course syllabus
Objectives, Resources, Assignments and Evaluation
week 1
Introduction to Systematic Theology and Review of Systematic Theology I
1. Doctrine of Sin (Hamartiology)
1. Doctrine of Sin (Hamartiology)
WEEK 2
Doctrine of Christ (Part 1) (Christology)
1. Identity and Deity
2. Humanity
1. Identity and Deity
2. Humanity
WEEK 3
Doctrine of Christ (Part 2) (Christology)
1. Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension
2. Christ Glorified/Christ King
1. Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension
2. Christ Glorified/Christ King
WEEK 4
Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology) (Part 1)
WEEK 5
Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology) (Part 2)
WEEK 6
Final Exam
resource books
Books on Sin
A Christian's Pocket Guide to Sin by Iain Campbell
Exploring Christian Theology Vol. 2 Creation, Fall, and Salvation by Michael J. Svigel, Nathan D. Holsteen (eds.)
In Adams Fall: A Meditation on the Christian Doctrine of Original Sin by Ian A. McFarland
Original Sin: Illuminating the Riddle by Henri Blocher, D. A. Carson
Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen, Kelly M. Kapic, Justin Taylor
Rebels and Exiles: A Biblical Theology of Sin and Restoration by Matthew S. Harmon
Sin by G. C. Berkouwer
The Doctrine of Sin: In Reformed and Neo-Orthodox Thought by Iain Campbell
The Evil of Evils: The Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin by Jeremiah Burroughs
TT Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin by Keith L. Johnson David Lauber
We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry by G. K. Beale
Books on Christology
40 Questions About The Historical Jesus by C. Marvin Pate
Christology A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus by Gerald O Collins
Christology in the making A New Testament inquiry into the origins of the doctrine of the incarnation by James D. G Dunn
He Descended to the Dead An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday by Matthew Y Emerson
Incarnation The Person and Life of Christ by Thomas F. Torrance
The Center and the Source Second Century Incarnational Christology and Early Catholic Christianity by Michael J. Svigel
The God Who Became Human A Biblical Theology of Incarnation by Graham A. Cole, D. A. Carson
The Incomparable Christ by John Stott
The Oxford Handbook of Christology by Francesca Aran Murphy
Books on Salvation
Christ alone---the uniqueness of Jesus as savior what the reformers taught ...and why it still matters by Wellum, Stephen
Exploring Christian Theology Vol. 2 Creation, Fall, and Salvation by Michael J. Svigel, Nathan D. Holsteen (eds.)
Faith Alone—The Doctrine of Justification. What the Reformers Taught ...and Why It Still Matters by Thomas R. Schreiner
Four Views on Eternal Security
Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World
From Heaven He Came and Sought Her Definite Atonement in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective
Gently and Lowly - The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund
God's glory alone---the majestic heart of Christian faith and life what the Reformers taught ... and why it still matters
In My Place Condemned He Stood Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement by J. I. Packer, Mark Dever
Justification: God's Plan - Paul's Vision by N. T. Wright
Sanctification: Explorations in Theology and Practice by Kelly M. Kapic
The Cross of Christ by John R. W. Stott
The Grace Awakening by Charles Swindoll
The Nature of the Atonement Four Views by Paul R. Eddy Thomas R. Schreiner Joel B. Green
BOOKS ON SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New by G.K. Beale
Approaching the Study of Theology An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods and Debates by Anthony C. Thiselton
Basic Christianity by John Stott
Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith by Wayne Grudem (*Text for the course)
Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine (Samples) by House
Christ-Centered Biblical Theology Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles by Graeme Goldsworthy
Classic Christianity: a Systematic Theology by Thomas Oden
Christian Theology by Erickson, Millard J.
Concise Theology by J. I. Packer
Delighting in the Trinity an introduction to the Christian faith by Reeves, Michael Richard Ewert
Doctrinal Standards in the Wesleyan Tradition Revised Edition by Thomas C. Oden
Evangelical Theology A Biblical and Systematic Introduction by Michael F. Bird
Evangelical Truth_ A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity and Faithfulness - John Stott
Exploring Christian doctrine a guide to what Christians believe by Lane, Tony
Global Dictionary of Theology
Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Life in the Trinity An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church Fathers by Fairbairn, Donald
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible by D. A. Carson
Systematic Theology An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
Systematic theology in one volume by Norman Geisler
The Living God systematic theology by Thomas C. Oden
The Moody Handbook of Theology by Paul P Enns
Theology Without Borders An Introduction to Global Conversations by William A. Dyrness Oscar García-Johnson
DICTIONARIES OF THEOLOGY
Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible by Kevin Vanhoozer
Evangelical Dictionary of Theology by Walter A. Elwell
New Dictionary of Theology Historical and Systematic by Martin Davie
The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology (4 Volume Set) by Colin Brown
The Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms by Donald K. McKim
Theological Dictionary of the New Testament Abridged in One Volume by Gerhard Kittel (Editor), Gerhard Friedrich (Editor)
Wycliffe Dictionary of Theology by Everett Harrison, Geofrey Bromiley, Carl Henry
A Christian's Pocket Guide to Sin by Iain Campbell
Exploring Christian Theology Vol. 2 Creation, Fall, and Salvation by Michael J. Svigel, Nathan D. Holsteen (eds.)
