ST102N TRINITARIANISM

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1 Dr. J. Scott Horrell Office: Todd 101e Dallas Theological Seminary ST102N Trinitarianism Spring 2017, CAC 206 Tues 6:40 9:35 PM ST102N TRINITARIANISM Welcome to the study of our triune God. Everything in Christian theology and in the believer s life finally comes back to who God is: the divine nature, the persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is the Creator of all things and in whose image we are made. He is the Judge of all things, the referent of all that is right and holy. God is love, and from him flows the plan of redemption for mankind and the cosmos. Thus, bibliology, angelology, anthropology, soteriology, sanctification, ecclesiology, and eschatology all flow forth from the tripersonal God. The Holy Trinity is the Center of Everything. Nothing is more astonishing, more challenging, and more potentially life-transforming than knowing God. I. COURSE DESCRIPTION DTS Catalogue: A study of the existence and attributes of the one God, the Holy Trinity; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Scripture and in Christian history; and the ramifications of Trinitarian belief today. Prerequisite ST101: Introduction to Theology. 3 hours. The course includes the persons of Christ and the Spirit. It does not include angels (ST103), the works of Jesus Christ (ST104) or the ministries of the Holy Spirit (ST105). II. COURSE OBJECTIVES A. Evaluate Biblical-Historical Foundations for Trinitarian Understanding 1. Course participants will learn and evaluate the primary biblical evidence concerning the character and tri-personhood of God and the God-man Jesus Christ. 2. Students will demonstrate familiarity with the historical development of the doctrines of God, the Trinity, the two natures of Christ, and the person of the Holy Spirit. 3. Students will become conversant on selected contemporary issues regarding the existence of God, divine attributes, and Trinitarian theology, with implications for all of Christian thought, apologetics and missions.

2 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 2 B. Demonstrate Growth in Theological Skills 1. Through readings, lectures, and discussion, students will form and articulate their own doctrinal statement regarding the triune God. 2. Participants will grow in ability to evaluate and respond to positions outside biblical-historical orthodoxy, notably to theological modernism, sub-christian sects, and the world religions. 3. Students will synthesize their understanding of the triune God with a larger Christian worldview and apply it meaningfully to aspects of personal, familial, ecclesial, and/or public life. C. Deepen Personal Love for Our Lord 1. The final goal of theology is the transformation of our lives as we focus on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The course intends that students grow in purity, confidence, and joy through understanding and obeying the triune God. 2. Students are invited to enter various forms of worship, through song, prayer and creative involvement. Such activity is designed to enrich fellowship with our Lord. Jesus prayed for us that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. [John 17:21 23] III. COURSE MATERIALS A. Trinitarianism Material Online 1. All Material Online, except Required Textbooks Please read the Syllabus carefully. Observe as well the Supplement that contains a Selected Bibliography, Reading Reports (done online, due with Exams), Exam Study Guides, all Extra Credit Forms, and various examples of book reviews. Except the required textbooks, all Course Notes (professor s) and Course Readings are online (Canvas) at 2. Class Notes Under Construction Class Notes are in preparation for publication as a textbook. In Units 7 9, certain chapters (Chs 7-14) are not completed, others are in older formats, still others are articles already published. These are in process and may be reposted during the semester. Some material from Section One (which is not part of the book) will be repeated in Unit 3 under Trinity Definitions and Issues (The Center of Everything, Ch. 1). Please be patient.

