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2701RELB426TStudies in Revelation
A study of the prophecies and symbolisms of Revelation with their historical fulfillments. Special attention will be given to discovering its special message for our day.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2016 — Indefinite)    
Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2702RELB435New Testament Studies I (R-3) (R-4)
A brief introduction to and exegetical study of the General Letters of the New Testament, which include Hebrews; James; 1 and 2 Peter; Jude and 1, 2, and 3 John. Includes a background survey of the book of Acts.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1978 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2703RELB436New Testament Studies II (R-3) (R-4)
A brief introduction to and exegetical study of the Pauline Letters of the New Testament which include 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, Philemon, and 1 and 2 Timothy.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1978 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2704RELB455Archaeological Fieldwork (R-4)
See RELB 255 for course description.

Credits: 1 - 6, Lab Fee 33 ($3000), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2705RELB465Topics in Biblical Studies
This course is designed to provide an exposure to a wide range of religious studies dealing with issues encountered in biblical studies. The content will change as needed, so the course may be repeated once for credit. Open to all students.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1998 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2706RELB477Exodus, Egyptian Warfare, and Archaeology (R-3) (R-4) (W)
A seminar course that explores the core events of the book of Exodus and its development as a major theme in the Old Testament in relation to Egyptian and Near Eastern historical texts and warfare tactics of the ancient world. Careful attention will be paid to the exegesis of the biblical texts and Egyptian documents before comparisons are made with cultural, political, and historical events in Egypt and Canaan from an archaeological perspective. The course will make heavy use of the primary source materials in the William G. Dever Research Library.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2707RELB479Biblical Imagery and the Archaeology of Near Eastern Images (R-3) (R-4) (W)
A seminar course that explores the rich motifs of biblical imagery and the development of metaphors of God in the Old Testament in relation to Near Eastern artifacts, images, and seals of the ancient world. Careful attention will be paid to the exegesis of biblical texts before comparisons are made with cultural, political, and religio-historical developments in the ancient Near East from an archaeological perspective. The course will make heavy use of the primary source materials in the William G. Dever Research Library.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2708RELB481David, Solomon, and the Archaeology of State Formation (R-3) (R-4) (W)
Prerequisite(s): A seminar course that explores the central role that David and Solomon played in the development of kingship and state formation in ancient Israel in relation to ancient Near Eastern and Hebrew historical texts and archaeological excavations in modern Israel. Careful attention will be paid to the exegesis of the biblical texts of Samuel and Kings before comparisons are made with cultural, political, and historical events in Israel and the ancient Near East from an archaeological perspective. The course will make heavy use of the primary source materials in the William G. Dever Research Library.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2709RELB483Sanctuary, Temple, and the Archaeology of Religion (R-3) (R-4) (W)
A seminar course the explores the central role of the sanctuary and temple services and the development of religion and cult in ancient Israel in relation to ancient Near Eastern and Hebrew historical texts, iconography, and archaeological excavations in Egypt and the ancient Near East. Careful attention will be paid to the exegesis of the biblical texts before comparisons are made with cultural, political, and historical events in Israel and the ancient Near East from an archaeological perspective. The course will make heavy use of the primary source materials in the William G. Dever Research Library.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2710RELB495Directed Study
See RELB 295 for course description.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1982 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2711RELB495Independent Study
This course is limited primarily to School of Religion majors and must be approved by the dean of the School of Religion. Occasionally, the course may be conducted as a seminar and published in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2712RELB497Archaeological Method and Theory (R-4)
This course provides a thorough background to archaeological method and theory for the advanced archaeology student, including a historical overview of archaeological inquiry, as well as the development of procedure, method, and theoretical perspectives in the discipline. There will be a focus on ceramic typology and interpretation of site reports in the southern Levant and the Aegean world. Open to archaeology majors and minors only.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2713RELB548Jesus as Healer
A study of how Jesus interacted with and ministered to people who were sick, burdened or disabled, as described in the biblical books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Includes consideration of how contemporary Christians should relate to Jesus' ministry of healing.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2020 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Studies (RELB)RELBSchool of ReligionActive
2714RELG501Introduction to Graduate Studies in Religion
An introduction to the successful pursuit of graduate studies in the School of Religion. Students will learn the conventions and expectations of graduate level reading, writing, research, and critical analysis. They will specifically learn how to use Chicago/Turabian style of referencing. This course is intended to be taken within the first semester of a student’s graduate program.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious General Studies (RELG)RELGSchool of ReligionActive
2715RELG600Research Methods and Writing
A course dealing with techniques and tools, including library and online sources available for theological research for the construction and practice of writing research papers. Emphasis is given to expository and persuasive writing skills, documentation styles, and bibliography in various religious disciplines.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious General Studies (RELG)RELGSchool of ReligionActive
2716RELG660Thesis Defense
An oral defense of a completed thesis that must be taken in the final semester of the student's program before graduation. Students should complete all graduation requirements as part of this course. The class is Pass/Fail.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER | SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious General Studies (RELG)RELGSchool of ReligionActive
2717RELL181Biblical Hebrew I
An introductory course in the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew. The student will read and translate selected Old Testament passages in order to apply what is being learned. Laboratory work is required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2718RELL181LBiblical Hebrew I Lab
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Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2012 — Indefinite)    
Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2719RELL182Biblical Hebrew II
An introductory course in the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew. The student will read and translate selected Old Testament passages in order to apply what is being learned. Laboratory work is required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2720RELL182LBiblical Hebrew II Lab
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Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2012 — Indefinite)    
Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2721RELL191New Testament Greek I
An introductory course in the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek. The student will read and translate selected New Testament passages in order to apply what is being learned. Laboratory work is required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2722RELL191LNT Greek I Lab
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Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2012 — Indefinite)    
Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2723RELL192New Testament Greek II
An introductory course in the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek. The student will read and translate selected New Testament passages in order to apply what is being learned. Laboratory work is required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2724RELL192LNew Testament Greek II Lab
NULL

Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2012 — Indefinite)    
Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2725RELL221Introduction to Biblical Exegesis
An introduction to the principles of biblical interpretation and their underlying presuppositions as well as their application to biblical exegesis, focusing on the various steps of the exegetical process. Passages of the Bible representing the various genres of the Old and New Testaments will be interpreted.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2726RELL295Directed Study
This course is limited primarily to School of Religion majors and must be approved by the dean of the School of Religion. Occasionally, the course may be conducted as a seminar and published in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1994 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2727RELL295Independent Study
This course is limited primarily to School of Religion majors and must be approved by the dean of the School of Religion. Occasionally, the course may be conducted as a seminar and published in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2728RELL330Intermediate Hebrew
An intermediate course in the grammar and vocabulary of biblical Hebrew with an emphasis on Hebrew syntax. Selected Old Testament passages will be translated and interpreted. The student will be introduced to word studies and grammatical text-analysis which form the basis for exegetical work with the biblical text.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2729RELL331Intermediate Greek
An intermediate course in the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek with an emphasis on Greek syntax. Selected New Testament passages will be translated and interpreted. The student will be briefly introduced to the task of exegesis as it pertains to the effective proclamation of the Scriptures.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2730RELL465Topics in Biblical Languages
This course is designed to provide an exposure to a wide range of religious studies dealing with issues encountered in biblical languages and exegesis. The content will change as needed, so the course may be repeated once for credit. Open to all students.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2731RELL495Directed Study
See RELL 295 for course description.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1987 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2732RELL495Independent Study
This course is limited primarily to School of Religion majors and must be approved by the dean of the School of Religion. Occasionally, the course may be conducted as a seminar and published in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Biblical Languages (RELL)RELLSchool of ReligionActive
2733RELP150Introduction to Ministry
An introduction to the basics of ministry, focusing on issues such as the call to pastoral or teaching ministry, Christ-centered living, personal spirituality, ethical behavior, relationships with others, concern for the lost, time management, and theological study. This course seeks to develop personal morality, spiritual growth, and practical life skills in ministers and teachers in training.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2734RELP207Mission Practicum
An introduction to the fundamentals of evangelistic mission service. Fifteen hours of instruction and preparation for a three-week campaign delivering 19 doctrinal presentations to a pre-determined group outside the United States.

