Summer 2012 AMBS—Great Plains Courses

GP:HTE633 — John Howard Yoder's Theological Legacy

Three hours — Gayle Gerber Koontz
May 29-June 16
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30-11:45 a.m., 12:45–4:00 p.m.
2500 Place, North Newton, Kansas
Widely known for his writing on pacifism and the politics of Jesus, John Howard Yoder influenced not only a generation of Mennonite scholars but also challenged and learned from evangelical and ecumenical Christians around the world. This course will review and assess Yoder’s broad-ranging contributions to the church, including not only work on Christians, violence, and the state but also on biblical interpretation, Anabaptist history, the church, Jewish-Christian relations, religious pluralism, and missiology.

Auditors welcome.

GP:CHM633 — Conflict, Communication and Conciliation

Two or three hours — Kirsten Zerger and Gary Flory
June 12-15
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Kaufman House, North Newton, Kansas
Conflict is an inevitable part of interpersonal relationships, including relationships within the church. This course prepares students to navigate interpersonal conflict more fruitfully through a focus on conflict analysis, personal style in conflict, communication skills, conciliation and conflict transformation, and developing spiritual foundations for working with conflict. Emphasis will be placed on training through simulations and role plays. The course is approved by the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration for core mediation training.

Not available for auditors.