DESCRIPTION:

An introductory course designed to provide a foundational understanding of the doctrines of Christ and salvation. 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.

The topics discussed illumine the basis for the Church's life of worship, nurture, and proclamation, both in articulating the content of the faith and in suggesting models of relating faith to those ministries.

The course will meet for forty hours of lecture and discussion.

Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. Baker, 1993.

Ferguson, Wright, and Packer, eds. New Dictionary of Theology. IVP, 1988.

Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. IVP, 1993.

Marshall, I. H. The Origins of New Testament Christology. IVP, 1976, 1990.

And Either

Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology. Eerdmans, 1954. OR

Weber, Otto. Foundations of Dogmatics, Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1983.

Barth, Karl. Church Dogmatics. Vol. IV/1, IV/2. T & T Clark, 1956, 1958.

Berkhof, H. Christian Faith: An Introduction to the Study of the Faith. Eerdmans, 1986. (O.P.)

Berkouwer, G. C. The Person of Christ. Eerdmans, 1954. (O.P.)

________. The Work of Christ. Eerdmans, 1965. (O.P.)

Brown, Colin. New Dictionary of New Testament Theology. Zondervan, 1975-1978.

Calvin, J. Institutes of the Christian Religion. Westminster, 1960.

Dunn, J. D. G. Christology in the Making. Westminster, 1980.

Green, J. B. et al., eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. IVP, 1992.

Hawthorne, G. F. et al., eds. Dictionary of Paul and his Letters. IVP, 1993.

Martin, Ralph P. New Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. Westminster, 1984.

Oden, Thomas C. The Word of Life. Harper and Row, 1989.

Pannenberg, Wolfhart. Systematic Theology, Vol. 2. Eerdmans, 1994.

Turner, M. B., et al., eds. Jesus of Nazareth: Lord and Christ. Eerdmans, 1994.

Students may choose one of two tracks: 1. Submission of a formalized version of class reading notes, three response papers, and one 1-15 page term paper. 2. Eight short papers and an essay-type take-home final examination.

None.

Meets M.Div. core requirement in Systematic Theology "B" (STB);
MA: Church History/Theology.

Take-home final exam in track 2.