{"id":1584,"date":"2018-08-01T00:48:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T00:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalcollege\/?page_id=1584"},"modified":"2020-10-03T23:49:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-03T23:49:33","slug":"about-ecotheology-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/environmental-scientific-theology\/about-ecotheology-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"About Environmental &#038; Resilience Theology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1584\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1584-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1584-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1584-0-0-0\" 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 ECOTHEOLOGY STUDIES<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1584-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1584-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1584-1-0-0\" 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-1584-1-0-0\" ><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 Environmental &amp; Scientific Theology<\/h1>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/ecotheology-studies\/\">Welcome Message\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/ecotheology-studies\/about-ecotheology-studies\/\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/ect\/\">Departmental Faculty<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual-enrollment\/department\/ect\/\">Dual Enrollment Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/ect\/\">Undergraduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/department\/ect\/\">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\/graduate\/cause\/8\">Environmental Theology<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/9479d6d6-6d46-4dda-b\"> Pre-Biblical Studies Academy <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\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\/3ca4171d-8773-4404-8\">Ecotheology<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Medical Theology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Scientific Theology<\/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\/3aa2b89b-a932-4ad8-9\">Ecotheology &amp; the Missio Dei<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Medical Theology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Scientific Theology<\/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<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/e58b44cf-0595-4d24-a\"> Major in Biblical Studies <\/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\/ff1b46c9-c8db-4ae8-8\">Major in Ecotheology &amp; Mission<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Medical Theology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Scientific Theology<\/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\/26670174-6a06-44ca-b\">Major in Ecotheology &amp; Mission<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Medical Theology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Scientific Theology<\/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\/b32fabdd-15a7-419d-a\">Master of Theological Studies<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/b32fabdd-15a7-419d-a\">Major in Ecotheology &amp; Mission<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Medical Theology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Scientific Theology<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/8f4060c1-e57f-4c53-a\">Master of Divinity<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/8f4060c1-e57f-4c53-a\">Major in Ecotheology &amp; Mission<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Medical Theology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Major in Scientific Theology<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/79ca1abd-bc51-4997-9\">Doctor of Theology<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/79ca1abd-bc51-4997-9\">Major in Environmental Theology<\/a><\/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=THE\">THE - Environmental 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=THE\">THE - Environmental 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>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=the\">THE - Environmental 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\/ecotheology-studies\/\">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>\r\n&nbsp;\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1584-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1584-1-1-0\" 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-8b5b6f678277-1584\"\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\/ecomissiology2.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/ecomissiology2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/ecomissiology2-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/ecomissiology2-600x283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/ecomissiology2-280x132.jpg 280w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/ecomissiology2-360x170.jpg 360w, https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2018\/08\/ecomissiology2-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" alt=\"\" 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The courses give students an ecologically informed understanding of the problems we face, and technical approaches to take. The courses will also give students a thorough grounding in Scripture to understand the current ecological crisis. The faculty represent a blend of theological and ecological understanding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Areas of Study<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Ecotheology offers courses in:<\/p>\n<p><em>Ecotheology<\/em>. Students develop a deep biblical understanding of how creation is important in the drama of Scripture, and how humans have a responsibility to care for it.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ecomissiology<\/em>. Students develop a theological, ecological and practical understanding of how to engages in ecomission, caring for human needs and the integrity of creation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<p>Students who successfully complete the programs in the Department of Ecotheology are able to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate an understanding of how the earth system works, how humans rely upon and are affected by it, and how humans have disrupted it and the theological implications of these realities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Articulate a biblically based ecotheology and ecomissiology, including being able to argue against views that diminish the role of the bible or human beings in creation care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Be equipped to engage in the mission field by being better prepared to adapt to new environments and cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Be able to creatively engage in ecomission in a way which is compelling to nonbelievers, practically focused and biblically informed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF ECOTHEOLOGY STUDIES Explore Environmental &amp; Scientific Theology Welcome Message\u00a0 About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Faculty Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty &nbsp; Causes Supported Environmental Theology &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp; Dual Enrollment Academies Pre-Biblical Studies Academy Certificate Programs&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/departments\/environmental-scientific-theology\/about-ecotheology-studies\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":422,"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-1584","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1584","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=1584"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2447,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1584\/revisions\/2447"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/theologicalstudies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}