Old Testament Leadership & Spiritual Formation
Often overlooked in the Old Testament, leadership and spiritual formation are portrayed and evaluated through the history, activities, beliefs, and teachings of God’s first followers. Through explorations of the Seasons of the Soul, the Four Voices of a Leader, and the stories and structures, and significance of specific Old Testament leaders, a deep dive into spiritual formation and leadership will be experienced. Throughout the course, participants will engage the biblical texts together and explore theological and practical frameworks to evaluate and strengthen their own spiritual health and ministry leadership.
BIB 610 can be used as a theology elective to fulfill requirements for the Ministry Foundations Certificate, the MA in Transformational Leadership, and the MA Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care degrees.
Mark Wessner
President and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies for Leadership
The spark of Mark’s love for teaching the Bible was first lit in 1987, and he has taught in church, school, and community settings in the decades since then. Some of Mark’s teaching experiences include translating portions of the Dead Sea Scrolls, pastoral ministry, leading tours to Israel, and launching two university religious studies programs.
