Theology Systematic Theo 1o gy
problcrns with written and class roo m reports. discussion a nd
prese nt scene. Required of \I.A. (T h. ) an d Tl1.1\ I. (Svstcrnat ic Th eo logy) stud ents . · TH 710 Pneumatology (2) The pe rson and wo rk of the Hoh· Spirit both in the Old and Ne ,;, ' l'escamcnts \.V it h particular atte n tion to His ministries in t hi s age to th e individual believer and th e church. El ec ti ve. TH 712 Current Theological Issues (2) An in tens ive study of t he t ho ught of part icular ~onternpo rar\' theologians, pro rninent theo logical or thcu logica ll y signifi cant et hi cal issues in the li ght of bibli ca l rc, ·c lat ion. Electi,·e. TH 717 Theology of Human Nature (2) Exploration of kc, areas relat ing co the natu re of man from both a the ological and psychological perspec t i, ·e; the biblical nature of rnan in corn parison co tc:ac hing theor ies of hurnan development. The mean ing and significance of rnan created in t he image of God; nat ure an d dynarnics of sin which lead co sins or psychologica l maladjustme nts; prac tica l app li cat ion of the above concepts to the areas of personal _g rowth and disciple, education and child rearing and chu rch mini stry. Tearn caught by faculty with strength in rh eo logy and psychol ogy. Prereq ui si te: Tl I 5 12, o r cqui1·alcnt. Req uired of reduced i\lAC.E. students. Elective. TH 718 Theology of Christian Nurture (2) Designed for the student with background in the bib lica l and the ological knoll' lcdgc of sote ri ology. Cons iderat ion of the rn1ture of per sonal transformation in regenera tion. the means and dynamics o f nurture includi ng the re latio n of cogniti\'C and re lational aspects. 1-:xaminat ion of the natu re of spiri tual matur itv and its rel ation topsy chological maturity and hindrances co growth . Team caught by fac ul ty with st rength in theo logy and psy chology. Pre requisite: TH 5 12,6 13 or cq ui l'a lenc. Req uired of reduced
C hair: Alan Gornes. Ph.D.
TH 613 Theology 111 - Christ, Salvation and the Spirit (3) The pe rson and sa1· ing work of C hri st. The nature and app li ca t ion o f sa lva tion includin g th e pe rso n a nd work of th e Spi ri t. Spec ia l emphasi s on the pract ice o f sa nctif icat ion in personal C hri s ti a n li v in g . Req uir ed of
FACULTY Di stingui shed Professor: Saucy Professo r: Holl orn an Associate Professors: Coe, DeWeese, Gornes Assisrn nt Professor: Le1l' is Special Appointrnent: Iss ler
librnrv resea rch. Elective. TH 725 The Dispensational System (2)
An in te nsi ve stu dv of that system of b iblical interpretation known as dispcnsationalism; it, hi sco ri ca l background. modern form and objections. Emphasizing primary theological and exegetica l issues or disagreement between dispen sat ional and non-d ispc nsat io na l positions. Electil'e. TH 728 Theological Systems (2) Se,·ern l maj or th eo logica l sys tem s of t houg h t ernphas izing tho,c w ithin t he Protestant perspec ti ve. bur also in c ludin g s ignifi ca nt Rornan Catholi c and Jewis h systems. Elccti1·c. TH 729 The Theology of the Gospels (2) An exami nat ion of the theological teaching of Jesus as reco rd ed in the fo ur _gospe l narratives. Special attent ion is paid to the chrono logi ca l development of thcrncs ta ught by Chri st in the light of I li s pres e n ta ti on and rejection. (Cross listed 11·ith :\T 729). Elecci,·e. TH 730 Pauline Theology (2) Th e rn ain therncs of Paul 's doc tri ne from the biblical theological perspccci,·e. (Cross li sted with NT 759). Pre requi site: l'\T 50 1- SOZ. Elccti1 e. TH 740 The Doctrine of the Atonement (2) A study of the bibl ica l mean ing and sign ifica nce of the ato ning work of Cliri st including a su1Yey of the sig nificant historical interp retations of the doctrine. Elcctil'e. TH 751 Theology of Mission (3) An inuoclu ction to t heo logy of missions that foc uses on the b ib li ca l bas is fo r mission. Thi s stud \" Sc(; k s co examine the moti\·cs·, a irn s and methods of rn iss ion from both the I lc brcw Bible and th e New T esrarnent. TH 761 Directed Study (1-4) Supen· iscd reading and research in se lected areas of systematic or bibli ca l theology. Elcct i, ·c. TH 771 Theology Seminar (1-4) The stu d y of se lecte d a rea s of systcrnaric o r biblic,11 rheolog). :\lay be re peated for c re di t with diffe re nt content. El ect ive. TH 802 Millennial Views (2) A ca refu l and intensi,·c studv of the three ma in esc harolog.ical , ·icll's re latil'e to t he rnillcnniurn;
