Theology - INILIMI
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the importance of Christian doctrines for personal life and community life; increase knowledge of the basic theological concepts, definitions, and doctrine; have a deeper appreciation for Theology as it relates to ministerial preparation within the local and global context of the church and contemporary culture; and show appropriate theological humility, while retaining basic Christian convictions.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include basic biblical doctrine; value of the study of systematic theology; The Holy Scripture; the being of God; the Trinity and fall of the human race.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theology (9/21).
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify basic Christian doctrines from a Pentecostal perspective; develop critical understanding of the content of the Christian doctrines under study in the course; review the biblical basis to support each of the doctrines examined in the course; express knowledge and adequate use of theological language related to the doctrines under study in the course; use the necessary tools to better understand the Word and biblical doctrines; and integrate understanding of the Biblical doctrines studied into everyday life.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include a continuation of the Introduction to Theology and following basic doctrines: the doctrine of Jesus Christ, the doctrine of salvation, and the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theology (9/21).
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the role of apologetics in church history; distinguish between the contributions of apologetics and its detractors; approach apologetics in a way that glorifies God; recognize the main fallacies in logic and how to respond and discuss the role of apologetics regarding the work of the Holy Spirit.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include an introduction to Apologetics with an understanding of individual faith; and defense of their own faith using biblical foundations by giving evidence of the masterful work of the Creator.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Theology, Introduction to Church History, or Introduction to Apologetics (9/21).
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: recognize and discuss the relationship between the Pentecostal movement and Holiness movements; identify and affirm the five theological foundations of the Pentecostal Movement; appreciate the voices of Pentecostals impacted by experiences with the Holy Spirit; identify new Pentecostal voices that serve as role models for life today; value Pentecostal experience as a starting point to interact with the new knowledge acquired in later courses; and emphasize the value of the Pentecostal faith and its implications for community life and church evangelism.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include an introduction to the study of the roots, origins and challenges of the initial period of the Pentecostal movement as well as different Pentecostal currents that have impacted the Americas.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Theology, Introduction to Pneumatology, or Introduction to Spirituality (9/21).
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: assess the core of ethics in its backgrounds and relationships, its field of application and situation under a biblical-Christian context; develop individual commitment to face present-day ethical challenges, assuming a critical position in the face of the trends that the postmodern era imposes on theological and pastoral tasks; and deploy skills and capabilities to exercise as an agent of change under an ethical and social framework.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include fundamentals of ethics; contexts of contemporary ethical decisions; methods of the moral decision process; the relationship of norms informed by the biblical text, the relationships of values and virtues with society; the role of the church in context; and the application of the selected themes to the daily life of the believer and the church.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Christian Ethics, Introduction to Christian Morality, or Introduction to Theological Ethics (9/21).
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss how Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan theological emphases influenced Pentecostalism, asserting that the Christian faith can be expressed in many ways; identify fundamental beliefs of Wesleyan Pentecostalism about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, and the church; examine theological convictions and spiritual practices, from the perspective of Pentecostal Wesleyan spirituality; develop through practice theological ways of thinking and writing through theological reflection on academic research; and articulate the key doctrines of Wesleyan Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement of influence from its Methodist roots in England to its current position.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include examining the major Christian doctrines from the perspective of Wesleyan Pentecostalism; history and theological basis of the Wesleyan Pentecostal movement and how its roots extend to the life and theology of John Wesley; and key doctrines of the movement, focusing on similarities and differences between Wesleyan Pentecostalism and the other Protestant traditions.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Theology, Wesleyan Theology and History, or Introduction to Christianity (9/21).
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify articulate the tension between religion, in general, and Pentecostalism in particular, and culture, according to an analysis done in the course; evaluate these situations in light of Wesleyan Pentecostal theology; analyze and synthesize the information acquired through the lectures, readings, and discussions in class; appreciate more eloquently the complexity of stress and need to develop a reasonable tolerance for opinions and ideas that are contrary to one's own; develop more effective pastoral care in the context of challenges social and cultural of current times; explore trends in social change impacting practices ministerial and pastoral care. and develop a thorough understanding of what it means to be a minister Pentecostal in contemporary culture and society; and identify and analyze the ways in which the church accommodates values, systems, and structures and ways in which the church has transcended and helped transform the world.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include studying and critically analyzing the contemporary challenges that are faced; Christian faith within the culture; the impact of society on the formation of beliefs and values and how these systems, values, and structures form the context for the pastoral ministry; the interaction between social forces and pastoral care with attention to the participation of the church in the discussion and action related to important topics such as life in the public square, the experience of discrimination pf women's ministry and other issues of importance to effective pastoral ministry.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Pastoral Theology or Introduction to Pastoral Ministry (9/21).
