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Fall 2012
FSNC - Sacramento
ST501
Vincent
ST501: SYSTEMATIC
THEOLOGY I: THEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY. Libby Vincent.
DESCRIPTION: This
course is designed to offer students an introduction to the study of Christian
beliefs with an emphasis on the following topics: theological method, revelation, God,
creation and providence and the doctrine of humankind, sin and the fall. Our approach to this task will explore
biblical and historical developments--in dialogue with ecumenical, contextual
and inter-religious perspectives--to construct a contemporary and relevant
evangelical theology.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE
AND MINISTRY: This course will help students think theologically and assist
them in constructing theologies that remain biblically grounded as well as culturally
and ecumenically sensitive.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this course will have demonstrated
an understanding of (1) what they believe with regards to the Christian faith
and the main theological doctrines covered in this section of Systematic
Theology: theological method,
revelation, God, creation and providence, the doctrine of humankind, sin and
the fall; (2) the nuances that exist within the various theological doctrines
covered in class [for example, various approaches to the doctrine of Scripture
and controversies that exist within the doctrine of providence]; (3) practicing
the tools of critical analysis of selected texts within the framework of the
subject matter covered, and to express these skills in oral discussion and
writing; (4) the ability to integrate theological concepts into the workings of
daily life and within the world wide community of faith and in particular, the
local church
COURSE FORMAT: This
course will meet weekly for three hours for lectures, large and small group
discussion, and student presentations.
REQUIRED READING:
Grenz, Stanley. Theology for the Community of God. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, l994. ISBN-10: 0802847552. 691 Pages. $40.
Jewett, Paul, with Shuster, Marguerite. Who
We Are: Our Dignity as Human: A
Neo-Evangelical Theology. (relevant sections of
the text) Eerdmans
Press, 1996. ISBN-10: 0802840752. 502 Pages. $45.
KŠrkkŠinen, Veli-Matti. The Doctrine of God. A Global Introduction. Baker, 2004. SBN-10:
0801027527. 320 Pages. $30.
Migliore, Daniel. Faith Seeking Understanding. Eerdmans Press, l991.
ISBN-10: 080282787X. 439 Pages. $27.
Choose ONE on a special topic of interest
Bouma-Prediger, Steven.
For the Beauty of the Earth: A
Christian Vision for Creation Care. IVP, 2001. ISBN-10: 080103695X. 240 Pages. $25.
Pinnock, Clark. Most
Moved Mover: A Theology of God's Openness. Baker, 2001. ISBN-10: 0801022908. 218 Pages. $24.
Plantinga, Cornelius. Not
The Way It's Supposed To Be: A
Breviary of Sin. Eerdmans, l996. $25. Available on Amazon.
Sanders, John.
The God Who Risks: A Theology of
Providence. IVP, l998. ISBN-10: 0830828370. 384 Pages. $24.
Volf, Miraslov. Exclusion and Embrace. Abingdon Press, l996. ISBN-10: 0687002826. 336 Pages. $28.
Choose ONE of
the following texts:
Barr, W.R. Constructive Christian Theology in the Worldwide Church. Eerdmans, 1997.
(Available on Amazon)
Evans, James. We Have Been
Believers: An African American
Systematic Theology. Fortress, 1992. ISBN-10: 0800626729. 192 Pages. $20.
Gonz‡les, J. Ma–ana: Christian
Theology from a Hispanic Perspective.
Abingdon, 1990. ISBN-10: 0687230675. 186 Pages. $20.
Kapolyo, J.M. The
Human Condition: Christian
Perspective Through African Eyes.
IVP, 2005. ISBN-10: 0830833021. 170 Pages. $16.
KŠrkkŠinen, Veli-Matti. Trinity
and Religious Pluralism. Ashgate, 2004. ISBN-10: 0754636461. 197 Pages. $30.
Tennent, T.C. Christianity at the Religious Roundtable. Baker Academic, 2002.
ISBN-10: 0801026024. 270 Pages. $26.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Bloesch, Donald. Holy
Scripture. IVP,
1994. 384 Pages. $20.
Hall, Christopher, and Sanders, John. Does
God Have A Future? Baker, 2003. Available on Amazon.
Hauerwas, Stanley. Naming
the Silences. Eerdmans, 1990. 168 Pages. $50.
Tiegreen, Chris. Why
A Suffering World Makes Sense. Baker, 2006. 208 Pages. $13.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
5-page written
analysis of Most Moved Mover, Not the Way ItŐs Supposed to Be, For The Beauty of the Earth, A Theology of
Providence or Exclusion and Embrace (20%)
2.
5-page book
review of Barr, Evans, Gonz‡les, Kapolyo ,KŠrkkŠinen (Trinity and Religious Pluralism). (20%)
or Tennent.
3.
20-page final
research paper on any aspect of course. Topic approval by professor. (50%)
4.
Class
participation (10%)
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO
CURRICULUM: Meets M.Div. and MA, STA.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
None.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the
course design, but is subject to modification.
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