Baylor PRTH: Practical Theology
PRTH 7004: Spiritual Formation Retreat
Variable credit hours · 3 sections · 87 open seats · Ben Simpson, Michael Mauriello, Shawn Shannon, Steve Turley and 1 more
Prerequisite(s): PRTH 7101, PRTH 7102, PRTH 7103. This component of the spiritual formation program explores several dimensions of the discipline of Sabbath-keeping in contemporary cultural contexts through intentional practices of solitude and silence.
PRTH 7101: Spiritual Formation I
1 credit hours · 1 section · 16 open seats · Kenneth McNeil
Students develop habits to support personal and communal spiritual formation and discipleship that can sustain them through the challenges and joys of ministry. Truett's spiritual formation program attends to the development of students through instruction, p…
PRTH 7102: Spiritual Formation II
1 credit hours · 6 sections · 146 open seats · Ben Simpson, Larry Parsley, Paul Putz, Steve Turley and 1 more
Prerequisite(s): PRTH 7101 Students develop habits to support personal and communal spiritual formation and discipleship that can sustain them through the challenges and joys of ministry. Truett's spiritual formation program attends to the development of stud…
PRTH 7103: Spiritual Formation III
1 credit hours · 2 sections · 14 open seats · Jason Whitt, Larry Parsley
Prerequisite(s): PRTH 7101 and 7102. Students develop habits to support personal and communal spiritual formation and discipleship that can sustain them through the challenges and joys of ministry. Truett's spiritual formation program attends to the developme…
PRTH 7200: Practicum in Healthcare
2 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Jason Whitt
This practicum will connect students to community clinics, affording them the opportunity to interact with and shadow individuals—physicians, administrators, nurses, chaplains, and other personnel—providing an array of healthcare services.
PRTH 7210: Sp Dir II: Art of Companioning
2 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Angela Reed
Prerequisite(s): PRTH 7110. This course explores the craft of spiritual direction and provides opportunities to sharpen skills for companioning others by coming alongside them as they attend to the presence and activity of God in their lives. Students contin…
PRTH 7230: Sp Dir 4: Contexts of Ministry
2 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Angela Reed
Prerequisite(s): PRTH 7110, 7130, and 7210. This course considers the practice of spiritual direction in various ministry roles with special attention to the role of leader as spiritual guide and corporate discernment in ministry. Student continue in a pract…
PRTH 7316: Christian Worship
3 credit hours · 1 section · 15 open seats · Brian Brewer
A study of Christian worship, its biblical foundations, its historical development, its practice in both free church and liturgical traditions, and of materials and methods for planning orders of worship and leading worship in the local church.
PRTH 7330: Theo Anthro and Healthcare
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Jason Whitt
This course will introduce theological anthropology. It will examine ideas of the Imago Dei, personhood, the soul, vulnerability, research, death, and transhumanism. The aim of the course is for students preparing for careers in healthcare to consider the sign…
PRTH 7351: Crisis Issues Youth Ministry
3 credit hours · 1 section · 15 open seats · Michael Mauriello
This course introduces the student to a variety of crisis issues and means to address them. It serves as a counseling "first-aid", meaning that students learn basic helping skills but do not qualify as professional counselors. Students are exposed to issues, i…
PRTH 7391: Integrative sem-Faith/Practice
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 31 open seats · Michael Mauriello, Taylor Sandlin
This course integrates the student's biblical, theological, and ministerial knowledge within the praxis and context of ministry. Attention is given to calling, theological reflection, the church, and sustainability in ministry. This course should be taken in…