Baylor REL: Religion
REL 1310: The Christian Scriptures
3 credit hours · 14 sections · 696 open seats · Tyler Mowry, Kelly Iverson, Lidija Novakovic, Susan Benton and 4 more
An introduction to the Old and New Testaments (their contents, historical backgrounds, and major themes), and to appropriate strategies for interpretation of the Bible.
REL 1350: The Christian Heritage
3 credit hours · 41 sections · 2119 open seats · Maggi Jones, John Duncan, Brent Nessler, Paul Martens and 19 more
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310. An introduction to Christian life and thought, from the early church to the present, through an examination of texts and practices with an emphasis on Christian doctrine, ethics, witness and institutions.
REL 2480: Introduction to Ministry
4 credit hours · 3 sections · 45 open seats · Dennis Horton, Mandy McMichael, Susan Benton
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310, 1350 and sophomore standing or above. The church and its ministry, including leadership, and functions of ministry, with a special attention to the history, heritage, distinctive characteristics, and cooperat…
REL 3303: Archaeology & the Bible
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Deirdre Fulton
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: ARC 3303
REL 3305: Interpreting the Old Testament
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Ericka Dunbar
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. Analysis of the literature of the Old Testament, examining various methods used in Old Testament study. Attention will be given to relevant bibliography, leading scholars, and major issues in current Old Testament study.
REL 3308: Literature of the Pentateuch
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Joel Burnett
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. The first five books of the Old Testament with attention to the Pentateuch’s distinct literary forms, their historical and cultural contexts, and the intersecting visions of reality these texts offer.
REL 3311: Jesus and the Gospels
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Mikeal C Parsons
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. A study of the portrayal of Jesus in the New Testament Gospels and an introduction to the question of "the historical Jesus."
REL 3319: Interpreting the New Testament
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Lidija Novakovic
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. Analysis of literature of the New Testament, examining various methodologies, both historical and contemporary, in New Testament study. Attention will be given to relevant bibliography, leading scholars, and major issues in …
REL 3330: Intro to Church History
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Joe Coker
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. A survey of church history from New Testament times to the present.
REL 3339: Law & Religion in U.S.
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 6 open seats · Francis Beckwith
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: CHS 3339; PHI 3339
REL 3345: World Religions
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 39 open seats · Briana Wong Smoak, Chris Van Gorder
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: AST 3345
REL 3351: Intro/Christian Theology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Sameer Yadav
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. Central doctrines of the Christian faith: revelation, the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit election, man, sin, Holy Scripture, and reconciliation. Classical and contemporary theol…
REL 3381: Communication in Ministry
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Susan Benton
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. A study and practice of effective communication in ministry.
REL 3390: Christian Ethics
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 40 open seats · Neil Messer, Leah Lomotey-Nakon
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. Introduction to Christian Ethics through texts from Christian thinkers. By examining primary sources and varied approaches to Christian ethical reflection, students develop critical…
REL 3397: Gender, Feminism and Theology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Elise Edwards
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. Christian theology through the lenses of gender and feminism, including questions, critiques, and arguments of feminist theologians.
REL 4306: Introductory Akkadian
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Julian Chike
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: AKK 4306
REL 4315: Women in the NT World
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Alicia Myers
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350; and upper-level standing. A designated book, group of books, or major theme from the New Testament. The course may be taken up to three times when content differs.
REL 4317: Early Christianity Roman World
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Bruce Longenecker
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310, 1350; and upper-level standing. The study of the rise of early Christianity and the complexity of Christian identity in the Roman world.
REL 4337: European Reformation
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · David Whitford
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. The theology and historical context of the Magisterial, Radical, and Catholic sixteenth-century European Reformation.
REL 4340: Christian Missions
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Joao Chaves
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350; and upper-level standing. Biblical basis for missions, the expansion of Christianity, the encounter with non-Christian traditions, and contemporary rationales for Christian missions.
REL 4341: World Christianity
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Joao Chaves
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350. Theologies and practices of Christian communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and among immigrant Christian communities in the US and Europe, including cross-cultural encounters, inter-religious dialog…
REL 4343: Topics in Islam
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Chris Van Gorder
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350; and upper-level standing. The tenets, doctrines, and sects of Islam, including the religious underpinnings of Islamic society. Field trip required. The course may be repeated once with a different topic.
