Practice social justice wherever God sends you. We are all made in God's image and you have the opportunity to serve others and be a voice for justice in your local community and around the world.
We seek to equip students with the knowledge and conviction to promote Christian social justice wherever God places them. As a Christian institution, we take seriously the biblical directive to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). We also recognize that the Good News that Jesus Christ offers is to be both proclaimed and demonstrated to those around us so that God can be glorified in both our spoken word and relational action. As followers of Jesus, we recognize that he calls us to pursue reconciliation and compassionate action in this world while hoping for that future day when complete reconciliation and wholeness will be enjoyed for all eternity in heaven.
What will I learn?
You will learn to engage social issues such as racial reconciliation and gender identity from a Christian perspective so that you can love well and act justly in our world.
MIN 3205
Human Sexuality
This course will examine biblical and theological foundations, as well as social science research, for human sexuality. A holistic view of human sexuality will be explored through the examination of sociological, biological, psychological and spiritual aspects of human nature and behavior. Biblical principles are discovered and applied to the development of individual sexual values and sexual discipline. The role of the church in supporting healthy sexuality will be considered.
ICS 3015
Race and Ethnicity in America
This course explores developmental, sociological, and philosophical questions of race, ethnicity, and citizenship, with special attention to the experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, and indigenous peoples of the United States. Practical implications for social justice, reconciliation, and personal well-being will also be explored.
ICS 3067
Social Justice
An interdisciplinary examination of social evil and social righteousness with the goal of constructing transformational responses to contemporary issues in social justice. Special topics will include ideology, power, sexism, religion, public policy, education, consumerism, and media.
SOC 2035
Social Problems
A study of sociological and psychological concepts relating to social pathology, deviance, disorganization and control. Topics include problems such as chemical dependencies, suicide, family maladjustment, crime and juvenile delinquency and discrimination. Attention is given to the implications for various institutions, particularly the school and the church and for a biblical social ethic.
BIB 3045
Theology for Social Engagement
The course will explore how the Scripture informs a Christian understanding of critical social issues. The course will study various systems of theology and their ability to speak effectively into the social issues related to race, economics, and gender. The course will also explore the church’s relationship to the state in these areas.
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