CN531
Loder
CN531: THEOLOGY OF FAITH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. James E. Loder.
DESCRIPTION:
- The psychological interpretation of human development in our
culture; the needs and varieties of experience in the child, youth, and adult,
with an emphasis upon moral and religious development through the life span;
implications of this study for the minister or Christian educator in
understanding the persons with whom he or she works.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- The relevance of this course for ministry is threefold: to relate
central matters of theology to the patterns and levels of human development in
order to provide a foundation for the functions of ministry; to sensitize the
student to aspects of his/her own development in order to deepen ministry at
the point of personal self-understanding; to enable the student to recognize
and interpret relationships between the dynamics of development and
wider-than-personal contexts (e.g. sociocultural, historical, and
ethical).
COURSE FORMAT:
- Methods of instruction will include lecture, discussion, and
student presentations. The course will meet daily for three-hour
sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Erikson, E. Childhood and Society. W. W. Norton, 1964.
- ________. Young Man Luther. W. W. Norton, 1962.
- Either
- Piaget, J. Psychology of the Child. Basic Books,
1972. OR
- ________. Six Psychological Studies. Random House, 1968.
- Fowler, J. Stages of Faith. Harper Collins, 1981.
- Loder, J. The Transforming Moment. Helmers and Howard, 1989.
- Niebuhr, R. Christ and Culture.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- A final research paper, due Friday, August 22nd, in which the
student demonstrates:
- an understanding of human development and research, and
- its implications for theology and
- for the practice of ministry.
- Emphasis on the aspects will vary as indicated by the
topic.
PREREQUISITES:
- None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M. Div. core requirement in Pastoral Counseling (MIN5).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.