Academic Schedule Course Offering
"The Third Economy" Lecture Series with Dr. William H. Myers
This lecture series will focus on an introduction to digital investments; cryptocurrrencies in general, bitcoin in particular, and bitcoin relative derivatives in TradeFi assets. This seminar will help participants understand why they should invest in this new asset class, how and where to invest, and understanding the risk / reward dynamics. Future sessions will go deeper into the more advanced aspects of this new digital world. This seminar's focus is designed for the black church, the black community, and encourages the inclusion of young people, but is open to everyone.
The lecture series will take place virtually the following dates:
- Monday, February 10, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
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Diploma In Black Church Studies
21 Classroom Hours:
Online
Seminars
SDP1: Writing & Research 1 (2 Credits)
This course provides essential information on writing and research needed for academic success. The lecture and discussion will give selected coverage of the ATS Writing Handbook.
Students will have individual and group exercises to sharpen their skills. We have designed take-home assignments to enhance learning.
SDP2: Writing & Research 2 (2 Credits)
This course develops advanced critical writing, reading, and thinking skills. Compose analytical and argumentative essays, culminating in the production of an independent, extensive, multiple-source, fully documented research paper.
Analyze a variety of texts through close reading and explore their cultural, historical, and social contexts.
Learn advanced research techniques, including formulating research questions, identifying multiple audiences, analyzing rhetorical situations, and using ethical research tactics.
SDP3: The Call to Ministry (2 Credits)
This course will examine the theological and historical understanding of the concept of a "call to ministry." The system will read the content, structure, and hermeneutics of biblical and non-biblical call narratives.
The course will also attempt to help the student wrestle with their self-understanding of the call to ministry.
Courses
DP1: Tools for Biblical Interpretation 3 (3 Credits)
This course will examine the historical roots of hermeneutical ideologies and methodologies that have ignored and denied the influence of people of African descent in the Bible and upon the Bible.
More basically, the course will examine the de-Africanization of the Bible, address this phenomenon by re-Africanizing the Bible and illustrate how the peculiar perspective and development of an African American hermeneutic contributes a fresh and needed insight for the Christian church as regards biblical interpretation.
It is a course to satisfy various denominational historical, doctrine, and policy standards. We can arrange this course through the Academic Dean's office.
DP3: Theology for Life (3 Credits)
We designed this course to introduce students to broad Christian doctrines and theological concepts and discuss how all believers can and should incorporate those doctrines into daily life.
This course is not simply about theology but "theology for living." The objective is to make the first introduction to theological thinking a matter of faith and practice.
DP4: Highlights of Church (3 Credits)
This course intends to introduce students to the history of the black preaching tradition in the United States and the various forms of preaching black preachers presently employ throughout the country.
DP4: The Emphasis on the Highlights of Church (Continuation)
The primary emphasis will be on the rich diversity of form and content that falls under the term "Black Preaching." It is not a how-to course that promises students that they will be able to preach in a certain way.
Preaching is an art form and a system of work and study habits that each person must develop and refine. This course offers broad exposure to the concepts and definitions of black preaching.
DP5: African American Biblical Interpretation (3 Credits)
This course will examine the historical roots of hermeneutical ideologies and methodologies that have ignored and denied the influence of people of African descent in the Bible and upon the Bible.
More basically, the course will examine the de-Africanization of the Bible, address this phenomenon by re-Africanizing the Bible and illustrate how the peculiar perspective and development of an African American hermeneutic contributes a fresh and needed insight for the Christian church as regards biblical interpretation.
DP6: Black Theology (3 Credits)
This course will introduce the Liberation Theology movements of the last 50 years. It will begin with Black Theology and the work of James Cone and others, focusing on racism.
It will progress to consider Latin American Liberation Theology, where the focus will be on poverty. The course will return to the United States and the fusion of racism and poverty in urban America.
DP6: Feminist, Womanist, and Queer Theologies (Continuation)
The course will then shift to Feminist Theology and gender bias issues as they affect the aspirations of women in ministry.
After that, the course will examine Womanist Theology and the intersection of race, poverty (class), and gender. The course will conclude Queer Theology or Theology as discussed by and as it affects the LGBTQ community.
DP7: History of the Black Church (3 Credits)
This course examines and interprets the history of the Black Church, including the seven historic American Black denominations:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- The National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Incorporated
- The National Baptist Convention
- The Church of God in Christ.
We will emphasize the role of the Black Church in the Black community and the contributions to and distinctive within American Protestantism that the black church offers.
DP8: Dynamics of the Black Church and Family (3 Credits)
The origin, development, distinctive, and contributions of the Black Church. We give particular attention to contemporary trends, emphasizing Black Baptists.
We provide opportunities for contact with Black churches and church persons during the course.
21 Seminar Hours
Online
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