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1 Assignment Syllabus: ST 4131 Theology 3: Christ and Salvation Degree Program: B.Th. Professor's Name: Mr. Michael M. Dewalt Professor's Office Hours: Thursdays 1:00-5:00PM, Fridays and Saturdays 9:00AM-5:00PM by appointment. Semester Dates: September 3 through December 10 during the Fall 2015 Semester Day & Times of Class: Thursdays from 9:15-11:45AM Individual courses, seminars, within graduate programs must evidence a process for the evaluation of stated objectives and/or student outcomes and competencies through objectives which can be assessed and evaluated through student performances/learning experiences at critical periods. TRACS Standards I. Name and Description of the Course from the Catalog ST 4131 Theology 3: Christ and Salvation: Study of the person and work of Christ, the nature and application of salvation and the Holy Spirit. Topics considered will include Christ s deity and humanity; the incarnation; the atonement; the resurrection, ascension, and intercession of Christ; election; the person and work of the Holy Spirit; faith and repentance; justification and sanctification. II. The General Curriculum Objectives Addressed in this Course As part of the Faith Theological Seminary curriculum this course is designed to assist the student to achieve the following objectives of this curriculum: A. Exhibit creative and critical thinking skills. B. Demonstrate effectiveness in oral and written communication. C. Understand theological doctrine, proclaiming and living according to the gospel of Christ towards the formation of character and wisdom towards the transformation of the world in the expansion of God s kingdom. D. Critically and constructively apply a Biblical worldview as it relates to various disciplines. E. Demonstrate knowledge of the Bible, Christian theology, and church history with the purpose of ministry application.

2 Specific Objectives After successful completion of this course the student will be able to Related Curriculum Objectives (from "II" above)

3 Jesus Christ 1. Define the key terms used in the discussion of Christology. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of historical and current issues in Christological methodology. 3. Explain the biblical teaching regarding the deity and sinless humanity of the Savior in the unity of His Person, and grasp the importance of these truths for the Christian faith. 4. Defend the church s historic understanding of Christology from heretical views, such as Ebionism, Arianism, Docetism, Apollinarianism, Nestorianism, Eutychianism, Socinianism, Bultmannianism, 5. Describe the biblical and historical evidence for the virgin birth of Christ, and understand its significance for understanding Christ s sinlessness, the supernatural, and Christian theology as a whole. 6. Expound the prophetic, kingly, and priestly functions of Jesus Christ as they relate to believers and unbelievers. 7. Explain the humiliation and exaltation stages of Christ s work. 8. Explicate the major atonement theories, and identify the significance of Christ s atoning work as the Father-approved satisfaction and substitute for His people. A-E Salvation 9. The student will become familiar with key texts in Scripture related to Soteriology, and to some of the interpretive challenges related to those texts. 10. The student will be challenged to investigate the broad contours of how the church has interpreted the doctrine of Salvation through the ages of Christian history, including the various controversies. 11. The student will research and write a paper that will explore some area of Soteriology, either as a biblical/theological exercise, a historical/theological investigation, or an analysis of one of the contemporary theological conflicts. 12. The student will do an exegesis of a key text related to salvation and present that exegesis in a brief compass at the beginning of a seminar session. 13. The student will endeavor to promote critical analysis about the doctrine of Salvation, and will, hopefully, be committed to a lifetime of exploring key elements of this important theological locus IV. Demonstration of Learning

4 Course assignments, guidelines for completion, due date, and rubric used for assessing student learning for each assignment. 1. Worksheets: Worksheets will be assigned covering the reading assignment from the course textbook. These are due the following week when the class meets. 2. Essay Questions: Essay Questions will be assigned covering the reading assignment from the course textbook. These are due the following week when class meets. Related Course Objectives (from "III") Percent of Course Grade 20 points X8 160 points 20 points X8 160 Points 3. Mid Term: Will cover the first half of the courses reading assignments and lecturers over loci of Jesus Christ Points 4. Final Exam: Will cover the second half of the courses reading assignments and lecturers over the loci of Salvation Points V. Information Resources and Technology Needed for this Course A. Information technology suggested for the student to use in this course: 1. Digital Bible Software, such as Logos Bible, Bible Works &/OR Scholar's Library software and other digital ebook formats are optional for the students use, as long as the student can properly cite their resource. 2. Any resource from the John Norris Library at Faith Theological Seminary. I strongly suggest spending time at the Marion Burk Knott Library in St. Mary s Seminary. B. Texts and/or other learning resources required/suggested for this course: 1. Course Textbook: Michael Horton, The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims On the Way. Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2010, pages VI. Additional Course Policies and Procedures A. Class Attendance: It is expected that the student will be present on time for all classes. 1. Lateness: [FTS policy: see catalog] 2. Absences: [FTS policy] B. Class participation is an essential part of the learning process C. All late assignments are graded "F" but must be completed within one week of the due date. Assignments not completed may result in failure of the course. D. Quizzes, Tests and Exams 1. Quizzes: NA 2. Tests: NA 3. Mid Term & Final Exams: All exams will be open book and take home exams. VII. Additional texts and/or learning resources for the student's further reference. Bibliography on Christology Abbadie, James. A Treatise on the Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Ed. Abraham Booth. London: J. Harris, Ambrose, Isaac. Looking Unto Jesus. Harrisonburg, Va.: Sprinkle, Ames, William. The Marrow of Theology. Translated by John D. Eusden. Boston: Pilgrim Press, 1968.

