LTS Online Academic Schedule

JUNE 2013 – Intensive Schedule

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JUNE 2012

IS 520 The Origin, Inspiration & Authority of the Church’s Scripture- Prerequisite to all other IS courses 0.5 Sumney SS: A*
LW 550 Introduction to Worship 0.5 Allen SS: A*
LW 576 Worship Space 0.5 Allen SS: B*
LC 520 Pastoral Care Modalities 0.5 Weis SS: B*
IF 552 Theology of Sermons 0.5 Allen/
Askew		 5/28-6/9

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JUNE INTENSIVES 2012

 

IS 500-level Block = IS560+IS580 (Sumney)

IF 500-level Block = IF556+IF558 (Askew)

LW 500-level Block = LW552+LW554+LW570 (Allen)

IP 500-level Block = IP550+IP551 (Breeding)

LM 500-level Block = LM561+LM562 (Kincaid)

IB 500-level Block = IB551+IB552 (Browning)

IS 674 Stories, Speeches, Poems: Interpreting the Literature of the Hebrew Bible (Weis)

LM 678 Congregational Systems (Alexander)

 IS670 A Troubled Church and What It Can Teach Us: Exegesis of 1 Corinthians (Sumney)

Friday

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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June 16

June 17

June 18

June 19

June 20

June 21

June 22

June 23

June 24
Morning 8-11:45
class		 9-3Trip to Cane Ridge, including lunch 8-11:45
class		 8-11:45
class		 8-11:45
class		 8-11:45
class		 8-11:45 class 8-11:45
class		 8-11:45 class
Noon Worship & meal Worship & meal Worship & meal Worship & meal Worship & meal Worship & meal Worship & meal Worship & meal
Afternoon 1:45-5:15 class 1:45-5:15 class 1:45-5:15 class 1:45-5:15 class 1:45-4:30 class 1:45-5:15 class 1:45-5:15 class 1:15-4:00 class
Late afternoon 6-6:30 gathering Library reception 3:30-6:30 class
Evening 6:30-9 class

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JULY 2012

IS 520 The Origin, Inspiration & Authority of the Church’s Scripture -
Prerequisite to all other IS courses		 0.5 Sumney SS: A & B*
LC 520 Pastoral Care Modalities 0.5 Van Denend SS: B
IS 554 The Gospels As Resources for the Church 1.0 Sumney 7/2 – 7/27
LF 553 Stages of Faith 0.5 Warner 7/2 – 7/13
IS 542 Reading the Deuteronomic Histories 0.5 Hull 7/16 – 7/27
LM 575 Discerning Gifts for the Church and the World 1.0 Trumbauer 7/2 – 7/27

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AUGUST 2012

SIS570 The Three R’s of Seminary: Reading, Writing & Research 1 Murray & Yilibuw 8/6-9/1
LC520 Pastoral Care Modalities 0.5 Van Denend 8/6-8/18
LW550 Introduction to Worship 0.5 Allen 8/20-9/1
IS540 Reading the Torah in the Church Today 1 Glass 8/6-9/1
IF553 Made in the Image of God: Theological Anthropology 1 Askew 8/6-9/1
LW551 Liturgical Time 0.5 Allen 8/6-8/18
IF583 Introduction to Process Theology 0.5 Slettom 8/20-9/1
LM573 Funding Special Ministries 0.5 Gillett 8/20-9/1
LW577 Practice Preaching 0.5 Allen 8/6-9/1
Covenant Group (August-October) 0.5 Weis 2nd and 4th Thursdays 8:30-10 EDT

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SEPTEMBER 2012

SIS571 The Two P’s of Seminary: Prayer and Praxis 1 Blodgett 9/3-9/29
IS520 The Origin, Inspiration and Authority of the Church’s Scripture
**Prerequisite to all other IS courses**		 0.5 Sumney 9/3-9/15
LM520 Pastoral Leadership Concepts 0.5 Blodgett 9/17-9/29
LW576 Worship Space 0.5 Allen 9/3-9/15
IS541 Reading the Prophets in the Church Today 1 Lowery 9/3-9/29
IF552 Theology of Sermons 0.5 Allen & Askew 9/17-9/29
IF554 The Nature of God: Theology 1 Askew 9/3-9/29
LF550 Biblical and Vocational Foundations of the Teaching Ministry 0.5 Bischoff 9/3-9/17
LM560 Resources for Mission: Stewardship as Vision and Practice 1 Barkhauer 9/3-9/29
LW553 New Birth to Dying in Christ: Baptism, Table, Wedding, Funeral 1 Allen 9/3-9/29
LC578 The Journey of Development 1 Van Denend 9/3-9/29
Covenant Group (Sept.- Nov.) 0.5 Blodgett
Covenant Group (Sept.- Nov.) 0.5 Sumney

