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87 CH 501 Survey of Church History Surveys church history from the days of the apostles to the present, with particular attention to the relationship between Christianity and culture. Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours. CH 502 Engaging Early and Medieval Church History Defines the early Christian movement in relation to the life of Jesus, Judaism, and Greek thought. Christianity's thought and mission are then traced through the age of martyrs, the imperial age and the middle ages up to the eve of the Protestant Reformation. Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours. CH 503 Engaging Reformation and Modern Church History Introduces the origin of Protestant Christianity in all its expressions and then traces it, along with Roman Catholicism, through the centuries to the present. Recommended prerequisite: CH 502 Engaging Early and Medieval Church History. Offered fall and spring semesters. 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 501 Survey of Church History; or CH 502 Engaging Early and Medieval Church History and CH 503 Engaging Reformation and Modern Church History. Two 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. 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. COUNSELING The counseling division at Denver Seminary encompasses courses from a range of programs. Courses described below are part of programs in counseling licensure, school counseling certification, counseling ministries, pastoral 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 scriptural truth through sound exegesis and to seek additional truth through scientific investigation, thoughtful observation, and scholarly research.