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121 TH 799 Thesis in Theology Students should register for TH 799 when they are ready to complete the thesis in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for projects or theses. Prerequisite: TH 796 Theology Thesis Proposal. Three hours. TH 801 Studies in Trinitarian Theology The Triune God is the ultimate reality that Christians love, worship and serve. The doctrine of the Trinity has been the most crucial and central theological locus in the history of the Christian theology. In particular, there was a renaissance in the Trinitarian theology on a global scale in the late 20th century. On the basis of this initial insight, this course will explore in depth the history, major proponents and models of the doctrine of the Trinity throughout church history. In addition, this course will engage with a variety of models of the contemporary Trinitarian theology, analyzing their practical implications for church ministry, mission, personal and public ethics and spiritual formation. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. TH 802 Contemporary Ecclesiologies This course is a study of the doctrine of the Church and churches. Against the background of the history of ecclesiology, the majority of the course will be devoted to ecclesiological thought since the mid-20th century. Topics include, but are not limited to, the role of ecclesiology in the life and thought of the Church, the nature and mission of the Church, unity and diversity in Christianity, and selected ministries of the Church and churches. The emphasis will be on recent Protestant theology and theologians, though perspectives considered will be ecumenically, geographically, and culturally diverse. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. TH 803 Contemporary Issues in Theological Anthropology The nature of human personhood is pivotal for understanding other areas of theology and lies at the core of some of the most controversial and pressing issues faced in contemporary culture: technological, social, legal, and ethical. Faithful engagement with those theological and cultural issues demands a nuanced understanding of the theological character of human personhood. This course provides in-depth exploration and analysis of the biblical portrait of personhood, taking into consideration historical and global development, significant theological controversies, and the emphases of various ecclesiastical traditions. Key theological questions and current issues will be critically engaged with a view toward practical, feasible, theologically informed response. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. TH 804 Major Theologians of the Majority World One of the spinoffs of the recent southward shift of the center of Christianity is the growth of theological reflection in the Majority World. In several regions of the global South, Christian thinkers have articulated contextual understandings of the Christian faith that merit focused study. This course proposes to be an in depth examination of the works select leading theological thinkers from each of the major regions of the Majority World: Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Candidates for selection include Kwame Bediako, John Mbiti, Leonardo Boff, Juan Luis Segundo, Miguez Bonino, Gustavo Gutierrez, Orlando Costas, Rene Padilla, Stanley Samartha, Raimundo Panikkar, Carver Yu, Kosuke Koyama. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. TH 850 Seminar in Theology The seminar consists of a combination of reading, research, writing, discussion and student presentations around a topic of in theology. Topic of seminars will vary by semester. Check with the registrar's office or the course schedule for more details. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours.