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GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYSouthern California Campus

L1212 21 & 22 Christian Theology

Spring, 2012Dr. John W. Shouse

[email protected]

415-380-1515 (work); 415-382-6602 (home); 714-883-5944 (cell)415-380-1302 (Fax)

Sundays 5:00 9:20 PM (Saddleback Extension); Mondays 9:00 1:20 P.M. (BreaCampus) January 29 & 30, February 12 & 13, February 26 & 27 , March 11 & 12,

March 25 & 26, April 15 & 16, April 29 & 30, May 13 & 14

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to Christian Theology surveying the doctrines of Christ, Salvation, the

Spirit, the Church and Eschatology including an additional focus on the ethicalimplications of Christian thought and practice. (Catalogue Description)

The churchs life is a consequence of her theology. Worship, prayer, discipleship,missions, and evangelism are all products of theological conceptions and convictions.This course will orient students to a foundational understanding of the nature andsubstance of Christian theology. It will introduce participants to the major contours of theChristian doctrines of Christ, the Spirit, Salvation, the Church, and Last Things from astandpoint which identifies with and affirms the evangelical Christian tradition. Specialattention will be paid to the importance of language, metaphor, and narrative as necessarypaths to Christian truth and experience.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants should be better able to:

1. Express a clear understanding of selected major Christian doctrines. (J1, F11,R18, R19)

2. Employ a theological method that includes Biblical exegesis, historicaldevelopments, philosophical insight, and experiential realities to articulatetheological truth with accuracy, clarity and coherence; (R18)

3. Be knowledgeable concerning the characteristics and contours of several majortheological traditions; (J1, R19)

4. Articulate their own personal theological positions; (C6, C7) and5. Function as responsible pastoral theologians in applying Christian truth to

contemporary life and the mission of the church. (C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, R16,M18, M19, M20, M21)

(Developed by the Historical/Theological Department and adopted by the Faculty, 2004)


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CORE VALUES OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY:

As a consequence of this course participants should be better able to:

Theoretical: Articulate the nature and task of Christian theology in

the context of the mission of the church.

Methodological: Develop a theological method that is biblical,historical, experiential, contemporary, contextual andphilosophically informed

Historical: Deploy a variety of theological approachesand methodologies

Exegetical: Contextually proclaim and relevantly teachthe Word of God throughout the global faith community.

Missional: Honor the importance and realize the imperative ofthe Great Commission

Convictional: Responsibly develop ones own doctrinal positionsand critically evaluate them in terms of the biblical witness andtheological canons

Leading: Exercise biblically shaped leadership and ministry.

Doxological: Incorporate joyfully and consistently Christian

theology into the practice of Christian living, ministry and worship.Pastoral: Function as responsible pastoral theologians in

witnessing, teaching, defending, demonstrating and applyingChristian truth to contemporary life.

Doctrinal: Give cogent and coherent expression to selecteddoctrines of the Christian faith, recognize and refute heresy andground and defend the faith

Philosophical: Engage philosophical tools to assist in thedevelopment of theological expressions that are coherent,consistent, comprehensive and clear.

Ethical: Reflect the character and mandate of Christthroughout the churchs life and ministry

Evangelistic: Carry Christ personally, publicly and corporately toothers.

Ecclesial: Be rooted in the churchs experience, faith and


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corporate life.

Baptistic: Value the baptist commitment to the priesthood ofthe believers and the community of discipleship.

STRATEGIES FOR REACHING OBJECTIVES(Course Learning Assignments and Exercises:

Lecture. Students are responsible for all material presented in class. One absenceduring the semester is at the students discretion. Second absences require clearanceand should entail dire emergencies.

Reading: Students should be up to date in the reading and prepared and ready to becalled upon for questions and/or contributions over the reading.

Discussion. Students should come prepared with one insight or question from eachchapter of the Erickson

Table Talk For each class period students will read the assigned McGrath essaysand come prepared to discuss the questions which follow each one. In addition,students will have one sentence for each McGrath reading which will either affirm,disagree, or probe some section of each entry. Comments should be written down in aone sentence form ready to contribute to the discussion.

Facilitating Table Talk Students will facilitate at least once during the semester aTable Talk section using the McGrath Study Questions as a guide, and elicitingstudent engagement with each essay. Facilitators should contribute at least one

probing question of the material to facilitate group discussion as well as soliciting theinsights of others.

Participation in Theological Debate Presentations From time to time studentswill participate in mock debates on theological issues. Students will be givenmaterials in the preceding class period and assigned a position independent of onespersonal convictions - and will be responsible to be able to present pertinent pointsboth polemical (i.e. positive) and apologetic (i.e. defensive) with respect to assignedpositions.