In Adams Fall: A Meditation on the Christian Doctrine of Original Sin by Ian A. McFarland
Original Sin: Illuminating the Riddle by Henri Blocher, D. A. Carson
Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen, Kelly M. Kapic, Justin Taylor
Rebels and Exiles: A Biblical Theology of Sin and Restoration by Matthew S. Harmon
Sin by G. C. Berkouwer
The Doctrine of Sin: In Reformed and Neo-Orthodox Thought by Iain Campbell
The Evil of Evils: The Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin by Jeremiah Burroughs
TT Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin by Keith L. Johnson David Lauber
We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry by G. K. Beale
Books on Christology
40 Questions About The Historical Jesus by C. Marvin Pate
Christology A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus by Gerald O Collins
Christology in the making A New Testament inquiry into the origins of the doctrine of the incarnation by James D. G Dunn
He Descended to the Dead An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday by Matthew Y Emerson
Incarnation The Person and Life of Christ by Thomas F. Torrance
The Center and the Source Second Century Incarnational Christology and Early Catholic Christianity by Michael J. Svigel
The God Who Became Human A Biblical Theology of Incarnation by Graham A. Cole, D. A. Carson
The Incomparable Christ by John Stott
The Oxford Handbook of Christology by Francesca Aran Murphy
Books on Salvation
Christ alone---the uniqueness of Jesus as savior what the reformers taught ...and why it still matters by Wellum, Stephen
Exploring Christian Theology Vol. 2 Creation, Fall, and Salvation by Michael J. Svigel, Nathan D. Holsteen (eds.)
Faith Alone—The Doctrine of Justification. What the Reformers Taught ...and Why It Still Matters by Thomas R. Schreiner
Four Views on Eternal Security
Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World
From Heaven He Came and Sought Her Definite Atonement in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective
Gently and Lowly - The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund
God's glory alone---the majestic heart of Christian faith and life what the Reformers taught ... and why it still matters
In My Place Condemned He Stood Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement by J. I. Packer, Mark Dever
Justification: God's Plan - Paul's Vision by N. T. Wright
Sanctification: Explorations in Theology and Practice by Kelly M. Kapic
The Cross of Christ by John R. W. Stott
The Grace Awakening by Charles Swindoll
The Nature of the Atonement Four Views by Paul R. Eddy Thomas R. Schreiner Joel B. Green
BOOKS ON SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New by G.K. Beale
Approaching the Study of Theology An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods and Debates by Anthony C. Thiselton
Basic Christianity by John Stott
Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith by Wayne Grudem (*Text for the course)
Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine (Samples) by House
Christ-Centered Biblical Theology Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles by Graeme Goldsworthy
Classic Christianity: a Systematic Theology by Thomas Oden
Christian Theology by Erickson, Millard J.
Concise Theology by J. I. Packer
Delighting in the Trinity an introduction to the Christian faith by Reeves, Michael Richard Ewert
Doctrinal Standards in the Wesleyan Tradition Revised Edition by Thomas C. Oden
Evangelical Theology A Biblical and Systematic Introduction by Michael F. Bird
Evangelical Truth_ A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity and Faithfulness - John Stott
Exploring Christian doctrine a guide to what Christians believe by Lane, Tony
Global Dictionary of Theology
Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Life in the Trinity An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church Fathers by Fairbairn, Donald
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible by D. A. Carson
Systematic Theology An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
Systematic theology in one volume by Norman Geisler
The Living God systematic theology by Thomas C. Oden
The Moody Handbook of Theology by Paul P Enns
Theology Without Borders An Introduction to Global Conversations by William A. Dyrness Oscar García-Johnson
DICTIONARIES OF THEOLOGY
Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible by Kevin Vanhoozer
Evangelical Dictionary of Theology by Walter A. Elwell
New Dictionary of Theology Historical and Systematic by Martin Davie
The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology (4 Volume Set) by Colin Brown
The Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms by Donald K. McKim
Theological Dictionary of the New Testament Abridged in One Volume by Gerhard Kittel (Editor), Gerhard Friedrich (Editor)
Wycliffe Dictionary of Theology by Everett Harrison, Geofrey Bromiley, Carl Henry