{"id":1489,"date":"2018-07-31T23:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T23:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalcollege\/?page_id=1489"},"modified":"2018-08-19T14:14:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T14:14:01","slug":"about-moral-social-theology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/moral-social-theology\/about-moral-social-theology\/","title":{"rendered":"About Moral &#038; Social Theology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1489\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1489-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1489-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1489-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>DEPARTMENT OF MORAL &amp; SOCIAL THEOLOGY<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1489-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1489-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1489-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1489-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Explore Moral &amp; Social Theology<\/h1>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/moral-social-theology\/\">Welcome Message\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/moral-social-theology\/about-moral-social-theology\/\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/mst\/\">Departmental Faculty<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/mst\/\">Dual Enrollment Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/mst\/\">Undergraduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/mst\/\">Graduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h2>Causes Supported<\/h2>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/cause\/4\">Moral Theology &amp; Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/cause\/12\">Social Theology &amp; Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h3>Dual Enrollment Academies<\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li>No programs available in this area this time<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Certificate Programs<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h4>Associate Certificate programs<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/b16e4e60-8559-4b2b-a\"> Fundamentals of Biblical Studies <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h4>Undergraduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/c7e76a6f-9635-4574-8\"> Biblical Greek <\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/12b1572a-a6ce-47e1-b\"> New Testament Mission <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h4>Graduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/bc2b77c4-6802-4f48-9\">Economic Theology &amp; Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/gg-53cd0a1c-fac6-4258-9-cgy\">Moral Formation<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/405b19ee-7a78-4930-8\">Moral Theology &amp; Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/842879ba-48cc-4eb0-9\">Social Theology &amp; Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h3>Degree Programs<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/4870cd01-c06c-4456-b\">Fundamentals of Missional Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Bachelor Completion Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/02d52b98-53f2-4bf2-a\">Major in Medical Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/d2319cd1-82c9-4e80-a\">Major in Moral Theology &amp; Formation<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/c3482204-6d60-470e-a\">Major in Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/6707d2bf-2c87-4b05-8\">Major in Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Bachelor 2+2 Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/08bbe60b-e8ad-4741-b\">Major in Medical Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/80fecefc-f7d8-42fa-8\">Major in Moral Theology &amp; Formation<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/03ce435f-0c16-4e90-8\">Major in Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/66585706-4340-469a-b\">Major in Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4>Masters Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/016a2f09-f8ad-4356-9\">Master of Theological Studies<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/016a2f09-f8ad-4356-9\">Major in Medical Theology &amp; Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/bf770474-2c1a-4254-9\">Major in Moral Formation &amp; Social Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/538f730c-9c07-4590-8\">Major in Public Theology &amp; Applied Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ea9d9804-ac0b-4fef-b\">Major in Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/fb3cd668-0251-4d78-9\">Master of Divinity<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/fb3cd668-0251-4d78-9\">Major in Medical Theology &amp; Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/e2694b3b-8a27-4fe7-b\">Major in Moral Formation &amp; Social Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/b2fd0793-2400-4a7e-a\">Major in Public Theology &amp; Applied Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/73ddfda9-39df-49a9-9\">Major in Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/b6964dc8-9da4-46f4-a\">Doctor of Theology<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/b6964dc8-9da4-46f4-a\">Major in Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Course Descriptions<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Undergraduate Courses<\/h4>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col\">\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=TEJ\">TEJ - Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=THS\">THS - Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=TMD\">TMD - Medical Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=TMT\">TMT - Moral Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4>Graduate Courses<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=TEJ\">TEJ - Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=THS\">THS - Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=TMD\">TMD - Medical Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=TMT\">TMT - Moral Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/library\/subject-guides\/\">Library Subject Guides<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=tej\">TEJ - Theology of Equitable Justice<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=ths\">THS - Social Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=fmd\">TMD - Medical Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=tmt\">TMT - Moral Theology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.missional.university\/category\/faculties\/theological-studies\/moral-social-theology\/\">News Archive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missional.university\/request-info\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Calendar<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/about-us\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1489-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1489-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1489\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/socialtheology2.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/socialtheology2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/socialtheology2-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/socialtheology2-600x283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/socialtheology2-280x132.jpg 280w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/socialtheology2-360x170.jpg 360w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/socialtheology2-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1489-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>About the Department<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Moral &amp; Social Theology will take the student from the Biblical foundations for personal ethics, family health, and social transformation to current global situations of personal, ministry, social, and government practice. The student will be challenged to engage and apply a Biblical moral and social theology personally, to the family, to issues of health and wealth, and to all matters of social and political interaction.<\/p>\n<p>A highly experienced international faculty will guide each student through this journey of greater theological, moral, social, and cultural comprehension, personal transformation, and ministerial fruitfulness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Areas of Study<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Department of Moral &amp; Social Theology offers students a variety of study options, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Moral Theology:<\/em>\u00a0Students explore Christian ethics from a theological perspective on topics such as community development, public administration and personal ethics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Social Theology:<\/em>\u00a0Students explore social issues such as race and ethnicity; community and society; possession and poverty, hospitality and presence; and the nature of illness and healthcare from a theological perspective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Students who complete the Bachelor of Theological Studies with a Missional Theology Major will be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of the Biblical, historical, and theological foundations for a moral theology.<\/li>\n<li>Design teaching opportunities and resources in the field of moral theology.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare missional projects and endeavors that apply principles of a moral theology.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate understanding of the application of moral theology to one's personal life, to culture and society, and to ministry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Students who complete the Master of Theological Studies with a Missional Theology Major will be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compare and contrast a variety of Biblical, historical, and theological models for developing a moral theology.<\/li>\n<li>Create teaching and study resources that reflect a sound moral theology.<\/li>\n<li>Design and implement missional and ministry endeavors that engage moral theology models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF MORAL &amp; SOCIAL THEOLOGY Explore Moral &amp; Social Theology Welcome Message\u00a0 About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Faculty Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty &nbsp; Causes Supported Moral Theology &amp; Ethics Social Theology &amp; Justice &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp;&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/moral-social-theology\/about-moral-social-theology\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":418,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/builder.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"url":"","client":"","location":"","start_date":"","end_date":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1489","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1489"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1489\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}