TH 102    Old Testament Theology

A continuation of the development of the existence of God through the evidence provided in the Old Testament and the early Jewish Church.

TH 103    Liturgical Calendar

The requirements for worship services will be studied on the basis of the history and development of the Liturgical Calendar.

TH 104    Liturgical Art and Music

The requirements for worship services will be studied on the basis of the history and development of both music and art within the Christian Church.

TH 105    Ministry with Children

The special requirements of bringing the word of God to children and working with children who have spiritual needs and concerns will be covered in detail.

TH 106    Ministry in the Multicultural Neighborhood

The special needs of the multicultural neighborhood will be studied with respect to the needs of the individual, small groups and the neighborhood.

TH 111    Messianic Prophesies

An in-depth analysis of the Old Testament prophesies regarding the Messiah and New Testament confirmations of those prophesies. 

TH 112    Ministry

A detailed analysis of the ministry and the duties of a minister or priest from a theological, psychological, metaphysical and philosophical viewpoint. 

TH 113    Priestly Duties

The duties of the priest and servant of God will be outlined and discussed from a number of different viewpoints including Orthodox Christianity, Protestantism, and Independent Catholicism.

TH 114    Pastoral Orientation

An orientation into the priest as pastor of a community of believers and the duties of the priest as regards that community.

TH 115    Divine Revelation

The problem of ascertaining the difference between divine revelation and the written word of mortal man is analyzed through the study of these two different types of scripture.

TH 116    The Nuclear Family

The unique problems of the so-called nuclear family will be probed in depth to lay a foundation for the priest in working with members of these families.

TH 117    Woman's Ministry

The emerging woman in American society offers the priesthood an opportunity to practice the principles of Christianity in their own lives.  In this course these principles and their attendant problems will be examined.

TH 201    Pastoral Care

An introductory course outlining the counseling duties of a minister or priest pertaining to birth, childhood, learning disorders, adolescence, young adulthood, marriage, alcohol and drug or substance abuse, family problems, child or spouse abuse, depression, suicide and suicidal attempts, criminal activities, temporary or terminal illness, middle age, old age, senility, and death. 

TH 202    Homiletics I

The techniques of speech writing and presenting will be studied from videos, films and written materials or demonstrated and modeled by practicing ministers and priests. 

TH 203    New Testament Doctrine I

Doctrine based on the New Testament varies from sect to sect.  These variations will be sought out and examined in detail in this course.

TH 204    Spiritual Counseling

This course is an overview of the needs of the spiritual mind and body in relation to different counseling styles and philosophies.

TH 220    Practicum in the Priesthood

The student will choose a mentor with whom they will learn the day to day activities of the priesthood within their chosen path.

TH 221    Independent Study in Exposition  

The student will choose a topic for exposition with the approval of the Department and proceed to complete the project.

TH 222    Independent Study in Preaching  

The student will choose a topic for development and prepare and present one or more sermons under the supervision of the Department.

TH 223    Independent Study in Sacred Theology  

The student will choose of theological topic for independent study and propose and complete a project acceptable to the Department

TH 301    Pastoral Counseling I

Students will learn basic counseling techniques for working with various problems which will be presented to them in their priesthood.

TH 302    Homiletics II

Students will learn basic speech writing and presenting techniques and give one speech per week according to prescribed guidelines. 

TH 303    New Testament Doctrine II

The Doctrines of the Holy Roman Catholic Church are studied and compared to the doctrines established by both eastern and western religious institutions.

TH 304    Christian Mysticism

Students will study several papers written by Christian Mystics and compare these with the New Testament writings.

TH 305    Spiritual Healing

The practice and history of faith healing and modern medical practices around the world will be compared to spiritual healing.

TH 306    Philosophy of Religion

The philosophy of religion will be examined using a number of current texts and crossing several different disciplines.  Emphasis will be placed on Pythagoras, Philos and other Greek philosophers during the first centuries BCE.

