Foundations of Christian Theology

Overview
This 8-week course (meeting 4 times) explores the foundational teachings (“doctrines”) of the Christian faith. The focus primarily centers on the topics related to studying theology (Prolegomena), the Triune God (Theology Proper), the Person and Work of the Messiah (Christology), and Aspects of Salvation (Soteriology).

Learners engage with Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction (2020), the Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms, and the ecumenical Creeds of the Christian Church.

Intended Competencies
Our learning together in community will help learners gain:

• • • an understanding of the essential and practical value for how systematic theology shapes one’s own identity, life, and ministry
    • familiarity with significant theological terminology common to the Christian tradition
    • the ability to distinguish between core doctrines, secondary Christian views, heresy, and matters of indifference
    • the skill of communicating acquired biblical and theological knowledge
    • thoughtful, critical, and charitable engagement with theological perspectives on topics related to the Bible, the Trinity, Christ, and salvation