Biblical Justice

• Cultural Anthropology

  Students are introduced to the field of cultural anthropology through a careful examination of the five main value paradigms that drive the behaviors of human culture. Emphasis will be placed on how students can practice cultural discernment by recognizing the value systems and engaging with the behavioral choices that are experienced in the local church, cross-cultural environments, and systems throughout human history.

• Foundations for Biblical Communication

  An introductory study of the preaching task. Students learn the theology and history of preaching as well as skills needed for sermon study, construction, delivery, and evaluation.

• Strategies for Teaching

  This course is designed to explore the strategies governing the teaching/learning process and the methods used to convey biblical truth in the lesson plan, the classroom setting, and the teacher/student relationship.

• Ethics

  Exploration of the problems of value and personal moral standards, comparative survey of major ethical systems, and evaluation of the chief ethical struggles in contemporary society.

• Dynamics of Change & Organizational Conflict

  This course deals with the dual impact of the dynamics of change in organizations/social systems and the inevitable conflict that arises in any setting. A focus on practical, biblical approaches to navigating and communicating through both change and conflict will be employed. The class will consist of lecture, case studies, readings, and media.

Biblical Justice Program Descriptions and Outcomes

• Program Descriptions

  This program is designed to prepare students to engage in ministries involved in the fight against social injustices. Students in this program will receive a strong theological foundation that communicates the heart of God to redeem both the physical and spiritual lives of broken humanity. In addition, the program integrates a strong practical approach through direct interaction with local churches, parachurch organizations, and cross-cultural contexts that implement justice ministries of a wide variety.

• Program Outcomes

  Students completing the BA in Biblical Justice will be able to:

  1. Articulate the theological foundation for biblical justice.

  2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of justice issues and strategies for engaging in justice work.

  3. Explain a clear and specific understanding of the dual nature of evangelism and meeting social needs in biblical justice work.

  4. Describe the major issues that confront those engaged in justice work and have developed a personal response to those issues.

  5. Apply practical approaches to justice work from a field-based understanding of biblical justice work.

  6. Employ a plan for engaging in justice work from a biblical perspective by graduation.