Institute for Inclusive Christianity
Course Design:
Those who need supplemental education to qualify for ministry or for
personal growth may seek education credits through the Institute for
Inclusive Christianity and receive a Certificate in Diaconate Studies
or Presbyterate Studies.
The courses are self-designed and self-directed. Any non-fiction textbook
may be used for the studies in the area of Theology. Bible Studies, Liturgy
and Worship, Outreach Ministries, and Human Services. The individual texts
should be chosen in agreement with the Bishop, but individual interests and
needs are taken into consideration.
Credits are granted at the rate of approximately one credit per 100 pages of
text, and the institute will design a set of essay questions to be completed
following the reading of the text. Completion of 20 credit hours or
the equivalent in previous training or experience will be granted the
Diaconate Studies Certificate. Completion of 40 credit hours or
equivalent in previous training or experience will be granted the
Presbyterate Studies Certificate.
The cost for processing your exam and registering the credits is $10 USD per
credit hour.
Some Suggested Books for Coursework:
Bible:
An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination
by Walter Brueggemann
(4 credit hours)
The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation
by Luke Timothy Johnson (6 credit hours)
Fortress Introduction to the Gospels
(2 credit hours)
The Letters of Paul, by Bishop John Spong ( 2 credit hours)
A Portrait of Jesus by Joseph F. Girzone
(3 credit hours)
Theology:
This Hebrew Lord: A Bishop's Search,
by Bishop John Spong (2 credit hours)
Sacramental Theology: Means of Grace,..., by Kurt Stasiak
(2 credit hours)
Revisioning Evangelical Theology: A Fresh Agenda for the 21st Century by Stanley J. Grenz
(2 credit hours)
Gender and the Nicene Creed,
by Elizabeth Rankin Geitz (2 credit hours)
Religion Is a Queer Thing: A Guide to...,
by Elizabeth Stuart (2 credit hours)
Ecclesiastical Studies:
Church History: Faith Handed on... by
Kevin L. Hughes (2 credit hours)
Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe
by John Boswell (4 credits)
The Anglican Spiritual Tradition, by John Moorman (2 credit hours)
On the Road to Same-Sex Marriage, by Robert Cabaj and David Purcell (3
credit hours)
Servanthood: Leadership for the Third Millennium by Bennet J.
Simms ( 2 credit hours)
Deacons in the Liturgy
by Ormonde Plater (2 credit hours)
Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Fourteenth Century
by John Boswell (4 credits)
Enrollment:
Send your contact information by email along with an
explanation of which courses you are interested in and the goal of your
studies to AICM@MSN.com.
You may complete the attached form to register your courses, and pay for
them using the "Pay Now" button below. Thank you. If you are
also applying for ordination with the Association, you will discuss which
courses you need with the Bishop.
Course Enrollment Form
Save form using Microsoft Word, open and complete the
document, then send by email to the address above.
If you prefer using the postal service, you may print and
mail the form along with your check to:
Institute For Inclusive Christianity
P.O. Box 475
Morrisville, NC 27560