REL 4374: Leadership in Ministry
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Jack Bodenhamer
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310, 1350 and upper-level standing. The principles and models of effective leadership in ministry.
REL 4388: Christian Literary Classics
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Darren Middleton
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: ENG 4388
REL 4395: Bioethics
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Ashley Moyse
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350 or BIC 3358; and upper level-standing. Ethical issues in the fields of health care and other life sciences. Some of the issues studied include behavior modification, abortion, euthanasia, health care delivery, human experimen…
REL 4399: Senior Seminar
3 credit hours · 1 section · 36 open seats · John Duncan, Mandy McMichael
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. A senior level course required of all students majoring in religion. The seminar provides opportunity for reflection on the various disciplines and their interconnectedness in religious studies through assigned reading and dir…
REL 5174: Clinical Ethics Practicum
1 credit hours · 1 section · 3 open seats · Devan Stahl
A graduate practicum which places students in healthcare settings so that they can learn basic clinical ethics skills. Students will actively reflect on their clinical experiences with supervisors and student peers.
REL 5301: Ruth
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Ericka Dunbar
A selected major issue in contemporary Old Testament scholarship. The course may be taken up to three times when content differs.
REL 5302: Book of Numbers
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Joel Burnett
A designated portion of the Old Testament scriptures chosen from the Torah. Attention will be given to critical and theological problems, relevant bibliography, contributions of significant scholars, and contemporary issues in interpretation. The course may be…
REL 5311: The Apocryphal Gospels
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Kelly Iverson
A selected major issue in contemporary New Testament scholarship. The course may be taken up to three times when content differs.
REL 5322: Ancient Assocs & Christ Groups
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Bruce Longenecker
A graduate seminar focusing on some aspects of the Greco-Roman milieu in which early Christianity emerged. The course may be taken up to two times when content differs.
REL 5337: 19th-20th (Race; Spirit)
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Doug Weaver
Source materials of Baptist history and polity with particular attention devoted to Baptist origins, development, theological positions, leaders, and current trends. The seminar approach will be followed, and the course may be taken up to three times when cont…
REL 5353: 19th Century Theology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Darren Middleton
Major developments of nineteenth-century theology and their continuing relevance. One or more selected major theologians or movements will be examined. The course may be taken up to three times when the content differs.
REL 5360: Theologies of Scripture
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Sameer Yadav
Important theological problems which confront the theologian and the Christian community today. Problems such as faith and science, theological language, evil, theology and history, and Christian selfhood and modern psychology studied. Both historical and cont…
REL 5370: Neuroethics and Theology
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Neil Messer
A graduate seminar focusing on the theoretical and practical ethical issues raised by neuroscience and neurotechnologies, ranging from the neuroscience of moral judgment and agency to the ethics of neuroscientific research and clinical practice. Students will …
REL 5373: Women, Gender and Biography
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Elizabeth Flowers
A selected major issue in contemporary Historical Studies scholarship. The course may be taken up to three times when content differs.
REL 5399: Religion Colloquy
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Derek Dodson
Prerequisite(s): Twenty-four semester hours of graduate course work. Required as a co-requisite for participation in the Teaching Fellows Program. The colloquy will address a broad range of institutional and pedagogical issues related to the teaching of religi…
REL 5V00: Disability Christian Bioethics
3 credit hours · 1 section · 1 open seats · Devan Stahl
Special research projects that are needed in the students' graduate programs, but that are unavailable in the regular curriculum. The course may be for up to three hours credit, with preference given to those in their final year of study.
REL 6V00: Dissertation Proposal/Prospect
1 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Deirdre Fulton
Research for doctoral students studying for preliminary examinations, preparing their topic proposal, or writing their prospectus in anticipation of candidacy. The course may be repeated.
REL 6V99: Dissertation
1 credit hours · 18 sections · 90 open seats · Kelly Iverson, Neil Messer, Joel Burnett, Doug Weaver and 14 more
Supervised research for the doctoral dissertation. A total of at least nine semester hours is required for the completion of the dissertation.