Internet Reflection Essays Six essays not to exceed the rough equivalent of one,single space type-written page are to be entered by the end of the normal classmeeting time on the weeks the class does not meet. The essay should not summarizethe selection but personally engage the selection by either

a) affirmingb) disagreeing with orc) probing

some specific aspect of the text for clearly stated reasons.


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Examinations Two Exams will be given.. Each exam will count 30% of the totalgrade.

Theological Credo: Credo comes from the Latin for I believe. This Credoshould be constituted by a summative statement of your convictions concerning eachof the major doctrines considered during this semester Christology (including both

the Person and Work of Christ), Pneumatology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, andEschatology. Each Credo should be approximately one page long:

Biblical: Include Biblical citations that support yoursummative confessions of belief.

Faithful: Reflect a familiarity with and authentic appropriationof historic, orthodox and evangelical traditions of the faith.

Personal: Be a personal, convictional, and heartfelt articulationof each doctrinal position.

A rubric to standardize assessment of the credo statements according to biblical,historical, and systematic ideas of importance is provided below.

**Points added or subtracted from baseline grade of94

CREDO GRADING

RUBRIC

UNACCEPTABLE

OR MINIMALLY

ACCEPTABLE

GOOD EXCELLENT GRADE

CONTENT Substantially less ormore than one pageper doctrine; Omits

core features ofparticular doctrinalfoci;All doctrines are notaddressed covered-1 to -5 pts/doctrine

Adequately and withclarity addressesmany of the core

features of eachdoctrine; Adheressubstantially to theone page-per-doctrinerequirement.

Adequately and with clarityaddresses a comprehensivearray of significant

building blocks of eachdoctrine and showssignificant attention togrammar and presentation.+2 pts/doctrine

SCRIPTURAL

SUPPORT

No Scripture cited-2 pts/doctrine

Two-four corescriptural citationsper doctrine(references notquotations)

Five or more coreScriptural citations perdoctrine (references notquotations)+1 pt/doctrine

CREATIVITY Little or no evidenceof thought towardmoving from

systematic to pastoraltheology andapplication

Evidence ofpersonalappropriation and

articulation of theDoctrine. Evidenceof personalexperience andapplication

A Striking and Forceful(not necessarily novel)personal appropriation and

articulation of theDoctrine. Evidence ofpersonalexperience/application.Quotes from sources otherthan Scripture; uniquepresentation+1 pt/doctrine


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INSTRUCTIONS Significant & frequentstyle errors on eachpage; late submissionof assignment;Evidence of cuttingand pasting-5 to -10 pts/entire

doc

General adherenceto Turabian style;submitted on time

Adherence to Turabianstyle+2 pts/entire doc

(At the conclusion of the second theology course, the student will submit a singlecomprehensive credo. This statement of beliefs will be comprised of no more than onepage per doctrine studied. That list of doctrines will correspond directly to the number ofdoctrines studied in both L1211 and L1212. Thus, the artifact will be a combination ofcredo statements constructed for both L1211 and L1212, taken online or face-to-face. Thestudent will upload his or her complete credo (statements from both classes) at the pointthey submit the specific statement for the second of the two classes, regardless of whichone the student took last. These credo projects, with the one-page/doctrine requirement,will be assigned in each section of both classes taught across the entire GGBTS system.)

A Semester Project. The project can by fulfilled in one of three ways: a ResearchPaper, an Analytical Review or a Theological Project.1. Research Paper:

The Research Paper should explore a theological theme or investigate atheological figure addressed during the course of this semester. It shouldreflect a minimum of seven outside sources. The paper is to be a minimum often pages.

2. Analytical Review:The Analytical Review is to be a critical review of one or more theologicalbooks of substance that represent significant contributions to the field orcontrasting positions on similar themes. The paper is to be more than a simplebook report. It should reflect a minimum of six sources outside the book orset of books that are being analyzed. The paper is to be a minimum of tenpages.

3. Theological Project:The Theological Project assignment is designed to allow students to deploy,

integrate and express theological concepts in a mode that is particularlyappropriate to their own interests, abilities and ministry settings. The projectshould be designed in a manner that requires outside research and energy ofcomposition and creation that is roughly equivalent to that of the researchpaper or analytical review. A project might take the form of the developmentof five doctrinal sermons which show evidence (explicitly cited in abibliography and footnoted through the sermon) of research and outsidereading; the development of a series of Bible Studies or Training Sessions onChristian Doctrine (again showing and citing outside research in theirdevelopment); the writing of a worship sketch or short play depicting one or


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more theological themes developed in this class (with outside referencematerial used and cited); the creation of a visual work of art related to atheological theme in the course and an accompanying description and rationaleshowing outside research and theological grounding. The project shouldinclude a bibliography of at least three books and a reflection paper of at leastfive pages (in addition to whatever form the project itself takes) discussing the

theological issues from the class, research and reading which are reflected andembodied in the project.

