NIPAWIN BIBLE COLLEGE The Church and Last Things (BT312) Instructors: Lindsay Anderson & Adam Yadlowsky February 5 April

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1 NIPAWIN BIBLE COLLEGE The Church and Last Things (BT312) Instructors: Lindsay Anderson & Adam Yadlowsky February 5 April Course Description: A study of the Bible s teaching concerning the nature, character and activity of the Church, and the teaching of the Scriptures regarding Eschatology or Last Things. Emphasis is placed on the relevance of the Church and its involvement in preparation for the Last Days. Course Textbooks: Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology 3 rd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Grudem, Wayne. Bible Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Blomberg, Craig L. and Chung, Sung Wook. A Case for Historic Premillennialism. Grand Rapids, MI: Backer Academic A full size Bible, that has verse cross referencing (a translation rather than a paraphrase). This must be brought to every class. Big Question: What is the significance and relevance of the New Testament teaching on the church and eschatology for believers in the 21 st Century? Learning Outcomes: 1. Map out competently the biblical teachings concerning the nature, character, ministry and mission of the New Testament Church. 2. Commit to engage and serve in the context of the local church. 3. Identify and define the key terms used in the field of Eschatology (Last Things). 4. Critically evaluate the main positions taken with respect to Eschatology and to defend their views on such issues with sound argumentation. Course Outline: I. The Church A. What is the Church? Biblical Definitions: How is the church described? B. The Church, the Kingdom of God and the Gospel C. Biblical Metaphors in the New Testament D. Images of the Church E. The Mission of the Church F. Church Government G. The Offices of the Church H. The Ordinances of the Church Baptism & Communion I. Membership and Discipline in the Church 1

2 II. Last Things A. Why Eschatology is important B. Prophetic and Apocalyptic literature C. Millennial views D. The Bible and End Times (Revelations not only Revelation) E. The Day of the Lord F. Premillennial Positions G. Hell H. Heaven Course Requirements: All written assignments are to be typed in accordance with the NBC Study Guide for papers. Assignments will be graded on the basis of content, clarity, grammar, and spelling. Assignments will be due no later than 5:00 pm on the day that they are assigned. Ecclesiological Portion 1. Textbook Reading (Value 15%): Read and interact with pages of Erickson and pages of Grudem. Your interaction with the writer will include underlining and/or highlighting the text along with written comments in the margins. You may use sticky notes if you prefer not to write in the book. Your written comments need to be legible and written in pen only. Your comments will be evaluated as evidence of your careful reading. Due: March 10 th 2. Ministry Profile (Value 35%) Each student will complete a Ministry Profile (see handout). This document will help you think through your understanding of your own gifts and abilities, your understanding of ministry, and critical theological points. The goal here is a document that you can use in future church and ministry settings. Due: February 27 th Eschatological Portion 1. Textbook Reading (Value -20%) Read both A Case for Historic Premillennialism and Grudem s (Part 7) eschatological section. Highlight and comment on the reading. Communicate your thoughts on what the author is teaching. Be certain to make clear that the points you agree with and what you don t agree with in the different views presented. Communicate not only what stands out to you but also what you think of every perspective presented and give a short point as to why you hold to your perspective in that area. Due: April 9 th 2. Personal Eschatological Time Line (Value 20%) Create a well-supported timeline/chart of your perspective on the End time events. Have the biblical support of all aspects of the timeline/chart clearly presented, and a short description of the personal interpretation of the verses and/or theological perspective used. Determine a way to state 2

3 your sources clearly (ex. footnotes or endnotes) and bibliographies are still required on the last page of assignment. Due: April 17 th 3. Class participation (Value 10%) NOTEBOOK COMPUTER USE POLICY: Seeing that the notes for this course are given to each student, it is unnecessary to bring notebook computers to class. If you bring a notebook computer to class, you are asked not to use it during class time. Violation of this policy will result in the student being marked absent from class. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Refer to the NBC Handbook 2017/2018. LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY: Refer to the NBC Handbook 2017/

