Columbia Theological Seminary Course Catalog 1991-1992, 1991-1992

COL

THEOLOGICAL

SEMINARY

Decatur, Georgia
1991-1992 Catalog

COLUMBIA
THEOLOGICAL
SEMI NARY

701 Columbia Drive

Box 520

Decatur, Georgia 30031

Nonprofit Organization

U.S. postage paid

at Decatur, Georgia 30031-0520

Columbia Theological Seminary is a seminary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
controlled through a Board of Directors. It is an accredited member of the Association
of Theological Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome 1

Columbia Seminary - Purpose, Role, History, and Location 2

Admissions Information 7

Academic Information 10

Basic Degrees 10

Advanced Degrees 16

Continuing Education 22

Lay Institute of Faith and Life 22

Asian Ministries Center 23

Related Academic Programs 23

Special Emphases 25

Support Facilities 28

Curriculum and Courses 30

Academic Notes 70

Awards and Scholarships 75

Student Information 79

Student Organizations and Activities 84

Support of Columbia 86

Board of Directors 87

Administration 90

Faculty 92

Students 101

Calendar 141

Index 143

WELCOME TO COLUMBIA
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

A Seminary of Uncommon Quality

That's Columbia.

- a quality faculty with superb scholarly competence, a passion for
teaching, a strong commitment to the church, and a pastoral concern for
students.

- a quality student body with an eagerness to learn and a desire to
become faithful and effective leaders in the church.

- a quality curriculum combining basic traditional disciplines with
exciting and creative innovations - all designed to prepare men and women
for ministry.

- a quality program of continuing education designed to help min-
isters and laity keep growing in their understanding of the faith and in-
crease their competence in ministry.

- a quality administrative team dedicated to high standards of ex-
cellence in providing support for the teaching ministry of the seminary.

I'm sure you'll find that reflected in the pages of this catalog, but
even more, you'll find it when you visit our campus and talk with members
of the Columbia community. A warm welcome and a stimulating challenge
await you.

Douglas W. Oldenburg
President

COLUMBIA SEMINARY

PURPOSE

The purpose of Columbia Seminary is to

educate qualified men and women for the ordained ministry and for

other forms of ministry,
assist in continuing personal and professional growth and development,
serve as a theological resource for clergy and laity.

The seminary seeks to prepare the people of God to bear witness to the
creative power, redemptive promises, reconciling love, and transforming
justice of God. This purpose will be fulfilled as the faculty and administra-
tion of the seminary are faithful and obedient to Jesus Christ, the living
Lord, as he is known from the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments
and witnessed to in the confessions of the Reformed tradition.

In regard to race, ethnic and national origin, age, gender, and physical
impairment, Columbia Seminary seeks to be intentionally inclusive in its
student body, faculty, staff, language, books and other educational mate-
rials, as well as in the community and worship life of the seminary. We
understand this to be a proper response to the justice commanded by Jesus
Christ.

ROLE

The task of the seminary is to enable ministers and lay leaders thankfully
and obediently to recognize and help the church to recognize the pres-
ence of the living God who continues to work in and through changing
circumstances and to proclaim God's kingdom of love and justice. The
seminary will fulfill this task in the following ways:

1. In ministering to the church in our nation by helping ministers to
understand compassionately the feelings of loss and threat with
which many church members face the changing world and by
equipping ministers to enable church members to see how the work
of God's love and justice in other parts of the world benefits them,
too, and how they may face both the dangers and the possibilities
of a changing world with openness and hope.

2. In training for discipleship in a changing world ministers equipped
to help the church become a community of faithful and obedient
disciples, who, grounded in an understanding of the Scriptures,
have the courage and hope and realistic and effective programs
and strategies to join the world-transforming work of God.

3. In preparing ministers and lay leaders to be models of faithful, obe-
dient Christian life in the context of all the problems and possibilities
of our changing world.

4. In providing increased resources for dialogue with secular disci-
plines, since ministers increasingly need to be conversant with sec-
ular disciplines to deal with the theological and ethical questions
they raise;

dialogue with other Christian traditions since ministers need to un-
derstand and learn from other Christian traditions as well as from
the unique contribution their own tradition offers to the ecumenical
church;

dialogue with other religions since ministers need to understand
what their non-Christian neighbors believe and be able, without
compromising their Christian faith, to enter into open conversation
with them.

5. In implementing a structured program of continuing education that
provides a solid base for equipping ministers and lay people to bring
the abiding truth of Christian tradition to bear on new times, places,
and situations.

6. In identifying, in partnership with the governing bodies and other
church agencies, areas where there is need for specialized education
to equip ministers and lay people for particular forms of ministry.
Some of these may be the traditional forms of youth work, music,
evangelism, stewardship, or overseas mission; other needs may arise
from particular issues, such as economic justice, peacemaking, or
medical ethics.

7. In cooperating with the church's governing bodies by supplement-
ing the work of the congregations training lay leaders for their re-
sponsibilities in their particular congregations and assisting
individuals who wish to grow in faith.

8. In developing research and resource facilities that use the latest
forms of media.

9. In using joint ecumenical resources, such as the Atlanta Theological
Association, the University Center of Georgia, and overseas
churches and institutions, to provide students with ecumenical dia-
logue and experiences.

HISTORY

The first permanent location of the seminary was in Columbia, South
Carolina, in 1828, a principal cultural, intellectual, and population center
of the Southeast.

The first idea of a theological school for the South was planted by the
Presbytery of Hopewell (Georgia) as early as 1817, but it was not until 1824
that a constitution for "The Classical, Scientific, and Theological Institution
of the South" was adopted by the Presbytery of South Carolina, and the

members of the presbytery were authorized to act as the Board of Trustees
for that institution.

In 1827 the Board recommended to the Synod that the constitution be
altered to make the institution solely a theological seminary. (There had
been great opposition to the proposed literary department being in com-
petition with the College of South Carolina.) The official name of the sem-
inary became The Theological Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina
and Georgia; it soon became known as Columbia Theological Seminary
a name which was accepted as permanent in 1925. The revised constitution
was adopted by the synod in 1828, and it was resolved to get the seminary
into operation immediately.

The Reverend Thomas Goulding, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
Lexington, Georgia, was elected the first Professor of Theology in December
of 1828, and he gathered five students for instruction in the manse. Follow-
ing completion of arrangements in Columbia, South Carolina, they moved
to a campus there in January of 1830.

That same year, the Reverend George Howe, a New Englander, was
elected by the synod as instructor in languages. The following year he
became Professor of Biblical Literature, and, shortly, librarian, overseeing
the growth of the seminary's library from the original 300 books collected
by the presbyteries in 1829 to more than 3,000 by 1836. Dr. Howe also
organized the first curriculum for the seminary, apparently modeling it
after those of Princeton Seminary and Andover Theological Seminary. He
served nearly 50 years until his death in 1883.

In 1857 the Synod of Alabama adopted the seminary as "our own, plac-
ing its name among those of the institutions which we call 'ours/ and which
we are to cherish and care for, support, help, and encourage as our own."
Florida (as part of the Synod of South Georgia and Florida) joined in 1884,
with Mississippi completing the five-synod structure in 1925.

Among the buildings on the Columbia campus was the little chapel
formerly a carriage house where Woodrow Wilson was to be "reborn
for eternity," and where the Book of Church Order (Presbyterian Church U.S.)
was written.

By the 1920s, the population of the Southeast and of Presbyterians
in the area was shifting, and the centers of influence were moving with
it. Atlanta had been a transportation center since the 1880s, and was de-
veloping as a commercial, industrial, and also an educational and cultural
center. Certain Atlanta Presbyterians and leaders of the seminary were
convinced of the city's leadership of the New South and its advantages for
the seminary and of the seminary for the city. In 1924, the Board of
Directors agreed (after two previous refusals in 1887 and 1904), and the
decision was made to move to Atlanta, if a campaign for the new facilities
and endowment could be successfully completed in the Synod of Georgia.
Launched in 1925, the campaign had a goal of $500,000 which was promptly

subscribed. In that success the cooperation of the city's 14,193 Presbyterians
in the 74 churches played the determining part.

The move of the seminary from Columbia, South Carolina, to Decatur,
Georgia, was guided by Richard T. Gillespie, who served as president from
1925 to 1930. He provided the leadership which led to the development of
the new facilities.

In 1927 the seminary transferred its Columbia traditions and ministry,
its students and faculty, and its books and equipment to a 57-acre Decatur,
Georgia, site on the outskirts of Atlanta, joining Candler School of Theology
and another 11 of the current 23 institutions of higher education in the
greater Atlanta area.

The early years in Decatur were difficult ones for Columbia. For a time,
especially with the coming of the Great Depression, the future of the in-
stitution seemed uncertain. In 1932, however, Dr. J. McDowell Richards
was elected president. Under his able leadership, the seminary experienced
its greatest growth. The endowment was increased by over five million
dollars. The present library, Richards Center, Florida Hall, three student
apartment buildings, and 13 faculty homes were built. The faculty was
increased from six to 21 full-time members, and the student body quad-
rupled. Following President Richards' retirement, Dr. C. Benton Kline
served as president from 1971 until the end of 1975, when he resigned to
return to active teaching. Dr. J. Davison Philips, pastor of the Decatur Pres-
byterian Church, assumed the presidency on January 1, 1976, and retired
exactly 11 years later.

Until June 1983 Columbia Seminary was an instrument of the Presby-
terian Church U.S. but with special relationship to the Synods of Florida,
Mid-South and Southeast. The Plan of Government, under which the semi-
nary operates, defines the rights and responsibilities of both the seminary
and the synods. In June 1983 Columbia became a seminary in the reunited
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Its synod ties are with the synods of South
Atlantic and Living Waters.

On January 1, 1987, Douglas Oldenburg, pastor of the Covenant Pres-
byterian Church in Charlotte, NC, became the seventh president.

LOCATION

Columbia Seminary is situated on a gently-rolling, wooded site in sur-
burban Atlanta. On its spacious 57-acre campus are Campbell Hall, the
school's academic and administrative center, as well as the library, student
center, dormitories, apartments, faculty homes, and recreational facilities.
A continuing education center was completed early in 1989.

Nearby is the eastern terminus of the metropolitan area's rapid transit
system, MARTA, which serves as a gateway to the sights and sounds of the
capital city of the Southeast and site of 1996 Olympics. Atlanta offers Co-
lumbia's students a variety of cultural, artistic, intellectual and athletic op-
portunities.

The seminary's setting also provides a wide range of opportunities for
participation in the ongoing life of the church. Greater Atlanta Presbytery
is composed of 116 congregations with more than 45,000 members.

Finally, the metropolitan area functions as an invaluable learning lab-
oratory for the seminary community. It offers students a broad range of
options for contextual learning as well as supervised ministry and clinical
pastoral education placements.

ADMISSIONS
INFORMATION

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE FOR REGULAR DEGREE STUDENTS

Students desiring admission to basic degree programs or special pro-
grams should request an application from the Office of Admissions. In
addition to the completed application form, a student must furnish tran-
scripts, references, and a letter of endorsement from one's home church.
Test scores from the Graduate Record Examinations General Test may also
be requested. An interview with a member of the Admissions Committee
is required. This interview is best done on campus.

Due to the sequential nature of required courses, no applicants will be
admitted to basic degree programs other than in July or September except
by action of the faculty.

Students admitted to the seminary will be provided a health form to be
filled out by a physician and an application for seminary housing.

Certain students are required to have a reading knowledge of Greek.
(See page 70 for details.) Such students who request permission to begin
without the Greek requirement can only be admitted by special action of
the faculty, and this may involve additional semesters in residence. An
entering student who has not completed the Greek language requirement
may be denied admission or placed on probation.

Students desiring admission to an advanced degree program may se-
cure applications from the Director of Advanced Studies. Ordinarily, a basic
divinity degree is required for entrance into the Master of Theology, the
Doctor of Ministry, or the Doctor of Sacred Theology programs.

Specific admissions requirements for each degree are found below in
the Academic Information Section.

SPECIAL, UNCLASSIFIED, AND OCCASIONAL STUDENTS

Students meeting requirements for admission to the basic degree pro-
gram but not wishing to work toward a degree may be admitted as special
students to take courses for credit. Their program of study must be ap-
proved by the Dean of Faculty.

Students who do not meet admissions requirements may be admitted
for a period of up to one academic year as an unclassified student.

Occasional students may be admitted by the Dean of Faculty to take
courses of particular interest, if prerequisites for each course are satisfied.
Course selection must be approved by the Dean of Faculty.

AUDITORS

Regular students, spouses of students, and other members of the com-
munity are invited to audit courses, with the permission of the instructor
and provided space is available in the course. Registration as an auditor
must be made through the Office of the Registrar.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Students in good standing in other accredited seminaries may be ad-
mitted after transcripts have been evaluated and their applications ap-
proved by the Admissions Committee. These students must secure a letter
from the dean indicating that they are students in good standing. Transfer
students into the M.Div. program are expected to spend a minimum of
three 14-week regular load semesters in residence.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

All international students are expected to have the written recommen-
dation of their denomination. A statement of the student's plans for future
work in the student's home country is required, as is a statement of avail-
able finances for their study. Normally, international students are accepted
only for graduate work beyond the M.Div. level. Students whose native
language is not English must include, with the regular application data,
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. (See below.)
Application should be made to the Director of International Theological
Education.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

All U.S. students (citizens or with permanent resident visas) for whom
English is a second language must take the TOEFL exam before admission
and enrollment for credit. Those seeking admission must score at least 550
and those wishing to take courses as an occasional student for credit must
score at least 500. Students who score close to these levels may take courses
for credit for one semester but must retake and pass the required level
before further work will be allowed. Students may audit courses as occa-
sional students without taking the TOEFL.

International students for whom English is a second language and who
are applying for admission to a degree program must have a score of 500
on the TOEFL before admission and enrollment for credit. Those interna-
tionals coming on special scholarships for a non-degree course of study at
Columbia will be evaluated by the International Theological Education
Committee for English proficiency to match the nature of their study at
Columbia.

Students needing additional proficiency in English will be encouraged
to take courses in English as a second language in the Atlanta area.

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CONFERENCES FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Columbia Seminary sponsors two conferences on ministry each spring
and fall. During these conferences, men and women from any denomina-
tion who are exploring their call to ministry are invited to attend classes,
meet in faculty homes, talk with students, staff and faculty, and worship
with the seminary community. All persons who are considering the pos-
sibility of a church vocation, whether college students or those currently
engaged in other careers, are invited to participate in the conference of
their choice. The dates for this year's conferences are November 8-10, 1991,
and February 21-23, 1992. For futher information, write to the Director of
Admissions, Columbia Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031-0520.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Columbia offers courses of study leading to both basic and advanced
degrees. The Master of Divinity is the basic professional degree. The Master
of Arts in Theological Studies is also a basic theological degree, but academic
rather than professional in orientation. The advanced degrees are the Mas-
ter of Theology, the Doctor of Ministry and the Doctor of Sacred Theology.
Men and women from all denominations are eligible to apply for any of
these degrees.

BASIC DEGREES

Admission

Admission to the basic degree programs at Columbia Seminary usually
requires a four-year degree from an accredited university or college of arts
and sciences, or its equivalent. Students without four years of pre-seminary
preparation are not eligible to earn degrees at the seminary except by spe-
cial action of the faculty. When requested to do so by presbyteries of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Columbia may accept students without a uni-
versity or college degree for a special course of study.

A major in one of the liberal arts fields is most helpful as preparation
for theological studies. Basic courses in philosophy, European and Ameri-
can history, psychology, sociology, and English grammar and literature
form the foundation for seminary studies. Students with inadequate back-
grounds in these areas may be required to take remedial work or select
particular electives within the seminary curriculum.

Students entering Columbia Theological Seminary are required by the
seminary's Plan of Government to take the pledge given below. The use
of such a pledge was begun at Princeton Seminary around 1817 and con-
tinues, in some form, in most American Presbyterian seminaries.

In reliance on God's grace, I promise that as long as I am a student at
Columbia Theological Seminary, I will be a diligent student and a responsible
member of the seminary community as I seek to grow in academic excellence,
spiritual maturity and Christian discipleship in preparation for the service of
God in the Church of Jesus Christ for the sake of its mission to the world.

MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE

Students admitted to the Master of Divinity degree program choose
either a three component (year) program or a four component (year) pro-
gram with an intern year leading to the Master of Divinity degree. The first
two components of both involve a common program. The academic courses
and supervised ministry in these initial components are designed to assist
the student in developing intellectual tools and professional skills to begin

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the practice of ministry. At the end of the second component, students,
together with their peers and faculty, engage in a process of professional
evaluation.

Students pursuing the three component Master of Divinity degree move
directly to the final component. Students in the four component program
proceed to two further components, the first of which includes a twelve-
month period of supervised ministry in an approved setting. The final, on-
campus component involves, in addition to academic course work, a sem-
inar enabling students to reflect on their period of supervised ministry.

The term "components" is used rather than "years" since the amount
of time a student takes to complete the component may be more or less
than an academic year. The A and B components represent the initial com-
mon program for the first professional degrees. The C component follows
the professional assessment and represents the final stage leading to the
Master of Divinity degree. For students in the four component program,
the D component designates the 12-month period of supervised ministry,
and the final component is the C on-campus component.

Requirements for the M.Div. Degree

1. There must be on file with the seminary a complete and official
transcript of credits showing graduation with a bachelor's degree from an
accredited university or college of liberal arts and sciences, or its equivalent,
as well as a completed health form and standardized test results.

2. The student must achieve competency in writing and speech.

3. The student must be admitted to degree candidacy at the end of
the B component. To qualify for candidacy, the student must be engaged
in or have satisfied all the academic and supervised ministry requirements
for the A and B components (as outlined on page 13) together with enough
electives to total 74 credits. The overall grade average must be C + or better.

4. The candidate must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of
the C component (as outlined on page 14) with a total of 104 credits, not
counting Greek language credits.

5. The overall grade point average must be 2.3 or better.

6. The student must pass an approved Bible content exam and a stand-
ard English test; test fees are the responsibility of the student.

7. The student must be in residence for at least six long semesters and
in the sixth semester a student must be registered for at least ten hours.
(Exception to this policy can be granted only by faculty vote on a written
request made to the Dean of Faculty).

8. The faculty must be satisfied that the conduct and attitude of the
candidate is becoming a minister of the Gospel and that he or she gives
promise of useful service in the ministry or other church vocation.

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9. All bills to the seminary must be paid and assurance given that all
open accounts in the community and elsewhere have been satisfied. Stu-
dents with education loans must agree to make prompt and regular pay-
ments.

Professional Assessment and Admission to Degree Program

The admission to degree candidacy for the M.Div. degree emerges from
the professional assessment and must be approved by the faculty. Profes-
sional assessment is a major review of the student's potential for ministry
that occurs after the completion of the major requirements of the A and B
components. This assessment is usually scheduled in the spring term of the
B component and is a condition for the student's beginning work in the C
component. Detailed guidelines for the assessment process are given to the
student well in advance, including criteria, data to be considered, compo-
sition of the assessment committee, intent of the interview, and possible
recommendations to the faculty which might ensue.

Every M.Div. degree student must meet the professional assessment
requirement. A student seeking ordination shall have established a working
relationship with the appropriate ecclesiastical body in order to be eligible
for an assessment.

At the professional assessment, among other questions, questions of
conduct and attitude shall be addressed, and any recommendations or stip-
ulations arising from this will be reviewed by the faculty prior to awarding
the M.Div. degree.

Awarding the Master of Divinity Degree

Students who have completed all requirements for the Master of Divin-
ity degree shall be recommended to the Board of Directors in one of three
ways:

1. with the notation that the faculty is satisfied that the student's con-
duct and attitude are appropriate for the ordained Gospel ministry;

2. with the notation that at this time the faculty does not commend
the student's conduct or attitude as appropriate for the ordained Gospel
ministry but the faculty considers the student as having promise of useful
service in the church;

3. with the notation that at the time of graduation the faculty does
not commend the student's conduct and attitude as appropriate for the
ordained Gospel ministry.

Certified Minister of Christian Education

A student in the M.Div. program can take Christian education courses
which will lead to certification as a minister of Christian education. Stu-
dents interested in this speciality should see the Dean of Faculty.

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Certificate in Gerontology

Students in the M.Div. program may use elective credits for courses in
gerontology offered by Columbia and by Georgia State University, which
lead to a certificate in gerontology awarded by Georgia State. For further
information see the Dean of Faculty.

MASTER OF DIVINITY CURRICULUM

A COMPONENT

Summer

B021 Essentials of Greek

Fall

B141
B153
HD121
P112

Old Testament Survey
New Testament Exegesis
Church History
The Church's Ministry

An Introduction
Elective

Credits Winter

P143

Credits Spring

B154
B161
HD122
HD181

P151

Worship
Electives

New Testament Exegesis
New Testament Survey
Church History
Church and Contemporary

Society
Worship and Preaching

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Credits

1
2

3

Credits

2
3
4

3

3

15

B COMPONENT

Summer

SM210 Supervised Ministry

Fall

B222
HD233

P222
P232

Hebrew

Christian Theology
Ministry of Teaching
Ministry to Persons
(with praxis)

Credits

Winter

Credits

6

HD241

Alternative Context
for Ministry

4

Credits

Spring

Credits

4
3
3

B233

HD234

HD272

Old Testament Exegesis
Christian Theology
Christian Ethics
Electives

3
4
3

5

5

15

15

P232 Ministry to Persons may be taken in the Spring Semester.
HD272 Christian Ethics may be taken in the Fall Semester.

PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT

Prior to completion of the B component, a professional assessment is held for each student.
This is a major review of the student's potential for ministry and results in recommendations
for further work at the B component level or admission to candidacy for the M.Div. degree
and the C or D component.

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C COMPONENT

Summer Credits Winter

Free time or independent study Elective

Credits
3

Fall

B373

Biblical Theology, Old Testament

3

P381

The Practice of Ministry

3

1343

Theology and Preaching

2

1373

Evangelism and Mission

2

Electives

4

Credits Spring

B374

P382

Biblical Theology,

New Testament

The Practice of Ministry

Electives

Credits

3
3
8

14

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The Master of Divinity degree requires 104 credits, plus Greek (6). A student must take at least 3 elective
credits in each of the three areas of the curriculum.

D COMPONENT - optional

This component is an optional intern year. For more information, see page 11.

MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

The purpose of this two year flexible degree program is to provide
theological studies for those exploring career options, preparing for doc-
toral studies, church leadership positions, or specialized forms of lay min-
istry, or for those investigating the relationships between a profession and
theological issues or faith and the modern world. This program is not de-
signed to prepare persons for the practice of ordained ministry.

Students, after consultation with the Director of the MATS Program and
prior to the completion of 24 degree credits, select one of the following
five fields of specialization: Old Testament, New Testament, Theology,
Church History, Ethics. A faculty advisor from the area of specialization is
assigned by the Director for consultation in the selection of courses and
the required Independent Study in the specialization, which includes a
major paper. Proficiency in Hebrew or Greek is a requirement for the Old
Testament or New Testament specialization.

General Requirements for the MA. in Theological Studies Degree

1. Students must earn a total of 48 credits. Included shall be the MATS
Seminar, at least one basic course in three of the five fields of specialization;
an additional course in two of the five fields, a minimum of five courses
in the chosen field of specialization and three courses in a cognate field.
Other course requirements may be established by the Area in which the
specialization falls. No more than three Practical Theology Area courses
may be counted as electives in the degree program.

2. Students must pass an Independent Study in the field of speciali-
zation. The purpose of the Independent Study and the research paper is
to provide students with the opportunity to explore in depth a critical issue

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in the field and to bring analytical and constructive skills to bear on the
issue. In consultation with the Professor with whom the Independent
Study is done, a second reader for the major paper will be chosen. Follow-
ing the reading of the paper, the student and the two readers will discuss
the paper.

3. All work must be completed within five years from the date of
admission.

Details of the program are available from the Director of the Master of
Arts in Theological Studies Program, Columbia Seminary, Box 520, Decatur,
Georgia 30031-0520.

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ADVANCED DEGREES

Columbia offers three programs leading to advanced degrees. Each
builds on the M.Div. degree and, in the case of the D.Min. and S.T.D.
programs, also on necessary ministry experience which has ensued since
the reception of the M.Div. degree.

In addition to the resources of the faculty and library on Columbia's
campus, graduate students are expected to draw upon the resources of the
Atlanta area. The S.T.D. and D.Min. programs are administered by the
Graduate Professional Studies Committee of the Atlanta Theological As-
sociation, which coordinates and augments the resources of Candler School
of Theology of Emory University, the Interdenominational Theological
Center, Columbia, Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, SC, and Lu-
theran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC. Th.M. degree stu-
dents may also include in their program studies at these other seminaries.

The resources of the Atlanta community are also available to Columbia
graduate students. Accredited programs of clinical pastoral education and
pastoral counseling are available in many settings. The Urban Training
Organization of Atlanta provides resources in the area of urban problems
and urban ministries. Numerous national and regional offices of denomi-
national and interdenominational agencies are located in Atlanta. Other
educational opportunities are available at Emory University, Georgia State
University, and colleges in the area.

Students must submit to the Advanced Degrees Committee for approval
a written statement of the topic and proposal for research, together with
the names of the faculty members serving on the dissertation/thesis com-
mittee. This must be submitted no later than the November meeting of the
Advanced Degrees Committee in the academic year in which the student
anticipates graduation. The topic and proposal must be previously ap-
proved by the dissertation/thesis committee.

For students desiring to graduate in any advanced degree program at
the spring commencement, March 1 is the deadline for provisional approval
of the thesis or dissertation by the project committee, and April 15 is the
deadline for final approval of the completed project.

MASTER OF THEOLOGY

The Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree program has three purposes:
for advanced study in an area of ministry, especially by persons in pastoral
ministry; as preparation for entering teaching or as a step toward a Ph.D.;
and as preparation for a specialization in ministry (pastoral counseling, for
example).

Admission

Application for admission to the Th.M. program is made through the
office of the Director of Advanced Studies. The M.Div. degree from an
accredited seminary or divinity school, or its academic equivalent, is re-

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quired. In certain cases a Master of Arts or a Master of Theological Studies
degree in the appropriate area may be accepted as a prerequisite and ad-
ditional preparatory work may be required. Ordinarily, a B average in an
applicant's college and seminary program is considered a minimum stand-
ard for admission. Except for the Th.M. in pastoral counseling, a knowledge
of both the Hebrew and Greek languages is prerequisite for the program.
If an applicant's M.Div. course required less than these two languages, the
student may substitute an approved language for one of the Biblical lan-
guages.

Requirements for the Degree

In order to qualify for the Th.M. degree, a student must complete the
following within five years (six years for Pastoral Counseling):

1. at Ieast24-Semester credits of academic work at the advanced level
(courses numbered in the 600 , s) with grades that average not less than B.
This academic work shall involve at least 15 hours taken through regular
residential courses at Columbia Seminary.

2. an acceptable thesis, which shall constitute six additional credits.

3. an oral examination, which shall be given after the thesis has been
completed.

Concentration

Each student will concentrate in one of the following areas:

1. Biblical studies

2. Historical-doctrinal studies

3. Practical Theology studies -

At least 12 course credits must be taken in the area of concentration.
Within that area at least nine credits, in addition to the six credits for the
thesis, must be taken in a chosen field (i.e., Old Testament or theology or
evangelism). At least six course credits must be taken outside the area of
concentration in one or both of the other areas.

All course credit must be in 600 or 700 level courses. However, up to
three credits of lower level course work may be counted if there is prior
approval by the thesis committee (if appointed) or the Director of Advanced
Studies and the Dean of Faculty.

Pastoral Counseling Specialization

A student concentrating in pastoral studies may elect the field of pas-
toral care or may elect a specialization in pastoral counseling. The begin-
ning of the latter program requires the successful completion of a non-
credit intern year in an institution accredited by the Association for Clinical
Pastoral Education.

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By the end of the first year, a student adjudged sufficiently competent
by the multidisciplinary professional committee is admitted to the coun-
seling practicum for counseling supervision in a center accredited by the
American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Sufficient supervision is pro-
vided through the counseling practicum to qualify one for application as
a Member in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Six credits
from the Practicum (P638) may be applied to the required 24 credits of
academic work.

