Within the context of the history of Israel, an overview of the literature of the Old Testament with special attention to its literary history and theological themes.

Within the context of Christian origins, an overview of the canonical literature of the New Testament with special attention to its literary history and theological themes.

An exploration of the methods and approaches for engaging the Bible faithfully in relationship to Christian faith and practice; its nature, context, and origins; and its reception in global contexts, with attention to justice, gender, race, and class.

This course studies the New Testament books about and addressed to the general church - Acts, Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, the Johannine Epistles, and/or Revelation - and focuses in on a particular portion of these books. What are the varieties of expressions of faithfulness to God and God's own faithfulness expressed in early Christian churches? How do these foster the diversity of Christian communities today?

A study of the psalms and wisdom literature from their ancient Near Eastern antecedents to second century Judaism and Christianity, with attention to the ongoing realities of grief, suffering, and injustice in the world.

A study of the content, theological perspectives, relationships, and reception of the canonical Gospels. This class asks the driving questions: Who is Jesus? How do the Gospels reveal the life, ministry, and death of Jesus? The heart of the course is growing in understanding of and reverence for the Christ of history and faith.

How do followers of Christ live in step with the Holy Spirit? A study of Paul's letters to far-flung churches around the ancient Mediterranean, most of which he founded and nurtured as a missionary pastor.

A study of the major theological themes of the Christian Scriptures in relation to Christian faith and practice.

An exegetical and theological study of Old Testament narrative and legal materials (Pentateuch, Deuteronomistic History, various writings) that introduces their basic content, movement, context, and significance. Attention also is paid to biblical and archaeological data related to the origins of Israel and its literature.

A study of the prophetic phenomena in the Old Testament, setting each book in its historical and canonical context, with attention to how these books speak to ancient and contemporary issues related to power, gender, justice, and economics.

An investigation of a topic in biblical studies not otherwise covered in the curriculum.

Advanced study in a topic in Bible.