These courses are open to members of the public and carry three graduate level credits. Individuals who do not wish to take courses for credit may apply to take courses as an auditor.
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The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (HI-536)
Beginning the week of Sept. 8
The Prophet Muhammad is believed by Muslims to be the final prophet of God and the model for their lives as individuals and communities. Through translated selections of original historical sources, the course will survey interpretations of the personality and achievement of the Prophet made by Muslim and non-Muslim scholars. Muslim emulation of the Prophet will be examined with reference to the Hadith literature and devotional prayers. Shadee M. Elmasry, Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies
Biblical Models of Leadership for Ministry Today: Jesus and Paul (SC-610) NEW, beginning the week of Sept. 8
This course mines the gospel stories and the letters of Paul to explore issues of leadership theory and practice in earliest Christianity with a view toward understanding the role of religious leadership in the exercise of ministry today. Jesus and Paul, as the major figures of the early years of the Christian movement, pronounced words, proclaimed teachings and took actions that formed communities of faith. Implicitly and explicitly they exemplified the type of leadership that they considered necessary for ministry in their day. We will pay particular attention to the picture of leadership presented in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) and leaders and practices which Paul discusses in various ways in his letters. What such historical, literary and theological study yields in terms of leadership and ministry today will occupy a major portion of this course. Efrain Agosto, Professor of New Testament and Academic Dean of the Seminary
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