Department of Biblical, Religious and Philosophical Studies
| Department Chair: |
Shelly Skinner
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| Administrative Assistant: |
Jennifer Zellers |
| Professors: |
R. Basinger, R. Collins, R. Crane, G. Pickens, E. Powery, S. Putt, T. Schoettle, E. Seibert, B. Smith, D. Weaver-Zercher |
| Associate Professors: |
A. Hart, S. Skinner |
| Assistant Professors: |
R. Harris, D. Manzullo-Thomas |
Majors and Minors
The Department of Biblical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies offers the following majors:
Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.)
Christian Ministries and Leadership (B.A.) with concentrations in:
Community Engagement
Congregational Leadership
Philosophy (B.A.)
Youth Ministries (B.A.)
The Department of Biblical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies offers the following minors:
African-American Religion and Culture
Bible
Congregational Ministries
Cross-Cultural Ministries
Religion
Philosophy
Theology
World Christianity
Youth Ministries
Mission
The Department of Biblical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies is a community of students and Christian scholars who specialize in biblical studies, religious history, philosophy, theology, world religions, and Christian ministry. Our goal is to model and encourage informed thinking about Christian faith and practice, the role of religion in the world, and fundamental issues of reality and human experience. We foster spiritual, theological, and philosophical reflection that enables individuals to develop and deepen Christian commitment, interpret matters of faith intelligently, minister to others with wisdom and compassion, enhance their effectiveness in virtually any career.