REL 3603a, Elementary Biblical Hebrew I  Eric Reymond

An introduction to the language of the Hebrew scriptures: Biblical Hebrew. Students work through the grammar book, doing exercises and practicing paradigms. Among these exercises is the reading of specific biblical texts. By the end of the year, students should have a basic grasp of this ancient language’s grammar and some experience reading Hebrew.  3 Course cr
MWF 8am-8:50am

REL 3605a, Elementary New Testament Greek I  Daniel Bohac

First term of a two-term introduction to the ancient Greek language of the New Testament for those with little or no knowledge of ancient Greek. This first term concentrates on elementary grammar and syntax and on building vocabulary.  3 Course cr
MWF 8am-8:50am

REL 3614a, Creating Financially Sustainable Churches and Nonprofits  James Elrod

This six-week seminar examines some of the significant financial challenges faced by churches, schools, cultural institutions, and social services organizations. Utilizing a case study-based curriculum, we explore financial issues that help determine (or undermine) a nonprofit’s ability to realize its mission. Topics include mission alignment, governance, management’s agency in the creation of financial information, financial statement analysis, budgeting, fundraising, and financial sustainability. No prior coursework in finance required.  1½ Course cr
T 3:30pm-5:20pm

REL 3615a, Managing Crisis in Churches and Nonprofits  James Elrod

Financial crisis has become the normative state for many churches and nonprofit enterprises. This six-week seminar explores the unique challenges nonprofit leaders encounter when their organization enters financial crisis. Utilizing a case study-based curriculum, we explore strategies that promote stabilization, turnaround, and long-term recovery. Prerequisite: successful completion of REL 3614 or permission of the instructor.  1½ Course cr
T 3:30pm-5:20pm

REL 3797a, Andover Newton Colloquium I: Ministry Competencies  Sarah Drummond

This one-hour weekly fall colloquium for ministerial formation, taken in conjunction with its spring counterpart (Andover Newton Colloquim II, REL 3798), invites students to explore the integrative nature of the ministry competencies of social justice, compassion, and building community.
Th 4:30pm-5:30pm

REL 3986a, Part-time Internship with Practicum I  Staff

Within the Divinity School curriculum, the internship experience is uniquely situated at the intersection of academic study and the practices of ministry and justice work, preparing degree candidates for leadership in the world by engaging them in student-centered experiential learning and theological reflection on the nature, practice, and context of work and service. The internship program requires students to work at the site of their own choosing, commit to weekly meetings with their assigned on-site supervisor, engage in regular theological reflection with a trained mentor, and participate each week with their practicum group. The Part-time Internship with Practicum is taken for two consecutive terms starting in September—Practicum I in the fall term and Practicum II in the spring term. Ministry-related internship sites may include churches, schools, college campuses, or other institutions. Non-profit /justice focused internships may include a wide range of sites, from youth services to reentry programs, homeless shelters to immigration programs, journalism to retreat centers, and many others. The Part-time Internship with Practicum carries 3 credits each term, and students are offered a stipend. Students are required to complete 400 hours during the year, 370 on site and 30 with the practicum group. This course is open to M.A.R. and M.Div. candidates in their second or third year. Both terms must be completed to meet the M.Div. degree Internship requirement. Prerequisite: REL 3990 must be taken by the beginning of the term.  3 Course cr
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REL 3996a, Part-time Internship with Advanced Practicum I  Staff

The Part-time Internship with advanced Practicum is open to students who have successfully completed a first internship either in ministry or nonprofit settings. The Part-time Internship with Advanced Practicum is taken for two consecutive terms starting in September—Practicum I in the fall term and Practicum II in the spring term. The internship can be arranged as a second year at the same site or at a different site to provide another type of contextual experience. Students work under the mentorship of a trained supervisor, combined with a peer reflection group (practicum) facilitated by a practitioner, for a total of 300 hours over the two terms. The internship is guided by a learning covenant developed by the student in collaboration with the supervisor. In some cases where a site does not have a theologically trained supervisor, the student may also receive supervision from a theological mentor assigned by the director. In addition to performing typical internship responsibilities, each intern creates a unique major project that involves substantive research and is presented to other students in the advanced practicum. The Part-time Internship with Advanced Practicum carries 3 credits for the year—1.5 credits for Practicum I and 1.5 for Practicum II—and offers a student stipend. Prerequisites: REL 3986 and REL 3987, or REL 3988  1½ Course cr
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