3 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 3 B. Required Textbooks (Except Reeves in MABC 2017 curriculum) Holsteen, Nathan D. and Michael J. Svigel, eds. Exploring Christian Theology, Vol. 1: Revelation, Scripture, and the Triune God. Minneapolis: Bethany, Part Two, God in Three Persons, Reeves, Michael. Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, C. Suggested Books: The Best Anatolios, Khaled, ed. The Holy Trinity in the Life of the Church. Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and Grand Rapids: Baker, Athanasius. On the Incarnation: The Treatise De Incarnatione Verbi Dei. Ed. and trans. by a religious of C.S.M.V. Intro. C. S. Lewis. Crestwood NY: St. Vladimir s Seminary Press, An older text may be downloaded free (c. 45pp) at Augustine. The Trinity. Intro, trans., notes Edmund Hill. Ed. John E. Rotelle. Brooklyn, NY: New City Press, (Or other editions, or at the website above for Athanasius). Bird, Michael R., Craig A Evans, Simon J. Gathercole, Charles E. Hill, and Chris Tilling. How God Became Jesus: The Real Origins of Belief in Jesus Divine Nature A Response to Bart D. Ehrman. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Bock, Darrell L. with Benjamin I. Simpson. Jesus the God-Man: The Unity and Diversity of the Gospel Portrayals. Grand Rapids: Baker, Bray, Gerald. God Has Spoken: A History of Christian Theology. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, Crisp, Oliver D. and Fred Sanders, eds. Advancing Trinitarian Theology: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Davis, Lane. existenceofgod.org Di Berardino, Angelo, gen. ed. Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity. 3 vols. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Durst, Rodrick K. Reordering the Trinity: Six Movements of God in the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Kregel, Emery, Gilles and Matthew Levering, eds. The Oxford Handbook of the Trinity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, Feinberg, John. No One Like Him: The Doctrine of God. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, Frame, John M. The Doctrine of God: A Theology of Lordship. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R, Giles, Kevin, The Eternal Generation of the Son: Maintaining Orthodoxy in Trinitarian Theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Grenz, Stanley J. Rediscovering the Triune God: The Trinity in Contemporary Theology. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Hill, Wesley. Paul and the Trinity: Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Holmes, Stephen R. The Quest for the Trinity: The Doctrine of God in Scripture, History, and Modernity. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Jowers, Dennis W., and H. Wayne House, eds. The New Evangelical Subordinationism? Perspectives on the Equality of God the Father and God the Son. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2012.

4 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 4 Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti. The Trinity: Global Perspectives. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, Komoszewski, J. Ed, M. James Sawyer, and Daniel B. Wallace. Reinventing Jesus: How Contemporary Skeptics Miss the Real Jesus and Mislead Popular Culture. Grand Rapids: Kregel, Leithart, Peter J. Traces of the Trinity: Signs of God in Creation and Human Experience. Grand Rapids: Brazos, Letham, Robert, The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R, Lossky, Vladimir. The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church. Reprint. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir s Seminary Press, McCall, Thomas H. Forsaken: The Trinity and the Cross, and Why It Matters. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, McDermott, Gerald R. and Harold A. Netland. A Trinitarian Theology of Religions: An Evangelical Proposal. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, Moltmann, Jürgen. The Trinity and the Kingdom. Trans. Margaret Kohl. 1980; London: SCM Press, Oden, Thomas C., Series ed. Ancient Christian Doctrine. 5 vols. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Oden, Thomas C. Classic Christianity: A Systematic Theology. 1 vol. revised ed. New York: HarperOne, Phan, Peter C., ed. The Cambridge Companion to the Trinity. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, Sanders, Fred. The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, Sanders, Fred. The Triune God. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Sanders, Fred and Klaus Issler, eds. Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Sexton, Jason S., ed. Two Views on the Doctrine of the Trinity [Stephen R. Holmes, Paul D. Molnar; Thomas McCall; Paul S. Fiddes]. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Sheridan, Mark. Language for God in Patristic Tradition: Wrestling with Biblical Anthropomorphism. Wheaton IL: InterVarsity Press, Soulen, R. Kendall. The Divine Name(s) and the Holy Trinity: Distinguishing the Voices. Louisville, KY: WJK, Spitzer, Robert J. The Proofs for the Existence of God: Contributions of Contemporary Physics and Philosophy. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Torrance, T. F. The Trinitarian Faith. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, Ware, Bruce A. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, and Relevance. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, Ware, Bruce A., ed. Perspectives on the Doctrine of God: Four Views [Paul Helm, Roger E. Olson, John Sanders, Bruce A. Ware]. Nashville: B & H, Ware, Bruce A. and John Starke, eds. One God in Three Persons: Unity of Essence, Distinction of Persons, Implications for Life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, Yarnell, Malcolm B., III. God the Trinity: Biblical Portraits. Nashville: B & H, See also the list of Recommended Books in the Supplement, pp. 2 5, for the professor s longer list of Suggested Books.