5 Armstrong, John H., ed. The Glory of Christ. Wheaton: Crossway, Ashwood, Bartholomew. The Best Treasure, or the Way to be Truly Rich. London, Athanasius. The Incarnation of the Word of God. London: A.R.Mowbray and Co., Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1941, pp Vicarious Atonement Through Christ. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Berkouwer, G.C. The Person of Christ. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, The Work of Christ. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Best, W.E. The Impeccable Christ. Grand Rapids: Sovereign Grace Publishers, Studies in the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. Houston: W.E. Best Book Missionary Trust, n.d. Bloesch, Donald G. Essentials of Evangelical Theology. San Fransisco: Harper & Row, Jesus Christ: Savior & Lord. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, Boettner, Loraine. The Person of Christ. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Brakel, Wilhelmus à. The Christian s Reasonable Service. Vol. 1, pp Ligonier, Penn.: Soli Deo Gloria, Brooks, Thomas. The Unsearchable Riches of Christ (3:3-232). Ed. A. Grosart. The Works of Thomas Brooks. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, Brown, John. Christ: the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Morgan, Penn. Soli Deo Gloria, Brown, John. The Sufferings and Glories of the Messiah. New York: Robert Carter, Brown, John. The Systematic Theology of John Brown of Haddington. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, Bunyan, John. The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate (1: ), Christ a Complete Saviour: or, The Intercession of Christ (1: ). Ed. George Offor.. The Works of John Bunyan. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, Bruce, A.B. The Humiliation of Christ. 1876; reprint New York: George H. Doran, Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion, John T. McNeill, ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1960, vol. 1, pp Candlish, Robert Smith. The Atonement: Its Reality, Completeness, and Extent. London: T. Nelson, Carson, Alexander. The Knowledge of Jesus. New York: Edward H. Flectcher, Charnock, Stephen. A Discourse of the Knowledge of God in Christ (4: ) and The Knowledge of Christ Crucified (4: ).. The Works of Stephen Charnock. Edinburgh: James Nichol, Clarkson, David. The Works of David Clarkson, Vol. 3. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1988.

6 Cooke, William. The Three Intercessions United: The Son, the Spirit, and the Church. London: for the author, Crawford, Thomas J. The Doctrine of Holy Scripture Respecting the Atonement. Grand Rapids: Baker, Cunningham, William. Christ Interceding in Heaven for His People, pp Sermons from 1828 to Edmonton: Still Waters Revival Books, Dabney, Robert L. Christ Our Penal Substitute. 1898; reprint Harrisonburg:, VA: Sprinkle, Davies, David Charles. The Atonement and Intercession of Christ. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, Demarest, Bruce. The Cross and Salvation. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, Doolittle, Thomas. The Lord s Last Sufferings. London, Durham, James. Christ Crucified. Glasgow: Alex Adam, Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. 2 nd edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, The Word Became Flesh. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Flavel, John. The Fountain of Life (1:xvii-561). The Works of John Flavel. London: Banner of Truth Trust, Franks, Robert S. The Doctrine of the Work of Christ. Eugene, Ore.: Wipf and Stock, Gill, John. A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity. Paris, Ark.: Baptist Standard Bearer, Goodwin, Thomas. Christ our Mediator. Grand Rapids: Sovereign Grace Publishers, (Also in The Works of Thomas Goodwin, vol. 5, pp ). Christ Set Forth and The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth. The Works of Thomas Goodwin, vol. 4, pp Griffin, Edward D. Differences on the Extent of the Atonement. New York: Stephen Dodge, Grosse, Alexander. The Happiness of Enjoying and Making a True and Speedy Use of Christ. London: Tho: Brudenell, for John Bartlet, Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Haldane, J. A. The Doctrine of the Atonement. Edinburgh: William P. Kennedy, Hengstenberg, E. W. Christology of the Old Testament. 2 vols. McLean, Vir.: MacDonald Publishing, n.d. Henry, Philip. Christ All in All. Swengel, Penn.: Reiner Publications, Hodge, A.A. The Atonement. 1867; reprint Grand Rapids: Baker, Hodge, Charles. The Orthodox Doctrine Regarding the Extent of the Atonement Vindicated. Edinburgh: John Johnstone, Systematic Theology. vol. 2. New York: Scriber, Armstrong, and Co., Hodgkin, A. M. Christ in all the Scriptures. London: Pickering & Inglis, 1922.

