G-32 TALBOT
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
passages o f Scripture . Prerequi site: TH 604. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permi ssio n. TH 806 THEOLOGY SEMINAR ( 1-4) Selected probl ems in th e fi elds of sys tematic o r biblical th eology. Elective for Th.M. students; o thers by depart mental permission. TH 810 JOHANNINE THEOLOGY (2) The th eo logy of thejohannine writ ings, with emphasi s upon the concepts that the writer himself emphasizes. Pre requi site: NT 501-502. Elective for Th.M. students; othe rs by departmental pe rmiss io n. (Cross li sted with NT 823). TH 815 ADVANCED ECCLESIOLOGY (2) An intensive study of significant aspects of the church related to its nature, purpose and organization. Particular attention directed to current problem areas. Prerequi site: TH 604 or the equi va lent in eccl esiol ogy. Elective for Th.M. students; o thers by departnJental perm1ss1on. TH 827 THE DOCTRINE OF THE KINGDOM (2) An investiga tion into the meaning and purpose of the Kingdom of God and its progressive development within hi story. The course includes discussion of hi sto ri cal and contemporary theo logical posi tions with emphas is upon th e biblical teach ing in its hi storical framework. Elective for Th.M. students; o ther by departmental permi ss ion. TH 880 DIRECTED RESEARCH (1-3) Supervised research in selec ted areas o f theology. Elective for Th.M. stµd ents.
TH 728 THEOLOGICAL SYSTEMS (2) Several major th eo logical systems of thought emphasizing those within the Protestant perspective, but also including significant Roman Catholic and Jewish systems. Elective. TH 729 THE THEOLOGY OF THE GOSPELS (2) An examinatio n of the theological teaching ofJesus as record ed in the four Gospel narratives. Special attention is paid to the chronological development of th emes taught by Christ in the light of His presentation and rejection. (Cross li sted with NT 729). Elective. TH 730 PAULINE THEOLOGY (2) The main themes of Paul 's doctrin e from the biblical th eological perspective. (Cross listed with NT 759) . Prerequisite: NT 501-502. Elective. TH 740 THE DOCTRINE OF THE ATONEMENT (2) A study o f th e biblical meaning and sig nificance of the aton ing work o f Christ including a survey of the significant hi stori cal interpretations of the doctrin e. Elective. TH 751 THEOLOGY OF MISSION (3) An introduction to theology of mi ssions that focuses on the biblical basis for mission . This study seeks to examine the motives, aims and methods of mission from both the H ebrew Bible and the New Testament. TH 761 DIRECTED STUDY (1-4) Supervised reading and research in selected areas of sys tematic theology. Elective. TH 771 THEOLOGY SEMINAR ( 1-4) The study of selected areas of systemat ic or biblical theology. May be repeated for credit with different content. Elective. TH 802 MILLENNIAL VIEWS (2) A careful and intensive study of the three main eschatological views relat ive to the mill ennium; th e hi storical and bibli cal strength of the premillennial system; con sideration of the leading amill ennial writ ings. A detail ed analysis of the four posi tions relative to the time of the rapture; a bibli cal and th eological defense of the pre tribulational view, with exegesis o f cru cial
prominent th eological or theo logically sig nificant ethical issues in the li ght o f bibli cal revelation . Elective. TH 717 THEOLOGY OF HUMAN NATURE (2) Exploration of key areas relating to the narure of man from both a theological and psychological perspective; the biblical nature of man in comparison to teaching theories of human development. The meaning and significance of man created in the image of God; nature and dynamics of sin which lead to sins or psychological maladjustments; practical application of the above concepts to the areas of personal growth and disciple, education and child rearing and church min istry. Team taught by facul ty with strength in theology and psychology. Prerequisite: TH 603, or equivalent. Required of reduced M.A.C.E. students. Elective. TH 718 THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN NURTURE (2) Designed for the student with back ground in the biblical and theological knowl edge of soteriology. Consideration of the nature of personal transformation in regen eration, the means and dynamics of nurture including the relation of cognitive and rela tional aspects. Examination of the nature of spiritual maturity and its relation to psycho logical maturity and hindrances to growth. Team taught by faculty with strength in the ology and psychology. Prerequi site:TH 603 or equival ent. Required of reduced M.A.C.E. students. Elective. TH 720 THE THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF PRAYER (2) A study of th e bibli cal theology of prayer including its meaning, purpose and practice. Elective. TH 724 ESCHATOLOGICAL PROBLEMS (2) Typical exegetical and doctrinal prob lems in th e area of Bibl e prophecy. Lectures, assigned probl ems with written and classroom reports, discussion and library research. Elective. TH 725 THE DISPENSATIONAL SYSTEM (2) An intensi ve study of that system of biblical interpretation known as dispensa tionalism; its historical background, mod ern form and objections. Emphasizing pri mary theological and exege tical issues or disagreement between di spensa tional and non-dispensationa l positions. Elective.
TH 891-892 RESEARCH SEMINAR (3,2)
Discussion and application of the cen tra l areas of th eology research and related fi elds o f study. Instruction in research methodology, including the identificati o n of a probl em, th e steps taken to resolve it and wri ting the results. Required for the first semester of the T h.M. (TH ) program. A second semes ter may be taken to contin ue research in the area o f interest.
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