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

The Doctor of Ministry degree program for the working minister has
been established by the schools participating in the Atlanta Theological
Association. The program has been designed to continue the education of
persons for their practice of ministry in the church and in related institu-
tional settings. It provides an advanced, yet flexible, education for those
whose vocation as servants of people and servants of Jesus Christ implies
their further disciplined reflection upon, and possibly their further spe-
cialization within, their own ministry.

Students apply for admission in a particular school of the Atlanta The-
ological Association but may take advanced courses in any ATA school.

Admission

Each applicant should hold an M.Div. or equivalent degree from an
accredited seminary or divinity school, with a superior academic record
and/or superior professional performance, and should have at least one
year, preferably three or more, of professional experience since receiving
the basic degree.

Each applicant must submit a personal statement of not more than ten
double-spaced pages giving biographical data, academic and ministry
achievements, interests, goals, and personal purposes for the D.Min. pro-
gram that illustrate continued development.

Advanced standing on the basis of post-M.Div. courses in other pro-
grams will be determined by the Dean of Faculty.

Program of Study

Although it may be spread over a period up to four years, the program
of study requires participation in the equivalent of more than a full year
of academic and clinical courses. The doctoral project is executed after the
completion of these courses and usually as part of the ongoing professional
work of the minister.

Thirty-six semester credits are required, distributed as follows:

Six credits for the core seminar in contemporary ministry and career
assessment;

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Six credits for an approved ministry-under-supervision experience
equivalent to approximately 400 hours;

Eighteen credits of advanced courses;

Six credits for the doctoral project.

To assist both personal development and also course and project plan-
ning, each student secures a faculty adviser and a doctoral committee. After
completion of course work and before the execution of the doctoral project,
the student will take an examination covering a range of subjects desig-
nated by his or her doctoral committee.

For further information and application forms, write to Director of Ad-
vanced Studies, Columbia Theological Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, Georgia
30031-0520.

DOCTOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY IN PASTORAL COUNSELING

This degree is offered through the Atlanta Theological Association by
the Candler School of Theology, Columbia Theological Seminary, and the
Interdenominational Theological Center. The program of study is con-
ducted under the direction of the S.T.D. Committee of the Atlanta Theo-
logical Association. The S.T.D. Committee has responsibility for approving
admission to the program, establishing curriculum offerings, and certifying
candidates for the award of the degree. Students may register for courses
at any of the ATA seminaries.

Aims of the Program

The purpose of the Doctor of Sacred Theology in pastoral counseling is
to prepare clergy to serve as pastoral counselors in a local church or on the
staff of a community counseling center, to serve as consultants to other
clergy, and to offer training in pastoral care and counseling. The program
is designed to prepare persons for the specialized ministry of pastoral coun-
seling at a doctoral level of competence and for membership at the Fellow
level in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. The degree is
intended to be an equivalent of the Ph.D. but is designed for those whose
interest in pastoral counseling is primarily professional and theological.

Program of Study

The studies included within the program will help the student gain an
advanced understanding of appropriate theological and theoretical con-
cepts; learn under qualified supervision the application of these concepts
in pastoral counseling and how to promote professional integration of the-
ory and skills in both pastoral counseling and pastoral guidance; and design
and execute a research project appropriate to the student's professional
practice which will give evidence of creative ability to contribute to this
aspect of pastoral counseling.

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Course Work and Practicum

In carrying out this program, which should not exceed six years, the
student must enroll for a minimum of 36 semester hours of academic course
work and 18 semester hours of clinical supervision through the Pastoral
Counseling Practicum.

Core Seminars (three credits per semester: ATA463; ATA471; ATA473;
ATA475) are required in the first four semesters of studies. The student
ordinarily enters the pastoral counseling practicum when entering the pro-
gram of studies and continues until judged competent as a counselor. The
clinical setting for supervision is the Pastoral Counseling Service of the
Georgia Association for Pastoral Care.

Each student admitted to the program shall have one member of the
pastoral counseling faculty as advisor.

Comprehensive Examinations

Upon completion of these 48 credits with a B average, the student may
apply to take the Comprehensive Examination, which tests the competence
in both the content and performance of pastoral counseling. The content
areas in which the student will be examined include:

a) Theology, with the foci upon theological method and pastoral the-
ology;

b) Psychology, including theories of personality and development, psy-
chodynamics of behavior and of religious experience, and theories
of counseling and psychotherapy;

c) Pastoral care, including history of pastoral care, ministerial role,
guidance at the passage points of life, ministry in crisis situations,
and referrals;

d) social and cultural studies which pertain to pastoral counseling;

e) a related area of the student's choice.

The performance areas in which the student will be examined include:

a) evaluation interviewing,

b) pastoral counseling,

c) supervision,

d) professional maturity within the role of pastoral counselor,

e) ability to relate pastoral counseling to the total ministerial role.

Dissertation

Following satisfactory performance in the Comprehensive Examination,
the student will then engage in an approved research project which dem-
onstrates ability to utilize theological and theoretical knowledge in relation

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to some problem of his or her professional practice, and which contributes
useful findings and insights to this area of theological investigation. The
student will prepare a dissertation and undergo an oral examination on
the project/dissertation. Students who do not register for course work, clin-
ical work, or ATA489 in any long semester will be required to take ATA000.

The dissertation carries 6 credits and completes the 54 credits required
in this program.

Professional Certification

The supervision in pastoral counseling, which is an integral part of the
S.T.D. degree program, is provided according to the standards of the Amer-
ican Association of Pastoral Counselors and the American Association of
Marriage and Family Therapists. It may be used, therefore, to meet the
requirements for counseling supervision of both the A.A.P.C. and the
A.A.M.F.T.

Admission

Applicants must hold the Master of Divinity or equivalent degree with
a superior academic record from an accredited institution and must have
had post-seminary professional experience in which significant learning
and professional promise were evident. In addition, applicants must have
significant experience in ministry (approximately three years 7 full-time em-
ployment after completion of the first theological degree) and in clinical
pastoral education (usually four consecutive units).

The admission process includes:

a) an assessment of applicant's academic grades and professional per-
formance,

b) a statement of purpose,

c) references and other materials supplied with the application,

d) a personal interview with the director of the program, and

e) one or more personal interviews with the pastoral counseling faculty
and appropriate officers of the school to which application is being
made.

The deadline for receipt of all application material is February 15 of the
year for which fall semester admission is requested.

A student who, though otherwise acceptable, has not had courses in
personality development and pastoral care equivalent to those taught in
the participating seminaries of the ATA, must take these courses without
credit during the first year of residence.

Application forms and further general information about the S.T.D. in
Pastoral Counseling program may be obtained from: Director, S.T.D. Pro-
gram or from the Director for Advanced Studies, Columbia Theological
Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, Georgia 30031-0520 - Telephone 404/378-8821.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing education opportunities for ministers and church profes-
sionals are a vital part of Columbia Seminary. These non-credit events are
essential to spiritual, academic, and professional growth. Several different
types of opportunities are offered:

1. Large, established, on-campus events offer a variety of courses, to-
gether with daily chapel services. The major events are the Summer
Session, held the first two full weeks in July, and the January Sem-
inars for Ministers early in January. The Columbia Forum is a third
but somewhat different continuing education event.

2. Throughout the year small events, centered around one activity or
subject, are held both on and off campus. Examples are a study/
retreat at the beach, a week spent in work and dialogue at Koinonia
and Habitat for Humanity, contemplative weeks at retreat centers
for men and women, a seminar on religion and the arts, and retreat
style '"conversations" with outstanding religious leaders in the new
continuing education center on campus.

3. Overseas travel/study trips are a regular part of the continuing
education program. In 1991 the scheduled trips are: a week in Ja-
maica at the United Theological College and a travel/study tour in
Greece and Turkey to visit New Testament sites.

4. Individual study is available to ministers who wish to spend time
on the campus, working in the library and consulting with a faculty
member. The Director of Continuing Education will make arrange-
ments for this kind of on-campus directed study.

5. Directed readings on particular subjects provide "at-home" contin-
uing education. A list of subjects is available from the continuing
education office. Once the subject is selected, books will be sent on
that subject from the seminary library. The reading lists are de-
signed by faculty members from Columbia, Union Theological Sem-
inary in Richmond, and Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary.

A calendar of events for 1991/92 is available upon request. For more in-
formation on continuing education opportunities, write the Director of Con-
tinuing Education, Columbia Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031-0520.

LAY INSTITUTE OF FAITH AND LIFE

In 1987 Columbia Seminary established the Lay Institute of Faith and
Life to equip laity for ministry in the church and in the world. Courses
offered include biblical studies, theology, church history, ethics, family life,
church leadership, and spiritual formation. The Institute also coordinates
weekend seminars, workshops, conferences, and laity renewal events both
on and off campus. It works with presbyteries and local congregations to
provide church officer training in faith development and leadership skills.

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Twice yearly the Institute sponsors at the seminary the Lay School of
Bible and Theology. Similar Lay Schools in various formats are offered in
presbyteries and congregations. For further information, write to Lay In-
stitute of Faith and Life, Columbia Theological Seminary, Box 520, Decatur,
GA 30031-0520.

ASIAN MINISTRIES CENTER

Columbia Seminary cooperates with the Presbyterian Synods of South
Atlantic and Living Waters in a ministry to Korean American congregations
and leadership training through the Consultative Committee on Korean
American Ministry. This committee supervises the work of a staff person
at Columbia Seminary who assists the seminary and the two synods in this
ministry. This person serves as the Director of the Asian Ministries Center.
Recent grants from the Outreach and the Luce Foundations have made it
possible to enhance the program of the Asian Ministries Center. For further
information write to the Director of Asian Ministries, Columbia Theological
Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031-0520.

RELATED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

In addition to Basic and Advanced Degree Programs and Continuing
Education, Columbia Seminary offers a wide variety of academic oppor-
tunities. Some of these are in relationships with other educational institu-
tions; others are special emphases of Columbia.

ATLANTA THEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Through the Atlanta Theological Association (ATA), Columbia enjoys
academic and professional affiliations with Candler School of Theology,
Erskine Theological Seminary, Interdenominational Theological Center, Lu-
theran Theological Southern Seminary, Georgia Association for Pastoral
Care, and Urban Training Organization of Atlanta. The association devel-
ops and coordinates educational programs and resources of these member
institutions, which include approximately 1,600 students, 100 faculty, and
a combined library collection of 600,000 volumes. (Students and scholars
also have access to the holdings of 16 libraries in the Atlanta-Athens area
which comprise the University Center of Georgia.) Among significant and
promising cooperative endeavors, in addition to the Doctor of Sacred The-
ology and Doctor of Ministry degree programs, are cross registration, shar-
ing of faculty, library and lectureship resources, interseminary courses and
experimental programs in various academic disciplines and professional
specializations.

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UNIVERSITY CENTER OF GEORGIA

Columbia Seminary is a founding institution of the metropolitan Atlanta
consortium of institutions of higher education, called the University Center
of Georgia (UCG). The institutions included are Agnes Scott College, At-
lanta College of Art, Atlanta University Center, Columbia Theological Sem-
inary, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State
University, Kennesaw College, Mercer University Atlanta, Oglethorpe Uni-
versity, Southern Technical Institute, and the University of Georgia.

The areas of cooperation are broad and provide the student with ex-
ceptional opportunities across a spectrum of disciplines from science to art.

CROSS REGISTRATION AT AREA SCHOOLS

Columbia students may cross register for courses at a variety of insti-
tutions in the Atlanta area through the seminary registrar and at no ad-
ditional charge. Students may cross register locally at Candler School of
Theology and the Interdenominational Theological Center and institutions
of the University Center of Georgia.

Columbia students may also cross register at Erskine Theological Sem-
inary in Due West, SC. Such cross registration is especially encouraged
during the January Term or in the Summer Session.

CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION

Clinical pastoral education is a first-hand learning experience under
certified supervision which provides theological students and pastors with
opportunities for intensive study of pastoral relationships and which seeks
to make clear in understanding and practice the resources, methods, and
meanings of the Christian faith as expressed through pastoral care. Colum-
bia's membership in the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education means
that its students will be given priority of choice in institutions elected,
especially those listed within the Southeast.

APPALACHIAN MINISTRIES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Columbia Seminary is a member of the AMERC consortium. AMERC
provides specialized training for students preparing for ministry in the
Appalachian Church and other missional settings, with particular attention
to small town and rural congregations. Through its two educational pro-
gramsan eight-week summer course and a January travel seminar
AMERC provides students with opportunities to learn about the Appala-
chian region, its people and history, its culture and religion, and its needs
and issues for ministry. Students study models for ministry currently in use
and those expected to be more effective in the future. During the summer
course, in addition to the concentrated academic program, students are
assigned to field placement sites as participant-observers.

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THE MIDEAST SEMINAR

A summer travel seminar is sponsored jointly by Columbia Theological
Seminary, Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, consisting of a three-week
study trip to Israel, Jordan, and Greece. The program, subsidized by a
private foundation, is directed by Dr. Max Miller, Professor of Old Testa-
ment Studies at Candler. It is limited to 20 participants five students from
each of the schools plus five lay persons selected from positions of lead-
ership in the Southeast.

The program has two purposes: to provide an in-depth study tour of
the area which stands at the center of our Biblical heritage and which plays
such a crucial role in current international affairs; to provide a situation in
which the leaders of tomorrow's church can get to know each other today
and develop close bonds of understanding and friendship. At the same
time there is opportunity for extended interchange between the students
preparing for professional careers in the church and lay persons who are
already playing key roles in business and community affairs. Professor
David Moessner is Columbia's representative for the program.

NATIONAL CAPITAL SEMESTER FOR SEMINARIANS

Columbia Seminary is a participating institution in the National Capital
Semester for Seminarians, organized by Wesley Theological Seminary,
Washington, DC. The program provides an opportunity for seminary stu-
dents to spend a semester in Washington for study and involvement in the
processes of government and the concerns of the churches. The design
includes an interaction/reflection seminar, supervised study, and the op-
portunity to elect other courses in Washington institutions. For information,
see the Dean of Faculty.

SPECIAL EMPHASES

INTERNATIONAL THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Columbia Seminary is committed to the task of preparing students for
ministry in a world that is shrinking rapidly and where preoccupation with
parochial concerns is no longer an option. A varied program of interna-
tional education has emerged from serious, cross-cultural dialogue with
church leaders in other parts of the world in particular, the Caribbean.
During the 1990-91 academic year, over 65 percent of the second year
M.Div. students participated in one of Columbia's international programs.
These include:

an international component for the second year course, "Al-
ternative Context For Ministry." Students may choose to take
this course in an international setting during the Winter Term.
During the 1991 Winter Term three different international al-

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tentative contexts for ministry were offered: Central America,
the Caribbean (Jamaica), and Eastern Europe (Hungary).

a three-week Mideast Seminar.

supervised ministry placements for Columbia students in Car-
ibbean churches under the supervision of experienced Carib-
bean pastors.

Columbia students studying or working in England, Germany,
Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Scotland, and Switzerland.

a joint Doctor of Ministry program with the United Theological
College of the West Indies. Many of the classes are held in
Kingston, Jamaica.

international students, faculty, and pastors from four conti-
nents working and studying on the Columbia campus.

a week-long continuing education event in the spring for pas-
tors, held on the campus of the United Theological College of
the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.

a three-week seminar held each year on the Columbia campus
for Korean pastors. This seminar is sponsored jointly by Co-
lumbia, the Presbyterian Church of Korea, and the Division of
International Missions, Presbyterian Church (USA).

Some of these programs are part of a program co-ordinated by the
Atlanta Theological Association. Others reflect cooperative efforts with the
Presbyterian Church (USA), or with an overseas denomination or theolog-
ical institution.

For further information, write to the Director of International Theolog-
ical Education, Columbia Theological Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, GA
30031-0520.

THE COLUMBIA FORUM

Each year, during the last week of January, Columbia sponsors a four-
day forum built around a guest preacher and two significant lectureships.
The activities include, in addition to three worship services and two sets
of three lectures, a variety of formal and informal occasions with the lead-
ers. Special events for alumni/ae are also planned during this week.

One lectureship is the Thomas Smyth Foundation Lectures, begun
through a bequest of the Rev. Thomas Smyth, pastor of the Second Pres-
byterian Church of Charleston, SC, from 1831 to 1873. Since 1911 distin-
guished scholars from the United States and abroad have presented lectures
on a variety of themes and issues. Recent Smyth Lecturers have been Dr.
Leander Keck, Dr. Hendrikus Berkhof, Dr. Thomas G. Long, Dr. Phyllis
Trible, Dr. Robert McAfee Brown, Dr. Archie Smith, Jr., and Dr. J. Christiaan
Beker.

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The other lectureship, the Alumni/ae Lectures, brings to the campus
theologians and ministers who address the seminary community, gradu-
ates, and interested pastors during the annual Columbia Forum. Recent
speakers have been Dr. Fred B. Craddock, the Rev. Will Campbell, Dr. Paolo
Ricca, Dr. James A. Sanders, Mr. Doug Marlette, Mr. Gustav Niebuhr, Dr.
Jack Stotts, and Dr. Douglas J. Hall.

Currently, both series, together with a guest preacher and colloquia, are
offered during the Columbia Forum, following the January Term. Recent
preachers have been Dr. W. Frank Harrington, the Rev. Joanna Adams, the
Rev. Barbara Lundblad, the Rev. Craig Mason, Dr. Gary Demarest; Dr. P.
C. Enniss was the preacher for 1991.

For further information, write to the Vice President for Development/
Seminary Relations, Columbia Theological Seminary, Box 520, Decatur, GA
30031-0520.

EVANGELISM EMPHASIS

In 1981, Columbia Seminary initiated a program in evangelism. Through
the seminary, courses are offered to M.Div., M.A.T.S., and graduate stu-
dents. The director of the program provides consultation for local congre-
gations, presbyteries, and other governing bodies.

Each year Columbia sponsors a School of Evangelism during the first
week of summer school. Information on the School is available by February
1st.

Through the program on evangelism, new initiatives have been devel-
oped for local congregations, including emphases on training, visitation,
congregational renewal, and pastoral spirituality.

The Thompson Scholar Program, a part of the evangelism program,
brings to the campus 15-20 key pastors from across the denomination each
year. The purpose is to train leaders for the future. Interested persons
should write the director for further information.

Through the agency of CTS Press, numerous programs, resources, and
books are produced to assist in the work of evangelism. For information
write CTS Press, Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031.

In the future, the evangelism program will include work in New Church
Development and Christian Spirituality in the life of congregations.

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SUPPORT FACILITIES

THE JOHN BULOW CAMPBELL LIBRARY

At the heart of the educative effort of the seminary is the library. Named
for John Bulow Campbell, an Atlanta benefactor and member of Columbia's
Board of Directors during the 1930s, the library is an integral part of the
teaching program. It seeks to extend the work of the classroom in breadth
and depth, to provide for student and faculty research, and to encourage
reading beyond course requirements.

The collection includes books, periodicals, church records, tapes, cas-
settes, and microfilms. It is a well-balanced selection of older and more
modern works and is particularly strong in Biblical studies, Biblical archae-
ology, patristics, the Reformation, pastoral counseling, and Presbyterianism.
Reformation sources include the Calvin and Melanchthon sections of the
Corpus Reformatorum and the Weimer edition of Luther. This specialized
collection, together with the ATA theological libraries and the UCG general
collections, provides an outstanding resource for Columbia students.

SEMINARY ARCHIVES

The primary focus of the seminay archives, housed in the library, is the
history and development of Columbia Seminary. The archive also is the
place of record for all Columbia Seminary publications.

TELEVISION

Columbia has videotaping facilities on its campus. Videotaping is used
in a variety of ways in classroom instruction and in preaching practicums.
Plans for developing a Media Center are underway.

THE COLUMBIA BOOKSTORE

The seminary bookstore, located in the Richards Center, provides books,
materials, and supplies at a discount for students to begin collecting for
their own theological library and for persons working toward advanced
degrees to continue that process. The bookstore also serves pastors, lay-
persons, and churches all over the Southeast. Its inventory includes a wide
selection of standard and current books in the historical-doctrinal area, the
pastoral area, and in Bible and homiletics, including many commentaries
on the Old and New Testaments. Greater discounts are offered during
special sales. The bookstore is open from 10:30 to 2:30, Monday through
Friday, with special hours during campus events.

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CURRICULUM AND
COURSES

The teaching program at Columbia is arranged in four areas: Biblical,
historical-doctrinal, practical theology, and supervised ministry. Studies in
each of these areas are combined with the interdisciplinary studies in the
curriculum for the first professional degrees. While classroom instruction
is basic to these first degree programs, their goal is to equip students to
continue their education independently. The resources of the library, the
structure of course work, and independent study courses encourage early
realization of that goal.

BIBLICAL area studies seek to help the students understand and inter-
pret an ancient book, the Bible, in a modern world. To do this, these studies
are concerned with developing tools and skills to understand the ancient
world, its language, history, and thought, and tools and skills to grasp the
meaning of the Bible for contemporary people. Greek and Hebrew are
required so that students can gain facility in handling the original Biblical
languages and in understanding the text in its native tongue. Courses in
the area provide an opportunity for interpreting the text and for experience
in articulating the message in a theological fashion.

HISTORICAL-DOCTRINAL studies help students understand the past
so that they can understand the present and how we got here. Students
engaged in these studies also struggle to form their own theology and to
discover what it means to be Christian in today's world. Since Columbia
stands within the Reformed tradition, historical-doctrinal studies are con-
cerned not only with right thinking, but also with the relation of Christian
faith and doctrine to all the arenas of life. Therefore, studies in this area
engage students in consideration of the social, political, economic, and cul-
tural life of today in the United States and across the world. In historical-
doctrinal studies students acquire the tools they will need throughout their
lives for dealing theologically with themselves and the world around them,
tools that will enable graduates to lead the church in a prophetic and
reconciling way as it works out its mission in the world.

The PRACTICAL THEOLOGY area centers on the functioning of the
theologian as a minister, and its concern is to train students to be ministers
and to lead other persons in ministering. Studies in this area consider the
dynamics of the minister's role as pastor, evangelist, leader of worship,
preacher, teacher, and administrator. Since we do not fully know today the
shape of the ministry of tomorrow, the concern of these studies is to train
students to understand the issues involved, to help them see their own
strengths and weaknesses, and then to develop a flexibility that will enable
them to take their Biblical and theological understanding and deal with
whatever issues they face during their ministry.

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SUPERVISED MINISTRY serves an integrative function for the curric-
ulum. Through its structure students are involved in the actual practice of
ministry under competent supervision. Through experiential, relational,
and inductive learning, the student explores within a peer group the forms,
styles, contents, and concepts of ministry. Not only does the student put
into practice what has been learned through studies in the Biblical, histor-
ical-doctrinal, and pastoral areas, but these studies are integrated with the
practice of ministry and the personhood of the student.

Columbia's faculty recognizes that the method of teaching also makes
a significant contribution to learning. Consequently, a variety of teaching
methods is employed. Team teaching, which enables the professors them-
selves to participate more fully in the learning process, and which effec-
tively brings different kinds of competence together in the classroom, is
widely used. Because small groups are a part of most courses, creative
interchange between student and student and between students' peers and
professors is the mark of instruction at Columbia. Field trips, simulations,
seminars and use of audio-visuals (especially video) are also examples of a
wide variety of teaching methods.

The faculty reserves the right to modify individual course requirements
within a degree program. Such changes will be effective the next time such
courses are offered or at a later date as determined by the faculty. Degree
programs and their major requirements will remain unchanged for students
entering that program, but changes may be made at any time to be effective
for all entering students in the next academic year.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

Listed on the following pages are the courses taught by the faculty of
Columbia Theological Seminary. Changes in faculty situations and in stu-
dent needs inevitably will necessitate modification from term to term re-
sulting in the failure to offer some electives and the substitution of others.

The letter in the course designation is determined by the area in which
it is offered: B for Biblical; HD for Historical-Doctrinal; P for Practical The-
ology; I for Interdisciplinary; and SM for Supervised Ministry. Courses
whose numbers are prefaced by ATA are offered by the Atlanta Theological
Association. The hundred's digit refers to the level of the course and
whether it is required for the basic degree program or elective:

100s are required courses for A component students.

200s are required courses for B component students.

300s are required courses for C component students.

500s are elective courses designed primarily for A and B component
students but open to advanced students by permission of the instruc-
tor.

600s are elective courses designed for advanced students (C component
and graduate students) but open to others when prerequisites are
met, when space is available, and by permission of the instructor.

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700s are off-campus electives at advanced level.

800s are honors courses.

The teen's digit identifies the particular academic discipline within the
area, except in Interdisciplinary and Supervised Ministry courses.

BIBLICAL AREA

FACULTY: Walter Brueggemann (sabbatic leave, winter, spring), Charles B.
Cousar, Beverly R. Gaventa (Chairperson), David M. Gunn, David P.
Moessner, James D. Newsome, Stanley P. Saunders.

Required courses for M.Div. degree

B141 SURVEY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT Newsome

A study of the Old Testament with special attention to its literary devel-
opment and theological content, as viewed against the background of the
history and religion of ancient Israel.

Fall 3 credits

B153 EXEGESIS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT - 1

Cousar or Gaventa or Moessner or Saunders

An introduction to exegetical methods in the study of the New Testament.
The Greek text of Philippians is read and interpreted.

Fall 2 credits

B154 EXEGESIS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT - II

Cousar or Gaventa or Moessner or Saunders

A second-level course in exegesis concentrating on selected passages from

the Greek text in one of the synoptic gospels.

Prerequisite: B153

Spring 2 credits

B161 SURVEY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

Cousar or Gaventa or Moessner

A study of the New Testament books with special attention to their literary

character and their theological content, as viewed in light of the history

and development of the early church. Also required for M.A. in Youth

Ministry.

Spring 3 credits

B222 ESSENTIALS OF HEBREW Newsome

An intensive study of the essential elements of Hebrew grammar, syntax,
and vocabulary preparatory to reading and studying exegetically the He-
brew Old Testament.
Fall 4 credits

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B223 ESSENTIALS OF HEBREW Gunn

The goal is to learn basic elements of Hebrew and to use the tools which
enable the reader of the English Bible to draw upon the original Hebrew
when formulating an understanding of the text. Particular texts studied
will include the stories of Dinah (Gen. 34), Tamar (Gen. 38), Jeptha's daugh-
ter (Judges 11, 12), Bathsheba and Tamar (2 Sam. 11-13).
Fall 4 credits

B224 ESSENTIALS OF HEBREW AND EXEGESIS OF RUTH AND

OTHER STORIES Gunn

The initial goal is to learn basic elements of Hebrew and to use the tools
which enable the reader of the English Bible to draw upon the original
Hebrew when formulating an understanding of the text. The second goal
is a close reading of the Book of Ruth together with some other stories of
women Dinah (Gen. 34), Tamar (Gen. 38), Rahab (Josh. 2), Bathsheba
and Tamar (2 Sam. 11-13). Finally, the course seeks to develop imaginative
and sensitive ways of reading (exegesis) that pay attention both to literary
features of the narratives and to the concerns and commitments which we
bring to the stories as readers in the church.

7 credits

*B231 OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS: REPRESENTATIVE TEXTS

Newsome

A reading and exegesis of selected Old Testament passages which are sig-
nificant for an understanding of the nature of ancient Hebrew literature
and the faith of Israel. Special attention will be given to their relevance to
Christian theology and to their use in the preaching and teaching ministry
of the Church. Prerequisite: B222
Fall 3 credits

*B234 OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS: ESTHER OR RUTH Gunn

A close reading of a short story, with attention to significant features of the
Hebrew text. Careful exploration of literary aspects (e.g. structure, plot,
character, point of view, wordplay, allusion) facilitates a deeper awareness
of the theological impact of Old Testament storytelling. Feminist criticism
provides an important focus for the course.
Prerequisite: B222 or B223 3 credits

B373 OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY Brueggemann

An investigation of major theological themes within the traditions of the
Old Testament. Special attention will be devoted to fresh methods of re-
lating the biblical material to contemporary understandings of the nature
of human life. 3 credits

* Students in the B component are required to take one of these courses.
The other may be taken as an elective.

