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PAX 688 Justice, Peace and the Biblical Story (3 SH) The Bible has often been used to justify war and other forms of violence. The biblical story has also been read and interpreted as pertaining to only personal beliefs and behavior rather than communal concerns or social issues. The intent of this course is to explore the biblical story and what it says about issues of violence, justice, and peace. How are people who embrace the biblical story called to apply these understandings to their lives, personally and collectively? How have Christian communities around the world made use of the biblical story as a core component of their efforts to work for safety, emancipation, self-determination, and healing? How can we use biblical narratives in our work to build peace and justice within communities? As we examine these questions, we will center perspectives and traditions of reading the Bible birthed by people experiencing direct violence and oppression.
This course meets a core requirement for the faith-based peacebuilding certificate and is an elective for the MDiv and MAR degree programs. For the MACL degree program, it meets an advanced theological studies requirement or ministry specialization elective. This course is also an elective option for CJP’s MACT, MARJ, MATL, GCCT and GCRJ programs. It is cross listed with Eastern Mennonite Seminary and will be offered on a semi-regular basis. View Syllabus
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