The following learning goals will be achieved by this course:
- To articulate the biblical doctrines of God, humanity, sin, and the person and work of Jesus Christ.
- To identify the main Wesleyan distinctive relevant for each of the above four areas of this course.
- To relate these theological concepts to practical living and ministry.
The following are competencies for Ministry as outlined in the Sourcebook for Ministerial Development that will be addressed in this course:
- Ability to articulate the Nazarene Articles of Faith. (CN-7)
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of theological reflection including its sources, its historical development, and its Wesleyan contemporary expressions. (CN-8)
The following learning objectives will be achieved by this course:
- To articulate the Biblical doctrines of: God, Humanity, Sin, and Christ.
- To identify the theological/technical terms for each of the Biblical doctrines covered in this course.
- To identify the main Wesleyan distinctive relevant for each of the above four areas of this course.
- To relate these theological concepts to practical living and ministry.
The following competencies as outlined in the Sourcebook on Ordination: United States of America Edition, 2006 to meet the educational requirements for Ordination within the Church of the Nazarene will be achieved by completing this course:
- Ability to describe the major theological concepts of the Old Testament.(CN-7)
- Ability to identify and describe the major theological concepts of the New Testament.(CN-14)
- Ability to identify and explain the main characteristics of the nature of: God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Human Person, Sin, Salvation, The Christian Life, the Church and Sacraments, and Eschatology.(CN-19)
- Ability to reflect theologically on life and ministry.(CN-20)
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the sources of theological reflection, its historical development, and its contemporary expressions.(CN-21)
- Ability to articulate the distinctive characteristics of Wesleyan theology.(CN-22)
- Ability to envision, order, participate, and lead in contextualized theologically grounded worship and to develop and lead appropriate services for special occasions (i.e. wedding, funeral, baptism, and the Lord's Supper).(CP-21)