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B374 NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY Cousar or Moessner

The nature of New Testament "theology," the uses of texts in constructive
theology, and the unity and diversity of the New Testament will be inves-
tigated in the light of the primary theological claims of the New Testament
writings. Prerequisites: B153, B154, B161 3 credits

Elective Courses

General and Background

B514 INTERTESTAMENTAL PERIOD Newsome

A seminar devoted to the investigation of the history of the Jewish people
from the return from exile to the birth of Christ. Emphasis will be upon
the literature (both canonical and non-canonical) of this period against the
background of social, economic, political, and cultural events. Attention will
also be given to the rise of Jewish sects.
Prerequisite: B141 2 credits

B615 NEW TESTAMENT ETHICS Saunders

An exploration of the moral world of the first Christians, focusing on such
issues as social power in community, sexuality, the relations between men
and women, and the relations between Christians and the non-Christian
world. Attention will be directed to passages from the letters of Paul and
selected Gospel texts, exploring ways these texts can help shape a distinc-
tively Christian ethos in the modern world. 2 or 3 credits

B616 HERMENEUTICS Beardslee

How Scripture comes alive in the Church and to the modern reader is the
question of hermeneutics. Both established views (allegory, historical inter-
pretation) and more recent types of interpretation (existentialist and lin-
guistic hermeneutics, feminist interpretations, and process hermeneutics)
will be explored. 2 or 3 credits

B617 APOCALYPTIC Newsome

An exploration of Jewish and Christian apocalyptic, both canonical and
extra-canonical, in the effort to understand the world view and theological
outlook of those groups and individuals responsible for this distinctive
literature. 2 or 3 credits

B618 BIBLICAL THEMES IN RECENT LITERATURE Gaventa

An exploration of some recent literature and the biblical themes reflected
in it, with attention to the ways in which literature can enhance ministry.
Final reading selections have not yet been made, but the following authors

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may be included: Elie Wiesel, Clyde Edgerton, Jeanette Haien, Bernard
Malamud, Flannery O'Connor, Ferrol Sams, and Toni Morrison. 3 credits

B619 GOD THE FATHER: BIBLICAL AND

THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES Gunn, Stevenson-Moessner

This seminar will consider how the image of God as father functions in the
Bible and in the life and worship of the Church today. It will seek to
understand the feminist critique of this language and to explore possible
responses.

3 credits

Ancient Languages

B021 ESSENTIALS OF GREEK Staff

An intensive study of the essential elements of Koine Greek grammar, syn-
tax, and vocabulary preparatory to reading the Greek New Testament. Re-
quired of all students not having taken Greek in college.
Summer Session Only 6 credits

B526 PREACHING FROM THE GREEK LECTIONARY Moessner

Lectionary passages from the Greek text will be translated, exegetical meth-
ods and hermeneutical issues discussed, and sermon outlines presented.
The goal is to facilitate use of the Greek text in sermon preparation and to
consolidate and develop exegetical skills in proceeding from text to sermon.

B527 GREEK READING Cousar

A course designed to build upon elementary Greek grammar and basic
exegesis in preparation for additional courses in exegesis, for biblical elec-
tives, and, in time, for ordination exams.
Prerequisite: B153 2 credits

B620 HEBREW READING Gunn or Newsome

Rapid reading of selections from the Hebrew Old Testament with a view
to increasing facility in the use of the language; emphasis on grammatical
structures and vocabulary.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 2 or 3 credits

B623 ARAMAIC Newsome

A study of the essential elements of Palestinian Jewish Aramaic as these
relate to the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel and to the Aramaic ele-
ments in the New Testament.
Prerequisite: B222 3 credits

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Old Testament Based on Hebrew Text

B631 JEREMIAH Brueggemann

A close reading of selected passages from the Book of Jeremiah, with special
attention to the way the prophet's distinctive proclamation is mediated
through conventional language and literary forms and the power of poetry.
Prerequisite: B222/B223 2 or 3 credits

B633 OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS: AMOS Newsome

The Hebrew text of the Book of Amos will be examined in the effort to

identify major theological themes and literary forms.

Prerequisite: B222 3 credits

B635 AUTHORS, TEXTS, AND READERS: CONTEMPORARY

APPROACHES TO BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION Gunn

This seminar will delineate some of the major ways of reading the Bible
today and attempt to chart the relationship between them. It will relate
these interpretive strategies to contemporary critical theory, including fem-
inist theory. The primary (but not exclusive) focus will be on Old Testament
narrative, using particular biblical texts (from Genesis, Judges, Samuel, and
Daniel) and particular works of criticism by way of illustration.
Prerequisites: B141, B153, B154, B222/223, and permission of instructor

2 or 3 credits

B544 PSALMS Brueggemann

This course will explore the faith resources offered in the book of the
Psalms, with special attention given to the points of contact between the
poems and current life-situations. This will be done by considering the God
who is addressed in the Psalms, the difference these prayers make in one's
daily life and the interrelatedness of the Psalms to daily pastoral crises and
to use in liturgical settings. 2 credits

B545 INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW PROPHETS Newsome

An overview of the prophetic tradition within ancient Israel in which spe-
cial attention is given to the theological themes of the several books of the
prophetic corpus of the Old Testament. The cultural context in which in-
dividual prophetic personalities lived and worked is also examined for
insights into the form and content of the prophetic message. 2 or 3 credits

B546 OLD TESTAMENT WISDOM LITERATURE: WISDOM AND THE
FEMININE Gunn

An exploration of the way women are portrayed and of feminine imagery
generally in the wisdom literature, especially the Book of Proverbs 1-9 and
in related literature, including the Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus and

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key New Testament texts. Issues discussed will include: the poetry of Scrip-
ture, meaning and metaphor, sophia and logos, and current feminist criti-
cism of the Bible. 2 or 3 credits

B640 POWER AND PROVIDENCE IN THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL

Brueggemann

A study of I and II Samuel, paying attention to the literary techniques and
strategies of the text, and to the theological resources in the narrative. The
interface to ministry will be concerned with the odd convergence of cun-
ning political power and the inscrutable purpose of God, asking how that
same convergence is at work in our social context. 3 credits

B644 THE BOOK OF ISAIAH Brueggemann

This course will pursue the new canonical questions about the theological
cohension of First, Second and Third Isaiah to seek to understand how, if
they are held together, they demonstrate a theology of the City (of Jeru-
salem). 2 credits

B645 MESSAGE OF THE PSALMS Newsome

A study of the Psalms from various perspectives: historical, exegetical and
homiletical. Designed to make the literature available to the pastor as a
worshiper, scholar and preacher. 3 credits

B646 PENTATEUCH Brueggemann

This course will review recent scholarship on the Pentateuch and consider
the Pentateuch as the foundational document of Jewish and Christian faith.
Consideration of critical methods which serve the theological-interpretive
task will be considered. 3 credits

B648 KING DAVID IN HISTORY, LITERATURE AND ART Gunn

This seminar investigates the figure of David in the Bible (including N.T.)
and beyond: topics include (amongst others) medieval theology and art,
reformation politics, renaissance sculpture, nineteenth century preaching,
and modern drama. A study of the use and abuse of the Bible.

2 or 3 credits

B649 MEANING IN BIBLICAL NARRATIVE: THE BOOK OF JUDGES

Gunn

A literary study of Judges, with attention to theological dimension of the
book. The course will explore in depth some individual stories as well as
consider it both as a whole and in its (canonical) literary context. It will
raise major questions about how readers find meaning in narrative texts.
Feminist criticism will be a significant focal point. 2 or 3 credits

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New Testament Based on Greek Text

B552 GOSPEL OF JOHN Cousar or O'Day

This course is an exegesis of the Gospel of John. Students may work with
either the English or Greek text. Learning objectives are: sharpening of
exegetical skills; familiarity with critical issues in Fourth Gospel interpre-
tation; familiarity with distinctive traits of the Fourth Gospel, the Johannine
portrait of Jesus, and Johannine theology; reflection on the theological and
pastoral possibilities of the Fourth Gospel narrative. 3 credits

B651 THE GOSPEL OF JOHN Cousar

This course will be based on the English text of John, but will be structured
so that those wishing to use the Greek text will be able to do so. We shall
engage in a literary and theological study of the Gospel with an eye toward
preaching. 3 credits

B653 EXEGESIS OF EPHESIANS Cousar

Ephesians is a "masterly statement on the work of God in the world and
church, expressed not by the passion of polemic or in the logic of argu-
mentation but by prayerful meditation" (Luke Johnson). The course will
be organized to allow those wishing to to work from the English text.

3 credits

New Testament Based on English Text

B567 CORINTHIAN CORRESPONDENCE Gaventa

This is an exegetical course emphasizing Paul's controversy with the Cor-
inthian Christians and the continuing significance of that controversy for
the Christian faith. 3 credits

B665 EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS Cousar or Gaventa

A study of Paul's Letter to the Romans, in the context of Pauline theology.
Particular emphasis will be given to application to current ministry.

3 credits

B667 ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Moessner

A careful reading in the English text (with optional Greek track) of the
fulfillment of the history of salvation through the unfolding drama of the
eschatological split of Israel into the messianic remnant and the "hardened"
people of God. Special emphasis on the relation of the Church to Israel
and to the Jewish people and comtemporary issues of preaching. 3 credits

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B768 INTERPRETING THE PASSION NARRATIVES OF THE

SYNOPTIC GOSPELS Daniel

A careful reading of the passion narrative exploring its historical back-
ground and its theological breadth and depth with special attention to the
theological perspective provided by each gospel writer. 3 credits

B769 PREACHING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JOHN Ormond

A study of the Gospel of John from the point of view of the preacher.
Attention will be given to the overall structure, unique features, and themes
of the Gospel of John. 3 credits

Biblical Theology

B671 OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: THE GOD OF THE OLD

TESTAMENT Gunn

Grounded in the study of representative texts, this course seeks to build
up a picture of the God who emerges from the pages of the Old Testament.
God and justice, judgment and love, the limitations of God, God and the
feminine are among themes explored. 2 or 3 credits

B672 THEOLOGY AND NARRATIVE IN THE ACTS OF THE

APOSTLES Gaventa

This course explores the relationship between Luke's narrative and his
theology, giving attention to their implications for preaching and teaching
from Acts today. 3 credits

B675 ROOTS OF NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTOLOGY Moessner

A seminar devoted to reading texts in translation from the intertestamental
period which describe Jewish hopes and expectations for a Messiah or
'Annointed One/ Particular attention will be focused on the ways New
Testament texts both reflect and reject Jewish hopes and to the issues con-
fronted in preaching these texts in a Judeo-Christian context today.
Prerequisites: B141, B161; B514 strongly recommended 3 or 4 credits

B676 THEMES IN PAULINE THEOLOGY Gaventa

Selected themes in the theology of Paul will be investigated in depth. The
course will be structured as a seminar with student opportunity for engag-
ing the rest of the class in a vigorous learning experience.
Prerequisite: B161 3 credits

B677 OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVE AND THEOLOGY:

A DIALOGUE OF MIRACULOUS AND MUNDANE Gunn

An exegetical and theological study of selected pairs of texts which mirror
each other thematically or structurally or in other ways, but differ in their
presentations of divine presence, activity, and revelation. Using literary

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critical methodology, the texts will be examined both on their own and as
voices in dialogue. Included are the stories of the killing of Abel, Amnon,
and Adonijah; the Exodus and Esther; the sacrifice of Isaac and Jephthah's
daughter; Lot at Sodom and the rape of the Levite's concubine; Deborah,
Jael, and the death of Sisera. 2 or 3 credits

B679 STUDY IN OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY Brueggemann

The course is concerned with the primary theological tensions that are
present in the traditions of the Old Testament. Major attention will be given
to Israel's understanding of God as it is articulated in aniconic and iconic
tradition. 3 credits

Independent Studies

The following courses provide an opportunity to engage in individualized
work on various problems in the Biblical area under the supervision of an
instructor.

B692 EXEGETICAL RESEARCH IN

OLD TESTAMENT Brueggemann or Gunn or Newsome

Any term Up to 4 credits

B693 RESEARCH IN OLD TESTAMENT CRITICISM OR

THEOLOGY Brueggemann or Gunn or Newsome

Any term Up to 4 credits

B695 EXEGETICAL RESEARCH IN

NEW TESTAMENT Cousar or Gaventa or Moessner

Any term Up to 4 credits

B696 RESEARCH IN NEW TESTAMENT CRITICISM OR

THEOLOGY Cousar or Gaventa or Moessner

Any term Up to 4 credits

HISTORICAL-DOCTRINAL AREA

FACULTY: Frederick O. Bonkovsky (Chairperson), Glenn R. Bucher, Robert
Leon Carroll, T. Erskine Clarke, Catherine Gunsalus Gonzalez, Justo
Luis Gonzalez, Shirley C. Guthrie, Jr., Douglas W. Oldenburg, James A.
Overbeck, Robert S. Smith, George W. Stroup.

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Required courses for M.Div. degree

HD121 THE CHURCH THROUGH THE REFORMATION

PERIOD C Gonzalez

An introduction to the history of the Church, including its doctrine, struc-
ture, and interaction with the surrounding culture. The period from the
close of the New Testament times through the seventeenth century will be
studied.
Fall 5 credits

HD122 THE MODERN CHURCH Clarke, C Gonzalez

This course is a continuation of HD121. A major focus will be on the reli-
gious history of the United States. Special attention will be given to the
relationship between religion and culture in American life.
Spring 4 credits

HD181 CHURCH AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY Bonkovsky

A study of the values, systems and structures which form the context for
ministry in the United States and the world today to provide insights and
skills for contemporary Christian witness. Prerequisite: PI 12
Spring 3 credits

HD233-234 CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY Guthrie, Stroup

A study of the Christian faith from the perspective of the classical and
contemporary Reformed tradition in conversation with other theological
traditions. Attention is given both to the development of doctrine and to
its interpretation for the life and ministry of the church in the modern
world. Prerequisites: HD121, HD122

Fall 3 credits

Spring 4 credits

HD241 ALTERNATIVE CONTEXT FOR MINISTRY Staff

A combined academic and experiential course to deepen experience and
understanding of a significantly different cultural context and the mission
of the Church in that context. Also to provide opportunity for theological
reflection on the experience and its implications for ministry. In 1990-91
the contexts were the inner city of Atlanta, Appalachia, Central America
(Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala), Hungary, and Jamaica.
Prerequisite: HD181
Winter 4 credits

HD272 CHRISTIAN ETHICS Bonkovsky

A study of the Biblical, theological and philosophical foundations of Chris-
tian ethics for guidance in Christian decision-making.
Prerequisite: HD181
Fall, Spring 3 credits

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Elective Courses

General

HD511 HISTORY OF THE DEVOTIONAL TRADITION

OF THE CHURCH C Gonzalez

A consideration of the classic literature from various movements within the
church's history that have stressed the devotional life, including forms of
monasticism, certain of the mystics, and later authors from both Protestant
and Roman Catholic circles. 2 credits

HD610 INTRODUCTION TO THE AMERICAN CONTEXT Clarke

This course is designed to provide internationals a deeper understanding
of American religious, social, and cultural traditions, to give them a histor-
ical and social context for their studies in the U.S., to help them place their
theological studies in the larger context of American society and to explore
the complex relationships between religion and culture in American life.

3 credits

Historical Studies

HD521 REFORMED CHURCHES IN THE

BRITISH ISLES Overbeck

Emphasis will be given to a survey of the history of Protestantism in Scot-
land, England and Ireland from 1560 to the present, with special attention
to the history of Presbyterianism and origins of the Presbyterian movement
in the British Isles. 2 or 3 credits

HD524 THE LIBERAL TRADITION IN AMERICAN RELIGIOUS LIFE

Clarke

This seminar explores the history of religious liberalism in the U.S. its
intellectual and social foundations and its relationship to U.S. culture.

2 or 3 credits

HD525 THE CHURCH AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CULTURE

Clarke

This seminar explores major issues in contemporary American culture and
implications for the church's life. 2 credits

HD526 CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS Clarke

A seminar on contemporary movements in American religion, with special
emphasis on cults, sects, and para-church groups. 3 credits

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HD528 EUROPEAN CHURCH IN AN AGE OF

REVOLUTION Overbeck

Beginning with the French Revolution of 1789, the course will investigate
the ways Christian churches have responded to and have been changed
by revolutions. A working definition of revolution (political, social, eco-
nomic or intellectual) will be sought. Understanding the role of churches
in contemporary revolutions will be one objective. 2 credits

HD620 A HISTORY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Clarke

A study of the ways Presbyterians in the U.S.A. have developed in relation
to a changing society. Special attention will be given to developments in
theology, social concerns, and institutional structures.
Prerequisite: HD122 3 credits

HD621 PERSPECTIVES ON THE MODERN EUROPEAN

REFORMED CHURCH Overbeck

The course will survey the establishment, development, character, and gen-
eral history of European Reformed churches in France, Switzerland, Ger-
many, Holland, Italy and Hungary. The origins, development, and
operation of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches will be examined.

2 credits

HD623 ENGLISH PURITANISM Overbeck

The primary objective of this course is to trace the origins of English and
Scottish Presbyterianism - the foundation of American Presbyterianism. Be-
ginning with Henry VIII in 1531, the course considers the Elizabethan Set-
tlement, the concern for a thorough going reformation of the church, the
demands made on James I (for instance, a new translation of the Bible), the
English Civil War, the Westminster Assembly and Confession. "When Eng-
land was Presbyterian" is the subtitle of the study. 2 or 3 credits

HD624 FROM DIXIE TO THE SUNBELT Clarke

A course intended to provide an understanding of the historical and social
context for ministry in the "New South." It is designed to help explore the
relationships between religious traditions and social contexts. 3 credits

HD625 REVIVALISM IN AMERICA Overbeck

A study of revivalism in American church history from Jonathan Edwards
through Billy Graham and the Jesus Movement, the course will focus on
the techniques of revivalism, i.e., camp meetings, emotional preaching and
Gospel music. Denominations which have especially benefited from reviv-
alism will be emphasized. 2 or 3 credits

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HD626 AMERICAN CIVIL RELIGION Overbeck

An investigation of the relationship between American politics, history and
religion (particularly Protestant Christianity). 2 or 3 credits

HD727 RELIGION AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CULTURE

Clarke

This seminar will focus on major developments in American religious life
since World War II. In particular it will explore the interaction between
social forces and religious belief. The seminar will include introductory
lectures by the professor and readings and class presentations by the stu-
dents. 3 credits

HD628 FAITH AND WEALTH IN ANCIENT CHURCH /. Gonzalez

Dealing with the first four centuries of the Christian era, this course will
examine Christian understandings of wealth, property, poverty and related
issues against the backdrop of Greco-Roman views on the same matters.

2 credits

HD629 HISTORY OF FUNDAMENTALISM Clarke

A seminar on the history of Fundamentalism in the U.S.

Prerequisite: HD122 2 or 3 credits

Doctrinal Studies

HD531 THE THEOLOGY OF CALVIN C Gonzalez, Guthrie, Stroup

A seminar which concentrates on the Institutes. Each year a different section
will be studied and compared with the subsequent development of Re-
formed theology. 2 credits

HD533 INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY Guthrie

An introduction to the study of theology in preparation for Reformed The-
ology in the second year, dealing with the methodology, language and
content of systematic theology. 2 or 3 credits

HD536 INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS THEOLOGY Beardslee

Process theology as a postmodern re-envisionment of Christian faith will
be the theme of the course. The basic perspectives of process thought,
process theology's views of God, human beings, and nature, and the prob-
lem of evil will be examined, and the relevance of process theology for
Christology, the understanding of the church, feminism, interfaith dia-
logue, liberation theology, and ecological theology will be among the op-
tions for individual exploration. 2 or 3 credits

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HD630 JUSTIFICATION: CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION Stroup

John Calvin describes justification as "the main hinge on which religion
turns/' What is justification, and how does the church today make this
central doctrine intelligible? Attention will be given to New Testament texts
and to discussions of the doctrine in classical theology. One major issue
will be the hermeneutical question of how to interpret justification today.

3 credits

HD631 NARRATIVE THEOLOGY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR

MINISTRY Stroup

A seminar on the recent proposals concerning the use of narrative in the-
ology. The course is in two parts; the first examines some components of
narrative theology, and the second explores the implications of narrative
theology for areas of the church's life such as homiletics, Christian educa-
tion, and pastoral care. 3 credits

HD633 THE THEOLOGIES OF SCHLEIERMACHER AND

KIERKEGAARD C Gonzdlez

A lecture course in which we will study the thought of these two major
19th century theologians. Special attention will be given to comparing the
structure of their theologies and to their influence on 20th century thought.
Prerequisites: HD121-122 3 credits

HD634 THE THEOLOGY OF KARL BARTH Guthrie

A seminar which studies intensively a section of the Church Dogmatics.
Prerequisites: HD233-234 2 credits

HD635 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTOLOGY Stroup

A seminar on some of the major issues in contemporary Christology, with
special focus on the interpretation of the incarnation, atonement and res-
urrection. 2 credits

HD637 THE THEOLOGY OF PAUL TILLICH Staff

A study of one or more sections of Systematic Theology in the context of
classical Christian theology and contemporary theological thought.
Prerequisites: HD233-234 or permission of the instructor 3 credits

HD639 THE THEOLOGY OF JURGEN MOLTMANN Guthrie

A seminar dealing with major themes in Moltmann's theology.
Prerequisites: HD233-234 2 credits

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HD546 THEOLOGY OF LITURGY C. Gonzalez

A lecture and discussion course on the doctrinal significance of liturgical
practice: the liturgical year, the sacraments, parts of worship, etc. Special
attention will be given to the interpretation of Biblical texts within the
liturgical setting in which they are to be employed. 3 credits

HD641 CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY Guthrie, Stroup

This seminar will cover selected topics having to do with the nature of
human identity, the individual's relation to community, the significance of
memory, and what it is in human beings which accounts for the search for
transcendence. Prerequisites: HD233-234 2 or 3 credits

HD642 AUGUSTINE Stroup

This seminar examines Augustine's theology in the context of his life and
the theological crises of his day. Particular attention will be given to Au-
gustine's Confessions, his biblical hermeneutics, and his discussion of sin,
the freedom of the will, and the nature of grace. 2 or 3 credits

HD644 PREACHING AT THE OCCASION OF THE

SACRAMENTS C. Gonzalez

A seminar-workshop concerned with the relationship of preaching and the
sacraments. Particular attention will be given to the hermeneutical signif-
icance of the sacraments in Biblical interpretation, as well as to the theo-
logical significance of preaching on sacramental occasions. 2 credits

HD645 PROVIDENCE Stroup

An examination of what some contemporary theologians have said about
God's relation to the world and God's presence and activity in history.

2 or 3 credits

HD647 LIBERATION THEOLOGY Guthrie

A study of various theologies written from the perspective of the people
who are oppressed and excluded. Special attention is given to theologies
coming from the "third world" and from blacks.
Prerequisites: HD233-234 2 credits

HD648 THEORIES OF JUSTICE Guthrie

A seminar to explore the meaning of justice, expecially with regard to the
question of what basic economic goods and services should be distributed.
Various conservative and liberal classical views will be studied and evalu-
ated from the perspective of Christian faith. 2 credits

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HD649 CONFESSIONAL LITERATURE OF THE

REFORMED CHURCHES Guthrie, Stroup

A seminar making a comparative study of the Reformed Confessions of the

sixteenth, seventeenth, and twentieth centuries.

Prerequisites: HD233-234 4 credits

HD744 LITURGICAL PREACHING C Gonzalez

A seminar-workshop concerned with the relationship of preaching and the
sacraments. Particular attention will be given to the hermeneutical signif-
icance of the sacraments in Biblical interpretation, as well as to the theo-
logical significance of preaching on sacramental occasions. The significance
of the liturgical year will also be considered. 3 credits

Philosophical Studies

HD551 PHILOSOPHICAL INTRODUCTION Staff

A study of philosophical questions, terminology, and systems as they relate
to the theological formulations of the church. 2 credits

HD651 THEOLOGICAL HERMENEUTICS Stroup

A seminar on the philosophical and theological hermeneutics of Paul Ri-
coeur. Special attention will be given to Ricoeur's early work on evil and
his more recent work on metaphor and biblical texts. 3 credits

Mission and Ecumenics

HD562 CHRISTIAN UNITY: THE ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT Staff

A study of the Ecumenical Movement including the following subjects: the
Biblical and theological basis for unity, history of the worldwide Christian
movement, unity and mission, the national and world Councils of
Churches, local participation in the movement toward unity. 2 or 3 credits

HD563 AREA STUDIES - ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA Staff

A seminar which deals with the history, distinctive characteristics, and pres-
ent status of Christianity in a specific geographic area against the back-
ground of the political, social and economic situation. Will focus on
opportunities for mission, current issues and ecumenical relationships. Each
year the seminar is offered, a different geographical area will be considered.

2 or 3 credits

HD564 GOD AND HUMAN NATURE IN ASIAN RELIGIONS Jacob

A study of the conceptions of God (and gods) and an understanding of
human nature in Asian religions, especially in Hinduism, Buddhism and
Jainism. An effort will be made to discover the faiths of Asian people

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through these ideas, attempting an appraisal in a spirit of sympathetic and
respectful objectivity. 2 or 3 credits

HD565 CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION Staff

An introductory course in the communication of the Gospel across cultural
boundaries both abroad and within the United States. The seminar will
deal with the nature of culture, communication and listening skills, inter-
cultural awareness, and handling cultural conflict and culture shock. De-
signed for those interested in working with and understanding cultures
and sub-cultures different from our own in this increasingly pluralistic
world. 2 credits

HD662 CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTER WITH OTHER

RELIGIONS AND CULTS Staff

A seminar dealing with the relationship of the Christian faith to living
religions of today. Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and the religions of China
will be explored. Will focus on the relationship between the lordship of
Jesus Christ and issues of religious pluralism, dialogue, and the impact of
Eastern religious cults on American life. 3 credits

HD663 CHRISTIANITY AND REVOLUTION IN CHINA Staff

A case study of Christianity in a Marxist Society which will deal with the
rise of Christianity and Communism in the world's oldest and most pop-
ulous country. Emphasis will be on the reemergence of the church in a
post-Maoist China. Implications for the mission of the church in the U.S.
and the Third World are a major focus. 2 or 3 credits

HD664 CONTEMPORARY ROMAN CATHOLIC

THEOLOGY C Gonzalez

A view of recent developments in Roman Catholic theology based partic-
ularly upon the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the writings
of other Catholic theologians since then.
Prerequisites: HD121-122 4 credits

HD665 U.S. AS A FOREIGN MISSION FIELD Brown

The focus of the seminar will be Lesslie Newbigin's thesis that Western
civilization is in crisis and that the church should be called to a "missionary
encounter" with our own culture. Texts will be Newbigin's The Other Side
of 1984 and Foolishness to the Greeks. 2 credits

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Ethics and Society

HD576 BIBLICAL ETHICS Bonkovsky

In whatever activities persons are involved, public or private (e.g., religion,
politics, marriage, sex, economics, war), the commands of God reach us. A
study of Biblical Ethics thus centers on the authority they bring to our lives
and the directions in which we are led.
Prerequisites: Previous work in Bible and in ethics 3 credits

HD670 CRISIS ETHICS Bonkovsky

A course which considers post-1945 knowledge of the Holocaust and how
such knowledge fundamentally shapes ethics, theological reflection, and
the life of religious and secular communities. The crises of Christianity,
western culture, and the human enterprise represented in Auschwitz and
Hiroshima will be studied. Course will include input from and discourse
with non-Christian as well as Christian prespectives. Course will meet off
campus as well as on in order to experience other communities of moral
discourse. Open to all students, but prior consultation with instructor is
advisable. 2 credits

HD671 THE CHURCH AND THE COMMON GOOD Bonkovsky

What has Christian faith to do with the broader common good? How is
such a question discussible? The seminar approaches the question in terms
of specific issues from contemporary society. Coterminously, we will con-
sider significant reflection by, inter alia, H. R. and Reinhold Niebuhr, Al-
istair Mclntyre, Hauerwas and Willimon, Daly and Cobb, J. Reiman and J.
Stuart. On specific issues, we will work toward proposals on Christian
ethics and theology and the common good. 3 credits

HD675 ETHICS AND URBAN LIFE Bonkovsky

Consideration of ethical issues in the history and current life of American
cities, especially Atlanta, Georgia. A central, organizing theme is the relation
of sub-sections of the city to the interests of the broader urban community.
Prerequisite: Previous work in ethics and permission of the instructor

3 credits

HD676 ETHICS AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY Bonkovsky

Consideration of the ways in which nations and other international actors,
such as churches and multi-national corporations, act, with special attention
to the values which do and may influence behavior.
Prerequisite: Previous work in ethics 2 or 3 credits

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HD678 ETHICAL THINKERS Bonkovsky

A study of the writings of several recent ethicists with special attention to
their methods and sources in "doing ethics." Thinkers may include Bon-
hoeffer, Brunner, Frankena, Gustafson, Haering, H.R. Niebuhr, and Ram-
sey.
Prerequisite: Previous work in ethics 3 credits

HD679 BIO-MEDICAL ETHICS Bonkovsky

Exploration of pressing issues in contemporary American bio-medicine and
medical care. Emphasizes moral discourse between ethics and medicine as
well as within the medical sector. Students will need to interact thought-
fully with medical professionals and in medical settings. The course meets
off campus as well as on campus. Students will want to become knowl-
edgeable in a specific issue as well as gain more general exposure.
Prerequisites: HD181 or HD272 or the equivalent 3 credits

HD774 SEMINAR ON REINHOLD NIEBUHR Bucher

The seminar will focus on selected writings of Reinhold Niebuhr from the
four distinct periods of his life. The purpose of the seminar is to understand
Niebuhr's theology and ethic on its own terms and to inquire of its im-
portance and limitations for faith in the late 20th century. 3 credits

HD790 CHRISTOLOGY AT THE CROSSROADS Wells

This course will examine the Christologies of contemporary western the-
ologians, the response of Latin American theologies, and the relevance of
the two types for a constructive Caribbean Christology. The student will
be encouraged to articulate a personal Christology which is relevant to
ministry in Jamaica. 3 credits

INDEPENDENT STUDIES

The following courses provide an opportunity to engage in individualized
work on various topics in the Historical-Doctrinal Area under the super-
vision of an instructor.