Credits: 0 - 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2015 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2735RELP240World Missions (R-4)
An introduction to world missions and mission strategies. This course introduces a theology of world mission, the history of missions, various philosophies of mission, including the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy and strategy of missions and the strategic implementation of mission in different cultural settings. Major religious, philosophical, and cultural traditions will be examined for the purpose of enhancing Christian outreach and cross-cultural evangelism. Upper-division students are expected to do additional research and writing besides the other class requirements.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2736RELP251Introduction to Youth Ministry (R-4)
This course will explore the biblical basis for a specialized ministry to children, youth, and young adults. The students will become acquainted with current research, contemporary approaches, and available resources to enhance ministry to youth. Practical experience in area churches will be required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1994 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2737RELP252Intermediate Youth Ministry (R-4)
This course will focus on principles and strategies for specialized ministry among adolescents in the local church. Practical experience in area churches will be required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2004 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2738RELP257Museum Education (SERV-2)
A study of the role, function, and outreach potential of the Lynn H. Wood Archaeological Museum in the community, with an emphasis on docent training and procedures, interpretive methods, and general principles of museum education.

Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2739RELP264Christian Witnessing (R-4)
This course will focus on Christ's model of reaching people and how this approach can be integrated in one's spiritual life and implemented with interpersonal relationships and the sharing of the gospel.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2740RELP265Topics in Professional Training
This course is designed to provide an exposure to a wide range of religious studies dealing with issues encountered in professional training. The content will change as needed, so the course may be repeated once for credit. Open to all students.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2011 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2741RELP266Evangelism Seminar
In this seminar course, students will gain exposure to key evangelism topics and learn from field experts how to do evangelism in a variety of contexts. Emphasis will be given to the cycle of evangelism and its application. Areas covered include health evangelism, urban evangelism, literature evangelism, foreign missions, education, small groups, and public evangelism.

Credits: 0 - 1, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2014 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2742RELP267Introduction to Christian Leadership
This course introduces principles of Christian leadership and how they can be applied to life and ministry. Using the Bible, Spirit of Prophecy, and contemporary leadership writings, students will develop their own personal framework for successful leadership. The strengths and weaknesses of various approaches are compared. Students are required to obtain hands-on leadership experience during the semester outside of the class as part of the course requirements.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2014 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2743RELP291Practicum (SERV-2)
Supervised practicum in various forms of ministry as individually designed for each student. The program and the supervisor must be approved by the School of Religion prior to registration. These programs will involve a minimum of 100 hours of instruction and activity for each hour of credit. This course may be applied to a religion minor but is not a substitute for RELP 466 - Public Evangelism (SERV-2) , or other general education requirements. (Pass/Fail).

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1998 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2744RELP295Directed Study
This course is limited to School of Religion majors and must be approved by the School dean. Occasionally, the course may be conducted as a seminar and published in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1985 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2745RELP295Independent Study
This course is limited to School of Religion majors and must be approved by the School dean. Occasionally, the course may be conducted as a seminar and published in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2746RELP321Introduction to Biblical Preaching
This introductory course examines the foundations for effective biblical preaching. Attention will be given to the call and preparation of the preacher, principles of biblical hermeneutics, the elements of sermon formulation, and principles of sermon delivery. A topical, biographical, or narrative sermon will be preached and analyzed in a peer-review setting.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2747RELP322Intermediate Biblical Preaching
This course focuses on the preparation and delivery of expository sermons. Attention will be given to the discovery of the exegetical idea of the text, the formulation of the homiletical idea, and how to preach with conviction. Expository sermons will be preached and analyzed in a peer-review setting.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2748RELP338Missions and Health
See NURS 347 for course description. This course is cross-listed with NURS 347 and SOCW 338. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2015 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2749RELP339Ministerial Externship
This course requires involvement in an approved local church under the supervision of a mentoring pastor. It must be taken by theology or pastoral care majors who are required to be in the Ministerial Externship Program but are not registered for any of the following classes: RELP 363 Personal Evangelism; RELP 370 Interpersonal Ministry; RELP 450 Church Ministry I; RELP 452 Church Ministry II. This course may be taken more than once. (Pass/Fail).

Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2750RELP340World Missions (R-4)
See RELP 240 for course description.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2000 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2751RELP354Introduction to Biblical Counseling and Conflict Resolution
This course is an introduction to the use of biblical counseling in church-related settings. Topics covered include the history, philosophy, and practice of biblical counseling. Applications are made to particular situations such as marriage counseling, addictions, anxiety, conflict resolution, sexual abuse, etc. Students will also receive certification in premarital counseling through Prepare-Enrich. This course is not designed as an introduction to professional counseling.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1989 - 2022)     Discontinued (2021-01-01)
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2752RELP354Introduction to Biblical Counseling and Conflict Resolution
This course is an introduction to the use of biblical counseling in church-related settings. Topics covered include the history, philosophy, and practice of biblical counseling. Applications are made to particular situations such as marriage counseling, addictions, anxiety, conflict resolution, sexual abuse, etc. Students will also receive certification in premarital counseling through Prepare-Enrich. This course is not designed as an introduction to professional counseling.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2753RELP363Personal Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2)
This course covers the principles and practice of one-to-one evangelism, including the use of different witnessing styles to attract people to Christ and His church. Special focus will be given to conducting effective Bible studies and working in local church outreach endeavors.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2754RELP370Interpersonal Ministry
Students whose major does not require this course must obtain permission from instructor and School dean. The development of listening skills and interpersonal communication in pastoral visitation, with special emphasis on revitalizing inactive members. Laboratory work in area churches will be required.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2021 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2755RELP391Practicum (SERV-2)
See RELP 291 for course description.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1998 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2756RELP401Fundamentals of Biblical Preaching
A basic homiletics course focusing on the preparation and delivery of expository sermons. The student will learn and implement a ten-step method for sermon preparation and will preach it in a peer-review setting. The course is intended for students with no academic credit in preaching.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2001 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2757RELP405Evangelistic Preaching (R-4)
This course concentrates on the development and delivery of distinctively Adventist messages, with emphasis on soul-winning decisions and the use of multi-media. This course is available to those who will take RELP 466 in the following summer.

Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2005 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2758RELP423Advanced Biblical Preaching
This course explores further methods of biblical preaching, such as the narrative plot and the inductive sermon, all the while challenging the student to a complete reliance upon Word and Spirit. Preaching is set for specific needs, situations, and the development of a sermonic series. Sermons are preached and analyzed in a peer-review setting.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1990 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2759RELP435Levantine Ceramic Typology
A study of the ceramic typology of the Levant from the Chalcolithic to the Hellenistic periods with an emphasis on technology, form, and function.

Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2760RELP450Church Ministry I
An introduction to church ministry, this course explores a biblical theology of church ministry, clergy, and laity roles and relationships, church administration, and the practice of some specific ministries in the local setting. Laboratory work in area churches is required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2006 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2761RELP452Church Ministry II
In this course, consideration is given to the personal as well as the professional life of the pastor, such as spiritual leadership, life management, worship ministry, priestly functions (baptisms, weddings, and funerals), denominational policy, church growth, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit for ministry. The course includes the theology major exit exam. Laboratory work in area churches is required.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1990 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2762RELP462Public Evangelism International (SERV-2)
Principles employed in preparing and conducting international public evangelistic meetings are explored and experienced in connection with the Field School of Evangelism. The student learns how to plan and hold an evangelistic series in an international setting, as well as visit with evangelistic interests. Consent from the School of Religion must be obtained before enrollment.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 19 ($800), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: SUMMER, Module 1

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2763RELP465Topics in Professional Training
In this introductory course, Christ's model of personal evangelism will be emphasized, and attention will be given to the principles and practice of one-to-one evangelism with people of Christian, secular, and non-Christian backgrounds. The presentation of the gospel and giving of Bible studies is modeled in class, and laboratory experience is required of the student.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1987 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2764RELP466Public Evangelism (SERV-2)
Principles employed in preparing and conducting public evangelistic meetings are explored and experienced in connection with the Field School of Evangelism. The student learns how to plan and hold an evangelistic series, as well as visit with evangelistic interests. Consent from the School of Religion must be obtained before enrollment.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1987 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2765RELP467Health Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2)
A study of the concepts and methods of creating witnessing opportunities through taking advantage of the current interest in preventive health practices and lifestyle changes. The objective of these concepts and methods is to obtain decisions for a more abundant way of life and to lead men and women to Christ. The course also will provide future church leaders with practical ways to utilize the talents of members in health evangelism. Laboratory work in area churches and/or community settings is required. A 2-hour class will not complete the R general education area of 12 hours. This course is cross-listed with NURS 467. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program.

