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1 Birmingham Theological Seminary 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, Alabama Fall 2012 ST3528 Systematic Theology III Professor: Rev. Lee Bloodworth Tuesday 5:30-7:30 p.m. 2 Credit Hours COURSE PURPOSE The purpose of this course is to proclaim the Doctrine of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ (Christology). We will study the glory of Christ as revealed in His names and nature, His states of humiliation and exaltation, His three-fold office, and the doctrine of the His atonement. COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. The student will understand the eternal glory of the Son of God. 2. The student will discover Christ as the focal point of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. 3. The student will ponder the mystery of the Incarnation and understand how distortions and denials of the Incarnation not only dishonor God but seek to destroy the gospel. 4. The student will understand the necessity and practical importance of the three offices of Christ as our only Mediator. 5. The student will understand the nature, necessity, extent, and power of the atonement of Christ and itsimportance to evangelism. Required Texts COURSE TEXTS Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, ISBN (pp ). (102 pp.). NOTE: I will be using Grudem for this Systematic class because his style is very readable. But our later classes will require Berkhof too. If you already have Louis Berkhof s Systematic Theology, you may substitute it for Grudem, which we will also use in later classes. (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, ISBN Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (284 pp.). MacLeod, Donald. The Person of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (288 pp.).

2 Murray, John. Redemption Accomplished and Applied. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN: Note: ONLY Pages 9-78 are required for this class! (69 pp.). *Piper, John. Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ. Wheaton: Crossway Books, ISBN: (141 pp.). (DO NOT BUY: The teacher will provide a free copy of this at the beginning of class!! Recommended Texts Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, ISBN Stott, John R. W. The Cross of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (383 pp.). Winslow, Octavius. The Glory of the Redeemer. Orlando: Soli Deo Gloria, n.d. ISBN: (419 pp.). 1. Class attendance is mandatory. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 2. Complete the readings from the required texts on time. 3. Write a 3-5 page personal reflection paper on the importance knowing who Jesus Christ is and the centrality of His saving work today. Your target audience is a Sunday School class or Bible Study group at your church. Explain it in such a way that members in that class would leave knowing what it meant to be created in God s image and its crucial implications for life today. 4. Write a page paper discussing and applying one of the following topics: explore the nature of communion with Christ using his two natures and three offices as a framework; choose one of the early church heresies concerning the Person of Christ and show the importance of a Christian response to it today; consider the nature of the Atonement of Christ and how that determines its extent; or a topic from Systematics III that you would like to pursue and has the approval of the professor. The body of this paper is to be no less than 10 pages and no more than 12 pages typed (double spaced, using 12 pt. Times New Roman font). All papers must be formatted in accordance with Turabian Chicago standards, including the title page. Any paper not conforming to these standards will automatically be dropped one letter grade. This paper should include the following: a. The title page b. A table of contents c. An introduction d. A thesis statement e. The body (10-12 pp.) should be a well-reasoned presentation of the subject, with solid exegetical support for your position. f. A conclusion, containing a summary of the paper s contents

3 g. Footnotes h. A bibliography of at least 10 sources cited (not simply consulted) Note: Papers without footnotes or bibliography will receive a zero. This paper is due the next to the last class. 5. Complete a mid-term exam. 6. Complete a final exam. GRADING Class attendance: over 2 unexcused absences drop the final grade one letter grade. Completion of the Reading and participation in class discussion: 10% The Personal Reflection paper counts for 15% of your grade. The Mid-term Exam makes up 25% of your grade. The Final Exam counts 25% of your grade. The Term Paper counts 25% of your grade. BTS FORMAT AND STYLE STANDARDS All papers must be formatted in accordance with Kate L. Turabian s Manual for Writers, including the title page. Any paper not conforming to these standards will automatically be dropped one letter grade. All course materials must be submitted by the last day of class. Thereafter, course materials may be submitted for up to six (6) weeks after the end of the semester directly to the office of the Registrar with the permission of the professor. If a student submits course materials after the end of the semester but within the six (6) weeks grace period, the student s grade will be lowered by one letter grade. The course materials will not be accepted after the six (6) week grace period and a failing grade will be posted to the student s transcript. Systematic Theology III THE DOCTRINE OF THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST Fall 2012 CLASS SCHEDULE THE PERSON OF CHRIST 1: Sept 11 Introduction: Texts, Class Requirements, etc. Importance of the Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ Today The Names of Christ (handout, Berkhof, pp ) 2: Sept 18 The Deity and Pre-existent Glory of Christ Grudem, pp : The Deity of Christ MacLeod, Ch 2: The Pre-existence of Christ, Ch. 3: Christ, the Son of God,

