Course Description
“Vital Worship in the 21st Century for United Methodists” is an online asynchronous course that examines the history, theology, and practices of Christian worship through an ecumenically-minded, United Methodist lens. The main goals of the class are to: (1) introduce the discipline of liturgical studies; (2) develop historical, theological, and practical foundations for vital worship leadership; and (3) foster theological/pastoral reflection and evaluation of the liturgical life of faith communities.
Learning Outcomes
By the conclusion of this course, each student should be able to demonstrate the following:
(a) articulate a basic theology of worship, including the sacraments in the United Methodist tradition.
(b) show familiarity with the history and theology of: the Christian Year, the sacraments (or ordinances), Christian music, and other occasional rites (e.g. weddings, anointing the sick, funerals)
(c) show appreciation for the diversity of worship practices among denominations, as well as familiarity with one’s own denomination/tradition.
(d) show evidence of developing skills for designing and leading worship services— pastorally and/or musically.
“Vital Worship in the 21st Century for United Methodists” is an online asynchronous course that examines the history, theology, and practices of Christian worship through an ecumenically-minded, United Methodist lens. The main goals of the class are to: (1) introduce the discipline of liturgical studies; (2) develop historical, theological, and practical foundations for vital worship leadership; and (3) foster theological/pastoral reflection and evaluation of the liturgical life of faith communities.
Learning Outcomes
By the conclusion of this course, each student should be able to demonstrate the following:
(a) articulate a basic theology of worship, including the sacraments in the United Methodist tradition.
(b) show familiarity with the history and theology of: the Christian Year, the sacraments (or ordinances), Christian music, and other occasional rites (e.g. weddings, anointing the sick, funerals)
(c) show appreciation for the diversity of worship practices among denominations, as well as familiarity with one’s own denomination/tradition.
(d) show evidence of developing skills for designing and leading worship services— pastorally and/or musically.
- Teacher: Nelson Cowan
Category: Summer 2024
