THE-1043 – EXPLORING CHRISTIAN HOLINESS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the study of the doctrine of Christian Holiness. The study will explore the biblical development and the emphasis of the doctrine within the Church of the Nazarene. Special attention is given to holiness in personal experience, interpersonal relationships, and doctrinal preaching.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The following are competencies for Ordination Course of Study which are achieved by this course:
1. Ability to identify and explain the Doctrine of Holiness from a Wesleyan
perspective. (CN-23)
2. Ability to apply basic understanding of ethical theories to teach and
nurture ethical behavior in the Christian community. (CH-1)
3. Ability to discern and make theologically based ethical decisions in the
midst of a complex and/or paradoxical context. (CH-2)
4. Ability to apply Christian ethics to the issues of the integrity [sic],
specifically as they relate to ministers and laity for authentic Christian
faithfulness and public witness. (CH-5)
5. Ability to apply understanding of his or her ongoing developmental needs
across the life course of the minister to the pursuit of holy character.
(CH-9)
COURSE PROFESSOR
Dr. Mike Boswith
Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1980-88, 1994-Present; Evangelist 1988-94.
COURSE TEXTBOOKS:
1.
Purkiser, W. T. Exploring Christian Holiness, Vol. 1.
2. Knight, John A. All Loves Excelling.
1995. ISBN: 0834115654.
3. McKenna, David L. What a Time to Be Wesleyan.
Hill Press, 1999. ISBN: 083411769X.
4. Brengle, Samuel L., Helps to Holiness, North point Press. ASIN:
0865440034.
5. Wesley, John. A Plain Account of Christian Perfection.
1966. ISBN: 0834101580.