TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
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OBJECTIVES
TH 827 The Doctrine of the Kingdom (2) An investigation imo the meaning and purpose of the Kingdom of God and its progress ive deve lopment withi n his- tory. The course includes di scussion of historical and contempora,y theologi- cal positions with emphas is upon the biblical teaching in its hi storical frame- work. Elective for Th.M. students ; other bydepartmental permission. TH 880 Directed Research (1-3) Supervised research in selected areas of theology. Elec tive for Th.M. students.
TH 891-892 Research Seminar (3,2) Discussion and application of the cen- tral areas of theology resea rch and re lated fie lds of study. Instruction in research methodology, in cl uding the identifi cation of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it an d writing the results. Required for the first semes- ter of the Th.M. (Systematic Theo l- ogy) program. A second semester may be taken to continue research in the area of interest.
HT 705 History of Revivals (2) The background , deve lopment and results of the great re,~vals in America. Elective. HT 706 Protestant Theology Seminar (2) An examination of significant develop- ments in Refonnarion/ post-Refonnarion Protestalll thought. May be repeated witl1 different emphasis. El ective. HT 707 The Radical Reformation (2) An examination of the Anabaptist and Socinian movements. Conside1ation of I the distinctive features of their theology and practice and th e Reformed and Lutl1eran polemic against tl1em. Elective. HT 709 Arminius and Arminianism (2) A swdy of the writings of J ames Arminius and his followers, including Limborch, Episcopius and Curce ll aeus. Compari son of classical Arminianism with Reformed and Lmheran ortho- doxy. Spec ial aue ntion given to Arminian views of predestination , sin , grace, and atonement th eo,y. Elective . HT 710 Denominational Distinclives (2) The histo I)', distinctives and polity of th e st ud en t 's denomi nation or church. Required for M.Div. students not taking HT 506 in this semina,y. HT 718 Research Seminar (2-4) Supe rvised research , with peri od ic reports to semin ar members, in an approved area of spec ial interest to the studen L Elective. HT 721 The Theology of John Calvin (2) Treaunent of the main issues in Cah~n's tl1eology, as detailed in his Institutes of the Christian Religion and other major writings. Calvin's tJ1eology is compared with other significant thinkers in the
The aims of thi s emphasis are to: acquaint the student with the docu-inal views of significant movements, schools and indi,~duals in church history; show the Oajectmy of tJ1ought in tJ1e develop- ment of docaines as tJ1ey are worked out histmically; and give an appreciation for the struggles and labors of the great saints of God who have gone before us in establishing and defending orthodoxy. COURSES HT 505 Patristic and Medieval Theology (3) Histo1y of the chu rch from the Apos- tolic Fathers LO the eve of the Refor- mation with an emphasis on the devel- opmem of doctrine. Di scuss ion of key thinkers, such as Origen, Tenullian , Augustin e, Anselm, Aquinas and Sco- tus. Required of M.Div. studen ts. HT 506 Reformation and Modern Theology (3) Histo,y of tl1e church from tl1e Refonna- tion LO the present with an emphasis on tl1e key Continental and English Refom1- ers, including Zwingli , Lutl1cr and Calvin. Di scuss ion of tJ1e counter-Reformation, Protestalll scholasticism, the Enlighten- ment, and important tlieological develop- ments in tl1e modem e1a. Opportunity is given for students to study the poli ty and hi story of their own denomin ation. Required ofM.Div. student1. HT 514 Historical Theology Survey (3) Histo,y of the chu rch from the apos- toli c Fathers to the modern era with an emphasis on the deve lopment of doctrine. Hi ghlights key thinkers in the patristic, medi eval, Reforma tion and modern eras. Required for M.A. (BE, OT, NT, TH , B/ TS ), others by departmental permission. HT 558 Puritanism (2) A survey of th e Puritan moveme nt with emph as is on its establi shment and prac ti ce in New England. Theo- logical , social, poli tical, economic and cultural aspects considered, including analysis of the Puritan influence on Ameri can Evangelicalism. Elective. HT 702 The Church Fathers (2) An introducti on to the Ame-Nicene, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers with spec ial emphasis upon the develop- mem of doctrine and church. Elective. HT 704 Medieval Theology Seminar (2) Astudyin tl1e development of scholastic th eo logy from Anselm Lo Bi el with emphasis on the contribution of the medi eval doctors to tl1e development of dogmatic theology in theWest. Elective.
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Reformed u·adition. Elective. HT 722 Cults of America (2)
The distinctive features of the cul ts of Ameri ca with their signifi cance in the development of religious thought and witl1 particular reference to thei r treat- ment of the cenaa l features of ortl1odox Ch,istian docaine. Required of MA (Th. ) students. Elective. (Same as PH 722) HT 725 Church History and Trends of Asian Immigrants (2) Exam ination of the As ian 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 historicallywhen indigenous As ian Christianity has been imported into an Ameri can context. Considers al so future trends. Elective. HT 880 Directed Research (1-3) Supen~sed research in selected areas of theology. Elective for Th.M. students.
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