MANDATORY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIESGGBTS engages in regular assessment of its academic programs. Student participation isessential to this process through the following three activities.1. ePortfolio Reflections - All degree-seeking students must reflect on the workcompleted as part of required courses by commenting upon the manner in which thecourse contributed to his/her growth in relation to five Essential LeadershipCharacteristics selected by the student and referenced in the syllabus under CourseLearning Outcomes. These reflections must be recorded in the student's ePortfolio and a

copy emailed to the professor no later than the last scheduled meeting of the class.2. CoursEval Assessments Each semester a link to a CoursEval survey for each coursetaken will appear in the student's MyGGBTS page. Students are required to complete thisonline evaluation of course/instructor no later than the last scheduled meeting of the class.A summary of results (without student ID) is released to the professor only after gradeshave been submitted for the course.3. ePortfolio Artifacts The syllabi of certain courses identify specific assignmentswhich the student will both turn in to the professor for a grade AND attach to theirePortfolio as a "learning artifact." The institution reviews these artifacts as a way ofjudging the effectiveness of the Seminary's academic program. The review normallyoccurs after the student's graduation and without reference to student identity. Students

are encouraged to remove title page or header/footer containing their name prior toattaching the artifact to their ePortfolio.

TEXTBOOKS:

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The Spectrum,, (Second Edition), BakerAcademic 2009Michael Hordern, The Christian Faith,Alister McGrath, The Christian Theology Reader, 4th Edition, Oxford: Blackwell, 2007

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Greg Boyd and Paul Eddy (ed.), Across the Spectrum, Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002Millard Erickson, The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology, Wheaton: CrosswayBooks, 2001.Stanley Grenz, Theology for the Community of GodWayne Grudem, Systematic TheologyDonald Musser & Joseph Price (editors), A New Handbook of Christian Theology,Abingdon, 2005


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H. Wayne House. Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine. GrandRapids: Zondervan, 1992.James Packer, Knowing GodJohn Piper, The Pleasures of GodSteve Wilkens. Good Ideas from Questionable Christians and OutrightPagans. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2004.

GRADING:

Class Participation 5%Mid-Term Exam 30%Final Exam 30%Class Presentations P/FInternet Reflections P/FTheological Credo 5%Research Paper, Analytical Review, or

Theological Project 30%

All papers must be handed in hard copy not electronically unless by express

permission of the professor.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

January 29-30VII. CHRISTOLOGY: CHRIST THE CENTER

Housekeeping and Introductions

The Person of Christ:

Christ as Fully God and Fully Man: The Hypostatic

Union

Michael Horton, The Christian FaithChapter 14 The Person of Christ

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The Spectrum:Chapter 6: The Christology Debate

Theological Table TalkMcGrath:4.8 Athanasius on the Two Natures of Christ


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(Facilitator)

4.14 Cyril of Alexandria on the Incarnation,

(Facilitator)

4.25 Francois Turretini on the Threefold Office of Christ,

(Facilitator)

4.32 P. T. Forsyth on the Person of Christ,

(Facilitator)

The Christology Debate

(Assign Roles in Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The

Spectrum: Chapter 7 - The Atonement Debate)

February 6 Internet Reflection The Person of ChristWrite on One of the Following:McGrath:4.4 Tertullian on the Incarnation,4.6 Origen on the Two Natures of Christ,4.7 Arius on the Status of Christ,4.9 Apollinarius of Laodicea on the Person of Christ,4.10 Gregory of Nazianzus on Apollinarianism,

4.16 Leo the Great on the Two Natures,4.17 The Chalcedonian Definition of the Christian Faith,4.23 Gregory Palamas on the Divine Condescension in theIncarnation,4.24 Martin Luthers Critique of Nestorianism,4.29 Martin Khler on the Historical Jesus4.31 Albert Schweitzer on the Failure of the Quest of theHistorical Jesus,4.34 Dorothy Sayers on Christology and Dogma,4.36 Wolfhart Pannenberg on the Indispensability of theHistorical Jesus4.41 N.T. Wright on History and Christology

February 12-13 The Person of Christ II

The Work of Christ:

Christ as Prophet: The Work of Christ in His Life and

Ministry


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Christ as Priest: The Work of Christ in His Death and

Atonement

Michael Horton, The Christian FaithChapter 15; The State of Humiliation:Christs Threefold Office

