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Dr. Jonathan Ruehs
Director of the Center for Church Leadership
(949) 214-3114
独立的教会领导硕士课程是为那些已经获得学士学位并想要完成牧师研究生学习的学生设计的. While the foundational coursework is the same in both emphases, 学生可选择以基督教事工或教导及圣经解释为主. 根据学生选择的专业，他们将完成总共35-50个单元的课程.
Dr. Jonathan Ruehs Director, Center for Church Leadership [email protected] (949) 214-3114
Both emphases will complete the 26 units of foundational courses, which include classes in biblical and historical theology, systematics, and practical theology. Some sample courses include:
本课程将介绍历史神学和教会神学表述的发展概况，重点是教会在不同时期所面临的“对正统的挑战”，以及这些事件在教会忏悔回应中所扮演的角色，以增强学生对今日教会神学和教义任务的理解.
This seminar course will cover the Canon, inspiration of Scripture, 以及旧约和新约中的主要主题，使用适当的训诂方法来解释圣经中的各种文学体裁.
在本课程中，学生将进行研究生水平的系统教义神学研究，从圣经的角度，通过对位点的调查, i.e., the topics, of doctrinal theology, and consider the nature and task of theological reflection; responsibilities and qualities of a theologian; and key topics in theological reflection such as the Person and Work of Christ, Justification, Law and Gospel, the Trinity, Creation, the Word of God, the Last Things, Christian vocation, and the life of the Christian church. 将特别注意认识和描述从事神学工作的与教会有关的背景.
本课程探讨教会领袖在服务教会成员个人及团体需要时所提供的各种属灵关怀. 当牧师在危机时刻服务时，要强调对神话语的应用和对他恩典的保证, illness, grief and also in joyful life events. Application will be made in fieldwork or internship churches.
本课程探讨事奉领袖如何将神的道与他们所服事的人联系起来. Students will learn and apply sound exegetical principles, 包括如何正确区分律法和福音对于有效地应用圣经对今天的人们是至关重要的. Students will analyze texts, prepare presentations that are appropriate to their area of service, and explore effective communication strategies. Application will be made in fieldwork or internship churches.
基督教事奉课程是为那些没有完成事奉学士学位，因此希望进入事奉或已经在事奉工作，并希望接受研究生水平的教育，以帮助他们在事奉职业中取得成功的学生准备的. 本专业的学生将完成9个单元的额外课程. Some sample courses include:
This course examines theory and practice in discipleship, catechesis, and spiritual formation as conducted in the ministry of the Church. The course focuses on planning, managing, delivering, evaluating, and integrating Christian teaching into the life of the Church.
This course will look at adult learning theories, faith development, 并讨论与当地会众有效成人教育计画有关的成人教育学.
本课程为学生提供教区青年事工的基本基础，并让学生有机会了解当下的青年文化. 提供各种组织模式和机会发展成功教区青年事工所需的编程技能. A fieldwork component is required.
教学和圣经解释课程是为那些想加深对圣经的认识和想加深对神话语交流能力的学生准备的. For example, 强烈鼓励有志成为教牧的学生走这条学习路线. 该专业的学生将完成18-24个单元的额外课程. Some sample courses include:
A study of the fundamentals of New Testament Greek. Morphology, 新约段落的翻译和语言分析的语法和词汇.
TA continued study of the fundamentals of the New Testament Greek. Morphology, 新约段落的翻译和语言分析的语法和词汇. 还将概述如何适当使用查经软件进行希腊文翻译. Prerequisite: TGRE 501 or equivalent.
本课程将提供所有关于符类福音书和使徒行传的信息的全面概述. 单独的福音将被选择和翻译，重点是神学意义, emphasis, and its modern application. Prerequisite: TGRE 502.
本课程提供了关于保罗的监狱书信的所有相关信息的全面概述, the Pastoral Epistles, the General Epistles and Hebrews. 我们还将挑选个别书籍进行深入的翻译和应用. 将特别注意在书信中所宣布的牧领和教会有关的问题，以培养领导少数民族会众的实际能力, multi-cultural context of modern pastoral mission work. Prerequisite: TGRE 502 or equivalent.
这两个课程都要求学生完成3个单元的必修课程. Within the Christian Ministry capstone, 学生将在当前的事工背景下探索神学知识与事工技能的整合. 教学与圣经解读课程的学生将探索训诂方法的整合, theological knowledge, and teaching within their current ministry context. 这两门课程都要求学生完成主任批准的实际事工项目, 以及一份关于他们经历的神学评估论文.