ST501
Dorman
ST501: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY I: THEOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY. David A. Dorman.
DESCRIPTION:
- An introductory course designed to provide a foundational
understanding of the doctrines of revelation and Scripture, the triune God,
creation, and humankind. Special emphasis will be given to the historical
development of doctrine in relation to its biblical roots, and the role of
traditional theology in contemporary thought.
RELEVANCE FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AND MINISTRY:
- The topics discussed illumine the basis for the Church's life of
worship, nurture, and proclamation, both in articulating the content of faith
and in suggesting models for relating the content to ministry.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course will meet once each week for a three-hour session of
lecture and discussion.
REQUIRED READING:
- Bray, Gerald. The Doctrine of God. Downers Grove:
InterVarsity Press, 1993.
- New Dictionary of Theology. Ed. Ferguson, Wright, and Packer.
Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1988.
- And Either
- Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology. Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 1954. OR
- Weber, Otto. Foundations of Dogmatics, Vol. 1. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1983.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Berkhof, Hendrikus. Christian Faith. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1986.
- Berkouwer, G. C. The Providence of God. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1952.
- ___________. Sin. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1971.
- ___________. Holy Scripture. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975.
- Bloesch, Donald. Holy Scripture. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press,
1994.
- ___________. God the Almighty. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press,
1995.
- Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion. Louisville:
Westminster, 1960.
- Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker,
1993.
- Dunning, H. Ray. Grace, Faith, and Holiness. Beacon Hill, 1988.
- Helm, Paul. The Providence of God. Downers Grove: InterVarsity
Press, 1994.
- Jewett, P. K. God, Revelation, and Creation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1991.
- LaCugna, Catherine Mowry. God for Us: The Trinity and the Christian
Life. Harper, 1991.
- Martin, Ralph P. New Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher.
Louisville: Westminster, 1984.
- Marsh, Thomas. The Triune God. Twenty-third Publications, 1994.
- Oden, Thomas C. The Living God. San Francisco: Harper & Row,
1987.
- Pannenberg, Wolfhart. Systematic Theology, Vol. 1. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1992.
- Taylor, John V. The Christ-like God. London: SCM, 1992.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Track 1: Formalized class notes, two short response papers, and a
10-15 page term paper.
- Track 2: (option for those who have done Track 1 work in a previous
course): Submission of six short response papers, and an essay-type take-home
final exam.
PREREQUISITES:
- None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M.Div. core requirement in Systematic Theology "A"
(STA).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Take-home (Track 2 only).