ;0n: Dove, 2002).

Huntington, Samuel, The Clash a/Civilizations (Various Formats/Editions and Dates).

Tanner, Kathryn, Theories 0/ Culture: A New Agenda for Theologtj (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1997).

Course of Study (Dates tentative/s tructural - T.B.A.)

12 and 19 March: Introduction to course, objectives. Overview of sociology as a human science, with special attention to linkages to and distinctions from the natural sciences; epistemology and post-critical method; (theological) anthropology; etiology. Biblical, early Christian and other pre-modern, non-Western understandings of society and social action. Paradigmatic shifts. Limits of Western modernity and the human sciences. Huntington's religion-civilization framework; inter-societal 'clash'; 'torn' identity groups.

26 March: Collins, Rise of the Social Sciences; Conflict Traditions: Marx and Weber.

2 April: Collins, Rational/Utilitarian Tradition; Durkheimian Traditions.

9 April: Collins, Microinteractionist Tradition.

16 and 23 April: Lewis, the Sociology of Religion in Middle East Context.

30 April and May Meetings: Contextual, Cultural and Theological Sociology of Religion. Research, collaboration, writing of final project/ paper, presentation of project.

Requirements & Grading

1) Class attendance and active participation. (15% of total grade) 2) One five-page, book review style, critical response paper to each of the (two) required texts. (15 % of

total grade) 3) One twenty-page, publication-quality paper, presenting hypotheses, research and conclusions

around context-specific sociological study. This paper will include a 250-word abstract, a bibliography of no less than thirty sources, and must follow the standard Turabian/ Manual of Stt;le format (guidelines available in library). Due at final/presentation meeting. (70% of total grade)

Academic Integrity

While conscious of the socio-cultural dimensions of citation, the clear policy of the Florida Center of Theological Studies is that all quotations and/ or references be fully and appropriately attributed and cited. The presentation of any other writer's work as one's one is unacceptable in any circumstance and will have significant consequences, including the re­writing of any paper without proper attribution and citation.

RA 100 : Music In Christian Worship Spring 2006

Florida Center For Theological Studies Miami, Florida

Dr. Warren Broome Office:305666-8586 Home 305 365-9889 Cel305 213-8936

Course Description:

An examination of the current trends in worship music as they stem from the traditional and weave through the contemporary models to the creative mixture of old and new: Blended Worship.

The course will explore methods of selecting hymns to complement other elements of liturgy especially surrounding the use of the common lectionary. Included will be a workshop on the mechanics of writing hymns from original texts or adapted texts from the lectionary(an increasingly popular trend among clergy).

Liturgical movement, dramatic readings, sung scriptures, the use of instruments as worship enhancements will be examined.

The course seeks to enable practical application of musical resources to be collaborative with the entire worship experience.

TEXTBOOKS

Planning Blended Worship Robert Webber Treasures Old And New:lmages in the Lectionary Gail Ramshaw

Readings from sources as provided

SCHEDULE

Session 1-2 3/9 and 3/16

Some Modem Trends in Church Music The Care And Feeding Of Church Musicians Techniques For Introducing New Musical Concepts To Your

Congregation The Congregation As Choir Preview To The Use Of Liturgical Movement and Theater

Arts in Worship Preview to the Technology of Music

Session 3 3/23

THE POWER OF MUSIC: A look into the many ways music impacts our lives- psychologicaIlY,ecstaticaIlY,socially- and a discussion of intentionality in the selection of music to inspire our worship experience.

SINGING THE SCRIPTURES: A look at various forms of singing Psalm texts utilizing a cantor with congregational response.

A Sung Reading: The Genesis text for The Great Vigil! A Sung Reading: The Exodus text for The Great Vigil

Sung Scriptures utilizing handbells as accompaniment

A Journey into the Wonders of The Hymnbook; Exploring the indeces of the hymnal to understand how to read metrical text notations and how to interchange texts and hymntunes.

Session 4 3/30

Consulting Ramshaw and other lectionary resources, select(or create) two hymns compatible with the lectionary readings for the next two Sundays.

