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A parish-based community of spiritual and ministry formation serving the Anglican Church
Theological Studies
The following course descriptions are for Theological Studies.
THE 501 Introduction to Systematic Theology: An introduction to the basic teachings of the historic Christian faith, especially as developed in the ecumenical creeds and councils. 3 semester hours. FALL.
THE 503 Introduction to Church History: An examination of the key events, people, and ideas in the history of the church from the first to twenty-first centuries. 3 semester hours. SPRING.
THE 601 Theology of the Articles of Religion: An in-depth examination of the quintessential doctrinal summary of the English Reformation, the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion and its on-going relevance for Anglicanism in the 21st Century. Prerequisites: THE 501 and 503. 3 semester hours. FALL.
THE 603 History of Anglicanism: A thorough exploration of the history of Ecclesia Anglicana from its Apostolic roots to the 21st century. Special emphasis will be place on Anglicanism in England and North America and current trends in the Global South. Prerequisites: THE 501 and 503. 3 semester hours. SUMMER.
THE 605 Moral Theology: A study of the basic principles of biblical ethics combined with an examination of contemporary cultural challenges to the Christian faith. Prerequisites: THE 501. 3 semester hours. SUMMER.
THE 606 Sacramental Theology: An investigation of the theological and biblical basis for the Anglican understanding of the nature and purpose of the dominical sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper and the sacramental rites (sacraments of the Church or minor sacraments) of Repentance and Absolution, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing with Oil. Prerequisites: THE 501 and THE 601. 3 semester hours. SPRING.
Faculty
Dr. Patrick Connelly; Assistant Professor of Theological Studies
Dr. Patrick Connelly earned a BA in History from the University of South Carolina, an MA in Theological Studies and the M.Div from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, and an MA in History from Emory University. He holds the Ph.D. from Emory University in American cultural and intellectual history. He is Assistant Professor of History at Montreat College in North Carolina. He and his family attend Fellowship of Christ the Redeemer Church, an Anglican church plant.
THE RT REV RON KUYKENDALL; Assistant Professor of Theological Studies
Bishop Ron Kuykendall is a Suffragan Bishop for the Diocese of the South of the Episcopal Missionary Church. He holds a BA from Wheaton College, an MA from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Historical Theology from Wycliffe Hall, Oxford/Coventry University. His doctoral thesis was on an Evangelical Reassessment of the Oxford Movement. For the past fourteen years he has served as the Rector of St. Andrew's (EMC) in Gainesville, FL. Recently Ron has announced a transition away from his pastoral ministry and will be traveling and ministering to churches and leaders within the context of Luke 4:17-19. Ron has been married to his wife Susan since 1989 and has two children Joy and Jon Karl. Prior to his ministry as an Anglican priest Ron served in two Baptist Churches in Mississippi. Ron loves hunting, golf, riding motorcycles, and West Virginia football and basketball.
THE REV DEACON DR JAMES MANLEY; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theological Studies
Dr Manley is a deacon in the International Diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. He is currently Assistant Professor of Humanities and Social Studies at Central Florida Community College and a Visiting Instructor of Anglican Studies at Kigali Anglican Theological College, Rwanda. Dr Manley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Arts in History, Religious Studies, and Philosophy from the University of West Florida and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in US History, Religion, and the History of Science , from the University of Florida.
THE REV MICHAEL PAHLS; Instructor of Theological Studies
The Rev Michael Pahls, a former minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), is currently a presbyter with the Anglican Mission in the Americas and is the pastor of Trinity in the Fields Anglican Church in Marion, AR. He has been part of the faculty of ASM since Spring 2009. Prior to his current ministry , Michael served as Instructor in Historical Theology at Saint Louis University, as Pastor of Peace Reformed Church in Mount Prospect, IL, and as Assistant Pastor and Church Planting Coordinator for the PCA in the greater Indianapolis area. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv) and Central Bible College (BA) Michael is currently completing his dissertation a PhD in Historical Theology at Saint Louis University. He is the author/co-editor of two scholarly books. He is married to Tracy, who is the Crittenden County (Arkansas) Librarian. They have two daughters.
DR DAVID SIMS; Associate Professor of Theological Studies
Dr Sims earned his doctorate from the University of Durham in 2006 and is the author of The Child in American Evangelicalism and the Problem of Affluence, published in 2009 under the Pickwick Publications imprint of Wipf and Stock. He earned a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary in 1994, his Juris Doctor in 1986 (University of Florida College of Law) and his BS in Business Administration/Finance in 1983 (University of Florida). He is a Certified Christian Conciliator (Institute of Christian Conciliation, a division Peacemaker Ministries) and does conflict resolution for churches, couples, organizations and individuals around the country. He is the president of BGW Financial Services (www.BGWFinancial.com) and Chairman of BRS Consulting (www.brs-consulting.com).
