TMPS 7280 Theological Reflection for Ministry
This year-long course is one credit. The class is part of the Contextual Education requirement for MATM students and is focused on developing the skills needed to meaningfully integrate life experience and service with theology, theory, and knowledge of scripture. Short readings will accompany each monthly session and class time will be spent on a mix of discussion and reflection on case studies. Section 01 is for residential students and meets once a month for two hours. Section 02 is for hybrid students and meets online asynchronously.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Annually
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.66 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.95 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | 10 of 20 |
| Fall 2025 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 23 |
| Spring 2025 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 32 |
| Fall 2024 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 44 |
| Spring 2024 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 27 |
| Fall 2023 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 29 |
| Spring 2023 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 21 |
| Fall 2022 | Lincoln Birch Keefe-Perry | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | — | 19 of 23 |