Courses offered during Session I- July 6-17, 2009 will be:

• BE 205   The Book of Psalms and the Spiritual Life of the Church

  Allen P. Ross, Th.D., Ph.D.

  This course will be a study of the psalms and their use in the life of the Church. In particular it will emphasize how the psalms should be interpreted and expounded, how the psalms inform our prayers, praises and meditations, how the psalms are used in the liturgy, how the psalms have been used in hymns and anthems of the Church, and how the psalms reveal the great doctrines of the faith, centering on the revelation of the Messiah and his kingdom.  (Biblical Exposition, Ascetical Theology)

   

• ID 201  The Book of Exodus and the Liturgical Life of the Church

  The Rev. Patrick Henry Reardon

  (Biblical Exposition, Liturgy, Ascetical Theology)

Courses offered during Session II - July 20-July 31, 2009 will be:

• BE 206 -   Preaching the Hidden Treasures of Luke’s Gospel

  The Rev. Canon Kenneth E. Bailey, Th.D., D.D. and
  The Rev Canon J. Douglas McGlynn, D. Min.

  Most candidates for Nashotah House’s Doctor of Ministry will, beginning with the Advent following this course, be preaching from Lectionary C which features the Gospel of Luke.  This course will provide students with (1) an opportunity to dig deeply into texts from that Cycle and find in it hidden treasures under the learned guidance of a world-class scholar who brings to his teaching of the New Testament scriptures a unique combination of astute scholarly acumen and forty years of immersion in the largely unchanged village culture of the Middle East from which they arose; and (2) a carefully crafted seminar in which they will be assisted by a preacher of long experience in the crafting of immediately usable sermons that arise from that study. In short – an immersion in Luke, new insights into sermon construction and a head start on next year’s preaching. Students who took last summer’s similar course using Mark and Cycle B gave rave views on Canon Bailey’s work.  He has actually written more on Luke than on Mark!  This summer’s course thus promises to be even more challenging and exciting!  (Biblical Exposition)

 

• CD 206     Sure Foundations: Building Congregations that Thrive

  The Rev. Alan Hansen

  Course Overview

  The life and health of a congregation does not happen by accident.  It takes intentional planning, great effort, and perseverance. Sure Foundations will look at building the church from the bottom up.  We will look at the best practices of being a wise master builder; taking the long view; establishing truth, effective communication, dealing with conflict and withstanding the pressure to compromise.  We will also look at leadership development in the life of the clergy as they mature and progress in ministry.  Thirty hours of practical teaching will be offered through the following topics:

  1.         Laying the Foundations 

  2.         Building Upon the Rock

  3.         Foundations of Sand

  4.         Lessons from the Past

  5.         Building the Church from the Bottom Up

  6.         Life Cycles of the Church

  7.         No Other Foundation

  8.         The Foundations for Leadership

  9.         Foundations in the Holy Spirit

  10        Evaluating Your Foundations

  11.       How the Enemy Erodes Foundations

  12.       Building Foundations in your Leadership/Congregation

  Intended Outcome:

  The purpose and goal of this course is to learn the best practices for your congregation so it can thrive and be a center of health, vitality and life giving Christianity.  We will be offering “practical applications” and “skill based” training that can be used in your local congregation regardless of size.  These timeless truths are applicable in small rural churches as well as corporate size parishes. (Congregational Development)

 

• ID 205  - Worship, Wisdom and the World: Liturgy and Catechism
  The Rev. Jack Gabig, Ph.D.

  
  Liturgy serves as both a means of participating in what is eternal and as a template of kingdom living. What takes place in worship ought be mirrored and enacted in Christian Disciplines of everyday life. Although the Church's primary intent in offering worship to God is not formation, the content of catechism must always be linked to as closely as possible to the worship life of the church. In this course we will explore the links between a theology of worship and a theology of the catechumenate, looking at how the three basic components of catechism – the Creeds, the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments are also central to the worship life of the Church. We will examine issues related to the formation of children, youth, adults and families, considering preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion as well as life long learning and discipleship.   (Liturgy, Ascetical Theology, Congregational Development)

Click here for a registration form you can print and mail (2 Week DMIN/STM Level Courses).

Students in the summer program may take courses in either or both sessions. In each session three or four courses are scheduled, each three hours in length, with classes meeting in the morning, the afternoon, and in the evening, Monday through Friday. Students can register for a maximum of 2 courses in one session and a maximum of 3 courses in one summer. A syllabus and reading list, as well as other requirements for course credit, will be provided in advance for registrants. Some reading prior to the session may be required.

The D.Min. degree candidates must take one course in each of four subject areas: Liturgy, Spirituality, Congregational Development, and Biblical Exposition, and then must take, also, a minimum of 3 courses in the subject area in which they will do their D.Min. project work. For details of the degree requirements for both the D.Min. and the S.T.M. degrees, please request a copy of the Graduate Studies Handbook.

The Nashotah House STM degree program offers two options for completion: the Thesis Track and the Non-Thesis Track, each requiring a residency of three Petertide (summer) terms. The Thesis Track is especially for persons contemplating continuing their academic career in a Ph.D. program. The Non-Thesis Track offers candidates a way to extend and deepen their theological understanding in the light of their pastoral experience.

Non-degree students may take course offerings for credit upon meeting certain prerequisites or may elect to audit courses to earn Continuing Education Units. All courses are 3 credit hours.

Logistical Information

Travel and Directions - Nashotah House is located near Delafield, Wisconsin, which is 30 miles west of Milwaukee, near Interstate 94. Click here for a map and directions.

Tuition - Credit - $990, CEU - $495, Audit - $495.

Registration Deadline - Registration for credit should be submitted prior to June 1, 2009 for Session I and prior to June 15, 2009 for Session II. After that date, auditors will be admitted on a space available basis depending on class size.

Registration and Preparation