TMST 7057 Theological Foundations in Practical Perspective
Taught from a pastoral perspective, this course offers an overview of contemporary Christian theology, introducing basic theological themes reflected in Co-Workers, e.g., the cultural context in which we do theology, God, being human, Jesus, reign of God, Church. It considers theological methods and investigates the sources that contribute constructions of theological positions.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.54 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.58 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Colleen Griffith | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 23 |
| Summer 2025 | Orfilio Valiente | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Fall 2024 | Colleen Griffith | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 23 |
| Summer 2024 | Paul Melley | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Colleen Griffith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 19 |
| Summer 2023 | Orfilio Valiente | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 14 |
| Fall 2022 | Colleen Griffith | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 27 |
| Fall 2022 | Hannah Sutton-Adams | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 27 |
| Summer 2022 | Nancy Pineda-Madrid | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 2 of 3 |
| Fall 2021 | Cesar Baldelomar | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 21 |
| Fall 2021 | Colleen Griffith | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 21 |