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119 HOM 750 Interpreting and Preaching Difficult Texts and Topics This course gives students exposure to and practice in the interpretation and exposition of biblical texts and current topics that are deemed to be especially challenging to both preachers and contemporary listeners. Prerequisites: GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically, HOM 500 Introduction to Expository Preaching. Offered spring semesters. Three hours. HOM 590, 690 Studies in Homiletics 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. HOM 591, 691 Individualized Study in Homiletics These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in homiletics under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. PME 513 Biblical Theology of Worship Exposes students to the language, literature, and theology of worship as it is presented in both the Old and New Testaments. Students will be asked to critically evaluate contemporary worship services from a theological perspective. Three hours. PME 514 History of Christian Worship Introduces students to the origin and practice of early Christian worship and follows those practices through the centuries and traditions leading to twenty-first century paradigms of worship. Students will explore the emergence of broad philosophic approaches to worship throughout the history of the church. Three hours. PME 601 Pastoral Leadership and the Practice of Ministry Designed to provide some of the primary theological, practical, and culturally relevant foundations for pastoral and parachurch ministry in the twenty-first century. Teaching focuses on leadership in church and parachurch contexts, pastoral roles and their functions, relational skills, administrative competence, people development, and both personal and congregational vision, mission, and values. While much of what is taught and read has clear implications for ministry in cross-cultural contexts, the course reflects an emphasis on the society and ethos of North America. Offered spring semesters. Two hours. PME 603 Evangelism and the Mission of God This course provides a biblical and theological framework that seeks to help students define a theological vision for ministry, particularly in the area of evangelism and mission. Students learn about the dynamic interplay between gospel, culture, theological tradition, and the Missio Dei and will gain an understanding of how to operate at the intersection of those four streams. It also seeks to integrate evangelism and mission and present these concepts as part of the same continuum in the life of faith. To accomplish these goals, the course will address the following topics: What is the gospel? What is culture and how is it formed? What influence does our particular theological tradition play in our understanding of the Great Commission? What is the doctrine of the Missio Dei and what correctives does it offer us? How can we develop integrated evangelism strategies that effectively lead unbelievers to faith and maturity in Jesus Christ? Offered spring semesters. Two hours.