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129 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 the course schedule for more details. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. TH 890 Studies in Theology This course number is reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Two or three hours. TH 891 Individualized Study in Theology These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in theology under the guidance of a professor. Two or three hours. TH 995 Specialized Project in Theology Students should register for TH 995 when they are ready to complete the specialized project in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for specialized projects. Three hours.