SYLLABUS FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES SPRlNG2008 TH202 - THEOLOGICAL STUDIES - Part III

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1 SYLLABUS FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES SPRlNG2008 TH202 - THEOLOGICAL STUDIES - Part III Dr. David Gasperson Consultation by phone: ; or gaspersond@aol.com Class meets online for a total of eleven (II) weeks beginning the week of March 3. The professor will be in touch to schedule the chat session. Mail papers and other ground mail to: David Gasperson., 203 Estate Dr., Jacksonville NC FCTS web site: 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION This core seminar seeks to provide an introduction to the basic tenets of the Christian faith. While systematic in coverage, attention will also be given to the history of the development of dogma. Students will receive a strong background in basic Christian theology and will be involved in an integrative forum on theological questions emerging from the modem world and applications of Christian theology to contemporary ministry. II. COURSE PLAN This course will be taught online using , online chatroom, and web site. All students should have the necessary equipment and ability to use computers and the Internet. Refer to the Center's website at and specifically the page for "Distance LearningfT echnology" to leam the required equipment and abilities. All registering students must provide an address (space is provided for it on the registration form) and will be contacted by the professor with additional instructions. Lectures will be sent to students by . Discussion will be done through a chatroom. Syllabi and book ordering opportunities will be through the web site of the Center. III. COURSE FORMAT Theology will be presented in this course using a basic "systematic" framework in which the major topics of theological concern are addressed individually. Within the systematic framework discussion will also include important observations from historical theology and contemporary theology as well as practical and ministerial issues. This term the subjects for emphasis within the systematic framework will include Salvation, The Church, The Holy Spirit and Eschatology IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS I. Overview: Requirements for this course include regular participation online, reading of all assigned texts, two examinations, completion of a research paper on an approved topic and brief summary of the conclusions from that research to the class. 2. Grading: Grade for the class will be based on the following: examinations 20 % each

2 2 participation 20 % research paper 30 % presentation to class 10 % 3. Examinations: Students will be tested on class notes and readings assigned at each of two scheduled testing times. Tests are equally weighted and non-cumulative. 4. Absences: Chatroom attendance is essential to achieve mastery of the course. More than two weeks absences may result in the professor requesting the student withdraw from the course. Withdrawl is the responsibility of the student. Online attendance is verified by completion of assignments, attendance in chats and responses to Scores: Numerical scores and their letter equivalents for this course are: o F D C C C B B B A A 6. Research: Each student will submit a research paper of no less than ten (10) typed, 12 point, double-spaced pages on a topic approved by the professor and preferably from within the immediate scope ofthe theological topics of this term. The paper should be researched and show adeq uate footnotes and bibliography to indicate sources. Turabian form guidelines required by the Center will be enforced on this paper. Bibliography must show at least ten (10) entries of which at least three (3) should be journal articles. In addition, students will provide a brief report to the class on research and conclusions of the paper. Papers should be submitted by surface mail or through an attachment to using a program specified by the professor so the format can be checked. V. REQUIRED READING The following texts will be provided through the Center's bookstore at the administrative desk: Joel B. Green. Salvation: Understanding Biblical Themes. Chalice, ISBN George E. Ladd. The Last Things: An Eschatology for Lavmen. Wipf & Stock, ISBN Molly Truman Marshall. Joining the Dance: A Theology of the Spirit. Judson, 2003 ISBN Letty M. Russell. Church in the Round: Feminist Interpretation of the Church. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, ISBN S070-X Kate 1. Turabian. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1996.