HD691 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HISTORY Clarke or Gonzalez

Any term Up to 4 credits

HD693 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN THEOLOGY Guthrie or Stroup

Any term Up to 4 credits

HD695 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY Staff

Any term Up to 4 credits

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HD696 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MISSION AND

ECUMENICS Staff

Any term Up to 4 credits

HD697 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ETHICS Bonkovsky or Bucher

Any term Up to 4 credits

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY AREA

FACULTY: Robert Leon Carroll, Jr., Brian H. Childs, Philip R. Gehman,
Douglas W. Hix, Ben C. Johnson (sabbatic leave, fall, winter), Sara Covin
Juengst, Jasper N. Keith, Jr., John H. Patton (Chairperson), Robert H.
Ramey, Jr., Lucy A. Rose, Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner, Christine Wen-
deroth.

Required courses for M.Div. degree

P112 BECOMING A MINISTER TO PERSONS Staff

This course seeks to enable students to grow in their understanding of
persons and the nature of ministry. It provides a foundation for other
disciplines within the pastoral field. Topics considered are the church's
ministry, personal development, and community life.
Fall 3 credits

P143 INTRODUCTION TO WORSHIP Rose

An introduction to the history, theology, and practice of worship in the

Reformed and other traditions.

Winter 1 credit

P151 WORSHIP AND PREACHING Rose

An introduction to the preaching ministry of the Church with the prepa-
ration and delivery of sermons and with some attention to the practical
concerns of worship, e.g., prayers, music, funerals.
Prerequisites: B153, P112, P143
Spring 3 credits

P222 THE MINISTRY OF TEACHING Staff

An introduction to the teaching ministry of the church, including the phi-
losophy and structure of Christian education, and the place of educational
work in the life of the congregation. Attention will be given to the involve-
ment of the pastor in education and the development of an educational
style of ministry.
Prerequisite: PI 12
Fall 3 credits

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P232 MINISTRY TO PERSONS Childs or Keith or Patton

The course seeks to provide an understanding of pastoral care as a ministry
of the church. Specific themes and skills related to the pastoral care of
persons in their life experiences are explored through classroom presen-
tations, verbatim materials, and literature. This course includes intensive
involvement in ministry to persons in a clinical setting, plus seminars.
Prerequisite for Master of Divinity: PI 12
Fall or Spring 5 credits

P381-382 CHURCH AND MINISTRY Ramey and Staff

A consideration of the theory and practice of the church and its ministry
in terms of the nature of church and of ministry in context, polity, and
leadership skills. Students will be assigned to a congregation and make
other observation visits. Non-Presbyterian students will study the polity of
their denomination and administration of their sacraments in approved
courses at other ATA schools or with a minister (chosen by Columbia) of
their denomination.
Prerequisites: SM210, HD233-234
Fall and Spring 3 credits each semester

Elective Courses

General

P505 PRINCIPLES OF WRITING McCall

A course designed to help the student become more confident and effective
in writing tasks. It will review the basics of composition and common prob-
lems in grammar and usage, but will also help the student understand and
develop the writing process, viewing it as both a critical and creative ac-
tivity. Writing assignments from the students' concurrent courses will pro-
vide the basis for activities and discussion. The lecture/workshop format
will allow time for general discussion and for individual help. Throughout,
the concept of writing as ministry will be explored. non-credit

P513 PERSONS AND MINISTRY Staff

The issues of adulthood, vocation, parenting, and aging are studied as these
relate to ministry. The course builds on the foundation provided by PI 12
and seeks to deepen understanding of ministry to persons in their devel-
opment. Prerequisite: PI 12 2 credits

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P515 FEMININE FOOTSTEPS IN THE PARISH: THE IMPACT OF
WOMEN'S STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRY

Stevenson-Moessner

This introductory survey on the impact of Women's Studies in religion as
it affects the gospel ministry will include these materials: feminist herme-
neutics; doctrinal considerations; partnership (male/female) in ministry; the
male predicament in the midst of church change; practical, spiritual, and
sociological aspects of women in ministry; forgiveness and reconciliation.

3 credits

P516 WOMEN AND MINISTRY Stevenson-Moessner

A comprehensive seminar covering the variety of women in a congrega-
tional setting, highlighting women as recipients and initiators of ministry,
and discussing such topics as self-esteem and spirituality. "Women" include
missionaries, two-thirds-world women, parishioners, and the female cleric;
there will be a particular emphasis on the role of the spouse of a male
minister. The seminar will address these questions: What is a useful min-
istry with women? What kind of caring is most helpful to the women in
crises, including faith crises? Additional requirements for advance degree
programs. 2 or 3 credits

P616 MARY, MYSTICS, AND MARTYRS:

MODELS AND MENTORS OF THE FAITH Stevenson-Moessner

"Faith of our fathers (and mothers) living still" will be the focus of this
seminar exploring Christian models and spiritual mentors. By way of sup-
plementing the usual emphases in the Reformed tradition, the following
will be highlighted: the role of Mary, mother of Jesus, and her living legacy;
the classical and continuing contributions of mystics and martyrs. Film bio-
graphies of the Madonna (including the Madonna of Medjugorje), Dietrich
Bonhoeffer, Thomas Merton, and St. Therese of Lisieux will be shown and
correlated with primary sources. The seminar allows time for work on re-
ligious role models and forerunners in the faith. 3 credits

P618 EQUIPPING THE SAINTS Patton

The course presents an experiential method of group leadership, commu-
nity building and pastoral supervision designed to facilitate the work of
ministry, lay and ordained. 3 credits

Christian Education

P521 PARENTING COURSE Hill

This course is designed to a) educate future clergy and spouses on methods
of effective parenting which will enhance their own family life as well as
better prepare them to be role models and b) prepare clergy to respond to
the needs of families in their churches. 2 credits

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P522 TEACHING WITH IMAGINATION Juengst

This course will help students develop a more imaginative approach to
teaching by experiencing a variety of teaching methods. Attention will be
given to understanding how our theology affects our methodology.

2 or 3 credits

P524 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Staff

General models of planning will be examined and applied for education
in the congregation. Leadership recruitment, development and support are
stressed and specific methods considered. Planned choice of curriculum
and educational resources is included, with examination of specific re-
sources.
Fall 2 credits

P525 FAITH DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE Wenderoth

Faith development throughout the human life cycle will be explored using
Fowler's schema as well as his antecedents and critics. The class will explore
implications for pastoral counseling and Christian nurture in the congre-
gation.
Prerequisites: PI 12, P222 2 or 3 credits

P527 ADULT EDUCATION IN THE CONGREGATION Staff

A study of the adult and of adult education for participation in the life and

mission of the church and for the Christian life.

Prerequisites: PI 12, P222 3 credits

P623 THE CHURCH AND THE CHILD Wenderoth

The specialized needs of children (considered developmentally, sociologi-
cally, and anthropologically) will be the central focus, but these will be
considered within a broader understanding of Christian education as a
discipline of practical theology. 3 credits

P626 MINISTRY WITH YOUTH Staff

An exploration into ministry with/for youth. Specialized concerns such as
spiritual formation, evangelism, stewardship, confirmation, juvenile delin-
quency are developed as well as continuing the dialogue for a wholistic
understanding of youth ministry.
Prerequisite: P222 3 credits

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Pastoral Care and Counseling

P530 ADDICTION, AGING, AND AIDS Keith

This course provides information about three major problems of contem-
porary society and explores ways in which the Christian community can
participate in prevention, education, and care relative to these issues.
Prerequisite: P232 3 credits

P531 PASTORAL CARE AND THEOLOGY Childs

Through lectures and reading seminars the literature in the field of pastoral
care will be examined. Models for doing pastoral care and theological
groundings of the pastoral approaches will be explicated.
Prerequisite: P232 2 or 3 credits

P531a PASTORAL CARE IN FILM AND LITERATURE Childs

The empirical and rational ways of knowing are important ones used in
pastoral care and pastoral theology. An intuitive way of knowing is also a
way of knowing and one seemingly underdeveloped for most pastoral care
persons. Experiencing art is one way to understand the intuitive way of
knowing. This course will investigate the limits and possibilities of intuitive
knowing through the experience of film and literature. Along with reading
in the history of art in the Christian Church, the course will concern itself
with contemporary film and literature.
Prerequisite: P232 2 or 3 credits

P532 PASTORAL CARE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS Childs

Examination of forms of crisis experience in modern life from psychological,
sociocultural and theological perspectives. Theologically grounded ap-
proaches to crisis ministry compared with current secular models of crisis
intervention.
Prerequisite: P232 2 or 3 credits

P534 PASTORAL CARE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

Childs, Pat ton

This course focuses on current developments and issues in marriage and
family life as these relate to ministry. Various types of ministry to marriage
and family life will be explored. Particular attention will be given to a
theological understanding of marriage and family life.
Prerequisite: P112 2 or 3 credits

P535 MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT Keith

A seminar for couples, discussing issues in contemporary Christian mar-
riage and engaging in enrichment experiences, in order to strengthen the
participants' marriages and prepare them for ministry to other marriages.

2 or 3 credits

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P536 PASTORAL CARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Staff

A seminar discussing the illnesses of children, family dynamics and pastoral
care of each plus clinical experience. In 1986 the location was Scottish Rite
Hospital with Chaplain Imogene Bennett.
Prerequisite: P232 3 credits

P537 MINISTRY TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS Keith

A seminar discussing the disabilities and handicaps, personal and family
dynamics, and enlightened treatment of the developmentally disabled per-
sons plus clinical experience at a retardation center.
Prerequisite: P232 3 credits

P538 MINISTRY TO DEEPLY TROUBLED PERSONS Keith

A seminar discussing the dynamics and behaviors of deeply troubled per-
sons, plus clinical experience in a mental health facility.
Prerequisite: P232 3 credits

P539 PASTORAL CARE AND THE AGING PROCESS Keith

This course explores a variety of issues relating to the aging process and
older adults. Community resources for the care of the aged are identified.
Specific proposals for parish programs are developed. Throughout the
course theological dimensions of the aging process are sought. Includes a
clinical component.
Prerequisite: P232 3 credits

P630 SPECIAL ISSUES IN PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING Childs

An advanced seminar identifying and discussing the major special issues
confronting pastoral care-giving in contemporary society. Such issues as
violence, addiction, homosexuality, pandemic disease will be raised. Special
projects will be generated from student and social issues raised according
to the needs of the time.
Prerequisite: P232 2 or 3 credits

P630a TOWARD A PASTORAL CARE OF WOMEN Stevenson-Moessner

The goal of this seminar is to respond more appropriately to the distinctive
physical and psychological pain of women through the medium of pastoral
care. Questions of personal identity and intimacy as well as female cyclical
theories will be examined. Concepts of "caring" and "mothering," voca-
tional motivations, therapeutic alignment with dominant systems, a wom-
an's role as counselor/counselee and disciplines of support will be
discussed. 2 or 3 credits

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P632 SEMINAR IN FAMILY LIFE Keith

This course seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the literature,
theories, and concepts of family life. Major resources to be considered will
be psychological, sociological, and theological. 2 or 3 credits

P633 THE DEVLOPMENT OF MODERN PASTORAL CARE Keith

This course will research the literature, study the personalities, and consider
the historical context of the pastoral care movement in the U.S. in the 20th
century. 2 or 3 credits

P634 SYSTEMS OF FAMILY PASTORAL COUNSELING Childs

A survey and seminar exploring the various systems of family evaluation
and therapy. Special emphasis will be placed upon the works of major
theorists and clinicians (Minuchin, Bo wen, Ackerman and Haley). The the-
ological evaluation of family life and dysfunction will explored. For Th.M.
and S.T.D. students; others must secure permission of the professor.

3 credits

P635 ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN PASTORAL CARE Patton

Lectures and case studies are used to explore the boundaries of pastoral
care and ethics. Issues such as abortion, sexuality, work and play, commit-
ment to causes, use of economic resources, social responsibility, life and
death, etc. will be considered. 2 or 3 credits

P636 PASTORAL COUNSELING OF THE INDIVIDUAL Childs

Theory and practice of time-limited, individual pastoral counseling. Basic
principles of psychological and theological diagnosis; treatment planning;
and treatment managment. Cases investigated will be those typically en-
countered in the parish. Case studies, lectures, role playing, verbal reports
will be used. Theological rationale of pastoral counseling will be explored.
Prerequisite: P232 3 credits

P637 PASTORAL CARE AND GRIEF Keith

A study of the pastoral care response in situations of loss, the dimensions
of the grief process, and the dynamics of personality involved in grief.
Events of pastoral care in grief will be shared by the participants. For Th.M.
and D.Min. students; others must secure permission of professor. 3 credits

P638 GRADUATE COUNSELING PRACTICUM Staff

Graduate students in the pastoral counseling program are admitted to work
under supervision at one of the several local pastoral counseling centers
until the counseling center certifies achievement of the required level of
performance. At that time the student will be granted six credits. (Tuition

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for the course is paid directly to the counseling center at a rate established
by Columbia and the center.) It is expected that upon completion of the
practicum a student will have sufficient supervision to apply for member-
ship in the American Association of Pastoral Counseling, Inc. Limited to
students in the Th.M. in Pastoral Couseling. (Students may register for
P638a, P638b, P638c for 2 credits per semester.)
Prerequisite: Oral Examination by professors and supervisors 6 credits

P639 PRINCIPLES OF PASTORAL SUPERVISION Keith

This course will research philosophies of education, theories of learning
and methods of supervision for a ministry of pastoral supervision. (Students
may register for P639a, P639b, for 3 credits each semester.)
Fall and Spring 6 credits

P639a MEN AND WOMEN IN TRAVAIL AND TRANSITION:
CONSIDERATIONS IN PASTORAL COUNSELING

Stevenson-Moessner

A seminar to discuss issues of men's and women's development, crises, and
changes that are pertinent to parish work and pastoral care. 3 credits

P730 PASTORAL CARE Jackson

This course will bring together theology and psychology as they inform
the practice of caring in the local congregation. Counseling techniques also
will be studied to enhance the art of caring. 3 credits

P735 PASTORAL CARE: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH Close

A look at some of the right brain approaches to pastoral care and counsel-
ing: rapport building, metaphor, therapeutic rituals and ceremonies, guided
meditation and behavioral assignments. 3 credits

P736 ETHICAL AND THERAPEUTIC PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN

MARRIAGE Patton

The purpose of the course is to become familiar with and discuss critically
some of the contemporary literature on the Christian ethics of marriage
and the theory and practice of marital therapy. Students will read/discuss
the literature, and write a paper on how a Christian ethical perspective
and a therapeutic perspective inform the way one understands marriage
and how these perspectives may or may not correct and inform each other.

3 credits

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Worship

P542 WORSHIP IN THE REFORMED TRADITION Staff

A study of the history, theology, and practice of worship in the Reformed
tradition. The development of worship from the New Testament to the
current day will be surveyed, with particular attention to the Reformed
tradition in Europe and North America. Reformed views of Word and Sac-
rament will be examined, and lab exercises in the conduct of various wor-
ship services will be given.
Spring 2 credits

P544 HYMNOLOGY Davies

A workshop series to examine the history, theology, musicianship, pastoral
dynamics, and aesthetic dimension of hymns in general, with special ref-
erence to selected hymns from the new Presbyterian Hymnbook. The course
is designed to help students be more intentional in their choice of hymns
for worship. Students will be helped to write their own hymns during the
course. 2 credits

P644 RENEWING WORSHIP THROUGH NEW LITURGICAL

RESOURCES Staff

The focus of this class is on the four liturgical resources recently produced
by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on the Sunday service with the Lord's
Supper, baptism, marriage, and the funeral, evaluating them in their ecu-
menical context from theological, historical, and pastoral perspectives, and
thus enriching our understanding of and leadership in worship.
Prerequisite: P143, P151, or equivalent 3 credits

Preaching

P551 TASTING SERMONS Staff

A seminar to study and discuss contemporary sermons by reading or lis-
tening/viewing on tape. Beginning with sermons in The Twentieth Century
Pulpit, a variety of types and styles of sermons which represent various
denominations and different groups are tasted. 2 credits

P553 SITUATIONAL PREACHING Staff

A seminar-workshop in the composition and delivery of sermons with par-
ticular attention given to situational issues in ministry - pastoral crises,
ethical issues, liturgical settings, and so forth. Video will be used to improve
communication skills and to give opportunity to experiment with various
styles.
Prerequisite: P151 or equivalent 2 or 3 credits

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P654 PREACHING WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR Rose

Students will explore a variety of sermon types, designs, and techniques,
evaluate sermons of historical and contemporary preachers, preach three
sermons of their own, and use video to work on communication skills.

3 credits

P656 PREACHING THROUGH THE CHRISTIAN YEAR McWilliam

This course will be concerned with the shape or pattern given to preaching
by the use of a Lectionary and focus upon the central doctrines of the Faith
in the great festivals of the Church. It will also include a section on preach-
ing at the Sacraments. 3 credits

P658 CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO PREACHING Staff

Recent developments in contemporary preaching, such as inductive and
narrative preaching, will be critically examined in terms of theory and prac-
tice. 3 credits

P659 PREACHING ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS Staff

Designed to explore the significance of special occasions in ministry and
how to address them in preaching. Some examples: rites like baptisms and
funerals, festivals of the Christian year like Ascension and All Saints, and
church seasons like missions and stewardship. Reading and lectures, writ-
ing and delivering sermons.
Prerequisites: P143, P151, or equivalents 3 credits

Communication

P560 THE MINISTER AS A SPEAKER Taylor

A study of the principles of healthy and effective vocal expression and the
application of these to speech in pulpit, committee meeting, and confer-
ence. 3 credits

P565 COLUMBIA CHOIR Davies

A course for students interested in learning about church music through
singing in a choir. A variety of musical styles will be offered each semester.
May be taken for a maximum of 2 semesters for credit.

1 credit per semester

P567 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC IN WORSHIP Davies

Students will be helped to develop their own philosophy on the use of
music in worship, and, at the same time, will have the opportunity of
learning to read music and use this skill in the playing of handbells.

2 credits

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Evangelism

P571 CONTEMPORARY DISCIPLESHIP Johnson

The aim of this course is the development of a meaningful Christian life-
style patterned on the biblical record of the life and ministry of Jesus. The
course aims to enrich the lives of students and also to provide a model for
discipleship training in the local congregation. 3 credits

P574 ON DISCERNING GOD'S WILL Johnson

This course will endeavor to help each student answer the crucial question
"How can I discern God's will?" The course will consist of student research,
input and grappling with existential personal issues. 2 credits

P575 PASTOR AS EVANGELIST Johnson

This course will offer a positive, wholistic description of evangelism. It will
explore the various pastoral roles with their evangelistic dimension. This
course is especially helpful for juniors who are preparing for SM210.

2 or 3 credits

P671 TOWARD A THEOLOGY OF EVANGELISM Johnson, Wenderoth

Beginning with a study of key theological categories Revelation, Salva-
tion, the Spiritual Presence, Salvation and the Church students will work
toward developing evangelistic methods appropriate in a variety of con-
temporary situations. 3 credits

P675 THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF EVANGELISM

IN THE LOCAL CHURCH Johnson

An exploration of the essential ingredients of evangelism and the theolog-
ical assumptions which undergird it. This approach emphasizes both the-
ological commitment and practical methods. 3 credits

P677 PASTORAL SPIRITUALITY Johnson

This course will explore the spirituality of the pastor and how it impacts
his or her ministry. It will deal with two fundamental aspects of pastoral
life, spirituality as being and spirituality as doing. It will provide a theo-
logical understanding and practical directives for the development of a
distinctive pastoral spirituality. 2 credits

F774 STEWARDSHIP FOR THE 90's Dodds

This course presents a theology of stewardship in the Reformed tradition.
It will provide some time-tested and new alternative "How-to's" in proj-
ecting a successful annual stewardship effort for a local church. 3 credits

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P775 CONGREGATIONAL FAITH AND EVANGELISTIC ENERGY

Dudley

Congregations approach evangelism differently based on their understand-
ing of themselves in their communities. This course will survey a variety
of approaches to evangelism as they can be used to mobilize the energy
and leadership of different congregations in their distinctive community
settings. 3 credits

Ministry and Church Administration

P582 CREATIVE CHURCH ADMINISTRATION Ramey

A course which enables students to administer churches creatively, includ-
ing administering human, physical and financial resources. 3 credits

P586 SPIRITUAL FORMATION IN PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY

Ramey

This course studies Reformed spirituality, encourages students to practice
the means of grace basic to the Reformed tradition, and explores ways to
develop spiritually generative congregations. 2 credits

P681 LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY Ramey

A course which studies the biblical principles of servant leadership and
analyzes students' leadership styles. It also suggests concrete ways that
students can initiate servant leadership in the church and provides oppor-
tunities for them to develop their leadership skills. 3 credits

P682 MANAGING CONFLICT IN THE LOCAL CHURCH Ramey

A course which relates Biblical, theological, and sociological understandings
of conflict of the various forms of conflict in the life of the Church by study
of the basic approaches to conflict management and analysis by students
of their own style of management. Learning techniques will include role
plays of high conflict meetings, simulation games, and case studies of con-
flict situations. 3 credits

P683 MULTIPLE STAFF MINISTRY Ramey

A study of the meaning and forms of multiple staff ministry, situations in
which it is taking place, factors in good staff relationships and their imple-
mentation, and personnel administration. 2 credits

P684 BUILDING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THROUGH SMALL

GROUPS Ramey

This course deals with the dynamics and philosophies of various small
groups in the church and explores ways to start and maintain such groups.

3 credits

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P685 ACTIVATING THE LOCAL CONGREGATION Ramey

A course which examines the varied strategies currently being used to
activate churches, including goal setting by the congregation, creative pro-
gram development, spiritual formation, renewal through worship, chang-
ing structures, and leadership development. 3 credits

P686 ECUMENICAL RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Ramey

A course for students who ordinarily have had a basic course in spiritual
formation. The study deals with the rich resources the ecumenical tradition
offers in nurturing us in the faith, as well as with the foundational practices
of the Reformed tradition. 2 or 3 credits

P687 MINISTRY IN THE SMALL CHURCH Ramey

A course designed to enable students to study, value, and lead small
churches. 3 credits

P688 THE MINISTER AS SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Ramey

This course studies the relationship between the minister's own spiritual
growth and competence to guide others in their spiritual journeys.

2 or 3 credits

P785 ENABLING MINISTRY OF LAITY Smith

This course will relate biblical, theological, historical, and sociological un-
derstandings of factors which either liberate or restrain laity for ministry
within and without the local church. Students will study methods for en-
abling laity to identify and claim their particular areas of ministry. Partici-
pants will analyze how their own theological assumptions and styles of
pastoral leadership inhibit or encourage a cooperative ministry by the laity.
The course will explore methods for developing small covenant groups for
laity support and accountability within the local church structure.

3 credits

Independent Studies

The following courses are designed for students who are interested in
further study beyond the regular course offerings in the Practical Theology
Area. Permission of the instructor is required.

P690 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN STEWARDSHIP Johnson or Ramey

Any term Up to 4 credits

P691 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MINISTRY Ramey

Any term Up to 4 credits

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Staff
Up to 4 credits

P692 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION

Any term

P693 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

AND COUNSELING Childs or Keith or Patton or Stevenson-Moessner

Up to 4 credits

Any term

P694 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN WORSHIP
Any term

P695 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PREACHING

Any term

P696 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPIRITUAL

FORMATION
Any term

P697 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EVANGELISM
' AND CHURCH GROWTH

Any term

P698 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN POLITY AND

ADMINISTRATION
Any term

P699 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NEW OR SMALL
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT

Any term

Rose
Up to 4 credits

Rose
Up to 4 credits

Johnson or Ramey
Up to 4 credits

Johnson
Up to 4 credits

Ramey
Up to 4 credits

Ramey
Up to 4 credits

INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES

Required courses for M.Div.

1343 THEOLOGY AND PREACHING

Rose and
Biblical or Historical-Doctrinal Staff

An integrative course to enable students to understand the exegetical, the-
ological, and contextual personal and social dimensions of the act of
preaching and to practice these skills.
Fall 2 credits

1373 EVANGELISM AND MISSION

Johnson

A course to provide an introduction to the understanding and practice of
evangelism and mission for those engaged in ministry in local congrega-
tions. The course includes cross-cultural evangelism, ecumenical and inter-
national dimensions of mission, strategies for communicating the gospel,
changing patterns of world mission, and a forward look at evangelism and
mission in the emerging Church.
Fall 2 credits

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1402 EVALUATION AND PROJECTION OF MINISTRY

DEVELOPMENT Carroll

At the conclusion of the intern year students evaluate their intern experi-
ence in terms of personal growth, professional behavior, and development
skills; integrate emerging understandings of the form and nature of min-
istry into a theory of ministry, and prepare a plan for future development
in ministry. Required of all year-long interns.
Summer See SM414

Elective Courses

1521 WOMEN IN TRAVAIL: CONSIDERATIONS OF THE FEMININE

IN PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING Stevenson-Moessner

A seminar to discuss two books (Feminine Psychology, Karen Homey, M.D.,
and Toward a New Psychology of Women, Jean Baker Miller, M.D.) and a
collection of articles regarding feminine psychology. This material will be
correlated with a standard text in pastoral care. 3 credits

1601 FROM TEXT TO SERMON Biblical Area Staff

A laboratory course using one particular book of the Bible where students

work from particular texts to written sermons.

Prerequisites: B153, B154, P151 3 credits

1604 HOMOSEXUALITY: PASTORAL AND THEOLOGICAL

PERSPECTIVES Childs, Stroup

An interdisciplinary seminar which examines homosexuality in light of re-
cent psychobiological and clinical research and biblical and theological
scholarship. Attention will be given to the general nature of sexuality; the
various social interpretations of homosexuality; and the assessment of dif-
ferent forms of homosexuality in the Bible, Christian theology, and the
history of the Church. Prerequisite: HD233 or 234 and P232 3 credits

1609 PREACHING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Newsome

This seminar will examine methods by which the Old Testament is to be
interpreted to contemporary congregations. 3 credits

1691 INTERDISCIPLINARY INDEPENDENT STUDY Staff

up to 4 credits

SUPERVISED MINISTRY

Required course for M.Div.

