Presbyterian Polity
HDS 2980
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Description
This course is designed to establish and develop the student's working knowledge of the constitutional structure of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The primary focus is on current Presbyterian polity and programs, with attention to the denomination's roots in Reformed theology and tradition. A thorough reading of the Confessions and The Book of Order will serve as a basis for discussion of cases that illuminate the implications of reformed theology and polity in the praxis of the church. Offered every other year.
School
Harvard Divinity School
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for BTI Cross Registration
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Divinity School
Course Component
Seminar
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Instruction Mode
In Person
Subject
Harvard Divinity School
Grading Basis
HDS Student Option (LG/SUS/AUD)
MTS/ThM Area of Focus
N/A
Arts of Ministry
Denominational Polity
MDiv Histories, Theologies, and Practices
Christianity
Language Course Type
N/A
Language Taught
N/A
MDiv Scriptural Interpretation
N/A
Course Level
N/A