Credits: 2 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2013 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2766RELP495Directed Study
See RELP 295 for course description.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1983 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2767RELP495Independent Study
This course is limited to School of Religion majors and must be approved by the School dean. Occasionally, the course may be conducted as a seminar and published in the schedule of classes. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2768RELP500Directed Study
Directed study is designed to make up deficiencies in a student’s undergraduate degree.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2769RELP508Expository Preaching
An advanced course on the theology and construction of expository sermons. Attention is given to exegetical procedure, homiletical form, relevant illustration, and accurate application. The student learns strategies for developing exegetical outlines of biblical books or chapters and transforming these outlines into fresh, contemporary sermons for today's audience. Course requirements include preparation, delivery, and evaluation of sermons in a peer-review setting.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2770RELP513Effective Church Leadership
Church leadership viewed from the perspective of character and effectiveness. Issues covered include visioning, local mission development, mentoring, effective administration, and decision making. Case studies and group interaction are used for learning purposes.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1996 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2771RELP515Equipping Laity for Ministry
A biblical approach to the effective accomplishment of church ministry, with an emphasis on the discovery, development,and discipleship of lay ministry. The role of the pastor as facilitator of ministry in this paradigm is carefully examined.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1996 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2772RELP517Pastoral Counseling
Counseling theory and practice in church related settings. Mental health programs and follow-up are studied.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1996 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2773RELP519Church and Community Health Education
Based on principles outlined in the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy, this course deals with specific methods and programs designed to reach both church and community in areas of felt needs not ordinarily emphasized in the traditional evangelistic approach.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1996 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2774RELP521Time and Life Management
This course is a comprehensive study of time and life management. It explores the fundamentals of time and its management within a theological and pastoral context. Special consideration is given to articulating personal values, achieving goals, evaluating and implementing a time-management system, overcoming personal time-management weaknesses, and applying strategies of efficiency and effectiveness to everyday life.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1998 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2775RELP524Evangelistic Preaching
This course concentrates on the development and delivery of Christ-centered, distinctively Adventist messages, with emphasis on soul-winning decisions and the use of multi-media. Instruction includes sermon preparation for an evangelistic series.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2776RELP525Youth Ministry in the Local Church
This course emphasizes the understanding of the various youth groups in the local church and how each age level grows spiritually. The purpose of the course is to demonstrate how to develop effective youth leaders and to enable them to minister to, retain, and engage youth in the mission of the church.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1996 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2777RELP532Principles and Strategies for Church Growth
This course focuses on the application of biblical principles of church growth to the North American church, as well as practical evangelistic strategies for the local Adventist congregation. These include year-long planning for community outreach, church planting, evangelistic preparation, and membership training.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2778RELP534Personal Soul-Winning Skills
A study of the importance, principles, and methods of personal evangelism. The course focuses on the development of skills to help individuals make favorable decisions for Jesus Christ through one-on-one small group evangelism. Practical experience is gained in laboratory exercises and in the field.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2779RELP535Conflict Resolution and Relationships
An overview of how to resolve conflicts and build relationships from both a gospel and great controversy perspective. The course explores biblical strategies for managing, easing and eliminating conflicts in our families, churches, friendships, work, and other relational settings.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2780RELP537Church Planting Strategies
The course focuses on planting churches in a Seventh-day Adventist context. Biblical and historical models, various methods of church planting, and the current state of Adventist church planting is surveyed. Students learn how to develop a strategy for starting and multiplying congregations, how to integrate discipleship with church planning, and how to protect the personal life of the church pastor.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2781RELP542Urban Ministry and Evangelism
A study of the city as the locus of mission and ministry. The course considers the forces which create cities, their development, and their ethos, with emphasis on the process of secularization and the church's holistic approach to the urban setting. Special attention is given to evangelism and church planting in the urban context. Students are exposed to various ministries dealing with the hungry, homeless, addicted, and the alienated.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2782RELP550Principles of Biblical Change I
An introduction to the theory and principles of biblical change, showing how a practical application of the gospel transforms lives and hearts. This course is designed for those who operate in a church-based setting. It is not intended as a replacement for professional counseling training.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2783RELP551Principles of Biblical Change II
This course applies principles learned in RELP 551 to real-life situations such as grief recovery, addiction, abuse, depression, anxiety, conflict resolution, and other areas of intrapersonal and interpersonal challenges. Students will be trained in boundaries and how and when to refer counselees to professionals. This course is designed for those who operate in a church-based setting. It is not intended as a replacement for professional counseling training.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2784RELP555Introduction to Marriage and Family Coaching
This course looks at methods of effectively coach couples and families from a biblical perspective. Students will understand the keys to effective coaching by examining God's ideals for marriage and the family. Practical tools and strategies for marriage and family coaching are shared.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2785RELP557Biblical Counseling in the Local Church
This course examines how to implement a biblical counseling process and program in a local church. It looks at how a congregation can be equipped to be an effective community where every member is empowered to speak the truth in love so that the entire church matures in Christ. The goals of biblical counseling are defined and delineated.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2786RELP565Topics in Professional Studies
This course deals with selected topics of interest in the area of pastoral studies.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1999 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2787RELP569Sermon Designs for Biblical Preaching
The understanding of post-modern society and how to communicate the character of God and the truths of Scripture through effective sermons. Course requirements include preparation, delivery, and evaluation of sermons in a peer-review setting.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2788RELP570World Mission
A broad introduction to Christian world missions. This course covers aspects of the theology of mission; the history of missions; various philosophies of mission, including the Seventh-day Adventist perspective; and strategies for implementing missions in a variety of cultural settings.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2789RELP591Evangelistic Preaching Practicum
The course is offered in connection with a field school of evangelism, in which students participate in supervised evangelistic preaching. Students must demonstrate adequate preparation in order to be considered for this course. Class requirements include preparation of a theoretical framework to be done, field supervision, and a final report.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2001 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2790RELP593Biblical Counseling and Coaching Practicum
A lab-based and supervised experience in doing biblical counseling and coaching. This counseling experience is not intended as a replacement for professional counseling training.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2791RELP595Independent Study
Individual study and research under the supervision of the graduate faculty.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (1996 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2792RELP600Portfolio Seminar
Students demonstrate proficiency in ministry skills through the creation of a portfolio showing meaningful integration of skills and knowledge.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2020 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2793RELP600Portfolio Seminar
Students demonstrate proficiency in ministry skills through the creation of a portfolio showing meaningful integration of skills and knowledge. This class is designed for students in their final semester and includes requirements for graduation. Pass/Fail only.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religious Professional Studies (RELP)RELPSchool of ReligionActive
2794RELTAny additional RELT Course
Take any RELT course offered by the university.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A