75 Hours (6 weeks).
March 2025 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze the different fields of study of systematic theology and its interaction with early and contemporary Pentecostalism; compare, contrast, and analyze the different perspectives of the Classical (Fivefold), Reformed (Fourfold), and Oneness traditions of Pentecostal theology; identify and analyze the past and present contributions that Pentecostalism has made to different fields of Christian theology; develop necessary skills to effectively preach and teach on Pentecostal topics; and integrate the principles of Pentecostal theology into the effective practice of Christian ministry.
This course facilitates a study of theological methods, revelation, existence, and attributes of God; the Trinity; the inspiration and canon of the Scriptures; human nature; original and actual sin; creation and providence. Instruction emphasizes how these themes interact with each other from the fivefold tradition of Pentecostal theology: Christ saves, heals, sanctifies, baptizes and comes.
In the graduate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theology (3/25).
75 Hours (6 weeks).
March 2025 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define the components of the spiritual formation of Pentecostalism in correspondence with the components of the spiritual formation of other Christian traditions in the practice of personal and social holiness; identify the Biblical and Theological roots of Pentecostal spirituality reflected both in the Bible and in history; articulate a personal and thoughtful statement of what it means to be spiritual within the Pentecostal tradition; discuss the essential aspects of Pentecostal spirituality by carrying out the assigned academic activities; and apply the principles of Pentecostal spirituality in ministerial contexts in which it falls off a cliff.
This course discusses the fundamental principles of Pentecostal spirituality, emphasizing how that spirituality and theology is produced and reflected through Christian worship, preaching, and service. Instruction focuses on how the Pentecostal church articulated through songs and spiritual disciplines the theological convictions that emerged from the experience of conversion and baptism with the Holy Spirit and treats the fundamental themes of the full gospel including Salvation, sanctification, healing, baptism, and the coming of Jesus Christ.
In the graduate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theology or Ministry (3/25).
75 Hours (6 weeks).
March 2025 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the history of the community and the town that produced the Old Testament; study the historical, cultural, religious, political, and geographical background of some particular portions of the Hebrew Scriptures; distinguish and understand the context, content, intention, theology and some linguistic and philological particularities of the Old Testament; study the process of growth, redaction, and canonization of that section of Scripture, to evaluate and affirm its meaning for the Christian church; use various critical methodologies to better understand the theological nature of this great literary work. For example, form criticism, literary, editorial, canonical, textual, and rhetorical; develop skills in the use of exegetical and theological tools of critical Biblical studies (For example theological dictionaries, Biblical geographies, commentaries, and concordances); identify secondary resources for critical study of the Scriptures; integrate critical biblical studies with various aspects of the church's mission; and explore how the theme of hope conveys the heart of Biblical teachings.
Students will enjoy this educational pilgrimage of spiritual, professional, theological, exegetical and pastoral growth, in the study of one of the most important and interesting books and topics of humanity. Topics include the study the Hebrew and Spanish text of the Bible, from an interdisciplinary, canonical and contextual perspectives. Students systematically analyze the biblical text, and some related extra-biblical literature, to identify the biblical message of hope in the immediate community, assess the ways in which that message has been interpreted throughout history, and explore the various possibilities. Students analyze the interpretation and update of the biblical message in the current community. In particular, students evaluate the social, political, historical, literary, and theological background of some books of the Old Testament, where students will have the opportunity to identify the authorship, the date of composition, the writing process, and the particular literary and theological virtues of the books. That literature, of singular importance provides opportunities to contextualize the message of the book in educational and pastoral ministries.
In the graduate degree category, 3 semester hours in Biblical Studies, Theology, or Scriptural Study (3/25).