DCTS 901 – Philosophy of Religion

                This course deals with the philosophical, metaphysical and epistemological foundations of religion.  It considers different philosophical inquiries on the basis of religious claims or beliefs, relationship between faith and reason, the nature of religious experience, arguments for and against the existence of God, the problems of evil, revelation, mysticism, the creation-evolution debate, the attributes of God, miracles, religion and rationality, and so on..

DCTS 902 – Cross-Cultural Studies

                This course will survey several kinds of interaction between religion and popular culture from diverse cultural and religious examples and across many media platforms and forms of popular culture.  It will challenge students to read popular culture “text” through a critical lens that takes into account issues such as, this course will ask: 1. What is the function of religion when it shows up in popular culture?  2.  How has popular culture shaped religion?  3.  How do people use popular culture like religion to make meaning in their lives?  4.  What, indeed, is religion and what is popular culture?  5.  Are there ethical implications when popular culture (esp. Western culture) and consumer culture adopts parodies or even ridicules religion?  6.  How can an interrogation of this topic lead to a greater understanding of religion and religious people, of secular society and of popular culture itself?       

DTCS 903 – Studies in Biblical Terms and Context 

                This course is an in-depth study of the following biblical terms, paying attention especially to their usage today:  Salvation, Redemption, Liberation, Peace, Justice, Freedom, Sinners, the Poor, the People.  

DTCS 904 – Readings in Ecumenical Christianity

                This course will serve as an introduction to the major theological issues and practical ministry concerns.  The course will introduce students to the diversity of the Christian community and the inter-religious context, the biblical and theological foundations for ecumenism and interfaith relations, the practical skills to engage in dialogue and cooperation with other Christian and people of other faith traditions, and the practices needed for ministry in an ecumenical and interfaith context.

DMCL 901 –  Kingdom of God                                                                                                                       The claim that the Kingdom of God cannot exist in any objective sense is also an academic concern of Theology.  How can something thought not an academic issue” have such profound consequences in the real world of the church and community? The definition criterion of the academic aspect of the Kingdom of God in a theological discipline is a distinct issue in a theological is distinct issue in Theology

DM 911 – Seminar on Methodologies in Biblical Interpretation

                This course will involve a basic review, summary and exposure to the different approaches and methodologies in Biblical interpretation, both ancient and modern in an attempt to equip the student with the foundation by which he/she can be able to construct or develop the methodology that will be most suited for the context of the student.  This subject is offered in advanced graduate curricula as a guided research course.

DM 910 – Contemporary Theological Trends

                This course will involve a basic review, summary and exposure to the different approaches and methodologies in Biblical interpretation, both ancient and modern in an attempt to equip the student with the foundation by which he/she can be able to construct or develop the methodology that will be most suited for the context of the student.  This subject is offered in advanced graduate curricula as a guided research course.

DMgt 719 – Special Issues in Human Resource Management

                This course deals with concepts, theories and principles of managing human resources.  It introduces new trends in the acquisition and retention of desirable professional employees.  The course further examines gender and development issues and will also discuss research findings regarding Human Resource Management.  Finally this course will focus on Christian values and attitudes to be considered in managing human resources with global competitiveness as a consideration.

DMCL 903 – Bible and Types of Leadership

                The historical development and biblical principles of management theory and leadership style are examined.  Attention is given to personal and spiritual development as a leader, development of future leaders, handling normal hindrances to leadership in ministry, vision casting and strategic planning, setting goals, budgeting, and overseeing the church organization.

DMPS 901 – Seminar on Liturgy and Worship 

 DMPS 902 – Seminar Workshop on Homiletics

                This course is an advanced homiletics seminar designed to review contemporary homiletic theories (“Homiletical Options”) or explore practices of sermon analysis (“Homiletical Analysis”).  This study seeks to help advanced doctoral students grasp contemporary options in homiletics (especially what others refer to as “the new homiletic”) primarily among mainline Protestant denominations.  The study is also designed to help students locate their own homiletical approach in terms of both theory and theology within the landscape of the field today.

DMCL 906 – Seminar on Ecclesiology

                This course examines the issues concerning the nature of the church and the practice of ministry in and through the church.  Various areas are treated in this seminar, e.g., historic understanding of the marks of the church, Baptist ecclesiology in comparison and contrast to other traditions, the relation of church and para-church organizations, and the role of the church within the larger culture.

DMCL 992 – Dissertation 2 (Writing and Defense)

                Dissertation II is intended to assist doctoral students in the writing of a dissertation.  This course will include the dissertation phase steps, namely:  writing the dissertation, defending the dissertation, and submitting the final dissertation.

DMCL 991 – Dissertation 1 (Proposal Making and Defense)

                Dissertation I is intended to assist doctoral students in the preparation of a dissertation proposal and to facilitate the transition from course work to dissertation.  This course will include the project phase steps, namely:  looking for challenges, needs, and opportunities, reviewing of proposal components, with particular emphasis on research design and developing the literature review, and focusing on key issues such as dissertation format standards, psychological and time management demands, committee formation, and project management.

DM 913 – Gender, Feminist Theory and Methodology

                A critical study of the political economy of gender, feminism as theory and practice, and an application of feminist methodology, the course aims to help students develop a self-critical feminist perspective in analyzing realities and in doing theology.

 DM 912 – Christianity, Justice and Culture

                This course addresses matters of religious commitment, pluralism, and cultural identity in recent debates about social justice and public philosophy.  We will first examine these issues in light of cosmopolitanism, communitarian and liberal theories of justice.  It will also examine feminist and multicultural contributions to recent debates about social justice.  In addition to examining basic claims in modern theories of justice, the course will examine the addition to examining basic claims in modern theories of justice, the course will examine the basis of individual and institutional responsibility, theories of agency, the place of religion in public life and discourse, and the challenge of identity politics, extremism, and pluralism.

D.Mgt. 711 – Philosophy & Ethics of Management

                A study of contemporary philosophies, theories, principles and ethics of management and their application to current management situation.  Focuses on management models for public and private organization.

DMCL 905 – Strategic Church Management

                The participant will review management and leadership theory in relation to the effective functioning of a local congregation.  By the end of the course they should be able to do an assessment of their own behavior as leaders and managers in their congregations as well as that of the congregation’s key lay leaders.  They should also be able to assess the needs of the congregation to develop appropriate planning and change strategies.  Focus is on skills development in leading and managing a church.  Major topics include:  Influence skills, long and short range planning, recruiting, training and motivating volunteers, organizational evaluation, and decision-making in large and small groups.