7 Hoeksema, Herman. Dogmatics Outlines: Locus III Christology. Grandville, Mich.: Theological School of the Protestant Reformed Churches, Reformed Dogmatics. Grand Rapids: Reformed Free Publishing Association, When I Survey... Grand Rapids: Reformed Free Publishing Association, Hopkins, Ezekiel. The All-Sufficiency of Christ to Save Sinners: With the Prevalency of His Intercession. The Works of Ezekiel Hopkins. Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, Horton, T.C. and Hurlburt, Charles E. Names of Christ. Chicago: Moody Press, Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. The True Image. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Hurrion, John. The Knowledge of Christ Glorified, Opened and Applied. London: John Clark and Richard Hett, Kelly, J. N. D. Early Christian Doctrines. New York: Harper & Row, Kersten, G. H. Reformed Dogmatics. Vol.1, pp Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Kiehl, Erich H. The Passion of Our Lord. Grand Rapids: Baker, Krummacher, F. W. Christ and His People. New Ipswich, NH: Pietan Publications, The Risen Redeemer. New Ipswich, NH: Pietan Publications, The Suffering Saviour. Chicago: Moody Press, Kuiper, Rienk B. For Whom Did Christ Die? 1959; reprint Grand Rapids: Baker, Large, James. Two Hundred and Eighty Titles and Symbols of Christ. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, Liddon, H.P. The Divinity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Fort Washington, Penn.: Christian Literature Crusade, Lloyd-Jones, Martyn. God the Father, God the Son. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1996, pp Lockyer, Herbert. All the Messianic Prophecies of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Lutzer, Erwin W. Christ Among Other Gods. Chicago: Moody Press, MacArthur, John. The Murder of Jesus. Nashville: Word Publishing, MacDuff, J.R. The Mind of Jesus. Swengel, Pen.: Reiner Publications, Machen, J. Gresham. The Virgin Birth of Christ. Grand Rapids: Baker, Macleod, Donald. Behold Your God. Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, From Glory to Golgotha: Controversial Issues in the Life of Christ. Rossshire: Christian Focus, The Humiliated and Exalted Lord. Greenville, SC: Reformed Academic Press, Jesus is Lord. Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, 2000.

8 . The Person of Christ. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, MacMillan, J. Douglas. Jesus: Power without Measure. Mid Glamorgan: Evangelical Press of Wales, Marshall, I. Howard. The Origins of New Testament Christology. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, Martin, Hugh. The Atonement. 1882; reprint Edinburgh: John Knox Press, McGrath, Alister E. Understanding Jesus. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Meeter, H.H. The Heavenly High Priesthood of Christ: An Exegetico-Dogmatic Study. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans- Sevensma, Miley, John. The Atonement of Christ. New York: Phillips & Hunt, Milligan, William. The Ascension of Christ. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock, The Resurrection of our Lord. New York: McMillan, Moore, T.V. The Last Days of Jesus. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, Morison, James. The Extent of the Atonement. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co., Morris, Leon. The Atonement: Its Meaning and Significance. Leicester, England: Inter Varsity Press, Murray, John. Collected Writings: Systematic Theology, 2: Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, Lecture Notes on the Person and Work of Christ. Taken by Westminster Theological Seminary students.. Redemption Accomplished and Applied. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Nicole, Roger. John Calvin s View of the Extent of the Atonement. Westminster Theological Journal 47 (1985): Nixon, William. All and in All. Edinburgh: Ballantyne Press, Owen, John. An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Ed. William H. Goold. 7 vols. Grand Rapids: Baker, Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ. The Works of John Owen, vol. 1, pp Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, Philpot, J.C. Meditations on the Sacred Humanity of the Blessed Redeemer. Harpenden, Herts: O.G. Pearce, Pink, Arthur W. Gleanings in the Godhead. Chicago: Moody Press, Pipa, Joseph A., Jr. The Root and the Branch. Norcross, GA: Great Commission Publications, Piper, John. Counted Righteous in Christ. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, Plumer, William S. Rock of Our Salvation. Harrisonburg, Vir.: Sprinkle, Ramm, Bernard L. An Evangelical Christology. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Randall, John. The Great Mystery of Godliness. London, Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1998.

