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CHS 556 - United Methodism: History, Mission, Practice and Belief

Through lectures, readings, research, and class discussions the course provides an overview of the key events, persons, theological/doctrinal perspectives, and polity developments of American Methodism which inform an understanding of United Methodism in the 21st century. This course is the second of a two-semester sequence designed to satisfy the Disciplinary requirements of United Methodist ministerial candidates in the areas of United Methodist history, doctrine, and polity.

3 Credits.