Chapter 16; The State of Exaltation: TheServant Who Is Lord

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The Spectrum:Chapter 7: The Atonement Debate

Theological Table TalkMcGrath:4.37 Thomas F. Torrance on the Incarnation andSoteriology

5.1 Irenaeus on the Ransom Theory of the Atonement

5.33James Packer on Penal Substitution

5.20 The Socinian Critique of the Idea of Satisfaction

5.23 Charles Wesley on Salvation in Christ

The Atonement Debate(Assign Roles in Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across TheSpectrum: Chapter 14 The Charismatic Gifts Debate)

February 20 Internet Reflection The Work of ChristWrite on One of the Following:McGrath:5.2 Irenaeus on Recapitulation in Christ5.4 Athanasius on the Death of Christ5.6 Pseudo-Hippolytus on the Crosss Cosmic Dimensions5.7 Rufinus of Aquileia on the Fish-hook Theory of theAtonement


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5.10 Augustine on Redemption in Christ5.13 Anselm of Canterbury on the Atonement5.14 Peter Abelard on the Love of Christ in Redemption5.17 Thomas Aquinas on the Satisfaction of Christ5.19 John Calvin on the Grounds of Redemption5.21 John Donne on the Work of Christ

5.22 George Herbert on the Death of Christ andRedemption5.29 Gustaf Aulen on the Classic Theory of the Atonement,5:30 Vladimir Lossky on Redemption as Deification5.31 Bernard Lonergan on the Intelligibility of Redemption5.35 Colin Gunton on the Language of Atonement

February 26-27

VIII. PNEUMATOLOGY: THE GOD WHO IS SPIRIT

The Person and Work of the Spirit:

Pleroma: The Person of the Spirit and

Praxis: The Fruits of the Spirit

Michael Horton, The Christian FaithChapter 17, Called to Be Saints: ChristsPresence in the SpiritChapter 18; Union With Christ

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The

Spectrum:Chapter 14 The Charismatic Gifts Debate

Theological Table TalkMcGrath:3.10 Basil of Caesarea on the Work of the Holy Spirit

3.15 Augustine on the Holy Spirit

The Charismatic Gifts Debate(Assign Roles in Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across TheSpectrum: Chapter 8 The Salvation Debate)

March 5 Internet Reflection The Holy SpiritWrite on One of the Following:


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3.17 Cyril of Alexandria on the Role of the Holy Spirit3.18 Fulgentius of Ruspe on the Holy Spirit and Eucharist3.19 John of Damascus on the Holy Spirit

March 11-12

IX. SOTERIOLOGY: THE SALVATION WE ENJOY

FAITH

Predestination: The Shape and Plan of Salvation

Michael Horton, The Christian FaithChapter 19; Forensic Aspects of Union with Christ:Justification and AdoptionChapter 20; The Way Forward in Grace:

Sanctification and PerseveranceChapter 21 The Hope of Glory: Those Whom HeJustified He Also Glorified (Romans 8:30)

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The Spectrum:Chapter 8 The Salvation Debate

Theological Table TalkMcGrath:6.11 Augustine on Divine Election

(Facilitator)6.36 John Calvin on Predestination

(Facilitator)

6.43 The Westminster Catechism on Predestination

(Facilitator)

6.51 Karl Barth on Election in Christ

(Facilitator)

The Salvation Debate(Assign Roles in Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across TheSpectrum: Chapter 9 The Sanctification Debate andChapter 10 The Eternal Security Debate)

Take-Home Exam Handed Out


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March 19 Work on Take-Home Exam

Internet Reflection Essay:Write on One of the Following:

McGrath6.2 Tertullian on the Origin of Sin6.10 Gregory of Nyssa on Human Longing for God6.11 Augustine on Divine Election6.12 Augustine on the Nature of Predestination6.13 Augustine on Fallen Human Nature6.14 Augustine on Human Freedom6.15 Augustine on Irresistible Grace and Perseverance6.16 Pelagius on Human Responsibility6.17 Pelagius on Human Freedom6.18 Pelagius Rejection of Original Sin

6.37 Theodore Beza on the Causes of Predestination6.43 The Westminster Confession of Faith onPredestination6.46 Emil Brunner on Barths Doctrine of Election

March 25-26 Saving Faith and Sanctified Lives: The Facts and Fruitsof Salvation

Michael Horton, The Christian Faith

Chapter 20; The Way Forward in Grace:Sanctification and PerseveranceChapter 21 The Hope of Glory: Those Whom HeJustified He Also Glorified (Romans 8:30)

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The Spectrum:Chapter 9 The Sanctification Debate andChapter 10 The Eternal Security Debate

Theological Table TalkMcGrath:6.26 Thomas Aquinas on the Nature of Grace

(Facilitator)

