Evaluation is based on class participation, several short reflection papers, and one major class presentation. Ms. L. Smit. Prayer in the Bible and Life. This course explores the place of prayer in the Old and New Testaments, including the Jewish roots of Christian practice, and how the theology of prayer was developed in the early church fathers. Delving into the practical dimensions of the practice of prayer includes a look at the traditional spiritual disciplines of fasting and meditation.
Student evaluation is based on two book reviews, class participation, and a personal prayer journal.
Mr. D. Crump. W43 An Introduction to Islam. With nearly one billion adherents worldwide and five million in the United States alone, Islam is both the youngest of the world religions and one of its largest. Although bombarded with media images of Islam, many Christians know very little about the beliefs and practices of Muslims. This course seeks to move beyond the limited and distorted presentations of Muslims as terrorists and religious fanatics that dominate Western media depictions.