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123 PME 604 Worship Theory and Practice This interactive course introduces students to the principles and practice of designing and implementing various forms of Protestant worship experiences. It includes theological instruction and hands-on practice within their own faith tradition, in Protestant settings, the wider Ecumenical Christian community, Multifaith contexts, and secular, community settings. They will learn how to create, structure, organize, lead, and implement a wide variety of worship and religious services without compromising their personal beliefs and those of their faith community. This course focuses on a holistic worship experience and is not limited to musical worship. Particular attention is given to prayer in secular vs. religious settings. Offered fall semesters. Two hours. PME 633 Presbyterian History and Polity Introduction to the history of Presbyterianism and the distinctives, connectional functioning, and processes of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Offered on sufficient demand. Two hours. PME 720 Intergenerational Ministry Designed to enlarge students' thinking and understanding of what constitutes significant children, youth, adult, and family ministry as an integral part of a local congregation. It addresses the need for intergenerational ministry strategies in combination with age specific ministry for faith formation. Two hours. PME 590, 690 Studies in Pastoral Ministry and Evangelism 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. PME 591, 691 Individualized Study in Pastoral Ministry and Evangelism These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in pastoral ministry under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. THEOLOGY The primary goals of theology courses are to help students (1) learn to think theologically, (2) achieve a constructive combination of both knowledge of a variety of theological perspectives and a healthy confidence of personal theological conviction, and (3) bring theology to bear upon contemporary issues related to both personal life and ministry, as well as the life and ministry of the church in the world. TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I Introduces students to the grand narrative of Scripture—creation, fall, redemption, consummation—and to the study of theology by examining prolegomena, theological method, the Trinity, the attributes of God, the person and work of the Father, the person and work of Christ, the person and work of the Holy Spirit, creation, universal revelation, and human being. The course will critique alternate views, consider exegetical issues, help students to develop their own theological views, and examine the relevance for life and ministry for each topic studied. Pre- or corequisite for all programs except MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically. Offered fall and spring semesters. Two hours (MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling) or three hours (all other programs).