TH101-712 - The Knowledge and Doctrine of God

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • theologyUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

96cps of Study, including 36cps at AQF level 6

Corequisites

24cps OT/NT/BB

Exclusions

TH001-612, TH001-712, TH001-812

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of basic issues of theological methodology, the doctrines of revelation, Scripture, and theology proper.

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the interrelationship between and the content of theological prolegomena and theology proper

2. Discuss methodological and theological issues in knowing God

3. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on theology proper and the means by which the knowledge of God obtains

C. Be in a position to

1. Apply the theological content of ‘The Knowledge of God’ to Christian preaching and ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

2. Apply the theological content of ‘The Knowledge of God’ to other theological subdisciplines.

Content

Section A: The Knowledge of God

  • Principial of theology
  • Revelation
  • Scripture

Section B: The Doctrine of God

  • The Being and Attributes of God
  • The Holy Trinity

Set Readings

Introductory Texts:

Horton, Michael. The Christian Faith. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011.

Van der Kooi, Cornelis and Van den Brink, Gijsbert. Christian Dogmatics: An Introduction. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017.

 

Systematic Theologies:

Aquinas, Thomas. Summa Theologiae 61 vols. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1964−81.

Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics 4 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003-08.

Hodge, Charles. Systematic Theology 3 vols. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2008.

Pelikan, Lehmann and Mayes eds. Luther’s Works 73 vols. Saint Louis: Concordia, 1955-.

Sonderegger, Katherine. Systematic Theology vol. 1. Minneapolis, Fortress Press, 2015.

Strong, Augustus. Systematic Theology. Valley Forge: Judson, 2009.

 

Special Studies:

Bray, Gerald. The Doctrine of God. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

George, Timothy. God the Holy Trinity: Reflections on Christian Faith and Practice. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006.

Letham, Robert. The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship. Phillipsburg: Presbyterian and Reformed, 2004.

Holsteen, Nathan and Svigel, Michael. Exploring Christian Theology, Volume 1 Revelation, Scripture, and the Triune God. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014.

Phan, Peter ed. The Cambridge Companion to the Trinity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Vanhoozer, Kevin. The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2005.

Ward, Timothy. Words of Life: Scripture as the Living and Active Word of God. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2009.

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