THEO 553 - History of Doctrine II Teacher Dr. C. Stephenson Semester Spring Duration 8 Weeks Frequency Every three years Credits 5 ECTS Workload 150 Hours Module format Intensive Applicability This Module seeks to inform the students of the historical basis and development of the major doctrines and theological loci. This provides a solid basis for further theological study and practical theology. Course structure See module and courses Contact time 40 Hours Self-Study 110 Hours Participation requirement See access to the program Evaluation Evaluation Hours Weight Phase 1 50 25% Reading & Reflection paper 50 25% Phase 2 40 25% Participation 30 10% Presentations 10 15% Phase 3 60 50% Research Paper 60 50% Total 150 100% Content of the Module This course intends to provide the student with a basic grasp of the contour and shape of doctrinal development from the early church to the eighteenth century, as viewed through the lenses of major theologians, controversies, or movements within each period. Learning Objectives A. General Learning ObjectivesThis course seeks to: Provide a chronological and genetic development of select doctrines through the history of Christian thought up to the twentieth century Describe the philosophical and theological origins of the doctrines within the period to be studied Relate theologians on their own terms from each specific historical context and the issues comprising that context Explain the connections between various theologians and demonstrate how each thinker read previous theologians in light of their own concerns Expose students to as many primary texts as possible B. Specific Behavioral ObjectivesAs a result of the activities and study in this course, the student should be able to: Explain how certain doctrines developed through the history of the Church up to the twentieth century Identify the philosophical and theological bases for each doctrine within the period to be studied Demonstrate an awareness of the theological concerns expressed within each period studied Compare and contrast various doctrinal perspectives with attention to how later theologians appropriated earlier ones Identify and explain the basic content of primary texts covered Outline Historical Interlude I: Protestant Reformation (1517-1564) Historical Interlude II: Catholic Reformation (1545-1617) FIRST DOCTRINAL LOCUS: JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH, PART 1 Historical Interlude III: Protestant Scholasticism (1564-1700) Historical Interlude V: Evangelical Awakenings & Enlightenment (1700-1799) SECOND DOCTRINAL LOCUS: Sanctification THIRD DOCTRINAL LOCUS: Theological Anthropology FOURTH DOCTRINAL LOCUS: Scripture, Revelation, Historicity, & Truth FIFTH DOCTRINAL LOCUS: ECCLESIOLOGY: The Doctrine of the Church Examination See Evaluation Core Literature Textbook:Gonzalez, Justo L. A History of Christian Thought: From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. Revised edition. Vol. 3, Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1988. Reading List:Martin Luther, On the Freedom of ChristiansJohn Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book III, chapters 11-19The Council of Trent on JustificationThe Joint Declaration on Justification by the Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church, 1999Clark Pinnock, A Theology of the Holy Spirit, chapter 5, “Spirit and Union”Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship (see section 31, 32 “The Saints” and “The Image of Christ.”)Martin Luther, Commentary on GalatiansJohn Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, I, chapters 1-8A.A. Hodge, Outlines of Theology (1879); reprinted Eerdmans, 1948, pp. 66-69F.D.E. Schleiermacher, The Christian FaithKarl Barth, Church Dogmatics Vol l, Ch. 1Emil Brunner, Truth as EncounterMartin Buber, I/ThouRudolf Bultmann, Jesus Christ and MythologyKarl Rahner, Foundations of the Christian FaithJ.I. Packer, God Has SpokenStanley Hauerwas, Why Narrative?J.A. Dorner, History of the Development of the Doctrine of the Person of ChristFrederich Schleiermacher, The Christian Faith secs. 88, 94Karl Barth, The Humanity of God (an essay)Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Christ the CenterD.M. Baillie, God was in ChristJurgen Moltmann, The Crucified GodGeorge S. Hendry, The Gospel of the IncarnationJohn B. Cobb, Christ in a Pluralistic AgeJon Sobrino, Christology at the Crossroads: A Latin American ApproachDaniel Migliore, Faith seeking Understanding (ch 9, pp 165-184)Hodgson and King, Christian Theology: An Introduction to its Traditions and Tasks (ch 10, pp 248-273)Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics, IV/1-3Veli-Matti Karkkainen, Pneumatology (chs 1,3,4,5,6)James K.A. Smith, Thinking in Tongues (chs 2,3)Frank Macchia, Baptized in the Spirit: A Global Pentecostal Theology (chs. 4,6) Other information