6.33 Martin Luther on Justifying Faith

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6.38 John Calvin on the Concept of Justification

(Facilitator)

6.48 John Wesley on Justification

(Facilitator)

The Sanctification Debate andThe Eternal Security Debate

(Assign Roles in The Church Governance Debate

Take Home Exam Handed In

X. ECCLESIOLOGY: THE BODY WE JOIN

LOVE

The Church: Love Embodied

The Nature and Governance of the Church:

Michael Horton, The Christian FaithChapter Chapter 22; The Kingdom of Grace and theNew Covenant ChurchChapter 23; Word and Sacrament: The Means of

GraceThe Church Governance Debate

Theological Table Talk

McGrath:7.17 John Calvin on the Marks of the Church

(Facilitator)

7.20 John Owen on the Nature of a Gospel Church

(Facilitator)

(Assign Roles in Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across TheSpectrum: Chapter 12 The Baptism Debate and Chapter13 The Lords Supper Debate)


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April 2 Internet ReflectionWrite on One of the Following:McGrath6.1 Irenaeus on Human Progress6.8 Ambrose on the Unmerited Character of Salvation6.10 Gregory of Nyssa on Human Longing for God

6.19 The Council of Carthage on Grace6.32 Martin Luthers Discovery of the Righteousness ofGod6.34 Martin Luther on Sin and Grace6.35 Philip Melanchthon on Justification by Faith6.37 John Calvin on Faith and the Promises of God6.39 The Council of Trent on Justification6.47 Jonathan Edwards on Original Sin

April 15-16 The Church: Love Embodied

The Ordinances of the Church

The Enacted Parables:

Love Dramatized in Baptism and the Lords Supper

Michael Horton, The Christian FaithChapter 24; Baptism and the Lords SupperChapter 25; The Attributes of the Church: Unity,Catholicity, and HolinessChapter 26; Apostolicity: A Fellowship ofReceivers and Deliverers

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The Spectrum:Chapter 12 The Baptism DebateChapter 13 The Lords Supper Debate

Theological Table TalkMcGrath:7.24 The Bartmen Confession on the Identity of the Church

(Facilitator)

7.30 Stanley Hauerwas on the Importance of the Church

(Facilitator)

Theological Table TalkMcGrath:8.16 Thomas Aquinas on Transubstantiation

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8.18 Martin Luther on the Doctrine of Transubstantiation

(Facilitator)

8.26 John Calvin on the Nature of Sacraments

(Facilitator)

The Baptism Debate

The Lords Supper Debate

(Assign Roles in Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across TheSpectrum: Chapter 11 The Destiny of the UnevangelizedDebate; Chapter 16, The Millenium Debate; andChapter 17 The Hell Debate)

April 23 Internet EssayWrite on One of the Following:McGrath:7.1 Irenaeus and the Function of the Church7.6 Augustine on the Mixed Nature of the Church7.9 Thomas Aquinas on the Catholicity of the Church7.11 Jan Hus on the Church7.12 Martin Luther on the Marks of the Church7.16 The First Helvetic Confession on the Nature of theChurch7.18 Richard Hooker on the Purity of the Church

7.19 The Westminster Confession on the Church7.21 Schleiermacher on the Church as a Fellowship ofBelievers7.22 Vatican I on Papal Primacy in the Church7.25 Vatican II on the Nature of the Church7.26 Zizioulas on Local and Universal Churches7.27 Leonardo Boff on the Nature of Local Churches8.19 Martin Luther on the Bread and Wine as a Testament8.20 Martin Luther on Baptism8.23 Huldrych Zwingli on This is My Body8.24 Huldrych Zwingli on the Nature of Sacraments8.28 The Council of Trent on Transubstantiation8.31 Vatican II on the Eucharist8.32 Edward Schillebeeckx on Understanding the RealPresence8.43 Alexander Schmemann on the Eucharist

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XI. ESCHATOLOGY: THE FUTURE WE AWAIT

HOPE

The Future: Christ is Coming Again and Final States

Michael Horton, The Christian FaithChapter 27; A Dwelling PlaceChapter 28; The Return of Christ and the LastJudgmentChapter 29; The Last Battle and Life Everlasting

Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, Across The Spectrum:Chapter 11 The Destiny of the UnevangelizedDebate;Chapter 16, The Millenium Debate;Chapter 17 The Hell Debate Assigned

Theological Table Talk

McGrath:10.12 Peter Lombard on the Appearance of Humanity inHeaven

(Facilitator)

10.16 Jeremy Taylor on Death and Heaven

(Facilitator)

10.23 Gabriel Fackre on the Last Things

(Facilitator)

