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2022 Fall Quarter Registration

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August 15, 2022 to September 16, 2022

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Category: Registration | Coordinator: Jordan Cooper

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Monday | EN105 Synoptic Gospel: Matthew | Pastor Shields

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Instructor: Rev. Rich Shields
Classes begin Monday, 19 September 2022, 8pm - 10pm (Eastern Time)
Ends November 28, 2022
(No classes Oct 24 - 28 Oct)
(No classes Nov 24,25)

The Gospel of Matthew has often been considered the most foundational account of the life of Jesus. In this course, the student learns the background and context of Matthew’s writing. Attention is paid to the author’s consistent use of patterns and narratives of the Old Testament which structure his narrative around Jesus as the fulfillment of all Old Covenant promises. The student is also equipped to apply the lessons of Matthew’s Gospel to the church in the present age.
Prerequisite: Hermeneutics

Monday | H185 History and Polity of TAALC | Rev. Dr. Carry Larson

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Instructor: Rev. Dr. Carry Larson
Classes begin Monday, 19 September 2022, 8pm - 10pm (Eastern Time)
Ends November 28, 2022
(No classes Oct 24 - 28 Oct)
(No classes Nov 24,25)

This course provides a history of American Lutheranism, specifically focusing on the predecessor church bodies as the background for the formation of The AALC. The course will focus on interactions between church bodies and theological issues during this period. Then the polity of The AALC will be examined within Lutheranism and the Church Catholic.
Prerequisite: None

Tuesday | S100 Theological Prolegomena | Rev. Dr. Curtis Leins

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Instructor: Rev. Dr. Curtis Leins
Classes begin Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 8pm - 10pm (Eastern Time)
Ends November 29, 2022
(No classes Oct 24 - 28 Oct)
(No classes Nov 24,25)

This course answers the question: What does it mean to be Lutheran? Students explore the underlying thinking of Martin Luther’s doctrinal outlook, along with that of later Lutheranism. Emphasis is placed on the unique perspectives taken by adherents of the Lutheran Reformation which differentiate this tradition from broader Christendom.
Prerequisite: None

Wednesday | E101 The Bible in Context | Pastor Dave Spotts

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Instructor: Rev. Dave Spotts
Classes begin Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 8pm - 10pm (Eastern Time)
Ends November 30, 2022
(No classes Oct 24 - 28 Oct)
(No classes Nov 24,25)

All MAR and MAT students must take and pass The Bible in Context.
The Bible in Context course introduces the student who does not have an extensive background in biblical languages to the linguistic and interpretive tools which will prove most useful in the discipline of biblical interpretation. It is not a course in hermeneutics but provides or reinforces the background information necessary to move into such a study. The Bible in Context is required for E102 Hermeneutics. The Bible in Context and Hermeneutics are foundational for EO105 Pentateuch, EO107 Prophets: Isaiah, EN105 Synoptic Gospel: Matthew, and EN107 Pauline Letter: Ephesians courses.
Prerequisite: Required (MAR & MAT)

Wednesday | S115 Doctrine I | Rev. Dr. Jordan Cooper

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Instructor: Rev. Dr. Jordan Cooper
Classes begin Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 8pm - 10pm (Eastern Time)
Ends November 30, 2022
(No classes Oct 24 - 28 Oct)
(No classes Nov 24,25)

Through an in-depth study of Francis Pieper’s Christian Dogmatics (along with supplemental texts), this course explores the foundational elements of Christian doctrine, including: Scripture, God, man, sin, atonement, providence, and Christology. Scriptural and philosophical foundations of these teachings are presented, alongside a study of alternate perspectives on each topic. By the end of the course, the student is expected to have a clear understanding of each doctrine, along with the ability to communicate it to others.
Prerequisite: Theological Prolegomena

Thursday | Greek 1 | Pastor Dave Spotts

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Instructor: Rev. Dave Spotts
Classes begin Thursday, 22 September 2022, 8pm - 10pm (Eastern Time)
Ends December 8, 2022
(No classes Oct 24 - 28 Oct)
(No classes Nov 24,25)

All M.DIV. students must take and pass two quarters of Greek.
Greek I & II are technical courses which prepare the student to read and write in the Koine Greek text of the New Testament. The goal of these courses is to create proficiency in the ancient language, so that one is prepared for in-depth textual study of the New Testament books. Greek is required for E102 Hermeneutics. Greek and Hermeneutics are foundational for EO105 Pentateuch, EO107 Prophets: Isaiah, EN105 Synoptic Gospel: Matthew, and EN107 Pauline Letter: Ephesians courses.
Prerequisite: Required (M.DIV.)

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