TH104-612 - The Church and its Ministry

  • 2,679 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 6
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • theologyUnit Discipline

Corequisites

24cps OT/NT/BB

Exclusions

TH004

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit codes TH404.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Developing knowledge and understanding of basic issues of ecclesiology.

B. Be able to

1. Analyse the content of ecclesiology.

2. Identify methodological and theological issues in ecclesiology.

3. Present Analytical evidence-based perspectives on the doctrine of the church.

C. Be in a position to

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

2. Apply the theological content of ‘The Church and its Ministry’ to other theological subdisciplines.

Content

Section A: The Church

  • The church and its essence
  • The marks and notes of the church

Section B: The Church’s Ministry

  • Word and Sacrament
  • Baptism
  • The Lord’s Supper

Set Readings

Introductory Texts:

Allison, Gregg. Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011.

Bray, Gerald. God is Love: A Biblical and Systematic Theology. Wheaton: Crossway, 2012.

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:

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

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

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

 

Special Studies:

Avis, Paul ed. The Oxford Handbook of Ecclesiology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018.

Clowney, Edmund. The Church. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1995.

Holcomb, Justin and Johnson, David. Christian Theologies of the Sacraments: A Comparative Introduction. New York: New York University Press, 2017.

Harper, Brad and Metzger, Paul L. Exploring Ecclesiology: An Evangelical and Ecumenical Introduction. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009.

Husbands, Mark and Treier, Daniel eds. The Community of the Word: Toward an Evangelical Ecclesiology. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2005.

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