Courses

AS 101 History of the Anglican Tradition: Part 1

This course covers the establishment of Christian practice in the British Isles from its earliest beginnings through the end of the fifteenth century. This includes several periods in which the Church developed a character particular to its time frame (e.g., Celtic). Students will develop an understanding of the history and key persons involved in each period.

AS 102 Liturgical and Sacramental Theology

This course surveys the basic development of Anglican liturgical worship as well as a working knowledge of liturgical practice. The course uses Common Worship from the Church of England as well as other forms. The course explores the theology of sacraments, especially as they relate to the liturgy.

AS 103 Theology and Spirituality of the Book of Common Prayer

This course promotes competencies in critical historical and theological analysis of liturgical texts and practices for effective functioning in a pastoral setting. Students will be encourage to increase their capacity to make creative, constructive, and appropriate use of current liturgical resources in contemporary, multicultural, and global Anglican worship contexts, as well as their own local worshiping communities.

AS 105 History of the Anglican Tradition: Part 2

This course is designed to help students understand how the Reformation developed within the Anglican tradition, how it depended upon the continental Reformation, and how it differed from it. It explores themes of conflicting Catholic and Reformed practice within the Communion. It also explores recent trends in the Anglican tradition, especially the Renewal movement of the 20th century.

AS 106 Anglican Pastoral Theology

This course teaches pastoral ministry as it is traditionally practiced in an Anglican parish. This includes not only care for the sick, hurting, and dying, but also other dimensions such as marriage and divorce. It applies time-proven practices from the Reformed tradition as well as earlier sources.

AS 107 Anglican Missiology and Evangelism

AS 104 Canons and Polity of the Anglican Communion

This course is designed to help students gain a working knowledge of the standard practices of church governance and canon law within the context of the Anglican Communion. It explores how canon law governs the administration of the church, and the Anglican Communion in particular, as well as commonly accepted practices of church governance. It provides students with an understanding of the authority and responsibilities of clergy operating in the Anglican Communion.

This course examines the practices of the Celtic Church prior to the establishment of the St. Augustine Mission to develop an understanding of how they practiced the spiritual life with the Christian faith. It further examines how they lived the mission of the Church and furthered the expansion of the Gospel. It looks for parallels with that context as well as our own for application to the current work of the Gospel.

AS 108 Celtic Spirituality and Missiology

AS 109 Anglican Homiletics and Formation

This course will help the student develop preaching skills and the ability to foster Christian formation in the parish in a way that is consistent with common practices within the Anglican Communion. Preaching will be shown in the context of the lectionary and church calendar. Formation will be within the traditions of accepted Anglican theology and mindful of the needs and rhythm of the congregation.

Preliminaries: Anglican Union for the Propagation of the Gospel*

This course examines ordained life as practiced in the Anglican Union for the Propagation of the Gospel. It builds an understanding of the sodality model and differentiates it from jurisdictional models of ecclesiastical polity. It contrasts the self-centered approach of worldly professionalism with Christ-centered kenotic service, and explains the roles and responsibilities of clergy operating in this organization. The course also explains the the academic requirements of the Anglican Studies program and teaches standard academic practices consistent with graduate-level work.

Practice of Liturgy*

This course provides practical formation in the practice of liturgy at the parish level. It concentrates on celebration of the Eucharist and Daily Offices, with an Anglican ethos. The course centers on a blend of Anglo-Catholic and Evangelical approaches using generally accepted norms within Anglican practice.

Shaping of Anglican Identity*

This course provides practical formation in the practice of liturgy at the parish level. It concentrates on celebration of the Eucharist and Daily Offices, with an Anglican ethos. The course centers on a blend of Anglo-Catholic and Evangelical approaches using generally accepted norms within Anglican practice.

SEMESTER 1

Course 2 Attend in person at Odessa, FL campus. OCT 12, 13, 2024

Course 3 OCT 19, 26, NOV 2, 9, 2024

Course 4 NOV 16, 23, 20, DEC 7, 2024

Course 6 FEB 15, 22, MAR 1, 8, 2025

Course 7 MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 5, 2025

SEMESTER 3

Course 9 MAY 24, 31, JUN 7, 14, 2025

INTENSIVE #2

Course 10 Attend in person at Odessa, FL campus. JUN 20, 21, 2025

SEMESTER 4

AS 110 Moral Theology

This course introduces students to questions about what it means to be a moral person in the contemporary world. In particular, we will examine what it means to be a "Christian moral person," that is, what Christian faith and the Anglican tradition contribute to our understanding of a moral universe. We will discuss ethical principles as they have emerged throughout the Christian tradition and explore how such resources can be used to help discern Christian moral life today.

Course 12 OCT 11, 18, 25, NOV 1, 2025

INTENSIVE #3

Course 13 Attend in person at Odessa, FL campus NOV 8, 9, 2025

Course 1 SEP 14, 21, 26, OCT 5, 2024

* Students living outside the US may contact the registrar to make special arrangements for completing weekend courses.

SEMESTER 2

Course 5 JAN 11, 18, FEB 1, 8, 2025

Course 8 APR 26, MAY 3, 10, 17, 2025

This course provides an understanding of Anglican practice as it has historically emerged and where it is heading in the future. It shows how Anglican practice has integrated the historic catholic faith from its roots in the Eastern and Western churches with the Reformation to produce a reframed understanding of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. It further provides an understanding of recent developments within the worldwide Anglican Communion. This information will help students understand emerging trends in the Church and gain insight into likely future developments for the Anglican Communion.

* Students living outside the US may contact the registrar to make special arrangements for completing weekend courses.

Course 11 SEP 13, 20, 27, OCT 4, 2025

* Students living outside the US may contact the registrar to make special arrangements for completing weekend courses.