SM210 SUPERVISED MINISTRY: CONGREGATION Carroll and Staff

This required experience of supervised ministry in a congregation is in-
tended to enrich the curriculum both by helping the student integrate
previous studies and by raising questions for future courses. For a period

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of 10 weeks (minimum), the intern serves with a congregation, engages in
a broad range of pastoral functions, and engages in a structured process of
theological reflection with a supervising pastor and lay committee. Students
are assisted in securing a placement within their denomination.
Prerequisites: HD181, P112, P151
Summer 6 credits

Elective Courses

SM414 SUPERVISED MINISTRY: THE INTERN YEAR Carroll

This twelve-month internship, encouraged for all M.Div. students, is to
foster growth in ministerial identity and competence. The context for the
Intern Year may be in a congregation of one's denomination, a social
agency, an international setting, or other placement appropriate for the
individual's educational and vocational goals. The internship is supervised
by an experienced, ordained minister utilizing an action-reflection process
for learning. Components of this internship outside the ministry context
include (a) the pre-internship seminar, (b) a two-week interdisciplinary
course (on campus in January), and (c) a one-week "Evaluation and Pro-
jection" course (1402, on campus in August).

Prerequisite: Completion of A and B Components, or permission of Instruc-
tor and Dean of Faculty.
Twelve-month period 11 credits

SM610 CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION UNIT

Columbia Theological Seminary is a member of the Association for Clinical
Pastoral Education. A student may participate in a unit of Basic CPE in
those institutions accredited by ACPE.
Any term, usually Summer 6 credits*

SM611-612-613-614 CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION

INTERNSHIP

Students may participate in units of Advanced CPE in institutions ac-
credited by ACPE.

Twelve-month period 20 credits*

(non-credit for Th.M. students)

SM615 SUPERVISED URBAN CLINICAL UNIT

This course involves a full-time ministry experience which is designed to
help one function more effectively in an urban context. Students are placed
in one of several urban ministry settings. An action-reflection process of
learning is utilized. Supervision is provided by both field supervisors and
staff persons of the Urban Training Organization of Atlanta.
Any term, usually Summer 6 credits

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SM616 SUPERVISED URBAN INTERN YEAR Carroll

An intern year supervised by the Urban Training Organization of Atlanta.
The course involves the various components outlined under SM414 and
SM615.

Prerequisite: Completion of A and B Components, or permission of Instruc-
tor and Dean of Faculty. 20 credits *

SM620 SUPERVISED CONGREGATIONAL UNIT Carroll

This ten-week internship in a congregational context provides one with
the opportunity to focus on either a selected area of ministry chosen for
concentrated experience (e.g., worship, social ministry, Christian education,
etc.), or a broad range of experience in a congregation which will develop
further one's sense of pastoral identity.

Prerequisite: Completion of A and B Components, or permission of Instruc-
tor and Dean of Faculty. 6 credits

SM691 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SUPERVISED MINISTRY Carroll

Any term up to 4 credits

*The total number credits required for the M.Div. degree cannot be reduced
by more than six credits for these SM electives, but the other credits may
be applied in another degree program.

S.T.D. AND D.MIN. COURSES

The S.T.D. and D.Min. programs consist primarily of advanced courses
provided by participating schools in the Atlanta Theological Association.
The 600 level courses in this catalog, together with advanced courses at the
Candler School of Theology, Erskine Theological Seminary, and the Inter-
denominational Theological Center are open to students in these programs.
The following includes other courses specifically developed for the S.T.D.
and D.Min. programs.

ATA401 SEMINAR ON MINISTRY Hix and Staff

Basic seminar on ministry theory and career analysis required of all D.Min.
students. 6 credits

ATA402 EXPERIENCE IN SUPERVISED MINISTRY ATA. Staff

Provides an experience, under supervision, in some aspect of ministry. May
be designed by student in consultation with Director of Advanced Studies
or done as CPE unit. Required of all D. Min. students. 6 credits

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ATA403 PROJECT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP Staff

A workshop presenting the theory of dissertation construction, developing
one's project proposal, and understanding use of the library in dissertation
research. Required of Columbia D.Min. students.

End of January no credit

End of July

ATA463 THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN PASTORAL

COUNSELING AT. A. Staff

Modern history of pastoral counseling; its roots in theology, psychoanalysis,

existential and humanistic psychology.

Required of all Th.M. (pastoral counseling) and S.T.D. students. 3 credits

ATA471 SEMINAR IN PERSONALITY THEORY A.TA. Staff

Contemporary personality theories are reviewed to assess their relevancies

for pastoral counseling.

Required of Th.M. (pastoral counseling) and S.T.D. students. 3 credits

ATA473 DIAGNOSIS AND CHANGE A.TA. Staff

The process of change is considered from both pastoral and psychological

perspectives.

Required of S.T.D. students. 3 credits

ATA475 PASTORAL THEOLOGICAL METHOD A.TA. Staff

Seeks to develop a pastoral theology consistent with both systematic the-
ology and pastoral practice.
Required of S.T.D. students. 3 credits

ATA477 SEMINAR IN PASTORAL SUPERVISION A.TA. Staff

Provides doctoral students in pastoral counseling with the experience of
pastoral supervision under the guidance of clinical supervisors. Acquaints
students with the expanding literature on pastoral supervision from a va-
riety of disciplines. Students may register for ATA477 and ATA477b.

3 credits

ATA481 PASTORAL COUNSELING RESEARCH SEMINAR A.TA. Staff

A seminar on research methodology in pastoral counseling and pastoral
theology for S.T.D. and Th.M. students. The seminar is required for S.T.D.
students in their second and third years in the program. It is recommended
that Th.M. students in pastoral counseling take at least one year of the
seminar. (S.T.D. students will register for ATA481a, ATA481b, ATA481c,
ATA481d for a total of 6 semester credits). 3 credits per year

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ATA485 COUNSELING PRACTICUM Patton and Clinical Staff

In each term the student engages in from two to four hours of counseling
per week under supervision. Assigned readings and appropriate didactic
materials are included. (Students will register for ATA485a, ATA485b,
ATA485c, and ATA485d for a total of 18 semester credits.)
Required of S.T.D. students 9 credits per year

ATA488 ISSUES IN THE BLACK THEOLOGY OF JAMES H. CONE

Brueggemann, Guthrie, Bucher, J. Grant (ITC), N. Erskine (Candler)

The purposes of this course are (1) to study in depth the formative works
(and critical responses to them) of James H. Cone, (2) to analyze the rela-
tionship of his thought to issues such as feminism, liberation theology, and
interreligious dialogue, and (3) to identify future directions for the on-going
development of Black Theology. 3 credits

ATA489 DIRECTED STUDY

To fill out areas of knowledge not covered by course work, at recommen-
dation of the advisor. Credit as assigned

ATA496 DOCTORAL PROJECT
Required of all D.Min. and S.T.D. students.

6 credits

ATA000 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

Required for S.T.D. students not registered for course work, clinical work
or doctoral project supervision in any long semester. Non credit

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ACADEMIC NOTES

YEARLY SCHEDULE

The academic year is composed of two long semesters of 14 weeks each
and a short January term. During the summer the seminary offers a full
program of supervised ministry, independent study under the guidance of
a member of the faculty, an eight-week course in beginning Greek, and a
four-week summer session designed primarily for D.Min. students and min-
isters interested in continuing education. The sequential nature of the cur-
riculum for M.Div. degree students makes it essential that they begin their
work with the summer course in beginning Greek (or with the fall term if
they have already mastered basic Greek grammar).

COMMUNITY WORSHIP

The seminary community gathers for worship every day of regular
classes to express its thanksgiving for and need of God's grace and to pray
for the church and the world.

WEDNESDAY FORUMS

Included in worship each Wednesday is a forum which leads the Co-
lumbia community into consideration of significant issues for the church
in the world, or exposes it to persons from other denominations and parts
of the earth, or directs it in spiritual formation. A majority of the forums
are designed and led by student organizations.

ORIENTATION

An orientation program which is required of all entering students is
held during the days preceding the regular opening of the seminary in the
fall. It offers an opportunity for new students to get acquainted with one
another and with student body leaders and members of the faculty. Tests
are administered to help new and transfer students identify and under-
stand particular strengths and deficiencies of preparation for theological
instruction.

Returning students are also required to participate in the orientation
days, which include activities such as a debriefing of the summer super-
vised ministry or intern program, a discussion of procedures for receiving
a call from a congregation, and consultation with faculty advisors.

SUMMER GREEK SCHOOL

Entering students in the M.Div. degree program are required to have a
reading knowledge of New Testament Greek. For those students who are
not prepared in Greek, the seminary offers a six credit course, B021, during

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the summer. The course runs for an eight-week period and meets daily,
usually each morning, Monday through Friday, for three hours, with small
group afternoon tutorial sessions. Students who have successfully com-
pleted two years of Greek in college or who pass a Greek qualifying ex-
amination are exempted from B021.

FLEXIBILITY BY ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND SPECIAL STUDIES

Students who have strong backgrounds in certain particular fields of
the curriculum, or who demonstrate unusual proficiency in their work are
given opportunities for special placement or for independent work. Re-
quests for flexibility in a student's program should be made to the Dean of
Faculty. Two opportunities for flexibility are available.

1. Students may be permitted advanced placement in the A and B
components if they can satisfactorily demonstrate that they have already
achieved the objectives of a given course. This means that they may be
exempt from the course and permitted to take an advanced course in the
area.

2. Academically qualified students may be permitted to engage in spe-
cial study as a route to the establishment of competence in a required course
rather than taking one or several required courses.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Students are encouraged to design and pursue their own program of
independent research and study as a part of the elective offerings. Con-
tracts may be drawn up with faculty members teaching in the area of the
student's interest for reading courses and research projects. The nature and
extent of the work projected and completed determine the amount of credit
given. Such courses provide students the opportunity to investigate areas
of specialized interest in which no regular electives are offered.

HONORS PROGRAM

Students in the Master of Divinity degree program who enter the C
component with a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 and a 3.6 average
in the proposed area of study may enter the Honors Program. Waiver of
these requirements is by vote of the entire faculty in the proposed area of
study. Students choose to work in the Biblical, historical-doctrinal or prac-
tical theology areas and with a particular professor. The program consists
of guided study in both long semesters for a total of 8 credits. For additional
information, see the chairperson of the area of interest.

CREDIT VALUATION AND COURSE LOAD

While the educational progress of the student cannot be ultimately
measured by the number of credits earned, a system of course valuation is
necessary to assure balance in the curriculum. Columbia estimates a se-

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mester credit as approximately 42 to 45 working hours, except for certain
supervised ministry and clinical programs whose work investment is de-
termined by the contract for the particular course. The satisfactory com-
pletion of a course, however, is determined not by time invested but goals
and objectives achieved.

Each student is required to consult with his or her faculty advisor before
registering for courses. The standard number of credits a student in basic
degree programs may take in the 14-week terms is 16. A student with a B
average may take no more than 17 credits. In the January term a student
may register for no more than three credits unless taking HD241.

The M.Div. degree normally requires three full academic years in resi-
dence, plus a summer term for SM210. The Master of Arts in Theological
Studies usually requires two full academic years. Advanced degrees involve
the student in part-time study for a minimum of two years.

GRADING

At the close of each term grades are given to basic degree students
according to the following four quality points system. A grade report is
sent to each student and denominational supervisor, if applicable. For A
through D component students, special, Master of Arts in Theological Stud-
ies, unclassified and occasional students, the criteria for grading are crea-
tivity, mastery of material, skill in organizing and expressing ideas, and the
ability to relate to other learnings. The grading system is:

A
A-
B +
B

4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0

Outstanding
Superior
Very Good
Good

B-

C +

2.7
2.3

Slightly above standard
Standard

c
c-

2.0
1.7

Slightly below standard
Below standard

D

1.0

Serious deficiencies

F

0.0

Unacceptable

An E is given when a portion of the course requirements such as a
major paper, an examination or a project is unacceptable to the instruc-
tor. Unless such work is completed in acceptable form within the time
extension, the E becomes a final grade of F. An F is given when the total
work of the course is unacceptable or when work is not completed within
the term or within an approved extension.

C component students may choose to take up to six elective credits for
H/S/U, with the permission of the instructor, if permission is granted at the
beginning of the term.

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H honors, for work of exceptionally distinguished quality.

S satisfactory, for work which represents sufficient mas-

tery of the content of the course to merit recommen-
dation for graduation.
U unsatisfactory, for work which represents insufficient

mastery of the content of the course to merit recom-
mendation for graduation.
For Th.M., S.T.D., and D.Min. students:
A 4.0 excellent

B 3.0 good

C 2.0 passing

F 0.0 failure

PROBATION

An entering student may be placed on probation due to deficiencies in
the student's undergraduate preparation. In addition, any student who fails
to make a 2.5 average in any term or whose cumulative grade point average
falls below 2.3 will be placed on academic probation for the next term.

UNACCEPTABLE WORK

A U may be remedied by further work in the course, by repeating the
course, or by taking an elective course relating to the area of deficiency. A
U given for unexcused late work shall normally require additional work.
A student whose work is unsatisfactory will be placed on probation. If the
U is not removed by the next term, the student will be dropped from school.

APPEALS

Appeal of a grade given for work in a course or for the entire course
may be made: first, with the instructor; second, if necessary with the Dean
of Faculty; third, as a last appeal, by a written statement sent through the
Dean of Faculty to the faculty.

Appeal of probation may be made to the Judicial Commission of the
faculty through the Dean of Faculty.

Appeal of dismissal from the seminary, a faculty decision, may be made
to the Board of Directors by giving written notice to the president of the
seminary.

TEMPORARY GRADES

Two temporary notations may be given in certain cases. "In Progress"
(IP) is used for courses which last more than one term. "Incomplete" (Inc.)
is used for late work when a written excuse has been approved by the
professor and the Dean of Faculty. Further provisions for the "Incomplete"
can be found in the Student Handbook. Neither temporary notation carries
credit.

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STUDENT HANDBOOK

Additional information for basic degree students will be found in the
Student Handbook.

ORDINATION EXAMS

Students who become candidates for ordination in the Presbyterian
Church (USA) are required to take written examinations in the areas of
Bible, theology, worship and sacraments, and polity. There is ample op-
portunity within the regular seminary curriculum to take course work
preparatory to the exams.

SENIOR WORSHIP

Students in the C component are required to lead worship and preach
for the community. The experience is reviewed on videotape and is eval-
uated by a group of students and faculty.

GRADUATION WITH HONORS

Basic degrees students who have earned at least a 3.6 grade point av-
erage on course work will, with the approval of the faculty, be awarded
the degree "with distinction."

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AWARDS AND
SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDS AND PRIZES

Through the gifts of alumni and friends of the seminary, several prizes
and awards have been established to recognize outstanding academic
achievements by basic professional degree students.

The Wilds Book Prize, initially established by Louis T. Wilds of Columbia,
South Carolina, provides a cash award to the graduating student selected
by the faculty for the highest distinction in his or her academic work over
the entire seminary program.

The Lyman and Myki Mobley Prize in Biblical Scholarship has been estab-
lished in memory of Donald Lyman Mobley (Columbia class of 1977) and
Myki Powell Mobley (Candler School of Theology, class of 1977). It is given
each year to the student or faculty member doing exemplary work in the
field of Biblical scholarship as it relates to the worship and work of the
church.

The Paul T. Fuhrmann Book Prize in Church History was established in 1962
by an alumnus of the seminary to honor the late Dr. Paul T. Fuhrmann,
former Professor of Church History. The award is made annually to the
student who has shown the most outstanding achievement in church his-
tory.

The Florrie Wilkes Sanders Prize in Theology is given by the family of Florrie
Wilkes Sanders of Atlanta, GA. It is awarded each year to the student
presenting the best paper showing sound theological scholarship and rel-
evance to the needs of Christian people in the contemporary world. Special
attention is given to the papers relating theology to the education, profes-
sions and avocations of lay people.

The Emma Gaillard Boyce Memorial Award is made annually by the Rev.
David Boyce, an alumnus of the seminary, in honor of his mother, a de-
voted music teacher, choir director, church musician and minister's wife. It
is awarded to the student writing the best paper on the creative use of
music in worship.

Two Abdullah Awards are available each year by the Rev. Gabriel Ab-
dullah, an alumnus of the seminary. One is given for the best paper setting
forth a plan for the teaching of Bible in the public schools; the second for
the best paper designing a program for the development of moral and
spiritual values in the public schools.

The Indiantown Country Church Award was established by the family of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Stuckey in their honor to highlight the work of ministry

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in churches in rural areas. The prize is awarded annually to a student who
has done outstanding work in the summer in a rural ministry.

The Ludwig Richard Max Dewitz Biblical Studies Award is a cash award to
the student who prepared the best Old Testament exegesis during the
academic year. A judging commitee of professors of Old Testament nomi-
nates a person to the faculty for election.

The Samuel A. Cartledge Biblical Studies Award. A cash award and a copy
of the Greek New Testament, the latter provided by the American Bible
Society, is awarded to the student who prepared the best New Testament
exegesis during the academic year. A judging committee of professors of
New Testament exegesis nominates a person to the faculty for election.

The Presbytery of St. Andrew Women of the Church Preaching Award is given
for the best sermon preached by a student during the academic year.

James T. and Celeste M. Boyd Book Fund Award. This award is presented
to a graduating senior as a means of encouraging and helping establish a
personal theological library of books and resources.

The C. Virginia Harrison Memorial Fund Award is presented to a rising
senior who is conscientious, responsible, hard working, and in need of
financial assistance. The President, in consultation with the secretary to the
President, shall select the recipient of this award.

COLUMBIA SCHOLARSHIPS

Qualified men and women planning to attend seminary or seeking to
explore the possibility of entering the ministry may apply for a Columbia
Scholarship for study at Columbia Theological Seminary. These one-year
scholarships are for persons who have exhibited significant academic and
leadership abilities during their undergraduate studies and in community
involvements and church commitments.

Up to eight awards may be made each year to M. Div. applicants by the
Admissions Committee. The amount of the scholarship is established by
the Admissions Committee and will be standard for each recipient assum-
ing room and board on campus. In the case of a recipient who chooses to
live off campus, a lump sum stipend beyond tuition shall be awarded. In
1991-92 each grant will be for $7,800. An additional $930 grant will be made
for those who attend Greek School.

Columbia Scholarship recipients who show financial need over and
above the Columbia Scholarships award may be granted financial aid up
to $2,500. Such financial aid will include a service scholarship.

To be eligible for a Columbia Scholarship, applicants must be citizens
of the United States or Canada. A scholarship application and a personal
interview are required. All recipients are required to enroll full-time for
one academic year at the seminary.

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Application for a Columbia Scholarship is made through the Office of
Admissions at Columbia Seminary. Applications must be received no later
than March 15. Announcement of the awards will normally be made by
mid-April.

All those applying for a Columbia Scholarship will automatically be
considered for regular admission and financial aid if they are not awarded
a scholarship.

HONOR SCHOLARSHIPS

A number of Honor Scholarships have been established at Columbia
Theological Seminary for M.Div. candidates and are awarded annually on
the basis of a student's academic achievement, leadership in the church
and on campus, and demonstration of exceptional promise for the ordained
ministry. Recipients of Honor Scholarships are selected by the Basic Degrees
Academic Standards Committee each spring. Honor Scholarship recipients
who show need over and above the Honor Scholarship award (which may
cover tuition for up to nine months) may be granted financial aid. Such
financial aid will include a service scholarship. The Honor Scholarships are:
the Rev. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr., Scholarship; the Rev. George Henry Cor-
nelson Scholarship; the Rev. Harry Keller Holland Scholarship; the Rev.
John L. Newton Scholarship; and the J. M. Tull Scholarship.

COLUMBIA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIPS

A number of scholarships are funded annually by the Columbia Friend-
ship Circle. These scholarships are awarded to M.Div. degree students by
the Basic Degrees Academic Standards Committee upon nomination by the
President and Dean of Students with consultation from the Development
Office. In 1991-92 each grant will be for $4,400.

The following criteria will be used in making nominations:

a. The student will be a second or third year student (fourth year if
the student has been involved in a year-long internship).

b. The student will have demonstrated both a strong commitment
to his/her call and diligence in his/her studies at Columbia Semi-
nary.

c. The student will be a parent with family responsibilities.

d. The student will have demonstrated financial need.

Recipients who show need over and above the Columbia Friendship Circle
Award may be eligible for additional financial aid. Such financial aid will
include a service scholarship.

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

The Seminary awards each year one or more fellowships to outstanding
graduates completing the M.Div. degree. The purpose of these fellowships
is to recognize superior intellectual achievement demonstrated during the

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course of the regular seminary program and to provide a modest support
for graduate work beyond the first professional degree. They must be used
toward an accredited master's degree or doctoral graduate degree program
in which the recipient engages in the scholarly pursuit of an academic
theological discipline.

The Fannie Jordan Bryan Fellowships were established through a generous
legacy left to Columbia Theological Seminary by the late Mrs. Fannie Jordan
Bryan of Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia Graduate Fellowships were
initiated by the senior Class of 1941 and continue to be funded through
the operating expense budget of the seminary. The Anna Church Whitner
Memorial Fellowships are given periodically from a legacy left to the semi-
nary in 1928 by the late William C. Whitner, of Rock Hill, SC, in memory
of his mother.

A new graduate fellowship was established during 1983 by the Rever-
end and Mrs. Harvard A. Anderson of Orlando, FL. This fellowship is
awarded to the graduate determined by the faculty to have the greatest
potential for future academic achievement.

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STUDENT INFORMATION

HOUSING

Applications for seminary housing should be made as early as possible
following acceptance. All inquiries about housing should be directed to the
Business Office.

Unmarried Students

Dormitory housing is available for unmarried students. Most of the
rooms are for single occupancy; many of them have connecting baths. All
rooms are fully furnished with the exception of linens. Laundry facilities
are provided. Students who live in dormitory rooms participate in the
standard board plan.

Married Students Without Children

Suites of two rooms with private bath are available for married students
without children. These suites are ordinarily fully furnished with the ex-
ception of linens. However, a limited number are unfurnished. Laundry
facilities are provided. Students who live in suites participate in the stand-
ard board plan. The standard board plan or a modified board plan is avail-
able for spouses.

In addition to the suites mentioned above, the seminary has a limited
number of efficiency units which include cooking facilities. Students in
these units need not participate in the standard board plan.

Students With Children

One, two, and three bedroom unfurnished apartments are available to
students with children. The rent for these apartments is below market rates
and varies depending on the size of apartment.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Columbia Seminary grants financial assistance to basic degree students
who are taking 11 or more credit hours during each long semester and 3
credit hours during the winter term, and to a limited number of graduate
students. All financial aid is based upon need as determined through an
application for financial aid.

Columbia Seminary complies with The Association of Theological
Schools 7 regulation that financial aid of a specific nature is not discussed
until after a student has been admitted. However, financial aid applications
are made available to applicants for admission to Columbia's basic degree
programs. If the GAPSFAS statement and other pertinent data are given to
the Director of Admissions during the admissions process, an estimate of
financial aid may be provided applicants at the time of their acceptance.

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Returning students are required to complete the financial aid applica-
tion before April 29. Application for financial aid from entering students
must be made by August 15. Students entering Columbia in the winter
term or spring semester must submit applications for financial aid within
the first week of the term.

Students applying for financial assistance complete a financial aid ap-
plication that provides an estimate of both their income and expenses. The
difference between the student's income and the established norms con-
stitutes the determined need of the student for financial aid. After financial
need is calculated, financial aid is provided in the form of a service schol-
arship and a grant-in-aid. A Columbia service scholarship is the first portion
of every financial aid award.

The amounts of a service scholarship and a grant-in-aid are determined
by the Financial Aid Committee after the applications are completed. The
financial aid is credited to the student's account in the Business Office and
is awarded on a prorated basis as follows: 44 percent fall semester; 12
percent winter term; 44 percent spring semester. Financial aid is first ap-
plied against seminary charges for tuition, rent, board, and fees. The aid is
subject to proportional adjustment in case of withdrawal from seminary.
Most students who come to Columbia Seminary without a large indebt-
edness find that they can complete their seminary education without crip-
pling financial worries.

Persons interested in more detailed information about the financial as-
sistance offered by Columbia Seminary should contact the Office of Ad-
missions and Financial Aid.

STAFFORD LOAN PROGRAM

The Stafford Loan (formerly Guaranteed Student Loan) Program is
made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and regulated
through federal and state agencies of Departments of Education so as to
comply with subsequent amendments governing Title IV monies. This pro-
gram is designed to provide loans to students enrolled in education beyond
high school. Institutions such as Columbia Seminary assist students with
the application process by determining the student's eligibility and need
for the loan and by certifying the student's satisfactory participation in the
course of education for which the monies are borrowed. The loans to stu-
dents are made primarily by commercial lending institutions. The Stafford
Loan Program provides preferable interest rates and delays repayment of
loan until after the student graduates or terminates from the course of
studies. An eligible student enrolled at Columbia may seek a loan within
the state of Georgia or from a lending institution within his/her legal state
of residence. Information pertaining to application procedures and policy
regulations for a Stafford Loan at Columbia may be obtained from the
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS

Certification for V.A. benfits is handled through the Office of Student
Life.

HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE

Each student is required to have some form of hospitalization insurance
acceptable to the seminary. Students may purchase group insurance which
is offered to the student body, or they may purchase insurance through
other sources. Presbyterian students who are inquirers or candidates of
their presbyteries' Committees on Preparation for Ministry are eligible to
participate in the major medical plan of the Board of Pensions of the
PC(USA).

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STATEMENT OF CHARGES - EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 1991

TUITION

Per credit hour $ 208

Eleven credits or more (per term) 2,181

Summer Greek school 807

Audit fee per credit hour 104

D.Min. and Th.M. Extension Fee (first time) 100

D.Min. and Th.M. Extension Fee (second time) 200

BOARD

Summer Greek School 464

Fall term 946

Winter term 256

Spring term 946

ROOM

Single student single room, summer Greek school 290

Single student, single room, fall or spring term 607

Single student, single room, winter term 166

Suite, summer Greek school 416

Suite, fall or spring term 844

Suite, winter term 231

OTHER HOUSING - monthly rates

Efficiency units, Florida Hall or Simons Law Hall 265

Village Apartments: 4 bedroom, units 3-6 379

3 bedroom, units 15, 16, 35-42 409

3 bedroom, units 9, 25-26 372

3 bedroom, unit 1 361

2 bedroom, units 31-34 372

2 bedroom, units 2, 10-14 338

2 bedroom, units 19-22, 27-30 316

1 bedroom, units 23 and 24 281

SUPERVISED MINISTRY FEES

SM210 and SM210C each 564

SM212 564

SM213 and SM214 each 282

SM414 (including 5 credits of course work) 1,504

SM610 and SM615 each 564

SM611-614 1,880

SM616 1,880

SM620 564

ATA402 Experience in Supervised Ministry 500

OTHER FEES

ATA000 Administrative Fee 50

ATA401 Seminar on Ministry 800

ATA496 Doctoral Project 700

P232 Ministry to Persons (with praxis) 161

HD241 Alternative Context, Atlanta (plus 4 credit course fee) 100

HD241 Alternative Context, Other U.S. (plus 4 credit course fee) 200

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HD241 Alternative Context, International (plus 4 credit course fee) 400

Thesis Binding (per copy) 10

Application Fee 30

Occasional Student Application Fee 15

Diploma Fee 25

All fees and charges listed are subject to change.
REFUND POLICY

Tuition

1. A student who has paid tuition fees in advance and decides not to
attend a semester or term is entitled to a 100 percent refund if a written
request is received by Columbia by the end of the first week of the
term. After that date, no refund is due, but an amount may be given
upon the initiative of Columbia.

2. A student dropping a course during the "course addition" period (the
first week of a long semester and the first two days of a winter or
summer term) is entitled to a full tuition refund.

3. A student dropping a course during the "course drop" period (the first
six weeks of a long semester and the first week of a short winter or
summer term) is entitled to a one-third refund of the tuition involved.

4. A student allowed to withdraw from a course or a student leaving
school for any reason without formal "dropping" or approved with-
drawal is not entitled to any refund.

Written requests for refunds should be made to the Registrar, Room 113,
Campbell Hall and received before the deadlines stated above.

Room

A student who has received notice of a specific housing assignment for
a term or semester is responsible for payment in full unless a written request
is made to the Vice President for Business and Finance, Room 106, Campbell
Hall at least one week before the first day of classes. In that case, a 100
percent refund will be made. In other cases an amount may be given upon
the initiative of Columbia.