9 Robinson, Charles Henry. Studies in the Passion of Jesus Christ. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., Robinson, Ralph. Christ All and In All. Ligonier, Penn.: Soli Deo Gloria, Schaff, Philip. Christ and Christianity. New York: Charles Scribner s Sons, Shedd, William G. T. Dogmatic Theology. Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, Smith, Morton H. Systematic Theology. vol. 1. Greenville, S.C.: Greenville Seminary Press, Spear, Charles. Names and Titles of the Lord Jesus Christ. Boston: B.B. Mussey and Abel Tompkins, Schilder, K. Christ Crucified. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, Christ in His Sufferings. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, Christ on Trial. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, Smeaton, George. The Doctrine of the Atonement as Taught by Jesus Christ Himself. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, The Doctrine of the Atonement as Taught by the Apostles. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, Sproul, R.C. Mighty Christ. Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publications, The Glory of Christ. Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers, Spring, Gardiner. The Glory of Christ. 2 vols. New York: M.W.Dodd, Spurgeon, Charles Haddon. Christ s Incarnation. Pasadena, Tex.: Pilgrim Publications, Stalker, James M. Christ our Example. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Stanford, Charles. The Evening of our Lord s Ministry. London: Religious Tract Society, Stanford, Charles. Symbols of Christ. London: Religious Tract Society, n.d. Stevenson, George. Treatise on the Offices of Christ. Edinburgh: W. P. Kennedy, Stott, John R.W. Christ the Controversialist. London: Tyndale Press, Understanding Christ. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Strimple, Robert B. Anselm and the Theology of Atonement: A Study of the Man and his Message. Th. M. thesis, Westminster Theological Seminary (Phil.), Stuart, Moses. Letters on the Trinity, and on the Divinity of Christ. Dundee: James Adam, Swete, Henry Barclay. The Ascended Christ. London: MacMillan, Symington, William. On the Atonement and Intercession of Jesus Christ. New York: Robert Carter, Messiah the Prince. Edmonton: Still Waters Revival Books, Taylor, Thomas. Christ Revealed. Delmar, NY: Scholars Facsimiles and Reprints, 1979.

10 Toon, Peter. The Ascension of Our Lord. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Turpin, W.T. Christ: His People s Portion and Object. London: G. Morrish, n.d.. Turretin, Francis. The Atonement of Christ. Grand Rapids: Baker, Institutes of Elenctic Theology. vol. 2. Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, Ullmann, Carl. The Sinlessness of Jesus. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, Van Groningen, Gerard. Messianic Revelation in the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Van Oosterzee, J.J. The Person and Work of the Redeemer. London: Hodder and Stoughton, Vos, Johannes G. The Westminster Larger Catechism: A Commentary. Edited by G. I. Williamson. Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, Warfield, Benjamin Breckinridge. The Lord of Glory. Birmingham: Solid Ground Christian Books, The Person and Work of Christ. Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, Watson, Thomas. A Body of Divinity. Grand Rapids: Sovereign Grace Publishers, n.d. Wells, David F. The Person of Christ. Alliance, Ohio: Bible Scholar Books, 1984 Wilberforce, Robert Isaac. The Doctrine of the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. London: John Murray, Willson, James R. A Historical Sketch of Opinions on the Atonement. Philadelphia: Edward Warle, Winslow, Octavius. Atonement and the Cross. Staffordshire: Tentmaker Publications, The Sympathy of Christ. Keyser, West Vir.: Odom Publications, n.d. Wisse, Gerard. Christ s Ministry in the Christian. Sioux Center, Iowa: Netherlands Reformed Book and Publishing, Zorn, Raymond O. Christ Triumphant. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, VIII. Faith Theological Seminary Plagiarism Policy Seminary Statement on Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism Plagiarism means representing any work (including original ideas and opinions) as your own that is not your own. All information, quotes, and paraphrasing from all sources must be properly documented. All work submitted for this course must be your own and written exclusively for this course.academic dishonesty is defined as an intentional act of deception in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another person, or uses unauthorized material or fabricated information in any academic work. It includes, but is not limited to: Cheating giving or receiving answers on assigned material, using materials or aids forbidden by the instructor, alteration of academic records, unauthorized possession of examinations, the falsification of admissions, registration or other related college materials, or any other intentional use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, or study aid. Plagiarism the offering of someone else s work, words, or idea as one s own or using material from another source without acknowledgement. Exclusive use of Internet web sites for research content is discouraged. All references must be cited, no paraphrased information. It is best to use the library databases/books for all research. Interference interfering without permission with the work of another student either by obtaining, changing or destroying the work of another student. Buying or selling of term papers, homework, examinations, laboratory assignments, computer programs, etc.

11 Falsifying of one s own or another s records. Knowingly assisting someone who engages in A-E above. Committing plagiarism may result in the following consequences Faculty may impose the following disciplinary actions within the context of a course, o Lowering of a grade or failure for a particular assignment. o Lowering of a grade, failure and/or dismissal from the course. The Division Dean or Campus Administrator responsible for the student s curriculum may impose harsher measures within the context of the seminary such as: o Disciplinary probation may include a limitation on credits, mandatory repeat of a course, etc. o Suspension from a curriculum.