5 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 5 IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS A. Class Readings 1. Required Reading. All ST102 Class Notes (prof s) and Class Readings are on Canvas except for the course textbooks. In ST102, Exams are based primarily on the professor s Class Notes and lectures. Completion of all assigned Notes and Readings should be recorded on Canvas < via Quizzes; the Reading Reports are additionally located in the Supplement, pp The total required reading for the course is about 950 pages. Readings are due at the same times as the three Exams, valuing 5% each for a total of 15%. MABC students in the new curriculum (2017 ) are only required to read the textbook Exploring Christian Theology Vol 1, Part 2 (114 pp) and the professor s Class Notes, Sections A of each module (in yellow), for a total of 647 pages. Each Reading Report values 10% for 30% of the grade. 2. Optional Readings. (See IV.E.3 below.) Included in the Course Schedule (VII. below) and Reading Reports in the Supplement are optional articles highlighted in gray (about 437 pp). These are to be reported in the Optional/Extra Credit Reading Report at the end of the semester. Students may read some or all of these for up to three points of extra credit. See other additional extra credit reading options below (E.3.b). B. Exams There will be three online exams during the semester to be taken on Canvas ( Exams will be divided between objective questions (multiple choice, definitions, matching of biblical text with reference) and essay questions requiring synthetic and applicational thinking. Study Guides for each exam are found in the Syllabus Supplement, pp For all students, each exam counts 10% for a total of 30%. C. Doctrinal Statement of God All students will develop a personal Statement of Faith regarding God and the Person of Jesus Christ (deity/humanity). Think of this as a summary of what you have learned in the course and what you will use as a statement of your belief for a church or organization. There are four parts to this assignment. See the directions and example in the Canvas file 0. General Materials, 0.4 Doctrinal Statement Example (from ST106) and in the Supplement (pp ). 25% of grade, excepting MABC students (2017 ), 40% of the final grade. 1. Part One: A Brief Statement on Trinity and Christ Part One precisely summarizes your doctrine of the Trinity and the person of Christ in about 100 words (single-spaced), using non-expert language, similar to what one might find in a church or ministry s statement of faith. Parenthetical citations will include only Scripture references relaying key passages re-

6 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 6 lated to the doctrinal affirmations. This section should reflect the broad orthodox, protestant, evangelical position. 2. Part Two: Detailed Exposition of the Trinity and Christ s Two Natures The remainder of Page 1 (and possibly part of p. 2) will consist of a personal, detailed exposition or definition of about 500 words. This will be much more detailed, using technical, traditional, and time-honored language, thoroughly covering major issues and answering key questions addressed in the course. Assertions will be substantiated with numerous Endnotes (Part Four) that support your position biblically, exegetically, theologically, and historically. In Part Two there will be no parenthetical text citations or quotations of sources, as these are to be included in the Endnotes (Part Four). Part Two serves as (a) an opportunity to articulate your theology with detailed elements, (b) synthesize and summarize the content of the lectures, discussions, papers, readings, etc. from the course; (c) express the results of critical thinking regarding controversial issues and articulating as best you can your perspective; and (d) begin to synthesize the contributions of your other coursework in BE (biblical theology), OT and NT (exegetical analysis and conclusions), and ST and HT (including philosophy, theology, and history). 3. Part Three: Practical Implications of Trinitarianism and Christology Proper In this section you will apply the doctrinal content of this course to your own life and area of ministry focus. In another 500 words (page 2), articulate in practical, ministry-oriented discussion how Trinitarianism makes a significant difference. This section serves as (a) a means of prompting personal reflection and practical application of the doctrines covered in this course; (b) an opportunity for critical and constructive theological reflection on coursework done in your major emphasis; and (c) an exercise in integration of this locus of theology into the student s particular ministry emphasis, such as pastoral ministry, homiletics, leadership, biblical counseling, media arts, world missions, apologetics, evangelism, family ministry, lay ministry, worship ministry, academic ministry, etc. In Part Three you may continue to use endnotes, but do so more sparingly. 4. Part Four: Endnotes Endnotes are to reference, document, defend, and discuss the doctrinal exposition of Parts Two and Three (less for Part Three). This is where you demonstrate a higher degree of research methods, critical thinking skills, and proper use of sources, evidence, and arguments. It is also the place where you have opportunity to incorporate expositional, exegetical, historical, philosophical, cultural, practical, and other considerations as you wrestle with the details of the doctrine. You are not merely to articulate your theological perspective but to defend it with compelling, substantive arguments. Three to five pages of single-spaced Endnotes would be considered a reasonable length.