9.8 Clark Pinnock on Pluralists and Christology

(Facilitator)

9.9 C.S. John Hick on Complimentary Pluralism

(Facilitator)

9.10 C.S. Song on the Cross and the Lotus

(Facilitator)

McGrath6.22 John Scotus Eriugna on the Nature of Paradise10.1 Irenaeus on the Final Restoration of Creation10.2 Theophilus of Antioch on Conditional Immortality


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10.3 Tertullian on Hell and Heaven10.8 Gregory of Nyssa on the Resurrection of the Body10.10 Augustine on the Christian Hope10.13 Benedict XII on Seeing God in Heaven10.15 John Donne on the Resurrection10.17 Jonathan Edwards on the Reality of Hell

10.20 Helmut Thielicke on Ethics and Eschatology10.21 Richard Bauckham on Moltmanns Eschatology10.22 Hans Urs von Balthasar on Hell10.24 Philip Hughes on Everlasting Death10.25 Kathryn Turner on Eternal Life

The Destiny of the Unevangelized Debate

The Millenium Debate

The Hell Debate

Take Home Exam Handed Out

May 7: No Internet Reflection Spring Reading Week Work on Take-Home Exam andPaper or Project

May 13-14 Take Home Exam Handed In

Credos Handed In,

Student Presentations of Papers and Projects

Projects and Papers Handed In

The above schedule is open to revision in astonishing ways, but assignments, alas,

are due as scheduled.


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The Christology Debate

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 6)

The Unavoidable Paradox of the God-man (The Classical View)

Christ Relinquished His Divine Prerogatives (The Kenotic View)

The Moderator: Posing the Question

The Unavoidable Paradox of the God-man (The Classical View)

The Biblical Argument pp. 113-114


Supporting Argument 1: Rendering the Two Natures of Christ Coherent

Supporting Argument 2: The Glory of Jesus

Supporting Argument 3: The Inconsistency of the Kenotic View

Responding to Objections 1: How Are Two Minds Not Two Persons?

Responding to Objections 2: This View is Not Biblical.

Responding to Objections 3: Jesus Could Not Have Been Genuinely Tempted

Christ Relinquished His Divine Prerogatives (The Kenotic View)



Supporting Argument 1: The Coherence of the Kenotic View

Supporting Argument 2: The Humanity of Jesus

Supporting Argument 3: The Example of Jesus


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Responding to Objections 1: This View Undermines the Divinity of Jesus

Responding to Objections 2: How Did Jesus Do Miraculous Deeds

Responding to Objections 3: Pauls Interest was Not Metaphysical

Responding to Objections 4: Who Ran the Universe During the Incarnation

Responding to Objections 5: What of Christs Post-Ascension Humanity?


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The Atonement Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 6)

The Penal Substitution View (Christ Died in Our Place)The Christus Victor View (Christ Destroyed Satan and His Works)

The Moral Government View (Christ Displayed Gods Wrath against Sin)


The Penal Substitution View (Christ Died in Our Place)



Supporting Argument 1: How Sinners are Reconciled to God

Supporting Argument 2: Jesus Life and Death

Responding to Objections 1: This View Limits God

Responding to Objections 2: This View Encourages Sinful Living

Responding to Objections 3: Guilt Cannot Be TransferredResponding to Objections 4: This View Sets the Father Against the Son

The Christus Victor View (Christ Destroyed Satan and His Works)

The Biblical Argument pp. 132-334a

The Biblical Argument pp. 134b-35

Supporting Argument 1: Church Tradition

Supporting Argument 2: The Unifying Theme of Jesus Ministry

Supporting Argument 3: The Unity of Jesus Death and Resurrection

Supporting Argument 4: The Cosmic Dimension of Evil


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Responding to Objections 1: This View is Imbalanced in Its Focus

Responding to Objections 2: This View is Overly Speculative

Responding to Objections 3: This View Gives Satan Too Much Credit

The Moral Government View (Christ Displayed Gods Wrath against Sin)



Supporting Argument 1: The Coherence and Practicality of the View

Supporting Argument 2: The Genuineness of Gods Forgiveness

Supporting Argument 3: The Holiness and Unity of the Trinity

Responding to Objections 1: Jesus Bore Our Sins

Responding to Objections 2: What Becomes of Gods Justice


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The Charismatic Gifts Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 14)

The Gifts are for Today (The Continuationist View)Tongues Shall Cease (The Cessationist View)


The Gifts are for Today (The Continuationist View)

The Biblical Argument pp. 238


Supporting Argument 1 The Weak Biblical Foundation for Cessationism

Ephesians 2:20-22Hebrews 2:4-6I Corintheans 13:8-13

Supporting Argument 2 Church History

Early Post-apostolic ChurchCessationist Exageration

Supporting Article 3 - Gods Guidance Today

Responding to Objections 1 The Pattern of Gods Miraculous Activity does notsupport this view.