Board

A student who has applied for board and has a sufficient reason for
withdrawing from board status will be granted a full refund if a written
request is made to the Vice President for Business and Finance, Room 106,
Campbell Hall at least one week before the first day of classes.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
AND ACTIVITIES

Student Coordinating Council

The Student Coordinating Council was established to initiate discussion
and decisions within the student body, to respond to the needs of the
student community, and to coordinate student and community activities.
It represents the interests of the entire seminary community, i.e., students
on and off campus, families of students, and all members of the seminary
community.

Society for Missionary Inquiry

This society was founded in 1832 and has been an instrument through
the years to promote an active interest in missions among the students and
throughout the church. The society brings outstanding speakers before the
student body. Another work of this group is in providing hospitality for
international students and visitors on the Columbia campus. Through the
work of the society a number of students have responded to the challenge
of international missions.

Fellowship for Theological Dialogue

This society was established for the purpose of encouraging every stu-
dent to the highest possible scholarship. Membership is open to all students
and faculty on a voluntary basis. Lectures, informal discussions with vis-
iting lecturers, symposia by member of the faculty, and other meetings are
sponsored in the interest of theological scholarship.

Peace Source

The Peace Source is a campus organization concerned with peace, jus-
tice, and freedom which explores these concerns through study and in-
volvement within community and world.

Women Students of Columbia

This organization began soon after women began to enroll as students
at Columbia Seminary. Women students organize for support as well as
dialogue about issues which are of particular concern for women in min-
istry. Activities include annual retreats, sponsorship of women's caucus
during the Columbia Forum, and opportunities to attend conferences and
workshops which focus on women's issues for ministry.

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Spouses of Seminarians

This is an organization primarily for the spouses of regularly enrolled
students. Spouses of students, spouses of faculty and staff, and other in-
vited persons meet together for study and for the sharing of mutual con-
cerns and interests. The Spouses of Seminarians also sponsor a number of
events for the entire Columbia community.

Student Athletic Program

Athletic activities are available and open to all students and their fam-
ilies. These activities include volleyball, football, basketball, soccer, softball,
tennis, ping pong, pool, and golf.

Student Supply Preaching

Columbia Seminary works with local congregations in making arrange-
ments for student supply preaching. Students are generally assigned on a
rotating basis to churches that have requested supply ministers.

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SUPPORT OF COLUMBIA

SEMINARY

The mission of Columbia Theological Seminary is to prepare good min-
isters of Jesus Christ to proclaim the Gospel and to serve the Church, the
community, and the world. The seminary is also committed to the mission
of nurturing those already ordained through continuing education and
serving as a resource center for the entire Church.

Columbia Seminary's supporting synods have historically stated, and
repeatedly confirmed, their intentions to be responsible for the enabling
support of the Seminary. It costs over $13,000 a year to educate each stu-
dent, but less than 5 percent of the current operating budget comes from
benevolence monies provided by the synods.

In recent years student fees provide for about 25 percent of the budget
while an additional approximately 25 percent comes from individual an-
nual gifts. A growing endowment provides approximately 35 percent of
the annual budget. The balance of 15 percent comes from miscellaneous
sources.

Although gifts from the supporting synods for the operating budget
have decreased in recent years, Columbia Seminary is greatly indebted to
the synods for their endorsement and assistance in increasing the Semi-
nary's endowment through the Capital Funds Campaigns.

One of the best ways a person can invest in the vital ministry of Co-
lumbia Seminary is by contributing to the annual giving program or by
establishing a permanently endowed scholarship or memorial fund.

ALUMNI/AE ASSOCIATION

Columbia's alumni/ae hold their annual meeting on the seminary cam-
pus during the Columbia Forum, following the January term. Stimulating
presentations on ministry are offered, classes hold yearly reunions, the
Alumni/ae Council and officers are elected, and retiring professors are ho-
nored.

COLUMBIA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE

Columbia Friendship Circle (CFC) is an association of more than 6,000
women throughout the PC(USA) who assist the seminary in three ways:
by praying for the seminary and telling its story in their local areas; by
encouraging young men and women to consider the ministry and Colum-
bia Seminary; and by providing financial assistance to the seminary each
year by supporting a particular project. During the past several years CFC
has raised over $25,000 each year to support such projects as scholarship
aid for students and Columbia Scholarships.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. John A. Conant Chair

Dr. William T. Bryant Vice Chair

Mrs. Emily C. Wood Secretary

Mrs. Peggy M. Rowland Assistant Secretary

Term to Expire in 1991

Mrs. Ann D. Cousins Atlanta, GA

Mrs. Florence Davis Nashville, TN

The Rev. C. Jarred Hammet Camden, SC

The Rev. Edward Hopper Lexington, KY

Dr. James A. Nisbet Denver, NC

Mr. William John Park Greenwood, SC

Mrs. Lois B. Stone Sarasota, FL

Mrs. Emily C. Wood Maitland, FL

Term to Expire in 1992

rhe Rev. William R. Barron Knoxville, TN

Mr. Thomas W. Brown Lake City, FL

Mr. John A. Conant Atlanta, GA

Dr. Howard Edington Orlando, FL

Dr. John R. Harris Miami Shores, FL

Dr. T. Fleetwood Hassell Charleston, SC

Dr. Thomas W. Horton Rock Hill, SC

Mrs. Gay Love Atlanta, GA

Mrs. Betty Simmons Jackson, MS

Dr. G. Dana Waters, III Birmingham, AL

Term to Expire in 1993

rhe Rev. Joanna Adams Decatur, GA

Mr. Howard Ector Marietta, GA

Mrs. Florida Ellis Atlanta, GA

Mr. Frank James Birmingham, AL

Mr. James P. McLain Atlanta, GA

Dr. J. Phillips Noble Decatur, GA

Mr. William J. Noonan Pensacola, FL

Mr. Aubrey Patterson Tupelo, MS

Mr. William Scheu Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Cordell Wynn Tuscaloosa, AL

\t Large Members

Vlr. Howell F. Adams, Jr Atlanta, GA

Dr. William T. Bryant, Jr Nashville, TN

Mr. George Cornelson Clinton, SC

Mr. Lawrence Gellerstedt, Jr Atlanta, GA

Vlrs. Margaret Greer Miller Maitland, FL

vlr. David Quattlebaum Greenville, SC

Vlr. J.C. "Bud" Shaw Cartersville, GA

Mr. John H. Weitnauer, Jr St. Simons Island, GA

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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Columbia Theological Seminary

1991-1992

Executive
John A. Conant, Chair
William T. Bryant, Vice Chair
Emily C. Wood, Secretary
Howell Adams
Florida Ellis
* t John Weitnauer
Betty Simmons

Planning and Development

John H. Weitnauer, Chair

Ann D. Cousins

Florence Davis

Howard Ector

Lawrence (Larry) Gellerstedt, Jr.

Gay Love

James P. McLain

William John Park

David Quattlebaum

J.C. (Bud) Shaw

Emily C. Wood

Academic Affairs
Florida Ellis, Chair l
Joanna Adams
William T. Bryant
Howard Edington
C. Jarred (Jerry) Hammet
Frank James
Margaret Greer Miller
Lois Stone
Dana Waters

Business Management

Howell Adams, Chair
Tom Brown
John Harris
Edward Hopper
Thomas W. riorton, Jr.
J. Phillips Noble
William J. Noonan
Aubrey Patterson

Student Life
Betty Simmons, Chair
William Barron
George Cornelson
T. Fleetwood Hassell
James A. Nisbet
William E. Scheu
Cordell Wynn

Investment
Robert B. Lang, Chair
Samuel E. Allen
John M. Bragg
Julian LeCraw
John H. McDonald
J. Phillips Noble

Ex Officio
President Douglas W. Oldenburg
Treasurer John W. Gilmore
Chair John A. Conant

Vice-President, Development/Seminary Relations
James F. Dickenson

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

James F. Dickenson, M.Div.

Vice President for

Developmen t/Sem inary

Relations

John W. Gilmore, M.Div.,

J.D., C.P.A.
Vice President for Business

and Finance

Betty M. Cason
Assistant Treasurer

Ernestine Cole, M. Div.
Associate Dean of Students

Bonneau H. Dickson,

M.Div.
Field Representative

Juliette J. Harper, BA.

Director of Publications and

Publicity

Cecil Moore, B.D.

Superintendent of Buildings

and Grounds

Rebecca S. Parker, M.Div.

Director of Admissions and

Financial Aid

Suanne B. SauerBrun, B.A.
Bookstore Manager

Elsie D. Urie
Registrar

Frank T. Willey, M.Div.

Regional Director of

Development

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Douglas W. Oldenburg, D.D President

Peggy M. Rowland Administrative Assistant

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Glenn R. Bucher, Ph.D Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mary Charlotte McCall, J.D. Assistant to the Dean of Faculty

Elsie D. Urie Registrar and Administrative Assistant

Douglas W. Hix, Ph.D Director of Advanced Studies

Pat D. Hix Secretary

Sara C. Juengst, M.Div Director of Continuing Education

Diane K. Bodnar Secretary

Robert S. Smith, D.Min., J.D Director of Lay Institute of Faith and Life

Carlene Bailey Secretary

Robert Leon Carroll, Jr., M.Div Director of Supervised Ministry

Shellee E. Fezatte Secretary

James A. Overbeck, Ph.D Librarian

Christine Wenderoth, Ph.D. Associate Librarian

Ruthanne M. Huff, MA. Technical Services Librarian

Colleen HiggS, B.S. Circulation Librarian

Nancy M. Hendrix, B.S. Reclassification Librarian

Ira Lois Brown, M.A.T.S. Reclassification Cataloger

Ann A. Titshaw Secretary, Pastoral Care

Nan B. Johnson Secretary, Evangelism

Tempie Alexander Secretary

STUDENT LIFE

Philip R. Gehman, D.Min Vice President for Student Life

Ernestine B. Cole, M.Div. Associate Dean of Students

Ruth E. Shannon Administrative Assistant

Rebecca Skillern Parker, M.Div Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Jewel E. Kirkus Financial Aid Officer and Secretary

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

John W. Gilmore, M.Div., J.D., C.PA Vice President for Business and Finance

Betty M. Cason Assistant Treasurer

Suanne SauerBrun, BA. Bookstore Manager

Marilyn Ault Bookkeeper

Charlotte MozingO Secretary

A. Cecil Moore, Jr., B.D Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds

Eula Mae Oliver, Alexander Oliver, Michael Lawrence Maintenance

DEVELOPMENT AND SEMINARY RELATIONS

James F. Dickenson, M.Div Vice President for Development

and Seminary Relations

Frank T. Willey, M.Div. Regional Director of Development

Juliette J. Harper, B.A. Director of Publications and Publicity

Barbara Poe Administrative Assistant

Maria Badre, Elizabeth B. Burgess, Linda G. Sabo Secretaries

Bonneau H. Dickson, M.Div. Field Representative

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FACULTY

DOUGLAS W. OLDENBURG, D.D.

President

B.S., Davidson College; B.D., Union Theological Seminary; S.T.M.,

Yale University Divinity School; D.D., Davis and Elkins College;

D.D., St. Andrews Presbyterian College

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FREDERICK OTTO BONKOVSKY, Ph.D.

Professor of Christian Ethics

B.S., Muskingum College; M.Div., Yale Divinity School; Certificate,

Free University, Berlin; Ph.D., Harvard University

WALTER BRUEGGEMANN, Ph.D.

William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament

A.B., Elmhurst College; B.D., Eden Theological Seminary; Th.D.,

Union Theological Seminary; Ph.D., St. Louis University

GLENN R. BUCHER, Ph.D.

Dean of Faculty

Professor of Social Ethics

B.A., Elizabethtown College; M.Div., Union Seminary (Columbia

University); Ph.D., Boston University

BRIAN H. CHILDS, Ph.D.

Professor of Pastoral Theology and Counseling

B.A., Maryville College;
M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary

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THOMAS ERSKINE CLARKE, Th.D.

Professor of American Religious History

A.B., University of South Carolina; B.D., Columbia Theological

Seminary; Th.M., Th.D., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

CHARLES BLANTON COUSAR, Ph.D.

Samuel A. Cartledge Professor of New Testament Language,

Literature, and Exegesis
A.B., Davidson College; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D.,

University of Aberdeen

BEVERLY ROBERTS GAVENTA, Ph.D.

Professor of New Testament

B.A., Phillips University; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary;

Ph.D., Duke University

CATHERINE GUNSALUS GONZALEZ, Ph.D.

Professor of Church History
B.A., Beaver College; S.T.B., Boston University School of Theology;

Ph.D., Boston University

DAVID MILLER GUNN, Ph.D.

Professor of Old Testament Language, Literature,
and Exegesis

B.A., M.A., University of Melbourne; B.D., University of Otago;
Ph.D., University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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SHIRLEY CAPERTON GUTHRIE, JR., D. Theol.

/. B. Green Professor of Systematic Theology
A.B., Austin College; B.D., Princeton Theological Seminary;

D. Theol., University of Basel

BEN CAMPBELL JOHNSON, Ph.D.

Peachtree Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth
B.A., Asbury College; B.D., Asbury Theological Seminary;
Th.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
D.Min., San Francisco Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Emory University

JASPER NEWTON KEITH, JR., S.T.D.

Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling

A.B., Mercer University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological

Seminary; Certified Supervisor, Association for

Clinical Pastoral Education; S.T.D., Columbia Theological Seminary

JAMES D. NEWSOME, JR., Ph.D.

Professor of Old Testament Language,

Literature, and Exegesis

B.A., Millsaps College; B.D., Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary;

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

JOHN HULL PATTON, Ph.D.

Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of S.T.D.

Program
B.A., B.D., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Chicago

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ROBERT H. RAMEY, JR., D.Min.

Professor of Ministry

B.A/B.S., Hampden-Sydney College; B.D., Th.M., D.Min., Union

Theological Seminary in Virginia; D.D., Hampden-Sydney College

GEORGE W. STROUP, Ph.D.

Professor of Theology

B.A., Rice University; B.D., Yale University;

M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

PHILIP R. GEHMAN, D.Min.

Dean of Students

A.B., Wheaton College; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary;

D.Min., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

DOUGLAS W. HIX, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Pastoral Studies and Director of

Advanced Studies
B.A, Davidson College; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D.,

Duke University

DAVID P. MOESSNER, D. Theol.

Associate Professor of New Testament Language,

Literature, and Exegesis

A.B., Princeton University; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary;
B.A., M.A., University of Oxford Honours School of Theology;
D. Theol., University of Basel

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JAMES A. OVERBECK, Ph.D.

Librarian and Associate Professor of Church History

B.A., Carthage College; M.A., University of Chicago Graduate Library

School; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago Divinity School

ROBERT LEON CARROLL, JR., M.Div.

Assistant Professor and Director of Supervised Ministry

B.S., University of Southern Mississippi;
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

SARA COVIN JUENGST, M.Div.

Director of Continuing Education

B.A., Erskine College; M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

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LUCY A. ROSE, D.Min.

Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship

B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.A., Emory University; D.Min., Union

Theological Seminary in Virginia; Th.M., Duke University

ROBERT SYME SMITH, D.Min., J.D.

Director of Lay Institute of Faith and Life

A.B., Princeton University; M.A., George Washington University;

J.D., Harvard Law School; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary;

D.Min., Lexington Theological Seminary

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CHRISTINE WENDEROTH, Ph.D.

Associate Librarian and Assistant Professor of Practical
Theology

B.A., Oberlin College; M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina-Chapel
Hill; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

FRANK BARRY DAVIES, D.Min.

Instructor in Church Music

B.A., Birmingham University*; L.R.A.M., Royal Schools of Music;

L.T.C.L., Trinity College; M.Div., D.Min., Columbia Theological

Seminary
Postgraduate Certificate in Education, London University

STANLEY P. SAUNDERS, M.Div.

Visiting Professor of New Testament

B.A., San Jose Bible College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion;

Ph.D. Candidate, Princeton Theological Seminary

JUSTO LUIS GONZALEZ, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor of Church History

Bachiller en Ciencias Instituto de Maranao, Cuba; Bachiller en Letras

Instituto de Maranao, Cuba; S.T.B., Seminario Evangelico de

Teologia, Matanzas, Cuba; S.T.M., Yale Divinity School;

M.A., Ph.D., Yale University

JEANNE STEVENSON-MOESSNER, D.Theol.
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology

A.B., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Princeton Theological Seminary;
D.Theol., University of Basel

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VISITING PROFESSORS
Richard Armstrong, Ph.D.
William A. Beardslee, Ph.D.
George Thompson Brown, Th.D.
Henry T. Close, Th.M.
Ronald C. Crossley, Ph.D.
F. Harry Daniel, Ph.D.
Richard A. Dodds, Th.M.
Carl S. Dudley, Ph.D.
Penny J. Hill, M.Div.
Plamthodathil S. Jacob, Ph.D.
C. Benton Kline, Jr., Ph.D.
Stuart McWilliam, S.T.M.
Wayne H. Merritt, Ph.D.
J. Will Ormond, Ph.D.
Hubert V. Taylor, Ph.D.
Albert N. WeUs, Ph.D.

VISITING SCHOLAR
James L. Bailey, Ph.D.

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PROFESSORS EMERITI

C. BENTON KLINE, JR., Ph.D.

President Emeritus
A.B., College of Wooster; B.D., Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Yale
University

JAMES DAVISON PHILIPS, Ph.D.

President Emeritus
A.B., Hampden-Sydney College; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, D.D., Presbyterian College; D.D., Hampden-Sydney
College

MANFORD GEORGE GUTZKE, Ph.D.

A.B., M.A., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., Columbia University;
D.D., Austin College

SAMUEL ANTOINE CARTLEDGE, Ph.D.
A.B., M.A., University of Georgia; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., University of Chicago

JACK BRAME McMICHAEL, Ed.D.

A.B., East Texas State Teachers College; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary;
Ed.D., Columbia University

RONALD STEWART WALLACE, Ph.D.
B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D., Universtiy of Edinburgh

HUBERT VANCE TAYLOR, Ph.D.

A.B., Lafayette College; B.Mus., Westminster Choir College; B.D., Columbia
Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Northwestern University

JAMES HERBERT GAILEY, JR., Th.D.

A.B., Davidson College; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.M, Th.D.,
Princeton Theological Seminary

HAROLD BAILEY PRINCE, M.L.
A.B., M.A., University of South Carolina; M.L., Emory University; B.D., Columbia
Theologial Seminary

LUDWIG RICHARD MAX DEWITZ, Ph.D.

B.D., University of London; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

J. WILL ORMOND, Ph.D.

A.B., University of Alabama; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary;
Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Glasgow;
D.D., Southwestern at Memphis

F. SIDNEY ANDERSON, Th.M.
B.A., Hampden-Sidney College; B.D., Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

GEORGE THOMPSON BROWN, Th.D.

B.S., Davidson College; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary;
B.D., Th.D., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

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ADJUNCT PROFESSORS IN SUPERVISED MINISTRY

COUNSELING PRACTICUM SUPERVISORS

Charles Helms, S.T.D.
Gerald P. Jenkins, D.Min.
Calvin W. Kropp, S.T.D.
William R. Phillips, Th.M.

CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
Calvin J. Banks, M.Div.
Imogene Bennett, B.R.E., D.Min.
Donald H. Cabaniss, B.D., M.Ed.
Franklin D. Duncan, Ph.D.
Kerry Duncan, M.Div.
G. Robert Gary, M.Div.

SUPERVISORS
C. Fred Hall, D.Min.
Eugene T. Locke, D.Min.
Robert R. Morris, Th.M.
Stephen W. Overall, M.Div.
Dorothy Dale Owen, M.Div.
Eugene Robinson, D.Min.
Joseph W. Whitwell, Jr., S.T.D.

SUPERVISING PASTORS FOR SUMMER ASSISTANTS 1990

Joan Abell
C. William Allen, Jr.
Harry H. Barrow
Dwight Bayley
Charles Black
Currie Burris
Michael Carey
Edwin Cooley
Chris Curvin
Charles Davenport
Joan Gray
Decherd Guess
Prue Hammett
Joseph Johnson III
Ray G. Jones III

R. Gary Kelly
Joseph E. Lee
John W. Lown
James S. Lowry
James Montgomery
Albert Myers
Agnes Norfleet
W. Rush Otey III
William Shouse
Stephen Sloop, Jr.
J. Richard Stanford
Gibson Stroupe
William Thompson
Stephen R. Vance
Sharon Youngs

SUPERVISING PASTORS FOR INTERNS 1990
William B. Wade, Jr.
Bryan H. Mickle
P. Keith Hill

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STUDENTS

GRADUATING CLASS OF 1990

DOCTOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY
Tore-Kristian Lang

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
Thomas Joe Baughman
Edwin D. Bernard
Floyd Lee Berrier
John Ebenezer Boyd, Jr.
John Carlton Bryan
David L. Clark
William A. Dantzler
Harry D. Durbin
Webster Sterling Edwards
Raymond Wesley Gamble
Larry Hill

Robert Milton Home
Leonard A. Howard
Joseph E. Jursa, Jr.
Fred Larkin Keith
Colin Macrae Lambert

MASTER OF THEOLOGY
Mary Gillespie Amos
Joon Man Choi
Kerry Perron Duncan
Jesse William Hegler
Charles K. Kariuki
David Wayne Lovelace

MASTER OF DIVINITY
Lucy Robertson Aldridge
Roy T. Bain

Susan Lynn Boardman-McKissack
Carol Ann Boggs
with distinction
Harry Brazell
Steven Speed Bryant
Sidney M. Burgess
Laura Beth Carlson-Aull
Robert Fleming Chastain
Tae Su Cheong
Elizabeth Mangum Deibert
Kevin A. Dorsett
Scott Arthur Ellington
W. Mark George

Asa M. Meadows

Robert R. Morris

John David Pierce

Michael C. Quicke

Shirley Arlene Richards

James Wilson Roberts

Mary Kay Sapp

Robert Michael Scotland

Mary L. Sferre, sfcc

Mary R. Steves, sfcc

Philip Harbin Summerlin

Bruce Davis Taylor

Carlton Manning Thornton, Jr.

Coit Ray Troutman, Jr.

John Kie Vining

Harold Robert Warren

Douglas S. McLeroy

Michael St. Aubin Miller

Joseph E. Nicholas

Daniel Susanto

Totok Soemartha Wiryasaputra

Grace Tsyr-En Wu

David J. A. Gibbs
Mary Stewart Hall
Wilbur Hugh Howie, Jr.
Jane Allen Huffstetler

with distinction
Tully Hunter

Dolores De Land Ingraham
J. Todd Jenkins
Gloria Elaine Jennings
James Timothy Kiser
Lori Ann Knight- Whitehouse
Amanda Lape-Freeberg
Donald R. Lawson
Natalie Jean Lester
Helene Hibbard Loper

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Robert E. Madsen
John Alexander McLean
Karen Edwards McLean

with distinction
Michael L. Murdock
Laura DuPre Newsome

with distinction
Richard Brantley Newsome

with distinction
Laura Lee Norris
Robert E. Reese

with distinction

Martha Cross Sexton

with distinction
Robert John Sherman
Jungshik (Brian) Shin
Tommy Register Sikes
Earl Joseph Smith
Lynette Davies Solomon

with distinction
Holly Scott Tickle
James Richard Weldon, Jr.
Nathan R. Wheeler

MASTER OF ARTS (Theological Studies)

John William Daniels, Jr.
Kemira Geren Denlea
with distinction

Joan Wilson Quattrocchi

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PRIZES AND AWARDS - 1990

WILDS BOOK PRIZE Carol Boggs

FLORRIE WILKES SANDERS PRIZE IN THEOLOGY Jane Huffstetler

PRESBYTERY OF ST. ANDREW WOMEN OF THE CHURCH
PREACHING AWARD Carol Boggs

SAMUEL A. CARTLEDGE NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS AWARD

Carol Boggs
Richard Newsome

LUDWIG RICHARD MAX DEWITZ OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES AWARD

Clover Beal
Timothy Beal

COLUMBIA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

Lori Knight- Whitehouse

HARVARD A. ANDERSON FELLOWSHIP Carol Boggs

JAMES T. AND CELESTE M. BOYD MEMORIAL BOOK

FUND AWARD Karen McLean

Jane Huffstetler
Lynette Solomon

PAUL T. FUHRMANN BOOK PRIZE IN CHURCH HISTORY Kelly Allen

C. VIRGINIA HARRISON MEMORIAL FUND AWARD Lucy Turner

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1990-91 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

BROYLES SCHOLARSHIPS

COLUMBIA SCHOLARSHIPS

CORNELSON SCHOLARSHIPS

HOLLAND SCHOLARSHIP

Timothy Beal

Judith Fulp

Beecher Mathes

Lori Pistor

Michael Poulos

Tamara Puffer

Louis Ruckes, Jr.

