DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide a resource for thought, life and ministry by examining Christian beliefs about the church, its nature and authority; ministry; Christian worship; the sacraments; prayer; the parousia; death, resurrection, judgment, heaven and hell.

The course provides opportunity to think through fundamental issues of faith as a basis for Christian living and ministry. The assignments enable students to develop their own theology in a form which may serve as a basis for their future teaching.

The class will meet for lectures and discussion twice weekly in two-hour sessions.

Beasley-Murray, G. R. Jesus and the Last Days. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1993.

Brown, C., ed. The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. 4 vols. Revised edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986.

Carson, D. A., ed. From Sabbath to Lord's Day. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982.

The Church Teaches. Edited by the Fathers of St. Mary's College, Kansas. Rockford: TAN Books, 1973.

Clouse, R. G., ed. The Meaning of the Millennium. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1977.

Dillenberger, J., ed. Martin Luther: Selections. Garden City: Doubleday, Anchor, 1961.

Ex Auditu 6 (1990), Theme: Prophetic and/or Apocalyptic Eschatology. Allison Park: Pickwick.

Ex Auditu 9 (1993), Theme: Resurrection. Allison Park: Pickwick.

Harris, M. J. Raised Immortal. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985.

Hick, J. Death and Eternal Life. New York: Harper & Row, 1977.

Hoekema, A. H. The Bible and the Future. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1979.

Jewett, P. K. Infant Baptism and the Covenant of Grace. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1978.

________. The Lord's Day. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1971.

Küng, Hans. Eternal Life? Life After Death as a Medical, Philosophical, and Theological Problem. Garden City: Doubleday, 1986.

Marshall, I. H. Last Supper and Lord's Supper. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982.

Schaff, P. The Creeds of Christendom. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1977; reprint ed., 1983.

Toon, Peter. Heaven and Hell. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1986.

Vatican II. Conciliar and Post-Conciliar Documents. Edited by A. Flannery. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975.

Wainwright, G. Doxology. New York: Oxford, 1980.

Witherington, Ben, III. Jesus, Paul and the End of the World. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1992.

Midterm essay. Submission of course notes at the end of the quarter. The notes are to include coverage of topics treated in the course, critical comments on 3 topics chosen by the student, and a 6-page report on a book dealing with ethnic and cultural issues. Titles for the book report are listed in the syllabus. Students completing their Systematic Theology courses may choose to write a Credo in lieu of these assignments.

Meets M. Div. core requirement in Systematic Theology "c" (STC).

None.