7 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 7 D. Trinity Personal Project The student is free to develop a personal project around an interest of her or his choice related to the course. Approximately 12 hours of work is expected. The project should reflect familiarity with the class notes and bibliographies. Criteria for grading will take into account theological insight, excellence within its genre, apparent effort, clarity and neatness in presentation. MABC students on the new (2017 ) curriculum are exempt. Options include: 1. Research Paper on a Trinitarian Topic. For written projects within the options below, the work should reflect: a precise identification of the subject; a logical structure and progression of argument; demonstrate investigation of important sources; and conclude with relevant application. Academic papers should be about 12 pages double-spaced in length, Turabian format, with an additional bibliography with at least eight books or articles. Options might follow these possibilities: a. Exploratory paper on implications of the Holy Trinity for: human psychology, marriage, family, local church, ministry, community, governmental forms, racial or cultural differences, ecology, or cosmology. b. Problem solving regarding a tension (textual, theological, philosophical, practical) concerning the attributes of God, the Trinity, the hypostatic union of Christ, the Theotokos ( Mother of God ), the Trinitarian fathers, contemporary issues, etc. 2. Apologetic or Defense of the Trinity to a non-believing audience whether a non-trinitarian sect, a world religion, or high school or university students. The project may follow various formats, including #1 (above) or #3 (below). 3. Public Presentation of a theme of this course in Trinitarianism (in whole or in part). In a preface, clarify your audience s age and the setting of your presentation (imagined or real): i.e., SS class series, messages at a retreat, a foreign setting, etc. How many presentations are involved (handouts, PowerPoint, Prisma, YouTube, etc.)? For how many minutes are involved in each preseentation? For paper-based teaching sessions (uploaded), full text is not necessary; rather you should submit a complete outline with full sentence introductions, conclusions, illustrations, and primary outline points. 4. A Critique of Art, Film, Music or a Secular Book related to the content of this course. The critique should evaluate the art as well as the content, making special note of the theological implications. At least one third of the page critique should be an evangelical evaluation. Be sure to employ academic reviews by secular and Christian critics, and include these in the bibliography. Examples include: (books) Ronald Dworkin, Religion Without God (Harvard University Press, 2014); (music) from Gregorian chants to Eminem or Lady Gaga; or diverse other media artists. But don t waste your Trinity Project opportunity. Verify the subject with your online GTA or professor.