4 SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY Ecclesiology Badcock, Gary D. The House Where God Lives: Renewing the Doctrine of the Church Today. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Company Bancroft, Emery H. Christian Theology: Systematic and Biblical. Johnson City, NY: Johnson City Publishing Company, Christian Theology: Systematic and Biblical. 2d ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, Elemental Theology: An Introductory Survey of Conservative Doctrine. and Revised by Ronald B. Mayers. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregal Publications, Edited Belleville, Linda L. Women Leaders and the Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, Berkof, L. Manual of Christian Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Bertram, Robert W. (ed.) Theology in the Life of the Church. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, Bloesch, Donald G. The Church: Sacraments, Worship, Ministry, Mission. Downers IL: InterVarsity Press, Grove, Carson, Alexander. Baptism: Its Mode and Subjects. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregal Publications, Chafer, Lewis Sperry. Systematic Theology. Vol. IV. Dallas, TX: Dallas Seminary Press,. Major Bible Themes. Findlay, OH: Dunham Publishing Company, Clouse, Bonnidell and Robert G. Clouse. (eds.) Women in Ministry: Four Views. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Couch, Mal. (ed.) A Biblical Theology of the Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregal Publications,

5 Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. (Vol. 3) Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,. Introducing Christian Doctrine. 2d ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, Evans, William. The Great Doctrines of the Bible. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, Ferguson, Everett. The Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill. Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Husbands, Mark & Daniel J. Treier (Eds). The Community of the Word: Toward an Evangelical Ecclesiology.. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Kirby, Gilbert W. Too Hot to Handle. London: Lakeland, Marshall, Morgan and Scott, Lewis, Gordon R. and Bruce A. Demarest. Integrative Theology: Three Volumes in One. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, Lightner, Robert P. Evangelical Theology: A Survey and Review. Grand Rapids, MI: Book House, Maybery-Foster, Lucy. Women and the Church: Reaching, Teaching and Developing for Christ. Nashville, TN: Word Publishing, Baker Women MacDonald, William. Christ Loved the Church Malcom, Kari Torjesen. Women at the Crossroads. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Piper, John and Wayne Grudem. (eds.) Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, Ryrie, Charles C. Basic Theology. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, Saucy, Robert L. The Church in God s Program. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, Smith, David L. All God s People. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, Thiessen, Arden. The Biblical Case for Equality: An Appeal for Gender Justness in the Church. Belleville, ON: Guardian Books,

6 Tucker, Ruth A. and Walter Liefeld. Daughters of the Church: Women and Ministry from New Testament Times to the Present. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, Wainwright, Geoffrey. Doxology: The Praise of God in Worship, Doctrine and Life. York, NY: Oxford University Press, New Eschatology Blomberg, Craig L. And Chung, Sung Wook. (eds.) A Case for Historical Premillennialism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Blosesch, Donald G. The Last Things. Downers Grove IL: IVP Academic Chafer, Lewis Sperry. Systematic Theology. Vol. IV. Dallas, TX: Dallas Seminary Press. Clouse. Robert G. (Eds) The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press Congdon, Jim. (Eds.) Jews and the Gospel at the End of History. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications Dixon, Jim DR. Last Things Revealed. Colorado Springs, CO: Biblical Publishing Erickson, Millard J. Contemporary Options in Eschatology: A Study of the Millennium. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House A Basic Guide to Eschatology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Introducing Christian Doctrine. 2 nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Christian Theology 3 rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Ironside, H.A. The Lamp of Prophecy: or Signs of the Times. Edinburgh. Scotland: B. Barbour, McCall Hagee, John. Jerusalem Countdown. Lake Mary, FL: Front Line Publishers Hitchcock, Mark. The Apocalypse of Ahmadinajad. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah Books

7 LaHaye, Tim. Understanding Bible Prophecy for Yourself. Eugene, OG: Harvest House Publishing Horner, Barry E. Future Israel. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic Jeffrey. Grant R. The New Temple and the Second Coming. Colorado Springs, CL: WaterBook Press. Pentecost, J. Dwight Things to Come: A Study in Biblical Eschatology. Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House, MI: Pentecost, J. Dwight Things to Come: A Study in Biblical Eschatology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, Rosenberg, Jorl. Epicenter. Coral Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers Stowell, Joseph M. Eternity. Chicago, Moody Press Swindoll, Charles R. & Walvoord, John F. & Pentecost Dwight J. The Road to Armongeddon. Nashville, TN: Word Publishing. 1999, Thiessen, Henry C. Lectures in Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Travis, Stephen H. Christian Hope and the Future. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Vold, James P. My Concept of Heaven. Etobicoke, ON: G/Comm Marketing Inc., n.d. Walvoord, John F. The Millennial Kingdom,Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House,