Read Webber(lntroduction and Chapter 1). Do the worship profiles on pp 31 ff.

Some visual presentations of worship services using choral readings, sung scriptures and theater arts for your analysis and discussion.

A look at specific music for Palm/Passion Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, The Great Vigil and Easter.

There will be no class April 6 through April 20.

Session 5 4/27

This session will be devoted to a workshop on hymnwriting. Contemplate texts you may want to set to music in the form of a hymn. An original text on a specific topic of interest or a paraphrase of upcoming lectionary texts for which you find no suitable existing hymn might be enticing material. We will take you through the mechanics necessary to convert your prose to poetry form and finding compatible hymntunes with matching meter. You may want to create an an original melody.

Session 6 5/4

Some techniques for using liturgical movement(dance) as a worship element.

Utilizing your congregational talent to dramatize a choral reading or present a cantata that is acted out as well as sung.

A hands on experience with rhythm insruments and other special instruments to enhance portions of liturgy.

Session 7 5/11

Read Webber Chapters 2-3. Assess specific music that can be utilized for the categories discussed.

Create a liturgical movement experience based on a text you will use in an upcoming worship service. These will be demonstrated in class.

Session 8 5/18

A Tour of the Organ: Let's get acquainted with the king of instruments and be able to communicate organ talk with organists and choir directors.

A session with hand bells: learning basic ringing skills and exploring ways to use hand bells with various types of liturgy.

Session 9 5/25

Prepare a worship service utilizing as many of the elements of music explored thus far in the course as are appropriate to the style of service you choose. Give particular attention to the concept of Blended Worship. We will participate in the service you have created and evaluate .

Session 10 6/4

Let's discuss ways to create a worship team to plan services in advance.

Prepare a statement of your understanding of Blended worship and how music can impact us in the worship experience.

Let's talk about topics that will allow you be be articulate about music in the worship experience and how to present new ideas and concepts to your congregation.

Course Description

Syllabus GR 110

Essentials of New Testament Greek

Florida Center For

Theological Studies Orlando Campus

Sununer 2006

Stephen D. Carter, Ph.D. Cell phone: 386 931 8776

Email: stphn_carter@yahoo.com AOL Buddy: teacherstphn

"An introduction to the Koine dialect which was commonly used in the Greek-speaking world from the time of Alexander the Great through the fifth century. Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament. This beginner's course will present the forms of the Greek language, including the fundamentals of Greek grammar, sentence structure and syntax, to help the student to familiarize himself or herself with tools for exegesis."

This course is conducted primarily on the internet plus 6 face to face classes and it is expected that the successful student will have completed no less than 66 hours on the internet segment of the class. The face to face classes will be for review and the student will have to prepare on the Internet before the classes.

Course Outcome At the end of the course the successful student will be able to translate and render into comprehensible

English selected passages from the Greek with the assistance of a dictionary and other resources.

Course Textbook Basics of Biblical Greek William Mounce ISBN # 0310 250 87 0

A Grammatical AfI1.llysis of the Greek New Testament Max Zerwick & Mary Grosvenor ISBN # 887 653 5888

Greek New Tes/ament ISBN # 343 805 1133

These books are readily available from amazon. com

Required Software Teknia.com Please download the free font and the keyboard layout from Bill Mounce's website. You will need this to email your translations.

At teknia. com you will find many resources for studying Greek including the author's lectures and many other valuable aids.

Recommended website

www.visualgreek.comThissiteisavaluabletoolfortheMouncetextbook.Itis a visual aid (cartoons) for all of the vocabulary listed in Mounce.

Course Grade The grade for this class will be based on the student's ability to translate Greek passages from the Greek into correct English based on the 35 chapters of the textbook.

Grading will be based on the following criteria. Correct identification oftbe verb: tense, voice, mood, person, number Correct identification of the subject: singular or plural Correct identification of the direct object: singular or plural Correct identification of adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, pronouns Correct identification of participles Correct translation from Greek into English

Translation homework

The professor will email Greek passages for translation and grading. It is expected that each student will translate from the Greek to English and email them to the professor for comment and help. It is essential that this component of the course receive daily attention from the student, as each chapter is a progressive build on the previous. The professor is available throughout the day either on email, cell-phone, or AOL buddy. Failure to attend to this segment ofthe course will most likely result in an unsatisfactory grade.

