RELG 200 - Biblical and Theological Foundations of
Benevolence
RELG 200 is a
six-week course that
consists of three
major components:
lectures, learning
labs, and hands-on
service. Each
lecture is followed
by a lab in which
students dialogue
about issues such as
benevolence, social
gospel, paternalism,
justice, the role of
the church, etc. In
addition, the course
explores
foundational truths
regarding the nature
of Christian service
and the
responsibility to
care for the needs
of others. There are
six lectures and six
lab sessions. In
addition, students
must complete ten
hours of service
between the first
lecture and a day
near the end of the
semester, usually a
few days before
finals begin.
The lectures are
taught by three
exceptional
professors.
-
Mike Hayes,
Ed.D. -
Assistant Vice
President for
Student Life
-
Emerson B.
Powery, Ph.D.
- Associate
Professor of New
Testament
-
Terry L.
Cross, Ph.D.
- Professor of
Theology
-
Tom
Doolittle, Ph.D.
- Assistant
Professor of
Pastoral
Ministry
The ten-hour
service requirement
can be met in a
variety of ways.
Before completing
service projects,
check with your lab
preceptor to ensure
that you will get
credit for the work.
Some lab sections
choose to complete
group projects,
while others
encourage their
students to serve
individually. For
additional
assistance in
locating approved
service projects,
please contact the
Leonard Center.
The syllabus for the
course covers
information on the
text, lecture dates,
contact information,
bibliography, and
student evaluation.
To access a current
copy of the
syllabus,
click here.
The course carries
one credit and is
part of the religion
minor that each
student must
complete before
graduating.
Please
click here to go to the School of Religion page.
REL 200 Testimonies
“Now, I am walking away from this class with more to
consider and think about. There are some issues that I
can no longer ignore, and I have the responsibility to
act. Having a better understanding of benevolence has
stretched me to the point of no return. I feel like I
have more questions than answers in comparison to when I
started, but maybe this is the sign of true learning and
future growth.”
~ Aaron Skaggs
“We…often reach out to others for selfish reasons or
don’t reach out at all. Some people are genuine about
being servants and sincerely reach out to others, but
many of us concentrate on bettering ourselves instead of
giving of ourselves.”
~ Stephanie Griffith
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