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88 AE 630 Contemporary Apologists Helps students understand the works of key contemporary apologists so that they are equipped to engage in contemporary world apologetics. Two hours. AE 640 Christianity and Alternate Religions This course assists students in understanding and evaluating various alternative religious movements sociologically, philosophically, and theologically, so that they may respond to them from the perspective of biblical Christianity. Two hours. AE 645 Dynamics of Faith and Doubt Addresses the meaning of biblical faith and how it relates to doubts about the truth and rationality of Christianity. Students will be challenged to assess their own faith and how they can strengthen it. Offered spring semesters, odd years. Two hours. AE 647 Major Philosophers of the Western World Addresses classic texts of Western philosophy from the ancient, medieval, and modern periods, including Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Pascal, Kant, and Nietzsche. Two hours. AE 661 History of Philosophy This course investigates leading philosophers in the history of Western philosophy, including Aristotle, Plato, Augustine, Descartes, Pascal, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, and Sartre. Students will learn how to understand these thinkers and how to evaluate their ideas philosophically and theologically with the goal of developing a Christian mind that is aware of the major stream of philosophical thought in the Western tradition. Offered spring semesters, odd years. Two hours. AE 664 Religious Pluralism Explores claims of Christian uniqueness and exclusivity relating to theories of comparative religion. Other world religions will be compared with Christianity. Includes field work with adherents to other faiths. Offered fall semesters. Three hours. AE 665 The Philosophy of Pascal Examines Pascal's contribution to the philosophy of religion in areas of philosophical/ theological anthropology, prudence and the ethics of belief and skepticism and Christian faith. Two hours. AE 669 The Philosophy of C. S. Lewis Explores Lewis' philosophy of religion concerning the existence of God, miracles, the problem of evil and Christian morality, primarily through studying the books Mere Christianity, Miracles, The Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, and The Screwtape Letters. Offered spring semesters, even years. Two hours. AE 670 Academic Teaching Teaches students the science and art of teaching more philosophically and theologically rigorous topics in diverse teaching environments, which involves translating personal research into intellectually dynamic and existentially transformative lesson plans. Students will apply the Socratic method, contemporary pedagogy, and the psychology of communicating complex ideas. Open to students in all degree programs. Offered spring semesters, odd years. One hour. AE 694 Writing for Publication This course emphasizes the integration of faith and scholarship, as well as developing the skills needed to publish at both the academic and popular level. Offered spring semesters, even years. Two hours.