Responding to Objections 2 The Continuation of Charismatic gifts means thatthe Canon is Open

Tongues Shall Cease (The Cessationist View)

The Biblical Argument pp. 1243-244a)

The Biblical Argument pp. 243b-244)


Supporting Argument 2 The Canon is Closed


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Supporting Argument 3 Practical Considerations

Responding to Objections 1 This View has a Naturalistic basis

Responding to Objections 2 This View Contradicts Scripture

Responding to Objections 3 This view cannot explain contemporary charismaticexperiences


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The Salvation Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 8)

T U L I P (The Calvinist View)God Wants All to Be Saved View (The Arminian View)

T U L I P (The Calvinist View)



Supporting Argument 1Logical Coherence:

Supporting Argument 2All the Glory is Gods:

Supporting Argument 3. The Confidence of the Believer:

Responding to Objections 1 God is Not Fair:

Responding to Objections 2 What About Our Freedom? I

Responding to Objections 3Does God Want All to be Saved?

God Wants All to Be Saved View (The Arminian View)



Supporting Argument 1Affirmation of Gods Perfect Love

Supporting Argument 2 Confidence in Evangelism

Responding to Objections 1: View is Not Consistent with Election

Responding to Objections 2: View Suggests that We Get Credit for our Salvation

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The Sanctification Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 9)

Sanctification as a Declaration by God (The Lutheran View)Sanctification as Holiness in Christ and in Personal Conduct (The Reformed View)

Sanctification as Resting-Faith in the Sufficiency of Christ (The Keswick DeeperLife View)

Entire Sanctification as Perfect Love (The Wesleyan View)


Sanctification as a Declaration by God (The Lutheran View)



Supporting Argument 1 Christian Realism

Supporting Argument 2 Faith and Pride

Responding to Objections 1 Faith Requires Expression Through Good Works

Responding to Objections 2 This View Turns Imputed Righteousness into a LegalFiction

Sanctification as Holiness in Christ and in Personal Conduct (The Reformed View)

The Biblical Argument pp. 167-168 last full paragraph

The Biblical Argument pp. 168 bottom partial paragraph -169

Supporting Argument 1 Balancing Realism and Optimism

Responding to Objections 1 This view risks the danger of human pride

Responding to Objections 2 Sanctification is more than moral imperatives

Sanctification as Resting-Faith in the Sufficiency of Christ (The Keswick Deeper

Life View)


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The Biblical Argument pp. 172-173 top half

The Biblical Argument pp. 173 bottom half to 174

Supporting Argument 1 Experiencing freedom here and now.

Responding to Objections 1 This view focuses exclusively on the act of surrender

Responding to Objections 2 Resting-faith is itself a crisis

Responding to Objections 3. Not all spiritual striving is of the flesh.

Entire Sanctification as Perfect Love (The Wesleyan View)

The Biblical Argument pp. 176 -177 top half

The Biblical Argument pp. 177 bottom half to 178

Supporting Argument 1: The root of the problem.

Supporting Argument 2: Optimism and Dependency

Responding to Objections 1: This view minimizes the work of justification andmisunderstands the work of the Holy Spirit.

pp. 179-180 end of first paragraphp. 180 first full paragraph starting with Regarding

Responding to Objections 2: Perfection is a heavy Burden

pp. 180-181 end of first paragraphp. 180, first full paragraph to the end


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The Eternal Security Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 10)

Secure in the Power of God (The Eternal Security View)The Need to Persist in Faith (The Continual Security View)


Secure in the Power of God (The Eternal Security View)



Supporting Argument 1: Perseverance by Grace

Supporting Argument 2: Forever a Child of God

Supporting Argument 3: Courtship and Marriage

Supporting Argument 4: The Security of the Believer

Responding to Objections 1 Several Biblical Passages Contradict this View

Responding to Objections 2 Eternal Security Undermines Free Will

The Need to Persist in Faith (The Continual Security View)



Supporting Argument 1: Cheap Grace

Responding to Objections 1: This View Contradicts the Security Passages inScripture

Responding to Objections 2: This View Promotes Insecurity


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The Baptism Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 12)

Baptism and Christian Discipleship View (The Believers Baptism View)Covenanting with the Community of God View (The Infant Baptism View)


Baptism and Christian Discipleship View (The Believers Baptism View)


The Biblical Argument pp. 217 (first full paragraph) - 218

Supporting Argument 1: The Importance of Discipleship

Responding to Objections 1: Scripture Passages Oppose the View

Responding to Objections 2: This View Ignores the Continuities Between the Oldand New Covenants.

