TALBOT SCHOOL OF" THEOLOGY
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THEOLOGY
FACULTY Associate Professor: Gomes OBJECTIVES
HT 707 The Radical Reformation (2) An examination of the Anabaptist and Socinian movements. Consideration of the distinctive features of their theology and practice and the Reformed and Lutheran polemic against tJ1em. Elective. HT 709 Arminius and Arminianism (2) A st udy of the wr itings of James Armin ius and his fo llowers, including Limborch, Episcopius and Curcellaeus. Comparison of classical Arminiani sm with Reformed and Lutheran ortho doxy. Special attention given to Arminian views of predestination, sin, grace, and atonement theory. Elective. HT 710 Denominational Distinctives (2) The history, distinctives and polity of the student ' s denomination or church. Required for M.Div. students not taking HT 506 in this seminary. HT 713 Readings In Christian Spirituality (2) Selected readings in the classic devo tional literature of Christian Spiritual writers. Emphasis will be placed on gleaning in sights on knowing and expe ri encin g God fr om saints throughout church history. HT 718 Research Seminar (2-4) Supervised research, with periodic reports to seminar members , in an approved area of special interest to the student. Elective. HT 721 The Theology of John Calvin (2) Treatment of the main issues in Calvin 's theology, as detailed in his Institutes of the Christian Religion and other major writings. Calvin's theology is compared with other significant thinkers in the
TH 810 Johannine Theology (2) The th eology of theJohann ine writi ngs, with emphasis upon the concepts that the writer himself emphasizes. Prereq uisite: NT 501-502. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental per mission. (Cross listed with NT 823). TH 815 Advanced Ecclesiology (2) An intensive study of significant aspects of the church related to its nature, pur pose and organization. Particular atten tion directed to current problem areas. Prerequisite: TI! 614 or tJ1e equivalent in ecclesiology. Elective for Th.M. students; otJ1ers by departmental permission. TH 827 The Doctrine of the Kingdom (2) An investigation into the meaning and purpose of the Kingdom of God and its progressive development within hi s tory. The course includes di scussion of historical and contemporary theologi cal positions with emphasis upon the biblical teaching in its historical frame work. Elective for Th.M. students; other by departmental permission. TH 880 Directed Research (1-3) Supervised research in selected areas of theology. Elective for Th .M. students. TH 891 -892 Research Seminar (3,2) Discussion and application of tJ1e central areas of theology research and related fields of study. Instruct.ion in research methodology, including the identifica tion of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it and writing the results. Required for the first semester of the Th.M. (Systematic Theology) program. Asecond semester maybe taken to con tinue research in the area of interest.
HT 514 Historical Theology Survey (3) History of the church from the apos tolic Fathers to the modern era with an emphas is on th e development of doctr ine. Highlights key th inkers in the patr is ti c, med ieva l, Reformation and modern eras. Required fo r M.A. (BE, OT, NT, TH . B/ TS), others by departmental permission. HT 558 Puritanism (2) A survey of the Puritan movement wi th emphas is on its estab li shment and practi ce in New England. Theo logical, soc ial, political, economic and cul tura l aspects considered, including analys is of the Puritan influence on American Evangelicalism. Elective. HT 702 The Church Fathers (2) An introduction to the Ante-Nicene, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers with special emphas is upon the develop ment of doctrine and church . Elective. HT 704 Medieval Theology Seminar (2) Astudy in the development of scholas tic theology from Anselm to Biel with emphas is on the con tributi on of the medieval doctors to the development of dogmatic theology in th e West. Elective . HT 705 History of Revivals (2) The background, deve lopment and results of the great revivals in Amer ica. Elective. HT 706 Protestant Theology Seminar (2) An examination of significant develop ments in Reformat.ion/ post-Reformat.ion Protestant thought. May be repeated witJ1 different emphasis. Elective.
The aims of this emphasis are to: acquaint the student with the doctri nal vi ews of significant movements, schoo ls and individuals in chu rch his tory; show the trajecto ryof thought in the deve lopment of doctrines as th ey are worked out historicall y; and give an appreciation for the st ruggles and labors of the great saints of God who have gone befo re us in establi shing and defending orthodoxy. COURSES HT 505 Patristic and Medieval Theology (3) History of the church from the Apos tolic Fathers to the eve of the Refor mation with an emphasis on the deve l opment of doctrine. Discussion of key thinkers, such as Origen, Tertullian, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas and Sco tus. Required of M.Div. students. HT 506 Reformation and Modern Theology (3) History of the church from the Refor mation to the present with an empha sis on the keyContinental and English Reformers, including Zwingli, Luther and Calvin. Discussion of the counter Reformation, Protestant scholasticism, the Enlightenment, and important theological developments in the mod ern era. Opportunity is given for stu dents to study the polityand history of their own denomination. Required of M.Div. students.
Reformed tradition . Elective. HT 722 Cults of America (2)
The distinctive features of the cults of America with their significance in the development of religious thought and with particular reference to their treatment of the central features of orth odox Christian doctrin e. Required of M.A. (Th.) students. Elec tive. (Same as PH 722) HT 725 Church History and Trends of Asian Immigrants (2) Examination of the Asian church in the United States in light of histori cal antecedents. Emphasis on Japanese, Korean, and Chinese Christianity in America. Explores modifications that have occurred historically when indigenous Asian Christianity has been imported into an American context. Considers also future trends. Elective. HT 880 Directed Research (1-3) Supervised research in selected areas of theology. Elective for Th.M. students.
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