Syllabus
James Wm. McClendon, Systematic Theology: Doctrine
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Topic 1 18.2.
Getting acquinted – deciding about the topic 2 25.2.
Introductory Lecture: James Wm. McClendon, jr. 3 3.3.
Prospect: 1. What is doctrine? 4 10.3.
Part I: The Rule of God / 2. Beginning of the End: Eschatology 5 17.3.
Part I: The Rule of God / 3. The New in Christ: Salvation and Sin 6 24.3.
Part I: The Rule of God / 4. Creation and Suffering 7 31.3.
Part II: The Identity of Jesus Christ / 5. The Saving Cross: Atonement 8 21.4.
Part II: The Identity of Jesus Christ / 6. Jesus the Risen Christ 9 28.4.
Part II: The Identity of Jesus Christ / 7. The Identity of God 10 5.5.
Part III: The Fellowship of the Spirit / 8. The Quest for Christian Community 11 12.5.
Part III: The Fellowship of the Spirit / 9. The Signs of Salvation: Christian Worship 12 19.5.
Part III: The Fellowship of the Spirit / 10. Holy Spirit and Mission 13 26.5.
Retrospect: 11. An Essay on Authority or:
Migliore: faith seeking understanding
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Topic 1 18.2.
Getting acquinted – deciding about the topic 2 25.2. 1. The Task of Theology 3 3.3. 2. The Meaning of the Revelation 4 10.3. 3. The Authority of Scripture 5 17.3. 4. The Triune God 6 24.3. 5. The Good Creation 7 31.3. 6. The Providence of God and the Mystery of Evil 8 21.4. 7. Humanity as Creature, Sinner and New Being in Christ 9 28.4. 8. The Person and Work of Jesus Christ 10 5.5. 10. The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life 11 12.5. 11. The New Community 12 19.5. 12. Proclamation, Sacraments, and Ministry 13 26.5. 14. Christian Hope
Annotation
James Wm. McClendon, Jr. DOCTRINE
A full-scale statement of the central part of Christian systematic theology from the tradition of Radical Reformation.
Doctrine, James McClendon tells us, is no laundry list of propositions to be believed, but is rather en essential practice of the church. Doctrines are those shared convictions which the church must teach and live out if it is to be the church.
An alternative topic is the course offered in the fall term as RET4043A: Daniel L. Migliore: FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING.
This book has become a standard introduction to Christian theology. It presents traditional doctrines in a freshly contemporary way and is concerned to hear and critically engage new voices in theology. Its creative and accessible style makes it useful to students seeking to understand the history, themes, and challenges of Christian belief.
In the first session we will decide which volume should be our reading in the spring term.