TH040-512 - Theology Overview

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
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  • theologyUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code TH240.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Foundational knowledge and understanding of the central doctrines of the Christian faith.

B. Be able to

1. Outline the doctrine of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

2. Comment on the issues arising from the doctrine of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

3. Present Organised evidence-based perspectives on the doctrine of God: Father, Son and Holy Ghost

C. Be in a position to

1. Relating perspectives and skills from ‘Theology Overview’ to contemporary Christian life and ministry contexts

Content

  1. Our knowledge of God: general and special revelation
  2. The doctrine of the Father: person and attributes, the Trinity
  3. The doctrine of creation and the fall: God as Creator, nature of humanity, sin and its consequences.
  4. The doctrine of the Son: person and work: deity, humanity, death, resurrection and ascension.
  5. The doctrine of the Holy Spirit: in the OT & NT, person and ministry
  6. The doctrine of grace: salvation and discipleship.
  7. Eschatology: Kingdom of God, return of Christ OR
    Church and Ministry: biblical images, mission, major developments in ministry OR
    The Means of Grace: prayer, Word and sacraments, baptism and the Lord’s Supper in the New Testament.

Set Readings

Prescribed:

Erikson, M.J., Christian Theology. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2nd ed. 2003).

Frame J., Salvation Belongs to the Lord: An Introduction to Systematic Theology. (Phillipsburg NJ: P&R, 2006).

Grudem, W., Systematic Theology. (Downers Grove IL: IVP, 2007).

Karkkainen, V.M., The Doctrine of God: A Global Introduction (Grand Rapids:      Baker,2004)

McGrath, A. Christian Theology: An Introduction. 3rd edition. Oxford, UK, Malden MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2006.

Miglore, D. Faith Seeking Understanding. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004.

 

Recommended:

Bloesch, D. God the Almighty (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2005).

Bloesch, D. Jesus Christ: Savior and Lord (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2005).

Bloesch, D., The Last Things: Resurrection, Judgement and Glory. (Downers Grove IL: IVP, 2005).

Cole, G., He Who Gives Life: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. (Wheaton: Crossway, 2007).

Erikson, M.J., God the Father Almighty. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006).

Macleod, D., The Person of Christ. (Contours of Christian theology) (Leicester: IVP, 1998).

Marshall, I.H., The Origins of New Testament Theology. (2nd ed. Downers grove: IVP,1990).

Milne, B., The Message of Heaven and Hell: Grace and Destiny. (Leicester: IVP, 2002).

Spence, A., Christology: A guide for the Perplexed (London: T&T Clark, 2008).

 

Classics:

Stott, J. The Cross of Christ (Leicester UK, Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 20th Anniversary edition, 2007).

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