G-30 TALBOT
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
TH 815 Advanced Ecclesiology (2) An intensive study of significant aspects of the church related to its nature, purpose and organization. Particular attention di rected to current problem areas. Prerequisite: TH 604 or the equivalent in ec clesiology. Elective for Th.M. students; oth ers by departmental permission. TH 827 The Doctrine ofthe Kingdom (2) An investigation into the meaning and purpose of the Kingdom of God and its pro gressive development within history. The course includes discussion of historical and contemporary theological positions with em phasis upon the biblical teaching in its his torical framework. Elective for Th.M. stu dents; 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 the central areas of theology research and related fields of study. Instruction in research methodology, including the identification of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it and writing the results. Required for the first semester of the Th.M. (TH) program. A second semester may be taken to continue research in the area of interest.
TH 729 The Theology of the Gospels (2) An examination of the theological teach ing of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospel narratives. Special attention is paid to the chronological development of themes taught by Christ in the light of His presenta tion and rejection. (Cross listed with NT 729). Elective. TH 730 Pauline Theology (2) The main themes of Paul's doctrine from the biblical theological perspective. (Cross listed with NT 759) . Prerequisite: NT 501- 502. Elective. TH 740 The Doctrine ofthe Atonement (2) A study of the biblical meaning and sig nificance of the atoning work of Christ in cluding a survey of the significant historical interpretations of the doctrine. Elective. TH 761 Directed Study (1-4) Supervised reading and research in se lected areas of systematic theology. Elective. TH 802 Millennial Views (2) A careful and intensive study of the three main eschatological views relative to the mil lennium; the historical and biblical strength of the premillennial system; consideration of the leading amillennial writings. A detailed analysis of the four positions relative to the time of the rapture; a biblical and theological defense of the pretribulational view, with exe gesis of crucial passages of Scripture. Prerequisite: TH 604. Elective for Th.M. stu dents; others by departmental permission. TH 806 Theology Seminar (1-4) Selected problems in the field of theolo gy; emphasis upon independent research; extensive reading and written thesis re quired. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. TH 810 ]ohannine Theology (2) The theology of the Johannine writings, with emphasis upon the concepts that the writer himself emphasizes. Prerequisite: NT 501-502. Elective forTh.M. students; others by departmental permission. (Cross listed with NT 823) . TH 811 Theological Problems (2) The in-depth study of certain theological areas, such as the divine decree, the problem of evil, the person of Christ, the atonement and ministries of the Spirit. Specialized re search is emphasized. Elective for Th.M. stu dents; others by departmental permission.
TH 717 Theology ofHuman Nature (2) Exploration of key areas relating to the nature 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 sig nificance 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, ed ucation and child rearing and church min istry. Team taught by faculty with strength in theology and psychology. Prerequisite: TH 603, or equivalent. Required for reduced MAC.E. students. Elective. TH 718 Theology ofChristian Nurture (2) Designed for the student with back ground in the biblical and theological knowl edge of soteriology. Consideration of the na ture of personal transformation in regenera tion, 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. Prerequisite: TH 603 or equivalent. Required for reduced MAC.E. students. Elective. TH 720 The Theology and Practice of Prayer (2) A study of the biblical theology of prayer including its meaning, purpose and prac tice. Elective. TH 724 Eschatological Problems (2) Typical exegetical and doctrinal prob lems in the area of Bible prophecy. Lectures, assigned problems with written and classroom reports, discussion and li brary research. Elective. TH 725 The Dispensational System (2) An intensive study of that system of bib lical interpretation known as dispensational ism; its historical background, modern form and objections. Emphasizing primary theological and exegetical issues or dis agreement between dispensational and non dispensational positions. Elective. TH 728 Theological Systems (2) Several major theological systems of thought emphasizing those within the Protestant perspective, but also including significant Roman Catholic and Jewish sys tems. Elective.
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