4 Piper, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Preface ch 1: Seeing and Savoring the Glory of God ch 2: Jesus is the Glory of God 3: Sept 25 The Glory of Christ in the Law and the Prophets Grudem, pp : The Virgin Birth and Humanity of Christ MacLeod, ch 1: The Virgin Birth, ch 4: The Jesus of History, ch 5: The Christ of Faith, Piper, ch 3: The Lion and the Lamb 4: Oct 2 The Glory of God Incarnate MacLeod, ch 6: The Incarnation, ch 8: Kenosis: Making Himself Nothing, ch 9: The Sinlessness of Christ, Piper, ch 4: The Indestructible Joy 5: Oct 9 The Unipersonality of Christ Grudem, pp : The Two Natures: Chalcedonian Christology MacLeod, ch 7: Chalcedon: Perfect in Godhead, Perfect in Manhood Piper, ch 5: The Waves and Winds Still Know His Voice Oct 16 FALL BREAK NO CLASS!! MacLeod, ch 10: No Other Name: The Uniqueness of Christ in Modern Theology, Piper, ch 6: Something Greater Than Solomon is Here Letham, ch 1: Christ s Work in Context ch 2: Christ and the Plan of Salvation ch 3: Christ and the Kingdom of God 6: Oct 23 MID-TERM on the Person of Christ Letham, ch 4: Union With Christ Piper, ch 7: The Glorious Poverty of a Bad Reputation THE WORK OF CHRIST 7: OCT 30 The Offices of Christ; The Glory of Christ as Prophet Letham, ch 5: Christ and the Word of God ch 6: Christ s Human Priesthood Grudem, ch 27: The Atonement ch 28: Resurrection & Ascension ch 29: The Offices of Christ Piper, ch. 8: The Incomparable Sufferings 8: Nov 6 The Priestly Office of Christ: The Glory of Christ Crucified Letham, ch 7: The Nature of the Atonement ch 8: Theories of the Atonement ch 9: Atonement and Justification Appendix: The Intent of the Atonement Piper, ch 9: The Glory of Rescuing Sinners, Not Removing Satan

5 9: Nov 16 The Extent of the Atonement Murray, Pt 1: ch 1: The Necessity of the Atonement ch 2: The Nature of the Atonement ch 3: the Perfection of the Atonement ch 4:The Extent of the Atonement ch 5: Conclusion Piper, ch 10: The Incarnate Wealth of the Compassion of God 10: Nov 20 No Class: Thanksgiving break Letham, ch 10: The Mediatorial Kingship: The Cosmic Dimension ch 11: The Mediatorial Kingship: The Corporate Dimension Piper, ch 11: The Tough Side 11: Nov 27 The Intercession of Christ Piper: ch 12: Invincible Life 12: Dec 4 The Glory of Christ the King Term Papers Due!!! Piper, ch 13: The Appearing of the Glory of Our Great God & Savior 13: Dec 11 The Glory of the Exalted King Final Exam!!! Piper, Conclusion Birmingham Theological Seminary ST3528 Systematic Theology III Rev. Lee Bloodworth, Professor Fall Semester 2012 Select Bibliography Systematic Theologies Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co ISBN: X. (784 pp). Boice, James Montgomery. Foundations of the Christian Faith. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (740 pp). Boston, Thomas. Commentary on the Shorter Catechism. Edmonton: Still Waters Revival Books, 1993 reprint. ISBN: (2 vols: 1335 pp). Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion. John T. McNeill, editor; Ford Lewis Battles, Translator. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, ISBN (vol 1) ISBN: (vol 2). (1734 pp). Dabney, Robert L. Systematic Theology. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1985 reprint. ISBN: (903 pp). Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing Co., ISBN (1296 pp).

6 Hodge, Charles. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1982 reprint. ISBN: (3 vols: 2260 pp). Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith, 2nd Edition. Nashville: Nelson Reference and Electronic Publishing, ISBN: (1252pp) Ridgeley, Thomas. Commentary on the Larger Catechism. Edmonton: Still Waters Revival Books, 1993 reprint. ISBN: (2 vols: 1313 pp) Vincent, Thomas. The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1980 rep. ISBN: X. (282pp). The Person of Christ Armstrong, John H., ed. The Glory of Christ. Wheaton: Crossway Books, ISBN: (174 pp). Athanasius. On The Incarnation. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir s Seminary Press, ISBN: (120 pp). Bavinck, Herman. Sin and Salvation in Christ, Reformed Dogmatic, vol. 3. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, ISBN: (685 pp). Berkouwer, G.C. The Person of Christ. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN: (372 pp). Bloesch, Donald G. Jesus Christ: Savior & Lord. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (304 pp). Brown, Charles. The Divine Glory of Christ. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, reprint. ISBN: ( 96 pp). Bruce, F. F. Jesus: Lord & Savior. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (228 pp). Edwards, Jonathan. The Excellency of Christ. The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ed. by Wilson H. Kimnach, Kenneth P. Minkema, and Douglas A. Sweeney. New Haven: Yale University Press, ISBN: (35 pp). Erickson, Millard J. The Word Became Flesh. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, ISBN: (663 pp). Flavel, John. The Fountain of Life: A Display of Christ in His Essential and Mediatorial Glory. Works, Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, n.d. ISBN: Horton, Michael Scott. Lord and Servant: A Covenant Christology. Westminster John Knox Press, ISBN: (282 pp). Lewis, Peter. The Glory of Christ. Chicago: Moody Press, ISBN: (512 pp).