8 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 8 5. Artworks of Various Genres are permissible although, again, approval for an art project must be given by the online GTA or professor. This may include composition and recording of music, dance, sculpture, painting, architecture, and mixed works. Note: literary and poetic work are not accepted. The student is responsible for submitting the work in an appropriate format. Creative projects are encouraged but are not intended to excuse lack of work. Artworks require a one-page explanation of (1) how this artwork is an authentic expression of you (and what training you ve had in this genre); (2) the process and technique of the work, including the hours involved; and (3) the theology behind it what you are portraying, how, and why? See examples in Canvas, 0. General Materials, 0.7 Trinity Project Examples. E. Extra Credit (Up to a Maximum of 3 Points) 1. Memorization Committing Scripture and/or central Christian Creeds to memory serves many fruitful purposes in our lives. The student may choose to memorize any or all of the passages on the Scripture Memory Verification Form and/or the Creedal Memory Verification Form. Each 8 biblical passages gains one point of extra credit; each memorized creed gains 1.5 points. See Syllabus Supplement, pp Fasting Students are encouraged to engage in fasting for the purpose of seeking the Lord in prayer and meditation. Each fast should be no less than 30 hours in duration, without food or heavy liquids (no soups or milkshakes!). The project is designed to be an experience in spiritual discipline and to contribute to a student s awareness of biblical-historical means of seeking God s presence. To receive credit, you must fill in the form(s) provided in the Syllabus Supplement for each fast period (pp ). Each fast values 1.5 extra credits. 3. Optional Reading: Two Choices a. Included in the VII. Course Schedule below and the Supplement (pp. 6 10) are multiple readings of articles highlighted in gray, all of them strategic to the course. Students may read some or all of these (475 pp. total) for up to three points of extra credit. See the Optional Reading Report on Canvas and on pp of the Supplement. Turn this work in at the end of the semester. b. You may gain up to three points of extra credit by reading an additional book from the bibliography. To receive credit, you must submit a twopage critical review (c. 500 words). The purpose of the critical review is for you to think comprehensively about a given work, evaluating its strengths and weaknesses. See examples in the Supplement (pp ). You should state the full bibliographic information of the book: the author s name; the title (and subtitle); the editor and translator; place, name

9 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 9 and date of publication (and edition, if not the 1 st ); total pages. In the first paragraph, if possible, give a little background information about the author as you introduce the book. For our purposes, no more than half the review should summarize what is in the book this, of course, in a balanced, non-pejorative manner. The concluding half should be devoted to critical evaluation and interaction with the work. Has the author successfully argued his case? What do you deem valuable and what do you find obscure, objectionable or unfair and why. Focus on quality rather than quantity and economize words. V. COURSE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DTS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the operation of any of its programs and activities. To avoid discrimination the student is responsible for informing the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities and the course instructor of any disabling condition that will require modifications. VI. GRADING A. Letter-Number Grade Scale A B C D F 0 69 A B C D Sub-zero! A B C D B. Weighing of Course Requirements for Grading for All, except MABC (below). Readings: Required Reading Forms at 5% each (due 4, 6, 10) 15 Exams at 10% each 30 Doctrinal Statement of God & Christ 25 Trinity Personal Project 30 Extra Credit: Up to 3 Points Maximum (Total) < 3 Optional Readings 3 Memorization, Texts and/or Creeds 3 Fasting with Report 3 100

10 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 10 C. Weighing of Course Requirements for Grading for MABC (2017 curriculum). Required Reading (in yellow), Forms at 10% each 30 Exams at 10% each 30 Doctrinal Statement of God & Christ 40 Extra Credit: Up to 3 Points Maximum (Total) < 3 Regular Class Readings 3 Memorization, Texts and/or Creeds 3 Fasting with Report D. Terms of Assignments 1. Late Assignments All assignments, unless otherwise noted, are to be posted by the due date. Without a valid excuse, late assignments will be penalized 5% per class day. 2. Assignments Related to Previous or Parallel Course Work Work that has been done (or is being done) for other classes may not be used to earn credit in this class. Take note that plagiarism (copying from Internet, articles or books) or any other form of deception or cheating is strictly prohibited and can be grounds for expulsion from the Seminary. All sources should be fully documented and quotation marks used when appropriate. 3. Previous ST102 Material Students are not to consult previous exams, interactions, or definitions of God, nor to discuss exams with others. 4. Graduating Students All work of graduating students including the Final Exam, Reading Report 3, Trinity Personal Project is due as marked in the course schedule below unless otherwise oriented by the professor. VII. COURSE SCHEDULE, ST102N The Readings below are correlated with the Canvas online Reading Reports (quizzes) and the Reading Report Forms in the Supplement, pp Note the Coding below for all Canvas file materials: 1.A1 the first number is the Module/Unit. The letter (A/B/C) distinguishes A. Class Notes, B. Required Readings; and C. Optional Readings (marked below in gray). The final number 1.B3 marks the particular selection of Class Notes or Readings. Textbooks as Reeve s Delighting in the Trinity are noted separately. Copyright restricted readings (read-only) are marked with x. in pdf files. To turn a locked reading ( x. ), download it on your desktop, open, and then in View, rotate it as

