Theology (TH)

TH 3601 Biblical Old Testament Theology (3 credit hours)

A survey of the theology of the Old Testament, including an analysis of current thought. Biblical terminology and methodology are used.

TH 3602 Biblical New Testament Theology (3 credit hours)

A survey of the major doctrines of the New Testament. Biblical terminology and methodology are used.

TH 3701 Basic Biblical Doctrines (3 credit hours)

A basic and systematic study of the major doctrines of the Christian faith.

TH 3710 The Doctrine of Revelation and Inspiration (3 credit hours)

A study of the nature of biblical revelation and inspiration. Special attention is given to the various views of inspiration and the relationship between revelation and the Bible.

TH 3720 The Doctrine of God (3 credit hours)

An intensive study of the doctrine of God from a biblical, historical, and contemporary perspective. Special attention is given to the attributes and works of God.

TH 3735 The Doctrine of Sin (3 credit hours)

A historical, biblical, and systematic analysis of human sinfulness.

TH 3740 The Doctrine of Christ (3 credit hours)

A biblical and systematic study of the doctrine of Christ. Special attention is given to the humanity and deity of Christ.

TH 3750 The Doctrine of Salvation (3 credit hours)

An intensive study of the provision of God for the salvation of man. Special attention is given to the atonement and its results.

TH 3890 Contemporary Theological Issues (3 credit hours)

A study of contemporary theological issues and trends. Emphasis is on a biblical critique and response to these issues and trends.

TH 6601 Biblical Old Testament Theology (3 credit hours)

A survey of the theology of the Old Testament, including an analysis of current thought. Biblical terminology and methodology are used.

TH 6602 Biblical New Testament Theology (3 credit hours)

A survey of the major doctrines of the New Testament. Biblical terminology and methodology are used.

TH 6701 Systematic Theology 1 (3 credit hours)

A systematic study of the major themes of Christian theology.

TH 6702 Systematic Theology 2 (3 credit hours)

A systematic study of the major themes of Christian theology.

TH 6720 The Doctrine of God (3 credit hours)

An intensive study of the doctrine of God from a biblical, historical, and contemporary perspective. Special attention is given to the attributes and works of God.

TH 6740 The Doctrine of Christ (3 credit hours)

A biblical and systematic study of the doctrine of Christ. Special attention is given to the humanity and deity of Christ.

TH 6750 The Doctrine of Salvation (3 credit hours)

An intensive study of God’s provision of salvation for man. Special attention is given to the atonement and its results.

TH 9712 Apologetics (4 credit hours)

The seminar will cover the history and practice of Christian apologetics. This will include a survey of Christian history with special emphasis upon those who have served Christianity as apologists. The seminar will also cover methodology and the philosophical concerns which accompany the apologetic task. Finally, the course will investigate current challenges to the Christian message raised by modernity, secularity, and postmodernity.

TH 9720 Doctrine of God (4 credit hours)

Doctrine of God is the study of the person and work of the God revealed in scripture. The seminar will focus upon God’s existence, his attributes, and his tribune nature.

TH 9761 Christology (4 credit hours)

An approach to the study of Christ, His person and His work, both historically and systematically. The course involves a study of the historical development of the doctrine (with special emphasis upon the first six centuries of the Christian Era, the Reformation Period, and the Modern Period), and a systematic presentation of the historical and biblical materials concerning the doctrine of Christ. Both approaches include selected readings from various Christologies and systematic theologies.

TH 9771 Ecclesiology (4 credit hours)

An exploration of the biblical teaching on the doctrine of the church and its interpretation in various theological traditions in general and in the Baptist tradition in particular.

TH 9775 Eschatology (4 credit hours)

A biblical and systematic study of eschatology. The intent is to expose the seminar members to the biblical teaching on the doctrine of last things, and the various interpretations of the doctrine that have been held on the subject. Topics covered are death and the intermediate state, the rapture, second coming, tribulation, millennium, hell, and heaven. Special attention will be given to the book of Revelation.

TH 9781 Soteriology (4 credit hours)

An analysis of the Christian understanding of salvation which includes a detailed description of human sinfulness and the application of Christ’s work in the believer. The approach of the seminar relates human salvation to the covenants of works and the covenant of grace.