7 MacArthur, John. The Love of God. Dallas: Word Publishing, ISBN: (251 pp.). Machen, J. Gresham. The Virgin Birth of Christ. Cambridge: James Clarke Co., ISBN: (432 pp). McGrath, Alister E. Knowing Christ. New York: Random House, Inc ISBN: (256 pp). MacLeod, Donald. The Person of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (288 pp). Owen, John. The Glory of Christ. Works, vol. 1: Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, (459 pp). Packer, J. I. Knowing God. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (316 pp). Pink, Arthur W. Spiritual Union and Communion, Grand Rapids: Sovereign Grace Publishers, ISBN: (164 pp.). Piper, John. God s Passion for His Glory. Wheaton: Crossway Books, ISBN: (266 pp).. Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ. Wheaton: Crossway Books, ISBN: (141 pp). Plumer, William. Rock of Our Salvation. Harrisonburg: Sprinkle Publishing, n.d. ISBN: SPR (519 pp.). Reymond, Robert S. Jesus, Divine Messiah: The New Testament Witness. Rosshire: Mentor Books, ISBN: (560 pp.). Sproul, R. C. The Glory of Christ. Phillipsburg: P& R Publishing, ISBN: (224 pp). Stott, John R. W. The Incomparable Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (224 pp). Warfield, B. B. The Lord of Glory. Vestavia Hills, AL: Solid Ground Publishing,. ISBN: (332 pp). Warfield, B. B. The Person and Work of Jesus Christ. Phillipsburg: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., ISBN: (589 pp.). Warfield, B. B. The Savior of the World. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, n.d. ISBN: (280 pp.). Winslow, Octavius. The Glory of the Redeemer. Orlando: Soli Deo Gloria, n.d. ISBN: (419 pp.).

8 Wright, N. T. Who Was Jesus? Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN: (117 pp.). The Work of Christ Anselm of Canterbury. Why God Became Man. Albany: Magi Books, Inc., ISBN: (105 pp). Berkouwer, G. C. The Work of Christ. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN: (360 pp). Blocher, Henri. Evil and the Cross. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (154 pp). Bunyan, John. Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2004 reprint. ISBN: (230 pp.). -.The Intercession of Christ. Ross-shire: Christian Heritage, reprint. ISBN: The Work of Jesus as an Advocate. Meadow Books, ISBN: (120 pp.). Charnock, Stephen. Christ Crucified. Ross-shire: Christian Focus, ISBN: (192 pp). Guthrie, Donald. A Shorter Life of Christ. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing Co., ISBN: Hill, Charles E. and Frank A. James, III, ed. The Glory of the Atonement. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (495 pp). Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (288 pp). Lloyd-Jones, Martyn. The Cross. Wheaton, Crossway Books, ISBN: (221 pp). MacLeod, Donald. From Glory to Golgotha: Controversial Issues in the Life of Christ. Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, ISBN: (167 pp). MacLeod, Donald. Jesus is Lord: Christology Yesterday and Today. Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, ISBN: (208 pp). Morris, Leon. The Cross of Jesus Christ. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN: X. (118 pp). Morris, Leon. The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN: X. (318 pp). Morris, Leon. The Atonement: Its Meaning and Significance. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (219 pp).

9 Murray, John. Redemption Accomplished and Applied. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., ISBN: (192 pp). Owen, John. The Death of Death in the Death of Christ. Works, vol. 10. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1978 reprint. ISBN: (624 pp). Packer, J. I. Saved by His Precious Blood : An Introduction to John Owen s The Death of Death in the Death of Christ, The Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life. Wheaton: Crossway Books, ISBN: (23 pp). Pink, Arthur W. The Sovereignty of God, Grand Rapids: Baker Books, ISBN: (261 pp.). Piper, John. The Passion of Jesus Christ. Wheaton: Crossway Books, ISBN: (127 pp.). Prime, Derek. The Ascension: The Shout of a King. Ross-shire: Day One, ISBN: (150 pp.). Reymond, Robert. The Lamb of God: The Bible s Unfolding Revelation of Sacrifice. Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, ISBN: (128 pp.). Stott, John R. W. The Cross of Christ. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (383 pp.). Tidball, Derek. The Message of the Cross. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (341 pp.). Witsius, Herman. The Economy of the Covenants. Philipsburg: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, reprint. ISBN: (2 vols: 932 pp.). Wright, N. T. The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, ISBN: (202 pp.).. The Resurrection of the Son of God. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, ISBN: (740 pp.).

Birmingham Theological Seminary 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, Alabama ST3529 Systematic Theology IV: The Doctrine of Salvation

Birmingham Theological Seminary 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, Alabama 35243 205-776-5650 ST3529 Systematic Theology IV: The Doctrine of Salvation Professor: Rev. Lee Bloodworth 334-272-1133 Tuesday 5:30-7:30