11 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 11 needed. MABC students (new curriculum 2017 ) are required only to read Exploring Christian Theology I.2 and the professor s Class Notes (.A marked below in yellow). PART 1: THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF GOD 1.17 MODULE 1: THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Course Introduction The Existence of God: Who or What Is God? Arguments for the Existence of God Reading: TEXTBOOK Michael Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity (IVP, 2012) 9 130; Class Notes, 1.A1 Horrell, The Existence of God, 1 6; 1.B1 William Lane Craig, God Is Not Dead Yet, Christianity Today, July 2008, 22 27; 1.B2 Jordan Monge, The Atheist s Dilemma, Christianity Today, Apr 2013, online (2pp) Arguments for the Existence of God (cont.) The Problem of Evil Reading: Class Notes, 1.A1 Horrell, The Existence of God, 7 20; 1.A2 The Problem of Evil, 1 11; OPTIONAL 1.C1 W. L. Craig, A Christmas Gift for Atheists Five Reasons Why God Exists, Fox News, Dec 13, 2013, 1-2; 1.C2 Michael Rota, Why You Can Still Bet Your Life on Christ, Christianity Today, Apr 24, 2016, online 5 pp; 1.C3 Pew, Worldwide, Many See Belief in God Essential to Morality, PewResearch, Mar 13 14, 1-4; 1.C4 Christopher Tollefsen, The Conflict Really Lies within New Atheism, Public Discourse, June 12, 2012, MODULE 2: NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD Names of God Attributes of God 1 Reading: 2.A1 Horrell, The Names of God, 1 6; 2.A2 The Attributes of God, 1 7; OPTIONAL 2.C1 Mark Sheridan, Language for God in Patristic Tradition (InterVarsity Press, 2015) (19pp). 2.7 Attributes of God 2 3 Reading: 2.A2 Horrell, The Attributes of God, 7 28; 2.B1 Murray Pura, The Divine Game of Pinzatski, Crux 24:4 (Dec 1988, 8 10) ; 2.B2 Robert Chisholm Jr., Does God Change His Mind? Kindred Spirit, Sum 1998, 4 5; 2.B3 x.d. A. Carson, The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God (Crossway, 2000) 9 24; OPTIONAL 2.C2 x.clark Pinnock, Most Moved Mover (Baker, 2001) 1 24; 2.C3 x.r. Lister, Ch. 10 Impassibility and Incarnation, God Is Impassible and Impassioned (Crossway, 2013), (24pp) UNIT 3: ABERRANT MODELS OF GOD; TRINITARIAN DEFINITIONS Aberrant Modern Models of God Trinitarian Definitions and Issues