Schedule of Classes

June 17 Introduction to Nouns

The most important memorization tool for the noun system is found on page 48. Please commit this paradigm to absolute memory: that is, know it frontward and backward. The definite articles found on page 48 are simply translated as "the" and there are only 24 of them for the entire noun system.

Introduction to verbs The most important memorization paradigm is the chart found on page 186.

June 24 Chapters 6 through 9 Chapters 15 through 25

July 8 Chapters 10 through 14 Review of the verb system and introduction to participles: Chapters 26 through 30

July 15

Participles Chapters 26 through 30

July 22 Nonindicative Moods Chapters 31 through 35

July 29 Last class

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FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Summer 2006

HS 329 THE REFORMATION IN ENGLAND (3 credits)

On five Thursdays beginning June 13, 2006

9.00 - 4.00 P.M.

Marcos Antonio Ramos Sr.

Telephones: (li) 305 448 6334 (Office) 305 379 3777

(Cel.) 305 794 9558 (Fax) 305 379 1006

Home address: 2765 S.W. 32 Ct Miami, Fl 33133

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

A study of the English Reformation and the history of English

church theology from 1529 to 1662. We will discuss personalities,

theologies, documents, reactions, internal and external influences,

the creation of an Anglican theology, British contributions to

theology. The Anglican style of Reformation will be discussed in

detail and the struggle between Presbyterianos, Independency and

Episcopacy will receive special attention. We will relate the

English reformation to the reformations in Scotland and Ireland.

II. TEXTBOOK

Peter Marshall and Alec Ryrie, The Beginnings of English

protestantism, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.

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III. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bernard, G. W, The King's Reformation: Henry VIII and the Remaking

of the English Church, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2005

Bray, Gerald, Documents of the English Reformation, Minneapolis,

Fortress Press, 2004.

Carpenter, Edward, Cantuar: The Archbishops, Herndon: Mowbray,

1997.

Dickens, A. G, The English Reformation, New York: Stocken Books,

1974.

Hazlett, W. Ian, The Reformation in England and Ireland, London: T

& T Clark, 2005.

Jones, Norman, The English Reformation: Religion and CUltural

Adaptation, Oxford, Blackwell Publishers, 2001.

Locke, Peter, The AntiChrist: Lewd Hat, Protestants, Papists &

Players in Post-Reformation England, New Haven: Yale University

Press, 2002.

Marshall, Peter, Reformation in England 1486-1642, New York: Oxford

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University Press, 2003.

McClendon, Muriel (ed.l Protestant Identities in Post-Reformation

England, Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1999.

Moyni han , Brian, God's Bestseller: William Tyndal e, Thomas More and

t he Writ ing of the English Bi bl e, New lor k : Sain~ Martin's , 2002 .

Pol l ard , Al bert , Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation: 1489-

1556, 2004 .

Rosman, Doreen, From Catholic to Protestant, London, Routhledge,

200 3 .

IV. OBJEcrIVES

a. To familiarize the student with one of the most important events

in the history of the Christian Church and Western Civilization.

b . To provide him or her with information about the basic history

of the subject and its impact inside and outside Britain.

c. To contrast styles of reformati on

d. To help the student concentrate in an aspect of the Reformation

that influenced not only American Church History but also

American History as a whole.

e . To help the student understand denominations and theological

trends in contemporary Anglicanism.

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f. To evaluate the possible influences of Anglicanism in other

important denominations and religious movements.

g. To relate the subject to contemporary developments in the

American Episcopal Church and the Anglican communion.

V. REQUIREMENTS

Your final grade for this course will be determined by several

factors. You will prepare a five page typed book review of

the textbook. The student will also prepare a term paper using an

extensive bibliography, including books mentioned in the syllabus.