TH 307    The Spiritual World I

The spiritual world as a part of the physical world is discussed versus the physical world as a part of the spiritual world.  The differences between the physical, mental, emotional, psychic and spiritual worlds are analyzed.

TH 308    Doctrine and Dogma

Doctrine and dogma are both defined from the perspectives of Eastern, Western and Shamanistic religious viewpoints and then analyzed in depth.

TH 309    Hermeneutics

This course will cover the interpretation of Holy Writings using the principles of exegesis.

TH 320    Practicum in the Priesthood

Students will choose a mentor with whom they will learn the day to day activities of the priesthood within their chosen path.  

TH 321    Independent Study in Exposition  

The student will choose a topic for exposition with the approval of the Department and proceed to complete the project.

TH 322    Independent Study in Preaching  

The student will choose a topic for development and prepare and present one or more sermons under the supervision of the Department.

TH 323    Independent Study in Sacred Theology  

The student will choose of theological topic for independent study and propose and complete a project acceptable to the Department

TH 380    Introduction to Thesis Writing

This course is required of all Master Degree Candidates prior to choosing a Thesis topic and all Doctoral Candidates who have not previously written a thesis.

TH 390    Thesis in Sacred Theology

This paper must be approved by the faculty and written according to the guidelines established by the Department.

TH 401    Pastoral Counseling II

A continuation of Pastoral Counseling I which includes practical experience working with parishioners under the supervision of a practicing priest.         

TH 402    Homiletics III

Students will learn intermediate speech writing and presenting techniques and give one speech per week according to prescribed guidelines. 

TH 403    Liturgical Studies I

The liturgy of a chosen denomination will be compared to several other denominations to ascertain both similarities and differences.

TH 404    Addiction Counseling

The student will counsel clients who admit to having an addiction to alcohol, drugs, food, glue, other people, sex, sugar or work. 

TH 405    Ethics I

The student will learn the standards of conduct and moral judgment from the viewpoint of a number of philosophers, theologians and religious movements.

TH 406    Homiletics Practicum I

Students will practice speech writing and presenting under the supervision of a mentor.

TH 407    The Spiritual World II

The student will continue studies commenced in The Spiritual World I and apply them to his/her everyday life and profession.

TH 408    Esoteric Christianity

The student will learn the differences between the esoteric Christian and the esoteric practitioner in other religious environments.

TH 409    The Christian Sacraments

A comprehensive examination of baptism, confirmation, marriage, Holy Eucharist, confession, burial of the dead, healing or unction and holy orders as they are practiced by a variety of Christian faiths.

TH 450    Practicum in the Episcopate

The student will learn the day to day activities of a bishop or comparable position within the faith of the student's choice by studying under the supervision of a bishop or comparable member of the episcopate.

TH 470    Introduction to Research

This course is required of all Doctoral Candidates prior to selecting a research project

TH 501    Pastoral Counseling III

The student will continue learning counseling techniques in the field working with various populations including the terminally ill, homeless, feeble old aged and mentally ill.

TH 502    Homiletics IV

The student will publish an acceptable paper regarding some subtopic of sermon writing and presentation or complete sermon.

TH 503    Liturgical Studies II

The liturgy of a non-Christian denomination will be compared to several other denominations to ascertain both similarities and differences.

TH 504    The Christian Liturgy

The student will write their own services for a number of situations and sacraments using various services of several Christian denominations.

TH 505    Ethics II

The student will compare the standards of conduct and moral judgment from the viewpoint of a number of philosophers as they might relate to the three major religious movements within the eastern, western and pagan traditions.

TH 506    Homiletics Practicum II

An advanced project more comprehensive than those undertaken in Homiletics Practicum I.

TH 507    Exorcism, Spirits and Ghosts

The student will learn the similarities and differences between disincarnate spirits and ghosts, demons and angels, elementals and devas and the practice of removing these entities from the human aura.

TH 580    Research and Publication

Required of all Doctoral Candidates prior to selecting a topic and writing their dissertation.

TH 590    Dissertation

An original publication done under the supervision of the faculty.