TH103-812 - The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology

  • 3,288 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • Theology Unit Discipline

Corequisites

24cps OT/NT/BB

Exclusions

TH003

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of basic issues of the doctrines of grace and eschatology

B. Be able to

1. Investigate the interrelationship between and the content of the doctrines of grace and eschatology.

2. Examine methodological and theological issues in the doctrines of grace and eschatology.

3. Present Research-Aware evidence-based perspectives on the doctrines of grace and eschatology.

C. Be in a position to

1. Apply the theological content of ‘The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology’ to Christian preaching and ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

2. Apply the theological content of ‘The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology’ to other theological subdisciplines.

Content

Section A: Grace and its Benefits

  • Grace and Faith
  • Justification, Sanctification, Adoption

Section B: Eschatology

  • The Kingdom of God
  • The Parousia
  • The New Heavens and New Earth

Further Information

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit codes TH403.

Set Readings

Introductory Texts:

Horton, Michael. The Christian Faith. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011.

Van der Kooi, Cornelis and Van den Brink, Gijsbert. Christian Dogmatics: An Introduction. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017.

 

Systematic Theologies:

Aquinas, Thomas. Summa Theologiae 61 vols. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1964−81.

Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics 4 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003-08.

Barth, Karl. Church Dogmatics 31 vols. London: Bloomsbury, 2009.

Lombard, Peter. The Sentences 4 vols. Toronto: St Michael's College Mediaeval Translations. 2007.

Pannenberg, Wolfhart. Systematic Theology 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991-97.

Pelikan, Lehmann and Mayes eds. Luther’s Works 73 vols. Saint Louis: Concordia, 1955-.

 

Special Studies:

Allen, Michael. Justification and the Gospel: Understanding the Contexts and Controversies. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2013.

Davidson, Ivor and Rae, Murray eds. God of Salvation: Soteriology in Theological Perspective. London: Taylor & Francis, 2011.

Höhne, David. The Last Things. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2019.

Kapic, Kelly. Sanctification: Explorations in Theology and Practice. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2014.

Moltmann, Jürgen. The Coming of God: Christian Eschatology. London: SCM Press, 1996.

Von Balthasar, Hans Urs. A Theology of History. New York: Sheed and Ward, 1963.

Walls, Jerry ed. The Oxford Handbook of Eschatology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007.

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