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 |
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JUNE INTENSIVES 2012
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IS 500-level Block = IS560+IS580 (Sumney) |
IF 500-level Block = IF556+IF558 (Askew) |
LW 500-level Block = LW552+LW554+LW570 (Allen) |
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IP 500-level Block = IP550+IP551 (Breeding) |
LM 500-level Block = LM561+LM562 (Kincaid) |
IB 500-level Block = IB551+IB552 (Browning) |
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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) | ||||||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
♦ Print-Off the 2013 June Intensive Schedule
| 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