i\l.Div. and i\l.A. s tudents. TH 614 Theology IV - The Church and Last Things (3)
OBJECTIVES
lt is rh e purpose of th e c rnpha sis of theology to give the student a thorough grasp of the great doc trines of the C hri st ian fa ith . Based upon the Scripture as th e ultirnatc source of authority t he doctr ines arc developed th rough the syste rn atic exa rnination and integration of releva nt Scriptures wit h considera ti on give n to doctrina l interpre ta tio ns throughout church hi sto rY. Alon g with the acqui s ition or"a knowledge of th e theological doc trines of th e Sc rip tures, it is the goa l of the departrn ent to deve lop in the stud e nts a facil itv which wi ll all ow thern to cont inue their own theo logica l devcloprnent. COURSES (TTTH) TH 511 Theology I - Introduction: Revelation and Nature of God (3) T he nature, rn e thod and rat ionale of Chri stian theology. Re,·elation, both genera l and spec ial, inspira ti on, ca noni c ity and il luminat ion of Scriptu re . The doctr ine of God, including Hi s ex istence, attributes and Trinitarian nature. Required ofi\ l.Di v. and i\l.A. students. TH 512 Theology 11 -Works of God, Angels, Man and Sin (3) God 's eternal pl an including Hi s kingdom purpose and redernpti ve focu s; His work of creation and con tinued activity within creation. The angels, both good and evil ; includ ing their origin , present state, work and destiny. Crea tion of mankind in God' s irnage, hurnan nature, the fall a nd the e ffec t o f s in upo n hurnanity. Human lifo in relation to the di vine institutions of the fa rnil y and civil governrnent. Required ~f M.Di v. and i\lA students. TH 610 Advanced Theology (3) An in-depth stud y of the rnajor the ological iss ues in th e areas of bibli ology, theology prope r, anthropol ogy, hamarc iology, so tcri o logy . Thi s course is specifica ll y designed for those s tudent s who re ce ive reduct ion in th eology clue to prio r studies. Required of i\ l.Div. and M.A. students who arc not required to take Tl-I 512 and ' J'l-1613.
A stud y of th e broad kingdom pur pose of God and the future events related to the destinv of hi scorv and indi viduals includin,g Chr ist'; sec ond coming in its phases, the mil lenni al re ign of C hrist, the res urrec ti ons, t he judgments and e te rn a l state. The ince pt ion and nature of the church, both as a li ving organ ism and an orga ni z,u ion , its func tion, ord inances and place and mis sion in God's purpose. Req uired of i\ l.Di ,·. and i\LA. students. TH 700 The Doctrine of God (2) Adva nced swd v of t he re a lit v, at tributes and ' l'r iun e nature ~f Goel. Inc ludes di scuss ion of the hum a n kn ow le d ge an d the na ture of encounter wirh Goel. Pre requi site: TH 5 11. Elective.
TH 701 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (2)
This course exp lores the rneans to de velopin g a deep re lation s hip with God. Ba sed on scrip tural teachi ng about knowing God, it is geared parti cular!\' for those pre par ing for or engaged in Chri st ian mi n ist ry. Considers barriers that hinde r us and what sp iritual di sci plines and practices may be used to nur ture a deeper fri endship with God. TH 702 Advanced Bibliology (2) l nccnsivc study o f reve lation , in sp irati on, incrrancy and authority in the light of contcmpora r, iss ues. Prerequisite: TH S11. Elective. TH 707 Roman Catholic Theology (2) A detailed stud y of th e tenets of Roman Cat hul icisrn; reading from representat ive Roman Cat holi c lit e rature; part icu la r attention given to the di stinct ions between Roman Cat ho li c and P rotesta nt doctr ines . Especially he lpful for those co nte mplating mi ss iona ry serv ice in countri es domina ted bv Roman Ca tholic ism. Elective. · TH 709 Contemporary Theology (2) The stud y of contempora ry theo log ica l posit ions, inc lud ing a su r vey of the philosophi ca l and the ologica l thought leading up to the
i\ lAC.I•:. students. E lccci,·e. TH 720 The Theology and Practice of Prayer (2)
A s tud y of the biblical t heo logy of prayer including its meaning, purpose and pract ice. Elective. TH 724 Eschatological Problems (2) T vpiea l exegetica l and doctr in al p roblems in the area of Bibl e prophecy. Lecrnres. assigned
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