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OCTOBER 2012

LC520 Pastoral Care Modalities 0.5 Van Denend 10/1-10/13
IS554 The Gospels as Resources for the Church 1 Sumney 10/1-10/27
IF550 Theology and Theological Language 1 Askew 10/1-10/27
IF555 “One Bread, One Body”: Theology of the Church 1 Slettom 10/1-10/27
IB553 Social Ethics 1 Newton 10/1-10/27
LC552 Diagnosis and Referral: The Lost Art of Listening 0.5 Hays 10/1-10/13
LF551 Congregation as Context 0.5 Bischoff 10/15-10/27
IP580 Cane Ridge to the Vineyard: History of
Pentecostal & Charismatic Christianity		 0.5 Artman 10/1-10/13
IS572 The Catholic Epistles 1 Sumney 10/1-10/27
LC580 Power, Privilege & Difference:  Their Impact on Pastoral Care 0.5 Park 10/15-10/27
LM579 Women and Ministry 0.5 Bentley 10/15-10/27
IF670 Environmental Theology 2 Askew 10/1-12/1

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NOVEMBER 2012

SIS570 The Three R’s of Seminary: Reading, Writing & Research 1 Murray & Yilibuw 11/5-12/1
IS556 Pauline Letters as Resources for the Church 1 Sumney 11/5-12/1
IF557 Theology and Pastoral Care: Discussing Suffering and Hope 1 Shin 11/5-12/1
LF552 Cultural Shifts Impacting Teaching of Faith 0.5 Bischoff 11/5-11/17
LC550 Creating a Congregational Culture of Care (Family Systems) 1 Hays 11/5-12/1
IP570 Disciples History and Polity I 1 Breeding 11/5-12/1
IS571 The Book of Ezekiel 0.5 Glass 11/5-11/17
IF 571 African-American/Womanist Theology 1 Askew 11/5-12/1
LF578 The Art of Youth Ministry: An Introduction 0.5 Rodkey 11/19-12/1

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DECEMBER 2012

IS520 The Origin, Inspiration and Authority of the Church’s Scripture
**Prerequisite to all other IS courses**		 0.5 Sumney 12/3-12/15
LM520 Pastoral Leadership Concepts 0.5 Blodgett 12/3-12/15
LW550 Introduction to Worship 0.5 Allen 12/3-12/15
LW576 Worship Space 0.5 Allen 12/3-12/15
IS542 Reading the Deuteronomistic History in the Church Today 0.5 Hull 12/3-12/15
LC554 The Art of Visitation 0.5 Van Denend 12/3-12/15
LF553 Stages of Faith 0.5 Bischoff 12/3-12/15

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JANUARY 2013

IS520 The Origin, Inspiration and Authority of the Church’s Scripture
**Prerequisite to all other IS courses**		 0.5 Sumney 1/21-2/2
LC520 Pastoral Care Modalities 0.5 Van Denend 1/7-1/19
IS553 Preparing to Help the Church Read the NT Today 0.5 Sumney 1/21-2/2
LF575 Engaging Learners through Story and Discussion 0.5 Bischoff 1/7-1/19

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JANUARY INTENSIVES – January 11 – 20, 2013

IS 560 Exegesis For the Church 2 Sumney
IS 59_ Biblical Book Study
LW 554 Sermon Preparation 2 Allen
LW 552 Congregational Song
LW 570 Liturgical Performance & Sermon Delivery
IF 556 Who Do We Say That I Am:  Christology 2 Askew
IF 558 God Save Us:  Soteriology
LM 561 Administration & Property as a Place and Process of Service 2 Blodgett
LM 562 When Conflict Comes Calling
IP 550 Early and Medieval Western Church 2 Breeding
IP 551 From Reform to Individualistic Freedom
IB551 Ethical Forms 2 Bowie
IB552 God and Science: Introduction to Issues in Biomedical Ethics
LW673 Preaching in Post-Modernity 2 Allen
IS671 In Its Own Voice: Interpreting the Hebrew Bible in Social and Cultural Context 2 Weis
LC670 LC elective (600-level) 2 Landon

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FEBRUARY 2013

SIS571 The Two P’s of Seminary: Prayer and Praxis 1 Weis 2/4-3/2
LW576 Worship Space 0.5 Allen 2/4-2/16
IS540 Reading the Torah in the Church Today 1 Glass 2/4-3/2
IF553 Made in the Image of God: Theological Anthropology 1 Askew 2/4-3/2
IF552 Theology of Sermons 0.5 Allen & Askew 2/18-3/2
LF550 Biblical and Vocational Foundations of the Teaching Ministry 0.5 Bischoff 2/4-2/16
LW551 Liturgical Time 0.5 Allen 2/4-2/16
IS573 Ruth and Jonah 0.5 Hull 2/18-3/2
LC574 Trauma and Recovery 0.5 Park 2/4-2/16
IB570 Globalization and the Local Church 0.5 Newton 2/18-3/2
Covenant Group (February – April) 0.5 Weis

