THEO 630
Pastoral Ethics
Course Description
At the heart of the academic field of ethics is a question about the good. There are many ways of approaching this question: philosophical, biblical, traditional, to name a few. While this course will touch on these three and others, it is designed around the role of “pastor.” Therefore, our guiding question will be, What makes a pastor good? All of our explorations of ethical questions will be seen through the lens of the pastoral role. We will begin with a discussion of the calling or vocation of being a pastor, and then turn our gaze inward to ask “Who am I as a pastor?” We will then gain an overview of prominent philosophical and Christian models for ethics before turning to the various roles/practices/functions of pastoring in the 21st century.| Offered | 2026 Summer |
| Dates | May 11 - Aug 14 |
| Days | Asynchronous |
| Format | Online Only |
| Credit Hours | 3 |
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Teaching Faculty
Roger Revell
Online Sessional Lecturer
Rev. Dr. Roger Revell is the Rector of the Parish of Christ the King in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. He lectures at Regent College and the Deacon's College of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina, where he also serves as an Examining Chaplain for those seeking ordination.