Responding to Objections 3: This View has been Influenced by ModernIndividualism

Responding to Objections 4: This View Runs Counter to Church Tradition

Covenanting with the Community of God View (The Infant Baptism View)


The Biblical Argument pp. 222 (first full paragraph) - 223

Supporting Argument 1: Church Tradition

Supporting Argument 2: Gods Initiative in Salvation

Responding to Objections 1: The Bible Contains No Explicit Reference to InfantBaptism

Responding to Objections 2: Scripture Gives Faith as a Prerequisite to Baptism


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The Lords Supper Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 13)

This is My body: The Spiritual Presence View

In Remembrance of Me: The Memorial View

This is My body: The Spiritual Presence View



Supporting Argument 1: A Traditional Perspective

Responding to Objections 1: The Language Surrounding the Lords Supper isMetaphorical

In Remembrance of Me: The Memorial View



Supporting Argument 1: Communion and Our Relationship with God

Responding to Objections 1: This View is not Compatable with Scripture


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The Destiny of the Unevangelized Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 11)

No Other Name (The Restrictivist View)God Does All He Can Do (The Universal Opportunity View)

Hope Beyond the Grave (The Postmortem Evangelism View)He Has Not Left Himself Without a Witness (The Inclusivist View)

No Other Name (The Restrictivist View)


The Biblical Argument pp.200a-201


Responding to Objections 1 This View is Unfair

Responding to Objections 2 According to this View Babies and the MentallyDisabled Cannot be Saved

God Does All He Can Do (The Universal Opportunity View)

The Biblical Argument

Supporting Argument 1 Church Tradition

Supporting Argument 2 Reason

Responding to Objections 1 There is inadequate Evidence for this View

Responding to Objections 2 This View Compromises the Urgency of Missions

Hope Beyond the Grave (The Postmortem Evangelism View)


The Biblical Argument pp.206b-207


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Supporting Argument 2 The Freewill Defense

Responding to Objections 1 Scripture Rules Out the Possibility of SalvationAfter Death

Responding to Objections 2 This View Undermines Missions

He Has Not Left Himself Without a Witness (The Inclusivist View)


The Biblical Argument pp.210b-211


Supporting Argument 2 Gods Love an Justice

Responding to Objections 1 This View Constitutes a Drift Toward Pluralism

Responding to Objections 2 This View Undermines Missions


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The Millenial Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 16)

The Return Before the Reign (Premillenial)

The Working Toward & Waiting for a Coming Reign of Peace (Postmillennial View)The Symbolic Thousand-Year Conquest of Satan (Amillennial View)

The Return Before the Reign (The Premillenial View)


The Biblical Argument pp. 265a-266b

Supporting Argument 1 Church Tradition

Supporting Argument 2 The Deteriorating State of the World

Responding to Objections 1 This view has an inadequate foundation

Responding to Objections 2 This view runs counter to the mustard seed patternof kingdom expansion

The Working Toward & Waiting for a Coming Reign of Peace (Postmillennial View)



Supporting Argument 1 Confidence for the future

Supporting Argument 2 A Credible Eschatology

Responding to Objections 1 This view runs counter to church tradition

Responding to Objections 2 How does this view explain evidence of a decayingworld?

Responding to Objections 3 There are scriptural problems with this view.

The Symbolic Thousand-Year Conquest of Satan (The Amillennial View)


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Supporting Argument 1: Church

Responding to Objections 1: The Amillennial position spiritualizes Scripture

Responding to Objections 2: This view offers a weak defense.


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The Hell Debate:

Across the Spectrum

(Chapter 17)

The Unending Torment of the Wicked (The Classical View)

The Wicked Shall Be No More (The Annihilationist View)

The Unending Torment of the Wicked (The Classical View)

The Biblical Argument pp. 282-283aThe Biblical Argument pp. 283b-284

Supporting Argument 1 Church TraditionSupporting Argument 2 Sin Against an Infinite GodSupporting Argument 3 Criminals Must PaySupporting Argument 4 No Fear of Hell

Responding to Objections 1 Eternal Hell is CruelResponding to Objections 2 Scripture Teaches Annihilation

The Wicked Shall Be No More (The Annihilationist View)

The Biblical Argument pp. 286-288aThe Biblical Argument pp. 288b-290

Supporting Argument 1 Unending Suffering is Inconsistent with theLove of God

Supporting Argument 2 Unending Torment is Inconsistent withGods Victory

Responding to Objections 1 Scripture States that the Wicked will beTormented Day and Night

Responding to Objections 2 This View Undermines Fear of Hell


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