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A concentration in Baptist Studies cultivates an understanding of Baptist Çàɬֱ²¥, polity, and theology and allows students to gain knowledge and competencies specific to leadership in a Baptist context. Students pursuing this concentration will explore the distinctiveness and complexity of the Baptist tradition.

Competencies

Students will develop the skills to

• assess the social, cultural, political and economic dynamics that affect Baptist congregations and others in the Free Church traditions.
• frame the Çàɬֱ²¥ of the Baptist tradition in the North American context as it impacts specific congregations.
• interpret Baptist theology and the Bible for lay audiences.
• model effective pastoral and spiritual leadership, advocacy and relationship-building skills within and beyond congregational settings

Required Courses - 9 credits

1. HX7315 or CA 7315: A survey of Baptist Çàɬֱ²¥, including the origin of the Baptist movement, attempts to identify it by doctrine, principles and practices, its relation to the wider Christian world, and the various approaches to governance. 3 credits
2. TC 7315: An exploration of the confessional nature of Baptist (and Free Church) doctrine, and how it is shaped by congregational and social contexts, referring to Scripture as the primary source of reasoning. 3 credits
3. One course from the following list. Some attention in the course should be given to considering the subject in light of a Baptist context. 3 credits

• Any upper-level preaching elective in which a student can work on preaching for a Baptist context
• Any upper-level NT, OT, or BB Bible course
• HX 8335 - Early Christian Spirituality and the Bible
• MT 8311 - Christian Ministry in a Multicultural Society
• WO 8324 - Issues in Liturgical Theology and Practice (with some attention to a Baptist context)
• CM 8330 - Congregational Song History and Theology (Hymnology)
• CM 8348 - Theological Perspectives in Music
• CM 8349 - The Hymn: Word and Music
• CM 9344 - Music in Worship and Renewal
• CM 9379 - Models of Leadership, Social Institutions, and Community Engagement
• CM 9380 - Vocation, Leadership, and Community

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