Anne Stevens

Donald Stribling

Rebecca Ardell

Roberta Kearney

Phillip Reid

Todd Speed

Clover Beal

Paul Lang

Scott Lawson

Joon Lee

Neal Neuenschwander

Margaret Northen

Kimberly Wilson

Daniel Milford

NEWTON SCHOLARSHIPS

Kelly Allen

Marybeth Asher Lawson

Gregory Breter

Robert Campbell

Boin Cho

Kyle Fedler

Willie Jackson

TULL SCHOLARSHIPS

Tod Linafelt

Ronald Nelson

Karen Sutton

Benton Trawick

Dorinda Trouteaud

Deborah Zarrett

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1990-91 ROLL OF STUDENTS

ADVANCED DEGREE STUDENTS
DOCTOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY

Mary Crist Brown
Atlanta, Georgia

Paula Ellen Buford
Cohutta, Georgia

Arthur Gower Crosswell
Milton, Florida

Larry Gregory Easterling
Atlanta, Georgia

Richard Thomas Gillespie
Decatur, Georgia

Gerry Keith Hearn
College Park, Georgia

B.A., Agnes Scott College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Georgia Southern College
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College
D.Min., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.A., M.S.Ed., University of Kentucky
M.Div., Duke University

B.A., University of South Florida
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Eastern Michigan University
M.Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School

Marcella L. Klimas
Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania

Neal Walter Kuhlhorst
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Maake S. Jonathan Masango
Parkview, South Africa

Wilson Glenn Van Winkle
Marietta, Georgia

David Denk Weitnauer
Decatur, Georgia

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

Paul Weaver Abell
Boca Raton, Florida

Buford Horace Adams
Ellenwood, Georgia

Ralph J. Aker
Orlando, Florida

B.'A, Douglass College of Rutgers

University
M.Div., Episcopal Divinity School

B.S., Indiana University
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

Dip., Federal Theological Seminary, South

Africa
M.A.T.S., Columbia Theological Seminary
M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education

B.A., Lee College

M. Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

A.B., Davidson College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Pikeville College

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Mercer University in Atlanta
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Morris Brown College

M.Ed., Tuskegee Institute

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

105

G. Morrell Aldridge
Alexander City, Alabama

Ernest Akwetey Alema-Mensah
Accra, Ghana

Dougald Wilfred Alexander
Clarendon, Jamaica

Herbert Jeffrey Bailey
Birmingham, Alabama

David Cobb Beavers
Roswell, Georgia

Carol Till Bender
Charlotte, North Carolina

John Charles Berghorst
Moorestown, New Jersey

Daniel Mclntyre Berry
Hampton, Virginia

Earl Anvern Bland
Rockingham, North Carolina

William Herbert Bland, Jr.
Sanford, North Carolina

Janice Lenore Blissit
Union Point, Georgia

John William Bolton
Church Hill, Tennessee

Paul Windsor Bonham
Hurdle Mills, North Carolina

Ronald Lee Bowie
Dallas, Texas

Thomas J. Bowman

Darlington, South Carolina

B.A., Samford University
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.S., University of Ghana

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological

Center
M.S., Atlanta University

B.A. Theol., University of the West Indies,

Jamaica
Dip., United Theological College of the West

Indies, Jamaica

B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Vanderbilt University
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary

B.A., Winthrop College

M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

B.A., Central College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Davidson College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.Mus., University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.S., M.C.E., North Carolina State

University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Mercer University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Henderson State University
B.D., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

Mining Engineer, Colorado School of Mines
M.S., U.S. Naval Post Graduate School
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.S., University of Georgia
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

106

Timothy J. Bowman

Summerville, South Carolina

John Wesley Brock
Jackson, Alabama

Kenneth L. Broman-Fulks
Easley, South Carolina

Royce Leonard Browder
Wetumpka, Alabama

Harold Berger Brown, Jr.
Naples, Florida

John Malcolm Brownlee
Riverdale, Georgia

William Franklin Buchanan
Huntington, West Virginia

James Walter Calhoun
Albertville, Alabama

Peter Cameron Carruthers
Raleigh, North Carolina

John Michael Castronis
Delray Beach, Florida

Gary Clark Christensen
Duluth, Georgia

Huw Christopher
Wrightsville Beach,
North Carolina

Prince Fitz-Albert Clemmings
Westmoreland, Jamaica

Mary Boyd Click

Eden, North Carolina

B.A., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.S., Auburn University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Eckerd College

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

A.B., University of Tennessee at

Chattanooga
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

B.A., Washington and Lee University
B.D., Union Theological Seminary in

Virginia
S.T.M., Yale University

B.S., Bethune-Cookman College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.S., Troy State University
M.A., M.Div., Church of God School of
Theology

B.A., Florida Southern College
M.Div., Th.M., Columbia Theological
Seminary

A.B., M.Ed., University of Georgia
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

A.B., Georgia State University
M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern
Seminary

B.A., University of Wales, South Wales and

Monmouthshire
B.D., University of Wales, Cardiff, Wales
Th.M., Union Theological Seminary in

Virginia

B.A. TheoL, University of the West Indies,

Jamaica
Dip., United Theological College of the West

Indies, Jamaica

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in

Virginia

107

Leslie Eugene Cole
Marietta, Georgia

Bonnie Wade Conner
St. Augustine, Florida

Edwin Mark Cooley
Anderson, South Carolina

Samuel Morgan Cooper
Walterboro, South Carolina

Gary Lynn Coppedge
Lububumbashi, Zaire

James William Corbett
Birmingham, Alabama

Wallace Franklin Covington
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

Gordon Earl Cowans
Kingston, Jamaica

Maxima Saavedra Childers Cox
Great Falls, Montana

Richard Robert Crowe
Charleston Heights,
South Carolina

Keith Michael Curran
Titusville, Florida

James Cecil-Coley Dant
Marietta, Georgia

Curry Watkins Davis, Jr.
Leeds, Alabama

Ernest William Davis
Dunwoody, Georgia

B.S., Texas Tech University
M.Div., Phillips University

B.S., Stetson University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.B.A., Texas Technological College
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

A.B., Erskine College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Carson-Newman College

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological

Seminary
M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education

B.A., University of Alabama
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Belhaven College

M.Div., Puller Theological Seminary

B.Sc, University of the West Indies, Jamaica
M.Comm., University of Melbourne,

Australia
Dip., United Theological College of the West

Indies, Jamaica

B.Hum., Universidad Boliviana "Gabriel

Rene Moreno, " Bolivia
B.Th., Church of God Spanish Institute of

Ministry
M.Div., Church of God School of Theology

B.A., Stetson University
Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., State University of New York, College

at Buffalo
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Georgia State University
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Toccoa Falls College

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

108

Mark William Deaton

Charleston, South Carolina

Thomas Goldsmith Dendy
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Joseph Jeffery Dorociak
Germantown, Tennessee

Valerie June Duff
Glasgow, Scotland

Scott Douglas Dunbar
Stone Mountain, Georgia

Kenneth Alan Dunivant
Birmingham, Alabama

Stephen Lane Dutton
Birmingham, Alabama

Steven Phillip Eason
Morganton, North Carolina

Jeffrey George Ebert
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Annette Coker Edwards
McClellanville, South Carolina

Jack Harold Emerick
Nitro, West Virginia

Tex Lee Ergle
Anniston, Alabama

Saul J. Espino
Fort Gordon, Georgia

William Earl Etheridge
Alexander City, Alabama

Gordon Courtney Evans
St. Catherine, Jamaica

B.A., Davidson College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.A., Emory and Henry College
M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

B.S., Francis Marion College
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary

Cert., St. Colm's College, Scotland

B.A., Emory University
M.Ed., Georgia State University

B.S., Athens State College
M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity
School

B.A., Campbellsville College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., East Carolina University
M.Div., Duke University

B.A., Hanover College
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary

B.A., Baptist College at Charleston
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.Ed., Georgia State University

B.S., University of North Alabama
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.S., University of Texas at El Paso
M.S., Barry College

M.Div., Garrett-Evangelical Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of Alabama in Huntsville
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Dip., United Theological College of the West
Indies, Jamaica

109

Mahlon Scott Felkins
Birmingham, Alabama

Steven Merle Fettke
Lakeland, Florida

Vincent Fletcher
Trelawny, Jamaica

Henry James Flowers
Augusta, Georgia

Samuel Donald Fortson
Charlotte, North Carolina

Emily Barker Fox
Augusta, Georgia

Herbert Strader Frazier
Cleveland, Tennessee

Mervin John Fry
Coatesville, Pennsylvania

William Wakefield Gaskill
Avondale, Pennsylvania

Bobby Dean Gayton
Conyers, Georgia

Gregory Earle George
Panama, Florida

James Anthony Gibson, Jr.
Fairfield, Alabama

Milton Randall Gill
Boynton Beach, Florida

Clarence Edward Glover
Plantation, Florida

Howard Hoffman Gordon
Homer, Louisiana

A.B., Birmingham Southern College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Northwestern State College
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological

Seminary
Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

Lct.Th., BA.Theol., University of the West

Indies, Jamaica
Dip., United Theological College of the West

Indies, Jamaica

B.A., Georgia Southwestern College
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Covenant College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., University of Tennessee
M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity
School

B.A., Lee College

M.Div., Church of God School of Theology

B.A., Harvard College

M.Div., Harvard Divinity School

M.Phil., Union Theological Seminary

B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., M.A., Alabama Christian School of

Religion
M.S., Troy State University

B.A., Mobile College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.S., University of Maryland

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Bethune-Cookman College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.A., Presbyterian College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

110

Caroline Burgin Gourley
Morganton, North Carolina

John Frank Green
Tampa, Florida

Thomas Ward Hagood
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Denise Mae Hall

Charleston, West Virginia

Prue McGee Hammett
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Harris Neal Hand
Wedowee, Alabama

Bryant Christopher Harris
Columbus, Georgia

Richard Dean Hawks
Douglas, Georgia

William Calvin Hayes
Wentworth, North Carolina

Helen Hardesty Helms
Charlotte, North Carolina

John Michael Helms
Hartwell, Georgia

Gregory Edward Henley
Clinton, South Carolina

Tantsi Nathaniel Hercules
Atlanta, Georgia

John Knight Hill
Macon, Georgia

James Samuel Hobson

Greensboro, North Carolina

A.B., Queens College

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

B.A., University of South Florida
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.A., M.A., Samford University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at

Emory University
M.A., University of Alabama

B.A., Alderson-Broaddus College
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary

A.B., University of California

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., M.S., Jacksonville State University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Old Dominion University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.A., Erskine College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Florida
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.S., Samford University
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Elon College

M.Div., Th.M., Princeton Theological
Seminary

B.A., Allen University
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.A., Mercer University
M.Div., Yale Divinity School

B.A., Presbyterian College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

111

James Charles Horn

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Claude Daniel Ingram
Daytona Beach, Florida

Neil Clay Jackson

Huntington, West Virginia

Daniel Wesley Jacobs
Atlanta, Georgia

Stephen Howard Janssen
Yardley, Pennsylvania

Howard Kee Johnston
Clinton, South Carolina

James Willard Johnston
Sumter, South Carolina

Thomas Price Johnston
Gadsden, Alabama

Ray Glenn Jones
Bay Minette, Alabama

Rodolfo Alfonso Juan
Manila, Philippines

Samuel Kilo Kengwa
Buea, Cameroon

Sae Hee Kim
Atlanta, Georgia

Mark Lawrence Knisley
Kingsport, Tennessee

Klaus Oskar Richard Koch
St. Petersburg, Florida

Glen Allen Krans

Goose Creek, South Carolina

B.S., Muskingum College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Claflin College

M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.A., Bryan College

M.Div., Eastern Baptist Theological

Seminary
M.A., Marshall University

B.A., Morris Brown College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

A.B., Grove City College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Columbus College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Athens State College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.S., Furman University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Philippine Christian University,

Philippines
B.D., Union Theological Seminary,

Philippines

Dip., Theological College, Cameroon
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

Th.B., Yonsei University, Korea

M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary,

Korea
Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., East Tennessee State University
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of Florida
M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern
Seminary

B.A., Concordia Senior College
M.Div., Concordia Seminary

112

Laurie Ann Kraus-Neale
Miami, Florida

John Mark Kuehnert
Birmingham, Alabama

Maclean Kumi
Accra, Ghana

Mark Stephen Lacey
Birmingham, Alabama

Robert Harry LaForce
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

David Arthur Laverty
Shreveport, Louisiana

Robert Eugene Lee

Greensboro, North Carolina

Errol Emanuel Leslie

Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica

Philip Conrad Linder
Decatur, Georgia

Arthur Morgan Lindsay
Hampton, South Carolina

Laurel Marlene Link
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

James Henry Logan

Matthews, North Carolina

B.A., Wheaton College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Concordia Senior College
M.Div., Concordia Seminary

B.A., University of Ghana

Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Huntingdon College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Barrington College
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary

B.A., Austin College
M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Evangel College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Dip., United Theological College of the West
Indies, Jamaica

B.S., Villanova University

M.Div., General Theological Seminary

B.S., Davidson College
B.D., Th.M., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.A., Wake Forest University

M.A., University of North Carolina at

Greensboro
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological

Seminary

B.A., Kenyon College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

Thomas Earl Lord
Martinez, Georgia

Roger Charles Mackey
Goose Creek, South Carolina

Samuel Preston Marshall III
Oxford, Mississippi

B.A., Carson Newman College
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Barrington College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Southwestern at Memphis

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological

Seminary
Ed.D., Mississippi State University

113

Albert Franklin Masters
York, South Carolina

Samuel Ruff Matthews
Lilburn, Georgia

Lawrence P. K. Mbagara
Nairobi, Kenya

Robert Hilton McBride
Lexington, South Carolina

Karen Turner McClellan
Levittown, Pennsylvania

Malcolm Sidney McCollum, Jr.
Clinton, Mississippi

William Alexander McCutchen
Charlotte, North Carolina

Richard Dean McKinnie
Germantown, Tennessee

Bryant McLendon
Pendleton, South Carolina

James Eugene McNaull
Morrow, Georgia

Joseph Henry McNeill
Lancaster, South Carolina

George Edward McRae
Miami, Florida

John Edmund Melvin
Mt. Hope, West Virginia

Gerald Jess Metzdorf
Dublin, Georgia

Vaughan J. Michael

Huntington, West Virginia

B.S., University of North Carolina
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

A.B., Piedmont College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

Cert., St. Paul's United College, Kenya
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.S., The Citadel

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Westminster College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Florida
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary

B.A., Presbyterian College
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary
M.C.E., Presbyterian School of Christian
Education

B.S., Lambuth College

M.Div., St. Paul School of Theology

A.B., Erskine College

M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

AB., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Baptist College at Charleston
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Bethune-Cookman College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.S., Belhaven College

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education
M. Div., Union Theological Seminary in

Virginia

B.S., Toccoa Falls Bible College
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College
M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary
S.T.M., The Theological Seminary of the
University of Dubuque

114

John Locke Milholland
Statesville, North Carolina

Glenn Ithamar Miller
Charleston, South Carolina

James Alan Miller
Grayson, Louisiana

William Everett Mills, Jr.
Etowah, Tennessee

Kay Moser Misenheimer
Knoxville, Tennessee

James Guyburn Mishoe
Charleston, South Carolina

Stephen Richey Montgomery
Norcross, Georgia

Gary Raymond Moore
Vero Beach, Florida

Marion Griffin Moore
Webster, North Carolina

Robert Leland Morgan
Rochester, New York

Walter Mueller
Maple Glen, Pennsylvania

Donald R. Muncie II
Fayetteville, North Carolina

James Henry Murray
St. Catherine, Jamaica

Joan Lee Murray-Matthews
Augusta, Georgia

Daniel Allan Nail
Zionsville, Indiana

B.S., Western Carolina University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Tusculum College

B.D., Yale University Divinity School

S.T.M., New York Theological Seminary

B.A., Louisiana College
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Belhaven College

M.A., Vanderbilt University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., King College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

A.B., Wofford College
B.D., Candler School of Theology at Emory
University

B.A., The College of Wooster

M.Div., Yale University Divinity School

B.Mus., M.Mus., Miami University
M.Div., United Theological Seminary

B.B.A., Georgia Southern College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

A.B., University of Chicago
B.D., Austin Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

A.B., Upsala College

M.Div., Reformed Episcopal Seminary

Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Randolph Macon College
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary

Ord., St. Peter's Theological College, Jamaica
Dip., St. Augustine's College Canterbury,
England

B.S.N., Medical College of Virginia
M.N., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.S., University of Flordia

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

115

Stephen Richard Negley
Seffner, Florida

B.A., University of South Florida
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Mwandiwona Jonathan Nkuchwayo B.A., United College of Zimbabwe
Atlanta, Georgia M.Div., Interdenominational Theological

Center
M.S.W., Atlanta University

Robert Joel Norris
Charleston Heights,
South Carolina

David W. Omerod
Ocala, Florida

Robin Shane Owens

Gastonia, North Carolina

Mack Reitzel Painter
Enid, Oklahoma

Jun Ro Park

Decatur, Georgia

Francis Marion Parr
Columbus, Georgia

Margaret Barnes Peery
Matthews, North Carolina

Ernest Clyde Pennington
Kenova, West Virginia

Gail Ruth Perkins
Decatur, Georgia

William Harrison Phares, Jr.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

James Stacey Phillips
Tupelo, Mississippi

Thomas F. Pickering
Raleigh, North Carolina

Charles Frederick Pieplow
Birmingham, Alabama

Andral Bratton Plexico
Mebane, North Carolina

A.B., Central Wesleyan College
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary

B.S.Ed., Ohio University

M.Div., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

B.A., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Catawba College

M.Div., Lancaster Theological Seminary

B.A., M.A., Chonnam University, Korea
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

B.A., Queens College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.A., George Peabody College for Teachers
M.Div., Vanderbilt University Divinity
School

B.S., University of Alabama

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.S., Mississippi College
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

A.B., University of Nebraska
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Concordia Senior College
M.Div., Concordia Seminary

A.B., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

116

Barry Kenneth Pridham
Montego Bay, Jamaica

Roger Paty Rabey
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Paul Philip Rader
Huntington, West Virginia

Richard Nelson Ralls
Bessemer, Alabama

Albert Ronald Richardson
Tupelo, Mississippi

Robert Paul Richardson
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Leslie Gordon Robinson
Denmark, South Carolina

William Cullens Robinson
Charlotte, North Carolina

Jeannette Green Rodenbough
Madison, North Carolina

William Frederick Rose
Shelby, North Carolina

Charles Michael Ruark
Hope, Arkansas

Carson Lefter Salyer
Knoxville, Tennessee

James Douglas Sawyer
Wedowee, Alabama

John Arthur Schmidt

Warminster, Pennsylvania

Timothy Nathan Setzer
Augusta, Georgia

Dale Livingston Shaw
Daytona Beach, Florida

B.A., Mount Allison University, Canada
M.Div., Atlantic School of Theology, Canada

B.A., Furman University

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Pikeville College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.A., William Jewell College

B.D., Andover Newton Theological School

B.A., Mississippi State University
M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological

Seminary
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological

Seminary

B.A., University of Akron
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Augusta College
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary

A.B., East Carolina University

M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

A.B., Randolph-Macon Woman's College
M.A., University of North Carolina at

Greensboro
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School

A.B., Davidson College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Austin College

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Georgia State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Samford University
B.D., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Hastings College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Berkshire Christian College
M.C.E., Reformed Theological Seminary

B.S., Tuskegee University
Dip., M. L. King Bible Institute

117

Anne Carter Shelley
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

James Chester Shelton
Charlotte, North Carolina

Billy Cooper Shiley
Huntington, West Virginia

Richard Lee Shinkle
Bossier City, Louisiana

Lynn Edwin Shurley, Jr.
Paducah, Kentucky

Douglas Thomas Simmons
Cairo, Georgia

Soon Byung Son
Decatur, Georgia

Robert Alfred Stauffacher
Spanish Fort, Alabama

Kenneth Phillip Stealing
Fayetteville, North Carolina

William Merritt Steinbrook
Piano, Texas

Bruce Wilson Stewart
Montgomery, Alabama

Alvin Macon Stinson
Huntsville, Alabama

Alvin Emanuel Stone
Kingston, Jamaica

Harold Milton Stone

Broadway, North Carolina

John Burwell Stone

Chattanooga, Tennessee

B.A., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in

Virginia
Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Mount Union College
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
M.Div., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

B.A., Shepherd College

M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary

B.A., David Lipscomb College

M.S.Ed., lona College

M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary

B.A., Millsaps College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Georgia Southern College
M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary

B.A., Han Nam University, Korea

M.Ed., Korea University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Western Illinois University
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.S., Trenton State College
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Oklahoma State University
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., M.A., Alabama Christian School of
Religion

B.A., Alabama College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

Ord., St. Peter's Theological College, Jamaica
Dip.Theol., University of London, England
M.Div., Howard University

B.A., Davidson College
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Baptist College at Charleston
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary

118

Charles Allen Summers
Charlotte, North Carolina

James Allen Summey
Concord, North Carolina

William Joseph Swafford
Vincennes, Indiana

Deborah Schneider Taylor
Apex, North Carolina

Paula Jeanne Teague
Birmingham, Alabama

Sally-Lodge Henderson Teel
Biloxi, Mississippi

Darrell Arthur Thompson
Lancaster, South Carolina

Dan Maynard Thornton
Morrow, Georgia

Mark Alan Tilley
Statesville, North Carolina

George Richard Troost
Rockledge, Florida

William Sherrill Troutman
Shelby, North Carolina

David Earl Tucker

Scott Depot, West Virginia

George Lewis Tumlin
Marietta, Georgia

Davette Lois Turk
Jacksonville, Florida

Richard Martin Turk
Jacksonville, Florida

B.A., Davidson College
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Gardner-Webb College
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

A.B., Augustana College

A.M., M.A., University of Northern

Colorado
M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological

Seminary

B.A., Vanderbilt University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Guilford College

M.Div., Earlham School of Religion

B.A., Coker College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Augusta College
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Furman University
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Gardner-Webb College
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill
M.T.S., Candler School of Theology at

Emory University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., John J. Pershing College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., East Coast Bible College

M.Div., Church of God School of Theology

B.A., Baptist College at Charleston
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Villanova University
M.A., LaSalle College

A.B., St. Mary's Seminary and University
Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary

119

Randy Warren Turner
Natchez, Mississippi

Margaret Teresa Turney-Ayer
Atlanta, Georgia

Peniamina Vilitai Vai
Clarendon, Jamaica

Stephen Ridings Vance
Jacksonville, Florida

Thomas Ronald Vaughan
Hickory, North Carolina

Billy Earl Vaughn
Barnwell, South Carolina

Mitchell Millard Walker
Cleveland, Tennessee

Clarence Arthur Wall
Grifton, North Carolina

John Gary Waller
Decatur, Georgia

Donald Scott Weimer
Decatur, Georgia

Albert Norman Wells
Jacksonville, Florida

Thomas Granville Westfall

Willow Springs, North Carolina

Floyd Ray Whatley
Minden, Louisiana

Dennis Gerard Whitaker
Charlotte, North Carolina

B.S., Mississippi College
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of South Florida
M.M., Indiana University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

Cert., Malua Theological College, Western

Samoa
B.D., Pacific Theological College, Fiji Islands

B.A., Hanover College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Harding College
M.Div., M.A., Duke University

B.A., Carson-Newman College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Bethel College

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.S., Campbell University
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Huntingdon College

B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary

Th.M., Duke University

B.A., University of Kansas

M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Auburn University

B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary

Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Slippery Rock State College
M.Div., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

B.A., Louisiana College
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological

Seminary

120

David Allen White
Johnson City, Tennessee

Clyde McPherson Wiley
Lithonia, Georgia

Stephen Charles Williams
Knoxville, Tennessee

Ben William Wilson
Iva, South Carolina

Stuart Thomas Wilson
Willow Springs, North Carolina

Carol Anne Wood
Atlanta, Georgia

Kenneth Earl Woodard
Newell, North Carolina

Gerald Edward Worrell
Cornelius, North Carolina

Jerry Ray Wright
Decatur, Georgia

Brian Maurice Wyatt
Birmingham, Alabama

Emmitt Eugene Young
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Kentucky Wesleyan College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.S., University of Florida

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Yale University

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Erskine College

M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

B.A., Old Dominion University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., East Carolina University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., King College

M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and

State University
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological

Seminary

A.B., Erskine College
M.Ed., University of Georgia
M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

B.A., Birmingham-Southern College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Toccoa Falls Institute
M.Div. equiv., Columbia Theological
Seminary

Phillip Dale Young
Centre, Alabama

B.S., University of North Alabama
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

Roderick Zak
Orlando, Florida

B.S., Spring Hill College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

Thomas Richard Zehnder
Orlando, Florida

B.A., B.D., Concordia Seminary

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MASTER OF THEOLOGY

Michael Kenneth Adams
Conyers, Georgia

Herschel Allen, Jr.
Dunwoody, Georgia

Brant Dale Baker
Mobile, Alabama

Todd Douglas Baucum
Topeka, Kansas

Henley Dwight Bernard
Kingston, Jamaica

Sara Bedon Burress
Decatur, Georgia

Vincent Peter Castellani
Acworth, Georgia

Joong Ho Chong
Decatur, Georgia

Mary Jane Cornell
Lithonia, Georgia

Reginald Davis
Atlanta, Georgia

Robert Alva Deen III
Decatur, Georgia

A'goston Dobos
Budapest, Hungary

John Samuel Eddinger
Snellville, Georgia

Douglas Edwin Edwards III
Decatur, Georgia

Marvin Browning Fergus
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies

of God
M.A.T.S., Columbia Theological Seminary

BA., Davidson College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

BA., Claremont McKenna College
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.S., Liberty University

M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary

BA., University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Dip.Min.Stud., United Theological College of
the West Indies, Jamaica

B.S., Mississippi State University

B.A., East Coast Bible College

M.Div., Church of God School of Theology

B.E., Kyungpook National University, Korea
M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
Korea

B.A., Agnes Scott College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Berea College

M.Div., University of the South

B.S., Fort Hays State University
M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological

Seminary
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at

Emory University

Dip., Ferenc Liszt Academy of Debrecen,
Hungary

B.A., Wake Forest University
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

BA., Hendrix College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., University of Georgia
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

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Karen Adele Johnson Gentry
Morrow, Georgia

Robert Leroy Griffin
Stone Mountain, Georgia

Jeonghoon Han

Boston, Massachusetts

Wallace Stovall Hartsfield II
Atlanta, Georgia

Katheryn Smith Hazel
Atlanta, Georgia

Guy Allen Helms
Suwanee, Georgia

Frank Ervin Johnson
Decatur, Georgia

Linda Marie Perry Jones
Norcross, Georgia

Rhona Mitchell Jones
Durham, England

Seung Joong Joo
Seoul, Korea

Hyon Chun Kim
Dallas, Texas

Tae-Hyung Ko
Seoul, Korea

Hang Ja Kwon Koo
Seoul, Korea

Bjoern Dieter Kranefuss
Atlanta, Georgia

Joseph S. Lee

Clarkston, Georgia

B.A., Flagler College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Belhaven College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Th.B., Yonsei University, Korea
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.A., Albany State College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.A., Covenant College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Morehouse College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

A.B., Baldwin-Wallace College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Middlesex

Ed. Cert., Moray House, Scotland
Theol. Cert., Westminster College,
Cambridge, England

B.A., Soong Sil University, Korea
M.Div., Th.M., Presbyterian Theological
Seminary, Korea

B.A., Keimyung University, Korea
M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
Korea

B.Poli.Scl, Yonsei University, Korea
M.Div., Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
Korea

B.A., Sookmyung Women's University,

Korea
M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

Theolog. Examen, Universitaet Hamburg,
Germany

B.S., California State University, Northridge
M.Div., International Theological Seminary

123

Nancy Cheryl Lee

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Timothy Mix Leslie
Chipley, Florida

Robert Kim Mclntire
Smyrna, Georgia

David William McKee
Stone Mountain, Georgia

William Glen McKinney
Chicago, Illinois

William Franklin McKissack III
Fayetteville, Tennessee

John McLean, Jr.
Augusta, Georgia

Joseph Mwangi Muchemi
Thika, Kenya

Richard Montgomery Nelson
Stone Mountain, Georgia

Herman Terris Neuman
Lakeland, Florida

Scott Christian Opsahl
Snohomish, Washington

Stephen Russell Paine
Indianapolis, Indiana

Gregory Rolan Perry
Atlanta, Georgia

Eliseo Perez Alvarez
Mexico City, Mexico

Martha Jane Petersen
Atlanta, Georgia

Randy Edward Prunty
Decatur, Georgia

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological

Seminary

B.A., Belhaven College

M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary

B.S., North Georgia College
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.A., Florida Presbyterian College
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary in
Virginia

B.A., University of South Alabama
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.D., St. Paul's United Theological College,
Kenya

B.A., Presbyterian College

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies

of God
M.A., Wheaton College

B.A., University of Washington
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

B.A., Lee College

M.Div., Church of God School of Theology

B.S., Louisiana State University
M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary

B.A., Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico
Lie, Seminario Teologico Presbyteriano de
Mexico

B.A., Agnes Scott College

B.S.N., Cornell University - New York

Hospital School of Nursing
D.Min., Columbia Theological Seminary

B. A., Gardner-Webb College
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary

124

Diane Lovin Ragsdale
Rochester, New York

Carol Shuler Rahn
Atlanta, Georgia

Charles Wiley Roberts
Atlanta, Georgia

Frances Jean Ruthven
Tryon, North Carolina

John Guilds Seabrook, Jr.
Huntsville, Alabama

Derek Adolphus Stapleton
St. George, Barbados

Lane Adams Stokes
East Point, Georgia

Roderick Dale Stone
Atlanta, Georgia

Sharon Lynn Taylor
Holton, Kansas

James Compton Thomas
Atlanta, Georgia

Paolo Tognina
Poschiavo, Switzerland

Robert Lynn Ullom
Decatur, Georgia

Jill Denise Ulrici

Brooklyn, New York

Andrew Jackson Livick Waskey
Dalton, Georgia

Otis Lee Weldon
Decatur, Georgia

Thomas Richard Williams
Kennesaw, Georgia

Christopher Edward Zorn
SherriU's Ford, North Carolina

A.B., Georgia Southern College
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Cornell University

M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., Arkansas State University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.A., University of Georgia
M.Div., Harvard Divinity School

B.A., Wofford College

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

G.O.E., Codrington College, Barbados

B.Min., Huron College

S.T.M., Christian Theological Seminary

B.S., University of Georgia
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

B.S., University of Dubuque

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary

A.B., University of Missouri
M.Div., Saint Paul School of Theology

B.A., Furman University
M.Div., Candler School of Theology at
Emory University

Lie, Facolta Valdese di Teologia, Italy

B.S., West Virginia University
M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.S., Medical College of Georgia
M.Div., Yale Divinity School

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological
Seminary

B.A., Birmingham Bible College
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological
Center

B.A., Samford University
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary

B.A., Mercer University

D.Min., Columbia Theological Seminary

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BASIC DEGREE STUDENTS

MASTER OF DIVINITY
C COMPONENT

Name
Home Town

College
Presbytery or Denomination

Nan Morgan Adams
Jacksonville, Florida

Colleen Bolkcom Allison
Lakeland, Florida

Matthew Todd Allison
Lakeland, Florida

Shawn Edwin Barkley
Richmond, Kentucky

Clover Lee Beal
Seattle, Washington

Timothy Kandler Beal

Seattle, Washington

Pamela Marie Bolerjack
Point Lookout, Missouri

Harris Neal Brown
Atlanta, Georgia

Sara Bedon Burress
Decatur, Georgia

James Elliott Caprell
Wellford, South Carolina

Lorna Dean Clark

St. Simons Island, Georgia

Mark Phillip Clark
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Deborah Money Conner
Huntington Beach, California