12 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 12 Reading: 3.A1 Horrell, Aberrant Models of God, 1 15; 3.A2 Horrell (Trinity Ch 1) Revelation and Mystery: Approaching the Doctrine of the Trinity, 1 41; TEXTBOOK, N. Holsteen & M. Svigel, eds., Exploring Christian Theology, 3 vols. (Bethany, 2014) Vol 1 Part 2, [Kindle, Part 2, thru Passages to Master ]; 3.B1 Simon Chan, Why We Call God Father, Christianity Today, Aug 13, 2013, 1-5; 3.B2 Peter Leithart, How to Glimpse the Trinity, Christianity Today, May 2015, EXAM 1, Thur Noon through Sat Midnight Canvas Online Canvas (Quizzes): Reading Report 1 PART 2: THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY 2.21 UNIT 4: OT EVIDENCES; GOD THE FATHER OT Evidences of Divine Unity and Diversity God the Father Reading: 4.A1 Horrell (Trinity, Ch 2) Veiled Glory: Trinitarian Evidences in the Old Testament 1 48; 4.A2 (Trinity, Ch 3) The Father Who Draws Near, 1 47; 4.B1 Benjamin Sommer, The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel (Cambridge Univ Press, 2009), summary 1-4; OPTIONAL 4.C1 Father Facts [Web Resources], National Fatherhood Initiative, 1-5; 4.C2 Halee Scott, When Dads Don t Stay, Her.meneutics/CT, June 2014, UNIT 5: DEITY AND HUMANITY OF CHRIST; MARY The Deity of Christ in the NT Mary, the Virgin Birth and Modern Mariologies The Incarnation, Humanity, and Hypostatic Union of Christ Reading: 5.A1 Horrell (Trinity, Ch 4) God Made Flesh, 1 44; 5.A2 Mary, the Mother of Jesus, 1-14; 5.A3 One Person, Two Natures, 1-10; 5.B1, x.darrrell Bock & Ben Simpson, Jesus the God-Man (Baker, 2016) 65 87; 5.B2 Philip Yancey, Unwrapping Jesus: My Top Ten Surprises, Christianity Today, June 17, 1996, 29 34; OPTIONAL 5.C1 x.john F. Walvoord, Christ in OT Prophecy, Jesus Christ Our Lord (Moody, 1969) 79 95; 5.C2 Gerald McDermott, A Theological Earthquake, Patheos, Oct 9, 2014, online 1-2; 5.C3 Athanasius, On the Incarnation, online, 90pp or other versions; 5.C4 Christopher Cowan, Ch2 I Always Do What Pleases Him, One God in Three Persons, ed. Bruce Ware and John Starke (Crossway, 2015) 47 64; 5.C5 Scot McKnight, The Mary We Never Knew, Christianity Today, Dec 2006, 26 30; 5.C6. Scot McKnight, The Jesus We ll Never Know, and Two Responses by N.T. Wright and Craig Keener, Christianity Today, April 2010, WORLD EVANGELIZATION CONFERENCE SPRING BREAK

13 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell UNIT 6: HISTORY OF CHRISTOLOGY; TRINITY IN NT History of Christology The Deity and Personhood of the Holy Spirit Intra-Trinitarian Relations in the NT Reading: 6.A1 Horrell (Trinity, Ch 5) The Other Comforter, 1 36; 6.A2 (Trinity, Ch 6) NT God Three and One, 1 24; 6.A3 Incarnate Son, Substitution and Trinity at the Cross, 3pp; 6.B1 Michael Bird, How God Became Jesus and How I Came to Faith in Him, Christianity Today, Apr 16, 2014, 1-4; 6B2 Wesley Hill, Paul and the Trinity (Eerdmans, 2015) ; 6.B3 x.fred Sanders, The Triune God (Zondervan, 2016) ; OPTIONAL 6.C1 Horrell, A History of Christology, 1 49; 6.C2 Mark Galli, Peace and Goodwill? Bah, Humbug, Says the Holy Spirit, Christianity Today, Dec 2013, 1-3; 6.C3. x.kevin Giles, The Eternal Generation of the Son (IVP, 2012) ; 6.C4 Horrell, The Trinitarian Passages [134] of the NT, 2016, EXAM 2, Thur Noon through Sat Midnight Canvas Online Canvas (Quizzes) Reading Report 2 PART 3: TRINITY IN HISTORY AND CHRISTIAN LIFE TODAY 3.28 UNIT 7: THE TRINITY IN HISTORY Trinitarian Development to Nicaea (325) Eastern and Western Post-Nicene History Reading: 7.A1 Horrell (Trinity, Ch7) The Path to Nicaea-Constantinople, 1 20; 7.A2 (Trinity, Ch8) Two Streams: East and West, [in process] 1 19; 7.A3 Horrell, Social (Relational) and Psychological (Unity) Models Briefly Revisited, 2pp; 7.B1 Melito of Sardis, The Man Was Christ, trans. G. Hawthorne, Christianity Today, Mar 24, 1978, 23 26; 7.B2 x.augustine, Bk 15, The Trinity, ed. J. Rotelle, trans. Edmund Hill (New City Press, 1991) [Aug s summary]; 7.B3 x.robert Letham, Ch 5 Eternal Generation in the Fathers, One God in Three Persons, ed. Bruce Ware and John Starke (Crossway, 2015) ; OP- TIONAL, 7.C1 Trinitarian and Christological Development (Summary, 4pp); 7.C2 x.nonna Vera Harrison, Ch4 Gregory of Nyssa on Knowing the Trinity, The Holy Trinity in the Life of the Church, ed. Khaled Anatolios (Holy Cross/Baker 2014) UNIT 7: THE TRINITY IN HISTORY (cont.) Eastern and Western Post-Nicene History (cont.) Reformation to Modern Era Reading: OPTIONAL, 7.C3 Paul Negrut, The Eastern Orthodox Church, Christian Research Journal 20:3 (1998), online 17pp.

