TH102-712 - Creation and the Fall, the Person and Work of Christ

  • 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

TH002-612, TH002-712, TH002-812

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of basic issues of the doctrines of creation, sin, and the person and work of Christ.

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the interrelationship between and the content of the doctrines of creation, sin, and the person and work of Christ.

2. Discuss methodological and theological issues in the doctrines of creation, sin, and the person and work of Christ.

3. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on the doctrines of creation, sin, and the person and work of Christ.

C. Be in a position to

1. Apply the theological content of ‘Creation and the Fall, the Person and Work of Christ’ to Christian preaching and ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

2. Apply the theological content of ‘Creation and the Fall, the Person and Work of Christ’ to other theological subdisciplines.

Content

Section A: Creation and the Fall

  • Creation and Providence
  • Anthropology and Sin

Section B: The Person and Work of Christ

  • The Divinity and Humanity of Christ
  • The Offices of Christ
  • The Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ

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-.

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

 

Special Studies:

Copan, Paul and Craig, William Lane. Creation out of Nothing: A Biblical, Philosophical, and Scientific Exploration. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2004.

Crisp, Oliver. God Incarnate: Explorations in Christology. London: T & T Clark, 2009.

Jeffery, Ovey, and Sach. Pierced for Our Transgressions. Wheaton: Crossway, 2007.

Levering, Matthew. Engaging the Doctrine of Creation: Cosmos, Creatures, and the Wise and Good Creator. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017.

Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

McLeod, Donald. The Person of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1998.

Helm, Paul. The Providence of God. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

Meister, J. B. and Stump, Chad. Original Sin and the Fall: Five Views. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2020.

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