Catalog: (2021 — Indefinite)    
Religion and Theology (RELT)RELTSchool of ReligionActive
2795RELT138Adventist Heritage (R-2)
A study of the Second Advent Awakening in the nineteenth century and the subsequent development of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Special emphasis will be placed on the contributory role in the church of the spiritual gift of prophecy through the life and ministry of Ellen G. White.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religion and Theology (RELT)RELTSchool of ReligionActive
2796RELT138TAdventist Heritage
A study of the Second Advent Awakening in the nineteenth century and the subsequent development of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Special emphasis will be placed on the contributory role in the church of the spiritual gift of prophecy through the life and ministry of Ellen G. White. Meets NAD certification requirements for Spirit of Prophecy and SDA Church History.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2016 — Indefinite)    
Religion and Theology (RELT)RELTSchool of ReligionActive
2797RELT139Adventist Heritage Tour (R-4)
This tour visits sites of major importance to the history of the Millerite movement and the founding of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It also considers sites of significance to the context in which the Adventist Church arose. Course requirements include going on the tour and keeping a journal containing written reflections on various tour sites

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 16 ($500), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religion and Theology (RELT)RELTSchool of ReligionActive
2798RELT177Christian Spirituality (R-1)
This course provides a basic introduction to Christian spirituality and spiritual growth. Using Christ as a model, key spiritual disciplines, such as prayer and Bible study, will be explored and applied as ways to enrich personal spirituality. Aspects of spiritual growth such as understanding grace, obedience, faith, and dependence on Christ will be explored from a biblical and practical perspective.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2010 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religion and Theology (RELT)RELTSchool of ReligionActive
2799RELT201Biblical Principles for Daily Living (R-4)
A study of the biblical principles for restoring humankind to the image of God holistically, in the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. The principles studied cover many aspects of Christian living, including social relationships, lifestyle choices, ethical issues, stewardship, health, and spiritual growth. Students are encouraged to explore Scripture to discover these principles for themselves and learn how to apply them in their lives.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religion and Theology (RELT)RELTSchool of ReligionActive
2800RELT225Last-Day Events (R-2)
A biblical, theological, and historical study of eschatology rooted in its Christ-centered focus. It considers the unique Seventh-day Adventist contribution compared to that of leading scholars, both in the past and present. Also it examines, among other movements, the New Age Movement and Dispensationalism and focuses on how to be ready for the end event.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 — Indefinite)    
✔️Religion and Theology (RELT)RELTSchool of ReligionActive