Those books are all of them available in our library. Details

regarding the nature of this paper will be explained by the

professor . Attendance is mandatory and participation in class will

be an important factor for the final evaluation.

VI. GRADE

Book review 25%

Term paper paper 40%

Class attendance 15%

Class participation

and reading 20%

VII. SCHEDULE

5

unit 1. Introduction to the course

Explanation of requirements

Pre Reformation Britain

Wycleff and the Lollards

Background of the English Reformation

Reading: Textbook, chapters 1 & 2

Unit 2. Henry VIII

The separation from Roman jurisdiction

Thomas Cranmer

Thomas More

Thomas Cromwell

Reading: chapters 3 & 4

Unit 3. The Edwardian Reformation

Mary Tudor and the return of Roman

jurisdiction

Elizabeth Tudor and the Via Media

Theologians of the period

Reading: chapters 5, 6 & 7

Unit 4. The Puritan reaction

Presbyterians, "Independents" and "Separatists"

The Jacobean period

The Struggle between Episcopacy, Presbyterianism and

"Independency"

Reading: chapters 8 & 9

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Unit 5.

Oliver Cromwell

The English Revolution

Anglicanism, Puritanism and the American colonies

English theology

Discussion of reading and research

FLORIDA CENTER FOR TIIEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Summer 2005 Prof. Y>J> Rhoades, Ph.D.

ES 428 ETI IICS AND I IUMAN SEXUALITY (3 credits)

AIM: This seminar on the study of human sexuality and spirituality will deal with the relatiunship between traditiunal and queer theulugical cuncepts and ethical values necessary for ministry in MCC churches. The aim of the seminar is to help participants understand their own sexuality and that of their congregants in the light of issues and values of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsex.uals (transgender) persons, looking also al the traditional uppusitiun uf many Christian churches tu "Others".

nOOK Rf'QUlRElvff'NTS: James B. Nelson and Sandra P. Longfellow, cds. SEXUALITY AND THE SACRED, Suurces for theuloi,,'1cal (and ethical( reflections, Westminsterl Jolm Knux Pn:ss, 1994 Please consult the Bihliography (Appendix B) at the end of this syllabus,

OTHER REQUIREMENTS I. Read all assib'Iled material (Appendix A) 2. Classes will be held at Dr. Rhoades residence J. reports on two boos (both written and oral) assigned on the tirst session 4. A research paper of no less than fifteen pages {not including a substantial

bibliography is required. Topic to be discussed in class The paper will be formatted according to Turabian, will he double spaced and include toot notes from books, journal and internet..

5. each session will be a [our hour session (from 9.00a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) 6. Stud<:nts are r~minded that plat,rim-ism is not acceptable. All materials burruwed

tl'om sources or the internet must be tootnoted and with quotations marks.

COURSE OUTLINE June 7, 2005 June 'I June 14 June 15 June 28 June 30 July 5 July 7

Session 1

Definition of sexuality and spirituality Ethics of sexuality Relation of sexuality and spirituality Gender rclalions- Women's ex.perience

Gender relations- Men's experience Theology and the bible Sexuality and Ecclesiology Presentation of research paper

APPENDIX A - ASSIGNMENTS

Introduction to the seminar Buok r<:purts (written/ural assib'Il<:d. With dates) Discussion of research paper A look at Nelson ILongfellow's.book Part T

Nancy Wilson, OUR TRIBE, Introduction, Trihal tales, ch. I Heal i ng our tribal wounds.

Assignment [or session 2: Read Heyward, TOUCHING OUR STRENGTH (eh. 7, p.1 19ff.) Kelly Brown Douglas, SEXUALITY AND TI IE BLACK CI IURCI I, Part 3, ch. 5

Session 2: Ethics o[sexuality, Discussion AssigIll1(mts for session 3: Elizaheth Stuart: RELIGION IS A QUEER TI lING, eh. 9 through 12 Marcella Althaus Reed, THE QUEER GOD, chs. 1,2,3

Session 3: Relation o[Sexuality and Spirituality, discussion Assi!,'1ll1ent for Session 4: Althaus-Reed: INDECENT TI IEOLOGY, (read through the hook) Kwok Pui-Ian: POSTCOLONTAL TMAGINATTON AND fHv1lN1ST THEOLOGY, eh. 4 (Gender, Sexuality and the Politics o[Othcrncss)

Session 4· Gender relation- women's experiences- discussion Assignment for session 5: Goss: Q1JEER CHRIST. The book Find on thc Internet materials on bisexuality and transsexual (opies.