Sharon Kay Core
Decatur, Georgia

Aaron David Fulp-Eickstaedt
The Woodlands, Texas

B.S., University of Florida
Florida

B.B.A., Stetson University
M.S., Florida State University
Tampa Bay

B.S., Florida Southern College
Tampa Bay

B.A., Western Kentucky University
Transylvania

BA., Seattle Pacific University
Seattle

BA., Seattle Pacific University
Seattle

BA., School of the Ozarks
Arkansas

B A., Faith College
African Methodist Episcopal

B.S., Mississippi State University
Greater Atlanta

BA., Wofford College
Foothills

B.B.A., Georgia State University
M.P.A., Georgia Southern College
Disciples of Christ

BA., University of Arkansas, Little Rock
J.D., University of Arkansas
Mission

B.A., San Francisco State College
Los Ranchos

B.A., Agnes Scott College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Austin College
Grace

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Michael Lee Fitze

Hanahan, South Carolina

Timothy Sean Foster
Bartlett, Tennessee

Judith Fulp-Eickstaedt
Kannapolis, North Carolina

Glenn Alan Gilstrap
Taylors, South Carolina

Elizabeth Lynn Hoskins
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Jeffrey Lamar Hutcheson
Forest Park, Georgia

D. Raye Jones
Decatur, Georgia

Thomas Franklin Keller
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Danny Thomas Klein
Chesapeake, Virginia

Edward Richard Knight
Atlanta, Georgia

Zeta Touchton Lamberson
Marietta, Georgia

Kenneth Stewart Letterman
Lawton, Oklahoma

Tod Alan Linafelt
Beaver, Pennsylvania

Sally Louise Lorey

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Robert Earl McDaniel
Cusseta, Georgia

Sam Evans McGregor
Hopkins, South Carolina

Eric Todd Myers

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Charles Livingston Newton II
Marietta, Georgia

B.A., University of South Carolina, Columbia
M.A., College of Charleston
Charleston-Atlantic

B.S., Mississippi State University
Memphis

B.A., Pfeiffer College
Charlotte

B.A., Furman University
Foothills

B.S., Clemson University
Providence

A.B., University of Georgia
M.S., Auburn University at Montgomery
Greater Atlanta

B.A., M.Ed., University of South Carolina
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Wittenberg University
Pittsburgh

B.S., Jimmy Swaggert Bible College
Assemblies of God

B.S., University of Tennessee
Greater Atlanta

B.S., Presbyterian College

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education

Trinity

B.S., Stetson University
Indian Nations

B.A., Eckerd College
Beaver-Butler

B.S., University of Alabama
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of Georgia
United Methodist

B.S., Clemson University
Trinity

B.M., Shenandoah College and Conservatory
of Music
Charleston-Atlantic

B.A., Davidson College
J.D., University of Alabama
Greater Atlanta

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Margaret Robinson Northen
Birmingham, Alabama

David Alvah Pearce
Montgomery, Alabama

William L. Perman
Seattle, Washington

William Lawrence Piatt

Shelby, North Carolina

James Clifford Ramsey
Beaver, Pennsylvania

Margaret Schipper Reed
Jacksonville, Florida

Keith Lentz Riddle

Charleston, South Carolina

George Woodbury Rinker
Augusta, Georgia

Karen Lorraine Rogers
Shreveport, Louisiana

Paul Michael Saleeby
Jacksonville, Florida

Mark Kenan Schumann
St. Petersburg, Florida

Catherine Elizabeth Taylor
Mobile, Alabama

Dorinda Ellen Trouteaud
Roswell, Georgia

Lucy Exum Turner
Decatur, Georgia

Robert Foster Veazey
Montgomery, Alabama

Jonathan Carl Wallace
Springfield, Virginia

Deborah Dunlap Zarrett
Stone Mountain, Georgia

INTERNS

Elizabeth Emma Inman
Greensboro, North Carolina

B.A., Vanderbilt University
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.A., Mercer University, Macon
M.Miss., Reformed Theological Seminary
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Seattle

B.A., Emory and Henry College
Western North Carolina

B.S.J., Ohio University
Beaver-Butler

B.A., Brown University
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
St. Augustine

B.A., Wofford College
Charleston-Atlantic

B.S./B.A., Presbyterian College
Northeast Georgia

B.A., Grove City College
Pines

B.A., University of Florida
St. Augustine

B.A., University of Central Florida
Tampa Bay

B.A., Duke University
South Alabama

B.A., The College of Wooster
M.A., University of Detroit
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Agnes Scott College
M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of Alabama
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.A.A., College of William and Mary
National Capitol

B.A., Simmons College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Salem

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Beth Ann Shannon-Faulk
Raeford, North Carolina

John David White
Aiken, South Carolina

B COMPONENT

Kelly Sue Allen
St. Louis, Missouri

Marybeth AsherLawson
Ormond Beach, Florida

Roy Horton Bailey III
Pendleton, South Carolina

David Scott Bowerman
Peachtree City, Georgia

Robert Howe Campbell
Memphis, Tennessee

Katherine Leigh Carpenter
Greensboro, North Carolina

Tae Ho Cheong
Corona, New York

David John D'Alessio

Murrels Inlet, South Carolina

Mary Piatt D'Alessio

Murrels Inlet, South Carolina

Kay Anne Davis

Three Rivers, Michigan

Polly Kinser Deppen
Bristol, Virginia

James Patterson Dickson
Columbia, South Carolina

Mark Patrick Downs
Chesterfield, Missouri

Philip Alan Dunford

Bakersville, North Carolina

Paul Wylder Evans
Gainesville, Georgia

Thomas Renfroe Evans III
Kennesaw, Georgia

B.A., Meredith College
Coastal Carolina

B.S., University of South Carolina
Trinity

A.B., Washington University in St. Louis
Giddings-Lovejoy

B.S., University of Texas
Central Florida

B.S., Clemson University
Foothills

B.A., Mars Hill College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Rhodes College
Memphis

B.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Salem

B.S., Kon-Kuk University
Greater Atlanta

B.S., University of Rhode Island
New Harmony

B.A., College of Notre Dame
New Harmony

B.A., Central Michigan University
Lake Michigan

B.A., Indiana University
Abingdon

B.A., University of South Carolina
New Harmony

B.A., Westminster College
Giddings-Lovejoy

B.A., Centre College
Western North Carolina

B.A., Belhaven College
Northeast Georgia

B.B.A., Kennesaw College
Cherokee

129

Kyle David Fedler
Chamblee, Georgia

Sara Verner Foster Fulton
Beaufort, South Carolina

R. Douglas Graulich
Albany, New York

Linda White Hawthorne
Atlanta, Georgia

Dana Steffee Hughes
Decatur, Georgia

Corey Douglas Ingold
Charlotte, North Carolina

Ann Houston Kelly
Greenwood, Mississippi

Paul Hollingsworth Lang
Greenville, South Carolina

Scott Allan Lawson

Columbia, South Carolina

Elizabeth Maria Majoros
Atlanta, Georgia

Mary Beecher Mathes
Birmingham, Alabama

Michael Eugene Maxfield
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Norman Henry McCrummen III
Atlanta, Georgia

Allison Foster Moody
Salisbury, North Carolina

Kevin David Morris
Sarasota, Florida

Neal A. Neuenschwander
Marietta, Georgia

Susan Moorefield Newton
Columbia, South Carolina

Michael Denton O'Neil
Fort Worth, Texas

B.A., Colorado College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Presbyterian College
Greater Atlanta

B.S., Colorado State University
M.B.A., State University of New York, Albany
Albany

B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Georgia State University
Greater Atlanta

B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Charlotte

B.A., University of Missisivvi
St. Andrew

B.A., Furman University
Foothills

B.A., University of South Carolina
M.A., George Washington University
Trinity

B.A., Davidson College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Salem College
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.S.E., University of Florida
Eastern Virginia

B.S., Samford University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Greater Atlanta

B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Salem

B.S., Western Carolina University
Peace River

B.S., Vanderbilt University
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Presbyterian College
Trinity

B.A., Austin College
Grace

130

Paul Eugene Osborne
Richmond, Virginia

William Fayssoux Owens
Gastonia, North Carolina

Paul Herbert Pingel
Atlanta, Georgia

Lori Ellen Pistor
Dallas, Texas

B.A., Davis and Elkins College
M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education

James

B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Western North Carolina

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

B.A., Trinity University
M.Ed., North Texas State University
Grace

Michael James Poulos
Sumter, South Carolina

B.S., Davidson College
Greater Atlanta

Thomas Scot Pritchard
Decatur, Georgia

Tamara Lee Puffer
Kansas City, Kansas

B.S., Presbyterian College
Greater Atlanta

B.M., M.M., University of Missouri,
Kansas City
Heartland

Jac Tyson Saltzgiver

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

B.A., Wake Forest University
Salem

Linda Janette Sherer
Sharon, South Carolina

B.A., Erskine College
Providence

Diane Dugoni Shoaf
Miami Shores, Florida

Jeffrey Alan Sockwell
Charlotte, North Carolina

B.S., University of Florida
M.Ed., University of Miami
Tropical Florida

B.S., Appalachian State University
Charlotte

Walter Brown Tennyson, Jr.

Napa, California

Lisa Faye Traynham

Honea Path, South Carolina

Edna Shiflet Wachter
Roswell, Georgia

Andrew Iverson Walton
Lawton, Oklahoma

BA., University of California, Los Angeles
Flint River

B.A., Presbyterian College
Trinity

B.A., Bridgewater College

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education

Disciples of Christ

B.S., Georgia Southern College
Indian Nations

131

A COMPONENT

Rebecca Jane Ardell
Hunt, Texas

Richard Cole Atkerson
Birmingham, Alabama

Christopher Joel Bobo
Roswell, Georgia

Francis Cornwell Boyd
Asheboro, North Carolina

Gregory Jon Breter

West Palm Beach, Florida

Dean William Brown
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Joseph Evan Campbell
Shreveport, Louisiana

Boin Cho

Athens, Georgia

Nancy Lynn Cooper
Columbus, Ohio

Belinda Mae Curry
Waterford, Mississippi

Jane Elizabeth Dasher
Columbus, Ohio

E. Jones Doughton

Greenville, North Carolina

Nancy Elizabeth Graham
Norcross, Georgia

Norman Harris, Jr.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Chris Elmer Hester
LaGrange, Georgia

John Austin Hinkle, Jr.
Dalton, Georgia

B.A., Haverford College
New Covenant

B.S., Samford University
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.SA.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.SA.E., Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

Greater Atlanta

BA., University of North Carolina, Wilmington
MA., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education

Salem

BA., Presbyterian College
Tropical Florida

B.S., Mankato State University
Twin Cities

A.B., Duke University
J.D., Duke University School of Law
Pines

B.A., Sogang University, Korea
M.A., Sogang Graduate School
M.S., University of Georgia
Northeast Georgia

B.S., West Liberty State College
West Virginia

B.P.A., University of Mississippi
M.J.P.S., Auburn University at Montgomery
St. Andrew

B.S., M.A., Ohio State University
Scioto Valley

B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
New Hope

B.A., Georgia State University
Grace Fellowship Church

B.A., Stillman College
Sheppards and Lapsley

B.A., LaGrange College
United Church of Christ

BA., Presbyterian College
Cherokee

132

Willie Brazil Jackson
Knoxville, Tennessee

Patricia Sue Johnson
Casselberry, Florida

Kenneth Andrew Kasan
Tampa, Florida

Roberta Jeanne Kearney
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Joon Won Lee

Sumter, South Carolina

Carl Beason Marshall
Douglasville, Georgia

Russell Osborne McKee III
Zephyrhills, Florida

James Gregory McMinn
Athens, Georgia

Murray Daniel Milford
Bryan, Texas

Ron Evan Nelson

Mooresville, North Carolina

Jeffrey Doyle Peterson-Davis
Oxnard, California

Kerri Peterson-Davis
Oxnard, California

William Henry Pope
Huntsville, Alabama

Vanessa Carol Potter

Atlanta, Georgia

Phillip Frank Reid
Memphis, Tennessee

Jeanne Carette Reynolds
Orlando, Florida

Jeffry Lynn Reynolds
Orlando, Florida

Louis Ruckes, Jr.
Atlanta, Georgia

B.S., Knoxville College
East Tennessee

B.A., Mercer University, Atlanta
Central Florida

B.A., Presbyterian College
Tampa Bay

B.A., Albright College
Carlisle

B.A., Yonsei University, Korea
B.A., University of South Carolina
New Harmony

B.A., University of Alabama
M.S., University of Southern California
Pacific

B.S., University of South Florida
Tampa Bay

A.B., University of Georgia
Northeast Georgia

B.A., Texas A&M University
New Covenant

B.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Salem

B.A., Westmont College
Santa Barbara

B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Los Ranchos

B.A., Rhodes College
North Alabama

B.S., Lamar University

M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian

Education

Greater Atlanta

B.A., Hendrix College
Memphis

B.F.A., University of Florida
Central Florida

B.A., Ithaca College
Central Florida

B.A., Mercer University, Atlanta
National Baptist

133

Ann Pitman Runnion
Port Orange, Florida

William Charles Runnion
Port Orange, Florida

Patricia Lyons Senterfitt
Atlanta, Georgia

Jung Yn Shin

Federal Way, Washington

James Todd Speed
Atlanta, Georgia

Anne Kimball Stevens
St. Petersburg, Florida

Robert John Stewart, Jr.
Atlanta, Georgia

Donald Edward Stribling
Wichita Falls, Texas

Karen Kay Sutton
Nashville, Tennessee

Benton Jefferson Trawick
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Neil Alan Twilla
Smithville, Tennessee

Kimberly Ann Wilson
Americus, Georgia

Harry Wayne Wynn
Stone Mountain, Georgia

B.A., Bloomsburg State
M.A., Azusa Pacific College
Central Florida

B.S., Clemson University
M.S., West Coast University
Central Florida

B.A., Eckerd College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Rhodes College
Cherokee

B.A., Franklin & Marshall College

J.D., Case Western Reserve University Law

School

Tampa Bay

B.A., Emory University
Greater Atlanta

B.S., The College of the Ozarks
Palo Duro

B.A., Vanderbilt University
Middle Tennessee

A.B., Duke University
Salem

B.S., University of Tennessee
Cumberland Presbyterian Church

B.A., Columbia College

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

B.A., Georgia State University
Greater Atlanta

MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Sylvia S. Babu
Bangalore, India

Lucille McCrary Bagwell
Gainesville, Georgia

Joe Vernon Dobson, Jr.
Bossier City, Louisiana

I.Sc, Wilson College (Bombay)

M.B.B.S. (M.D.), Christian Medical College

Am. Bd. of Peds., Tulane University School

of Medicine
M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University School

of Medicine

Church of South India

B.S., University of Georgia
Southern Baptist

B.A., Arkansas College
Pines

134

Jonathan Stephen Fennell
Austell, Georgia

Dalva Led Ferraz
Minas Gerais, Brazil

Rubens Ferreira Ferraz
Minas Gerais, Brazil

Marian Aquilla Haynes
Decatur, Georgia

Nancy McDaniel Hendrix
Braselton, Georgia

Grace Ann Cameron Hood
Bartow, Florida

William Robert Jordan
Decatur, Georgia

Daniel F. Kendrick
Atlanta, Georgia

Tammy Laneigh Lane
Columbia, South Carolina

Elton Bruce Mather
Avondale Estates, Georgia

Brian John McCormick
Independence, Oregon

Gayle Annette McFarland
Decatur, Georgia

Elizabeth Louise Nuernberger
Charleston, South Carolina

Nancy Mulherin Oates
Big Canoe, Georgia

Carolyn Oberkirch
Atlanta, Georgia

Christopher Ann Paton
Atlanta, Georgia

Elizabeth Irwin Pendergrast
Atlanta, Georgia

B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies
of God
Assemblies of God

Uniao de Negocies Administrativos de Belo

Horizonte
Edward Lane Bible Institute

Presbyterian Church in Brazil

Catholic University of Belo Horizonta
Edward Lane Bible Institute
Presbyterian Church in Brazil

B.S., University of Missouri
National Baptist

B.S., Oklahoma State University
United Methodist

B.A., Belhaven College
Tampa Bay

B.B.A., University of Georgia
Southern Baptist

B.A., University of Georgia
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of South Carolina
New Harmony

A.B., Georgia State University
J.D., University of Georgia
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Seattle

B.A., Rhodes College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Muhlenberg College
Charleston-Atlantic

B.A., University of Mississippi
Greater Atlanta

A.B., Mt. St. Agnes College
M.Ed., Loyola College
Roman Catholic

B.A., M.A., Wayne State University
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

A.B., University of Tennessee
Greater Atlanta

135

Julie Lehman Poulos
Richmond, Virginia

Marva Strickland Sanders
Decatur, Georgia

Peter David Shelly
Canyon, Texas

Steven Lotz Snyder
Atlanta, Georgia

Elizabeth Ann Tourville
Lithonia, Georgia

Cherie Ray C. White
Nashville, Tennessee

James Houston Wright
Woodstock, Georgia

Kenneth Laurin Young
Loganville, Georgia

B.A., Davidson College
Non-Denominational

B.A., Spelman College
M.S.W., Ph.D., Atlanta University
National Baptist

B.A., University of Texas, Austin
Palo Duro

B.A., The King's College
M.B.A., Drexel Institute
Greater Atlanta

B.A., American International College
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Scarritt College
M.A., University of Arizona
United Methodist

B.A., David Lipscomb College
M.A., Middle Tennesse State University
Church of Christ

B.A., Furman University
Pentecostal Holiness

MASTER OF ARTS IN YOUTH MINISTRY

Fitzgerald M. Cook
Decatur, Georgia

Elizabeth Brooks Elliott
Laurinburg, North Carolina

Roy McLaughlin

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Judy Ellen Moore
Duluth, Georgia

Jane Margaret Thomas
Huntsville, Alabama

B.A., Taylor University
Greater Atlanta

B.A., Presbyterian College
Coastal Carolina

B.A., Mercer University
National Baptist

B.S., University of Minnesota
Greater Atlanta

B.A., University of Alabama in Huntsville
North Alabama

MASTER OF DIVINITY/MASTER OF ARTS IN YOUTH MINISTRY

William Sidney Smith
Albertville, Alabama

B.A., Jacksonville State University

North Alabama

Thomas Nelson
Largs, Scotland

Ian Douglas Smith
Lincoln, England

SPECIAL STUDENTS

B.S.C., University of Strathclyde
B.D., University of Glasgow
Church of Scotland

Westminster College, Cambridge University
United Reformed Church

136

UNCLASSIFIED STUDENTS

Patricia C. Parker
Decatur, Georgia

Agnes Scott College
Southern Baptist

OCCASIONAL STUDENTS

Christina Wilson Adams

Alexander Baez

Judith E. Bailey

Jeffrey W. Beebe

Gusten Brainerd

Ella F. Busby

Harriet Cantrell Burnett

Michael T. Carey

John William Carpenter

Arthur Carson, Jr.

Doreen Casey

Almeta Kay Crowley Chance

Paul W. Chaney

Boaz Kwangwon Chang

Deborah Hollowell Chilton

Jae Doo Chung

Lawrence C. Clark

Mary Isabelle Clegg

Leslie B. Cole

Terry Lee Collier

William Collins

Larry Crossland

E. Chris Curry

Daryl R. Curtis

E. Chris Curvin

Perky Daniel

Patricia Lynn Daniel

Stephanie Davage

James E. Doffin

Barbara D. Douglass

H. Dennis Draper, Jr.

Stuart D. Dugan

Raymond A. Dunmyer, Jr.

Ronald W. English

William D. Epps

Kari C. Foncea

Robert E. Frost

David A. Galloway

David G. Graham

James H. Graves

Gee Glenn Grayson

Samuel L. Green
Mary P. Hagood
Adrian Hainline, Jr.
Jong Heon Ham
Eleanor Hammer
Graham W. Hardy
Rufus E. Hatcher
Louly Fowler Hay
Dwight E. Haymon
George T. Head
Robert W. Henderson
James E. Hinshaw
Youn Ho Hong
James W. Hood
Marshall S. Howell
Helen M. Humphreys
David R. Johnson
Roi T. Johnson
Joong Soo Kim
John Byeongsoo Kim
Eunsoo Kim
Chiljik Kim
Kyoung Ha Kim
Yoo-Bai Kim
Jin Hoon Kim
Jeung Woo Kim
Calvin G. Kinchen, Sr.
Dae-Junn Kwon
Rebecca N. Lauderdale
Gil Boo Lee
William E. Legg
Lloyd A. Looney
Linda C. May
Amy E. McAuley
Olin W. McBride
Robert A. McCully, Jr.
Sallie T. McDaniel
Mary O. McKey
John H. McKinney
James H. McKinnon, Jr.
Leslie G. McKoy

137

David V. Miller
Jeanne Miller-Clark
Robert L. Morris, Jr.
Victoria L. Moss
Julius R. Myaga
Nancy L. Oliver
Sungman Park
Thomas F. Pickering
JoAnn A. Post
Laura D. Rains
Thomas N. Rains
Beverly Ann Richardson
Joseph B. Rightmyer
William H. Rogers
Mary Jane Rootes
Samuel Saint-Elie
David W. Salinger
Ron E. Schultz
Carla D. Schulz

Carol G. Scott
Mary Miller Scott
C. Pierson Shaw
Miriam R. Shelton
David S. Shew
Bradley R. Sickler
Guy L. Stiles
Dean R. Strong
Dale D. Strong
Nathanial Turner-Lacy
Sheryl Veness-Marshall
David C. Verner
Marcia L. Wadsworth
Floretta L. Watkins
Christine Wenderoth
Philips A. Williams
Yang Yol Yu
Sung Koo Yoon

138

SUMMER GREEK SCHOOL 1990

Michael K. Adams
Rebecca J. Ardell
Richard Atkerson
Lucille M. Bagwell
Christopher J. Bobo
Frank C. Boyd
Greg J. Breter
Dean W. Brown
Ella F. Busby
J. Evan Campbell III
Nancy L. Cooper
Belinda Curry
Jane E. Dasher
E. Jones Doughton
Nancy E. Graham
Norman Harris
Rufus E. Hatcher
Chris E. Hester
James W. Hood
Marshall S. Howell
Corey D. Ingold
Willie B. Jackson
Roberta J. Kearney
Robert B. Kolter
Joon Won Lee
Carl B. Marshall
Russell O. McKee III

J. Gregory McMinn
Daniel M. Milford
Ron E. Nelson
Jeffrey Peterson-Davis
Kerri Peterson-Davis
William H. Pope
Vanessa C. Potter
Phillip F. Reid
Jeanne C. Reynolds
Jeffry L. Reynolds
Louis Ruckes, Jr.
Ann Pitman Runnion
William C. Runnion
Samuel Saint-Elie
Patricia L. Senterfitt
J. Todd Speed
Anne K. Stevens
Robert J. Stewart
Don E. Stribling
Karen K. Sutton
Jane M. Thomas
Benton J. Trawick
Neil A. Twilla
Floretta L. Watkins
Kimberly A. Wilson
E. Lee Wortham
Harry W. Wynn

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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
OF STUDENT BODY

Alabama 41
Arkansas 3
California 4
Florida - 48
Georgia 149
Illinois 1
Indiana 3
Kansas 3
Kentucky 2
Louisiana 8
Massachusetts 1
Michigan 1
Minnesota 1
Mississippi 8
Missouri 3

Montana 1
New Jersey 1
New York 5
North Carolina 63
Ohio - 2
Oklahoma 3
Oregon 1
Pennsylvania 15
South Carolina 49
Tennessee 20
Texas 10
Virginia 8
Washington 5
West Virginia 10

OTHER COUNTRIES

Barbados 1
Brazil - 2
Cameroon 1
England 2
Ghana 2
Hungary 1
India 1
Jamaica 11

Kenya 2
Korea 3
Mexico 1
Philippines 1
Scotland 2
South Africa 1
Switzerland 1
Zaire 1

140

CALENDAR 1991-1993

1991-92

1992-93

SUMMER

Greek School

July 1-August 23

July 6-August 28

Summer Term

July 8-19

July 13-24

July 22-August 2

July 27-August 7

FALL

Planning Retreat

August 28-30

September 1-3

Labor Day

September 2

September 7

Orientation

September 3-4

September 8-9

Classes begin

September 5

September 10

Opening Convocation/

September 11

September 16

Honors Day

Senior Ordination Exams

September 20-21

September 18-19

Thanksgiving Holiday

November 28-29

November 26-27

Classes End

December 6

December 10

Reading Day

December 9

December 11

Exams

December 10-13

December 14-17

Final papers due

December 13

December 17

WINTER

A Component/Alternative

January 6

January 4

Contexts begin

Seminars for Ministers/

January 7-9

January 5-7

Continuing Education

Doctor of Ministry classes

January 13

January 11

begin

Martin Luther King

January 20

January 18

Birthday Holiday

Doctor of Ministry

January 24

January 22

classes end

A Component/Alternative

January 24

January 22

Contexts end

A Component exams

January 27

January 25

Columbia Forum

January 27-30

January 25-28

SPRING

Bible Content Exam

February 7

February 5

Classes begin

February 3

February 8

Senior Ordination Exams

February 14-15

February 19-20

Spring Break

April 6-10

April 5-9

Good Friday

April 17

April 9

Classes end

May 8

May 14

Reading Day

May 11

May 17

Exams

May 12-15

May 18-21

Evaluation Day

May 14

May 20

Commencement

May 17

May 23

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INDEX

Academic Information
Administration
Admissions Procedure
Alumni/ae Association
Asian Ministries Center

10
90

7
86
23

Atlanta Theological Association 23
Auditors 8

Awards and Prizes 75, 103

Board of Directors 87

Bookstore 28

Graduating Class-1990 101, 102

Greek School 70

History of Columbia Seminary 3

Housing 79

International Students 8

Lay Institute of Faith and Life 22

Lectures 26

Library 28

Master of Arts in Theological
Studies (M.A.T.S.) 14, 15

Calendar

141

Master of Divinity
(M.Div.)

10-14

Clinical Pastoral Education
Columbia Friendship Circle

24
86

Master of Theology
(Th.M)

16-18

Conferences for Prospective
Students

9

Occasional Students
Ordination Exams

7
74

Continuing Education

22

Orientation

70

Courses of Instruction

30-69

Professional Assessment

12

Curriculum

30

Roll of Students

105-140

Doctor of Ministry
(D.Min.)

Doctor of Sacred Theology
(S.T.D.)

18,19
19

Scholarship Funds
Special Students
Student Loans

76-77

7

80

Faculty

92-100

Student Organizations

84,85

Fellowships

77

Support

86

Financial Information

82,83

Transfer Students

8

Grading System

72,73

Unclassified Students

7

143

144

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Concerning transcripts, academic records, curriculum, and faculty
Glenn R. Bucher, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Concerning business matters and housing
John Gilmore, Vice President for Business and Finance

Concerning basic degree admissions and financial aid

Rebecca S. Parker, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Concerning supervised ministry

Leon C. Carroll, Director of Supervised Ministry

Concerning scholarships and placement

Philip R. Gehman, Vice President for Student Life

Concerning development/seminary relations, annual fund gifts, wills and bequests, church
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James F. Dickenson, Vice President for Development/Seminary Relations

Concerning alumni/ae and Columbia Friendship Circle
Frank Willey, Regional Director/ Development

Concerning public relations, publications, campus events
Juliette J. Harper, Director of Publications and Publicity

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Douglas W. Hix, Director of Advanced Studies

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Sara C Juengst, Director of Continuing Education

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Robert S. Smith, Director of Lay Institute of Faith and Life

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AS TO STUDENTS

Columbia Theological Seminary admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin
to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to
students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic
origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan
programs and other school-administered programs. In regard to compliance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Columbia Theological Seminary does not
discriminate on the basis of handicap in admission to or access to or treatment or employment
in its programs and activities.