Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
Scripture Introduction to the Year The Persian Period Deuteronomistic History Prophetic Literature Responses to Hellenism Pentateuch The Roman Period Matthew and Luke/Acts John and Paul Paul, Canon, Scripture as a Resource for Christians |
Church History
· The Early Church · The Imperial Church · The Medieval Church · Pre-Reformation Christianity in England · Continental Reformation · English Reformation · English Church Development: 17th – 19th Centuries · Christianity in the Modern World · The American Episcopal Church · Contemporary Society |
Theology and Ethics
· Christology and the Ethics of Jesus · Theology: Systematic and Moral · Creation, Anthropology and Election · Sin and Liberation · Holy Spirit, Salvation and Virtue · Ecclesiology and Politics · Sacraments, Sex and Medicine · Eschatology and Violence · Trinity, Economy and Ecology · Saintly Lives: Augustine, Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero |
Spirituality
· Spiritual Autobiographies · Stages of Faith; Journaling · Lectio Divina · Rule of Life · Prayer of the Senses · Contemplative Prayer · Celtic Spirituality · Reading Icons · Spirituality of the Senses · Labyrinth |
Spirituality
· Desert Spirituality · Julian of Norwich · Spanish Mystics: Ignatius and Teresa · Hymns of Thomas Ken; Caroline Divines · Hymns and Poems: Lutheran and Wesleyan · Spirituality in the Modern World: Underhill and Lewis · Contemporary Anglican Spirituality · Emergent and Virtual Spirituality |
Spirituality
· Spirituality of Ordained Ministry · Awareness and Discernment · Experiential Christian Formation |
Liturgy and Music
· Daily Office · Homiletics · Introduction to Holy Eucharist · History and Theology of the Book of Common Prayer · Familiarity with the Book of Common Prayer · Liturgical Renewal Movement · Holy Eucharist and Prayers of the People · Conversations with the Bishop · Field Work Review |
Liturgy and Music
· Liturgical Planning · Burials · Music for Small Vital Congregations · Introduction to Servant in the Liturgy · The Church Year · Christian Initiation · Weddings · Worship Practicum · Sacrament of Reconciliation · Healing Liturgies · Liturgical Theology |
Liturgy and Music
Deacon or Priest Practicum |
Theory and Practice of Ministry
· Introduction to the Priesthood and Diaconate · Clergy Vesture · Cultural Competency · Hospital Visits · Preparing for End of Life · Small Vital Congregations · Title IV Disciplinary Canons · Empowering the Laity · Parish Polity |
Theory & Practice of Ministry
· Addiction and Prayer · Parish Administration · Christian Formation · Ministry to the Homeless · Disaster Relief · Ministry to Older Adults · Deacon Synthesis Paper Assignment · Conversation with the Bishop
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Theory & Practice of Ministry
· Theological Reflection · The Pastoral Relationship in the Congregation · Congregational Seasons and Cycles · Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation · Pastoral Leadership: A Trinitarian Approach · Church: Established or Intentional? · Servant Leadership · Healthy and Unhealthy Conflict · Responding to Unhealthy Conflict · Prophetic Voice · Deacon Synthesis Paper Returned · Leading Change · Leading as a Steward · Foundations for Healthy Small Congregations · Deacon and Priest Field Work Review |