Course Syllabus
Instructor: Rev. Dr. David Bahr
E-mail: pastor@parkhillchurch.org
Office Hours: email
A little introduction video of the instructor:
Course Synopsis
This course is required as part of a student’s preparation for authorized ministry in the United Church of Christ. It will include the history of the antecedents to the UCC and its continuing development – helping to understand UCC ethos and theology. Knowledge of its roots and traditions will help provide the context for who the UCC is today and help authorized ministers to be interpreters of it.
Books for the Course
Living Theological Heritage (LTH) of the United Church of Christ, The Complete Series, Volumes 1-7 on flash drive (UCCLTH). Purchase from www.thepilgrimpress.com
Print out this page to help understand the contents of the whole seven volumes: http://www.ucc.org/education/polity/pdf-folder/lth-toc-vols-1-7.pdf
All other readings will be accessible from online sources, especially at http://www.ucc.org/education/polity/
Additional Items of Interest (not required)
View then candidate Barack Obama address the General Synod in 2007, introduced by John Thomas and Jeremiah Wright http://vimeo.com/28503831
On June 25, 1972, William R. Johnson became the first openly gay person in history to be ordained to the Christian ministry. A Position of Faith tells the story of this landmark event and the process that made it possible. The story is poignant and inspirational, and includes a letter from Bill Johnson’s mother, interviews with Bill, young people and church leaders (clergy and lay), who either supported or opposed Bill’s candidacy. Filmed in 1973. http://vimeo.com/29047831
A full-length movie about Malcolm Himshoot, a transgender UCC minister http://vimeo.com/29373059
One of the most inspiring speakers ever at General Synod, Vanessa Redgrave spoke about finding the UCC after she discovered she had breast cancer http://vimeo.com/28667995
Peruse the UCC channel on vimeo.com for more
On Reserve in the Library
Zikmund, Barbara Brown (series editor). The Living Theological Heritage of the United Church of Christ, Volumes 1-7
Zikmund, Hidden Histories, Volumes 1-2
Johnson & Hambrick Stowe, eds. Theology and Identity: Traditions Movements and Polity in the United Church of Christ, Pilgrim Press, revised 2007
Maxfield, Charles A. A Pilgrim People: A History of the United Church of Christ and Its Antecedents, Lansdale, PA: Maxfield Books, 2008.
Walker, Randi Jones. The Evolution of a UCC Style: Essays in the History, Ecclesiology, and Culture of the United Church of Christ, Cleveland: United Church Press, 2005.
See Taylor Library's list of online book sellers for purchasing options.
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