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82 CF 790 Summative Project in Christian Formation and Soul Care This capstone course for MA in Christian Formation and Soul Care students provides a review and integration of the theological, psychological, vocational, and spiritual journey dimensions of students' formation during seminary. It includes a summative project of a major research paper on a topic of Christian formation or an applied ministry experience in soul care. Two hours. NOTE: This course should be completed during a student's final spring semester. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY Building upon the biblical foundation of the faith, this department acquaints students with the development of Christianity from its inception to the present. By studying the past, prospective ministers understand in depth both the message they are to preach and the mission they are to fulfill. By using guided readings in original sources, doing assigned research, and integrating lectures and discussions, students gain an overview of Christianity's expansion, teachings and witness, learn to formulate Christian doctrine accurately, and deepen their appreciation for historic Christianity. CH 500 History of the Christian Movement Provides an overview of the expansion of the Christian faith from its origins in first century Jerusalem to its global influence in the early decades of the twenty-first century. Major events, ideas, people, and forces are introduced that have facilitated as well as hindered the growth of Christianity through the centuries. By developing a historical, theological, and apologetic foundation, subsequent seminary courses are undergirded, and a context as well as motivation for both personal and corporate ministry is provided. Three hours. CH 585 Readings in Church History This course is designed for students who wish to concentrate in an area of special interest through a structured reading program. Prerequisite: CH 500 History of the Christian Movement. Two hours. CH 590, 690 Studies in Church History These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. CH 591, 691 Individualized Study in Church History These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in church history under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. CH 637 A History of Preaching Provides a comprehensive overview of the crucial role that preaching has played in the life and ministry of the church throughout its history. Special attention is given to the study of certain preachers in their historical context and the nature and content of their preaching. Two hours. COUNSELING The counseling division at Denver Seminary encompasses courses from a range of programs. Courses described below are part of programs in clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, counseling ministries, pastoral care and counseling, and chaplaincy. The common threads are the focus on developing practical skills for helping people, understanding the nature of human growth and change, and personal reflection and growth in professional identity. The courses emphasize that God is the ultimate source of all truth and that he reveals his divine purpose in scripture. Students are taught to understand