14 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell UNIT 8: TRINITY IN TODAY S WORLD Contemporary Trinitarianism Reading: TEXTBOOK, N. Holsteen & M. Svigel, eds., Exploring Christian Theology, Vol 1:2, [Kindle, Part 2, in Retrospect to end (73pp); 8.A1 Horrell, Modern Trinitarian Developments, 1 14 [in process]; 8.A2 On the Edges of Nicaea [Global Trinitarianism], 2pp; 8.B1 Horrell, Names of Key Theologians in Trinitarian History, 9pp; OPTIONAL, 8.C1 x.s. Holms, Ch.1, The History that God is : Studying the Doctrine of the Trinity in the 21 st Century, The Quest for the Trinity (InterVarsity, 2012), 1 32; 8.C2 Jason S. Sexton, The State of the Evangelical Trinitarian Resurgence, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 54:4 (Dec 2011): (21pp) Sub- and Non-Trinitarianism in Sects Jesus, Trinity, and World Religions Reading: 8.A3 Horrell, Non-Trinitarianism in Wider Christendom and World Religions, 1 23 [in process]; 8.B2 Horrell, Son of God and Islam: Analogy, Theology, and What s at Stake? (ETS, 2016) UNIT 9: TRINITY IN LIFE, CENTER OF EVERYTHING, Toward a Trinitarian Worldview Reading: 9.A1 Horrell, In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: Toward a Transcultural Trinitarian Worldview, Evangelical Review of Theology 38:2 (Apr 2014) expanded 1-14; 9.B1 x.khaled Anatolios, Ch 9 Personhood, Communion, and the Trinity, The Holy Trinity in the Life of the Church, ed. Anatolios (Holy Cross/Baker, 2015) ; 9.B2 x.peter Leithart, Traces of the Trinity (Brazos, 2015) *DUE: Doctrinal Statement DUE: All Work by Graduating Students Trinity in Family and Local Church Life Reading: 9.A2 Horrell, The Trinity, the Imago Dei, and the Nature of the Local Church, Connecting for Christ, ed. F. Tan (Singapore, 2009) 1 30; 9.A3 Horrell, Complementarian Trinitarianism, The New Evangelical Subordinationism? ed. D. Jowers and W. House (Wipf & Stock, 2012) ; 9.A4 Economic vs Immanent Trinities (2pp); OPTIONAL 9.C1 x.bruce Ware, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Crossway, 2005) Trinity, Missio Dei, and Salvation Review Worshipping the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Reading: 9.A5 Horrell, Trinity and Missio Dei, DTS/WEC 8pp; 9.A6 Horrell, Worshiping the Triune God, 1 10 [in process]; OPTIONAL 9.C2 x.fred Sanders, Praying with the Grain (Ch 7), The Deep Things of God (Crossway, 2010) EXAM 3, Thur Noon through Mon Midnight Canvas Online

15 ST102N Trinitarianism, Horrell 15 Canvas (Quizzes): Reading Report TRINITY PERSONAL PROJECT Thurs Midnight All Extra Credit, All Late Work VIII. SEMESTER DUE DATES: ST102N Spring Course Begins, Reading of M. Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity Exam 1 Online and Reading Report 1 Thur noon thru Sun midnight Exam 2 Online and Reading Report 2 Thur noon thru Sun midnight 4.25 Doctrinal Statement of God All Work by Graduating Students Final Exam Online and Reading Report 3, Thur noon thru Mon midnight 5.11 Trinity Personal Project, Thurs midnight All Work, Extra Credit