Session 5 Gender Relation- Men's experiences-Discussion Assignments for session 5 Stuart: RET.lGlON IS A QT..mER THING: , ch. 5, 12,13,16 Prophets, Patriarchs and Pains in the neck, p. 37 Hevward: TOUCHlNG OUR STRENGTH, ch. 5 Wilson OUR TRIBE, r 94 ff Sylvia Thornton-Smith: TIle Church in Dialogue gays and Lesbian issues (the book). Maurine C. Waun, MORE THAN WELCOME, the book

Session 6 Sexuality and Ecc1esiology, Discussion Your research paper should be finished tor next session's Presen(ation

Session 7 Catching up and presentation of research.

'1 r>-APPf.:NDTX B- mm.rOGRAPHY

1'kas~ note that this bibliole"ntphy is not listed in alphabetical order

Carter Heyward, TOUCHING OUR STRENGTH, The Erotic Power and the love of God, Harper and Row, 1989

Marcella Althaus-Reed, INDECENT TIIEOLOGY, Theological Pereversions in Sex, gender and Politics. Routledge, 2000 ________ , THE QUEER GOD, Routledge, 2003

James B, Nelson, BODY TIIEOLOGY, Westminster/John Knox Press" 1992 ::-__ ::---=_,and Sandra P.T.ongtellow, eds. SEXUAUTY AND THE SACRED, Sources [or Theological (and Ethical) Rcflection, Westminster/John Knox Press, 1994

Robert F. Goss, QUf.:FRfNG CHRTST, Beyond Jesus Acting up, Pilgrim Press, 2002

elizabeth Stuart, REL1GiON IS A QUEER TiliNG, A Guide to the Christian Faith for Leshians, Gays, Bisexual and Transgendered people, Pilgrim Press, 1997

Maurine C. Waun, MORE THAN WELCOME" Leaming to Embrace Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and Transgenden:d persons in the Church, Chalice Press, 1999

Sylvia Thomson-Smith, RT',CONcn.fNG THF BROKFN STT,f.:NCF, The Church in Dialogue with Gay and Lesbian Issucs, PC (USA)Louisville, Ky, 1998

Mark D. Jordan, TilE INVENTION ON SODOMY IN TIlE CIIRISTIAN CmJRCH, University of Chicago Press, 1997

Nancy Wilson, QUEER FOLKS, GOD, JESUS AND THE BiBLE, Alamo Squere Press, 2000 ____ , OUR TRffiE

Kwok 1'ui-lan, POSTCOLONIAL lMAGlNATlON & FEMiNIST T!-lliOLOGY. Westminster/John Knox Press, 2005

Bernadette J. Brooten, LOVE BETWEEN WOMEN. Early Christian Rcsponses to Female HOl11ot:TOticism, Univt:rsity of Chicago Pn:ss, 1996

(Also Check footnotes in Kwok Pui-land, ch. 5 in the book just listed.)

Gary David Comstock, GA Y THEOLOGY WiTHOUT APOLOGE, Pilgrim Press, 1993

John Daido Loori , PATIIS OF ENLl(tliTENMENT: STActES IN A SPIRITUAL JOURl\rr,y. Mt. Temper, N.Y. Dharma Communications Press, 1999

Mel White, STRANGER AT THE GATE: TO BE GA Y AND CHRISTIAN IN AMERICA, Penguin Books, 1994

Rober! E. Goss and Mona West, cds. TAKE BACK THE WORD: A QUEER !U::ADING OF THJ:: BIBLE, Pilgrim Press, 2000

James Alison, ON BETNG l.TKED, Crossroad Publishing Co. 2003