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MARCH 2013

LM520 Pastoral Leadership Concepts 0.5 Blodgett 3/4-3/16
LW550 Introduction to Worship 0.5 Allen 3/4-3/16
IS541 Reading the Prophets in the Church Today 1 Lowery 3/4-3/30
IF550 Theology and Theological Language 1 Askew 3/4-3/30
IF554 The Nature of God: Theology 1 Askew 3/4-3/30
LF551 Congregation as Context 0.5 Bischoff 3/4-3/16
LM560 Resources for Mission: Stewardship as Vision and Practice 1 Barkhauer 3/4-3/30
IP571 The Church in North America 0.5 Artman 3/4-3/16
LW577 Practice Preaching 0.5 Allen 3/4-3/30
LF576 Re-Imaging Christian Education in the Black Church  1.0 Hooper  3/4-3/30
March-April
LM670  (600-level) LM elective 2 Blodgett 3/4-4/27
Covenant Group (March – May) 0.5 Allen
Covenant Group (March – May) 0.5 Blodgett

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APRIL 2013

SIS570 The Three R’s of Seminary: Reading, Writing & Research 1 Murray & Weis 4/8-5/4
IS520 The Origin, Inspiration and Authority of the Church’s Scripture
**Prerequisite to all other IS courses**		 0.5 Sumney 4/8-4/20
LC520 Pastoral Care Modalities 0.5 Van Denend 4/8-4/20
LM520 Pastoral Leadership Concepts 0.5 Blodgett 4/22-5/4
LW550 Introduction to Worship 0.5 Allen 4/8-4/20
LW576 Worship Space 0.5 Allen 4/22-5/4
IS554 The Gospels as Resources for the Church 1 Sumney 4/8-5/4
IF555 “One Bread, One Body”: Theology of the Church 1 Slettom 4/8-5/4
IB553 Social Ethics 1 Newton 4/8-5/4
LW577 Practice Preaching 0.5 Allen 4/8-5/4
LM 564 Developing a Mission-Focused Congregation 1 Jimenez 4/8-5/4

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MAY 2013

LW550 Introduction to Worship 0.5 Allen 5/20-6/1
IS556 Pauline Letters as Resources for the Church 1 Sumney 5/6-6/1
IF557 Theology and Pastoral Care: Discussing Suffering and Hope 1 Shin 5/6-6/1
IB551 Ethical Forms 1 Bowie 5/6-6/1
IP570 Disciples History & Polity I 1 Breeding 5/6-6/1
LF552 Cultural Shifts Impacting Teaching of Faith 0.5 Bischoff 5/6-5/18
LF553 Stages of Faith 0.5 Bischoff 5/20-6/1
LW553 New Birth to Dying in Christ: Baptism, Table, Wedding, Funeral 1 Allen 5/6-6/1
LM571 LM elective 0.5 Blodgett 5/20-6/1
IS585 Revelation 1 Sumney 5/6-6/1

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JUNE 2013

LM520 Pastoral Leadership Concepts 0.5 Blodgett 6/3-6/15
LC520 Pastoral Care Modalities 0.5 Van Denend 6/17-6/29
LW576 Worship Space 0.5 Allen 6/17-6/29
IS542 Reading the Deuteronomistic History in the Church Today 0.5 Hull 6/3-6/15
IF573 Introduction to the Theology of Paul Tillich 0.5 Rodkey 6/17-6/29

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JUNE INTENSIVES – 21 – 30, 2013

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IS 560 Exegesis For the Church 2 Sumney
IS 59_ Biblical Book Study
LW 554 Sermon Preparation 2 Allen
LW 552 Congregational Song
LW 570 Liturgical Performance & Sermon Delivery
IF 556 Who Do We Say That I Am:  Christology 2 Askew
IF 558 God Save Us:  Soteriology
LM 561 Administration & Property as a Place and Process of Service 2 Blodgett
LM 562 When Conflict Comes Calling
IP 550 Early and Medieval Western Church 2 Breeding
IP 551 From Reform to Individualistic Freedom
LC550 Creating a Congregational Culture of Care (Family Systems) 2 Van Denend
LC552 Diagnosis and Referral: The Lost Art of Listening
LC554 The Art of Visitation
IS672 The Gospel of Mark 2 Sumney
IP670 DOC History & Polity II 2 R. Harrison
IB670 IB elective 2 Bowie

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JULY 2013

IS520 The Origin, Inspiration and Authority of the Church’s Scripture
**Prerequisite to all other IS courses**		 0.5 Sumney 7/1-7/13
IS553 Preparing to Help the Church Read the NT Today 0.5 Sumney 7/15-7/27
IB552 God and Science: Introduction to Issues in Biomedical Ethics 1 Bowie 7/1-7/27
IS581 Reading the Hebrew Bible in the Broader Religious and Civic Community 1 Lowery 7/1-7/27
LC573 LC elective 0.5 TBA 7/1-7/13
IB571 Social Ethics, Church Leadership and the Occupy Movement 0.5 Newton 7/15-7/27
LF572 Teaching the Bible 0.5 Bischoff 7/15-7/27
LM585 Hosting a New Kind of Conversation: Congregational Planning That Makes a Difference 1 Blodgett 7/1-7/27
IF572 Special Topics in Theological Anthropology: Disabilities 1 Askew 7/1-7/27

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♦ NOTE: UPDATED: March 7, 2013

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