3 3 VI. SELECT BffiLIOGRAPHY Though not a part of the required readings the following volumes are recommended for additional reading and research. Numbers following some entries indicate location of the volume within the FCTS library. Not all library holdings have been noted here and additions are made to the library all the time. Don't assume that the book is unavailable just because a reference number is not listed. Check the catalog. SALVATION Bartlett, Anthony W. Cross Purposes: The Violent Grammar of Christian Atonement. Harrisburg: Trinity Press International, BT B THE CHURCH Beasley-Murray, G. R. Baptism in the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BV806.B Berrigan, Daniel. The Bride: Images of the Church. Maryknoll: Orb is, BX 4661.B Gehring, Roger W. House Church and Mission: The Importance of Household Structures in Early Christianity. Peabody: Hendrickson, BS 2545.C5.G Giles, Kevin. What On Earth is the Church? Downers Grove: Intervarsity, BS2545.C5.G Hinson, E. Glenn. The Church Triumphant. Macon: Mercer, BRJ 62.2.H56 J 995 -==-::-:-. The Integrity of the Church. Nashville: Broadman, BV600.2.H52 J 978 Kung, Hans. The Church. New York: Sheed & Ward, BXI746.K Structures of the Church. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame, Lathrop, Gordon W. and Timothy 1. Wengert. Christian Assembly: Marks of the Church In a Pluralistic Age. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2004 BV L Moltmann, lurgen. The Church in the Power of the Spirit. Minneapolis: Augsburg, BV600.2.M Regele, Mike. Death of the Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, BR526.R Russell, Letty M. Church in the Round. Louisville: Westminster/lohn Knox, 1993.

4 4 BV600.2.R Stagaman, David J. Authority in the Church. Collegeville: Liturgical, BX 1746.S Watson, David C. I Believe in the Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BV600.2.W THE HOLY SPIRIT Bloesch, Donald G. The Holy Spirit: Works and Gifts. Downers Grove: Intervarsity, 2000 BT B Green, Michael. I Believe in the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BTl21.2.G Holl, Adolf. the Left Hand of God: A Biography of the Holy Spirit. New York: Doubleday, BT 123.H Karkkainen, Veli-Matti. Pneumatology: The Holy Spirit in Ecumenical, International, and Contextual Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002 BT l21.3.k Montague, George T. The Holy Spirit: Growth of a Biblical Tradition. New York: Paulist, BS680.H56.M Moody, Dale. Spirit of the Living God. Nashville: Broadman, Prichard Rebecca Button. Sensing the Spirit: The Holy Spirit In Feminist Perspective. St. Louis: Chalice, Snook, Lee E. What in the World Is God Doing? Minneapolis: Fortress, BTl24.S Stagg, Frank. The Holy Spirit Today: Biblical Teaching Applied to Present Needs. Macon: Smyth Helwys, Turner, Max. The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts: In the New Testament Church and Today. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1998 BS2545.G47 T ESCHATOLOGY Abanes, Richard. End-time Visions: The Doomsday Obsession. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, BT 876.A

5 5 Bauckham, Richard. The Fate of the Dead: Studies on the Jewish and Christian Apocalypses. Boston: Brill, BL 501.B Bauckham, Richard and Trevor Hart. Hope Against Hope: Christian Eschatology in Contemporary Context. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BV 4638.B Bracken, Joseph A., Ed. Christian Eschatology From a Process Perspective. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BJ 1406.W Bremmer, Jan N. The Rise and Fall of the Afterlife. New York: Routledge, 2001 BL 535. B Farley, Margaret A. and Serene Jones. Liberating Eschatology. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, BT 823.L Johns, Loren L. Apocalypticism and Millennialism: Shaping a Believer's Church Eschatology for the 21st Century. Kitchener, Ontario: Pandora, 1999 BT 823.A Johnson, Philip. Shades ofsheol: Death and Afterlife in the Old Testament. Downers Grove: Intervarsity, 2002 BS 1199.D34.J Koester, Craig R. Revelation and the End of All Things. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BS K Kyle, Richard. The Last Days Are Here Again: A History of the End Times. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BT 876.K95 ) 998 Ladd, George Eldon. The Blessed Hope. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988 BT885.L Presence of the Future: The Eschatology of Biblical Realism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BT94.L MacPherson, Dave. The Incredible Cover-Up: The True Story of the Pre-Trib Rapture. Plainfield: Logos, Moltmann, Jurgen. The Coming of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, BT821.1.M Theology of Hope. New York: Harper & Row, BT821.2.M Papadopoulos, Gerasimos. At the End of Time: The Eschatological Expectations of the

6 6 Church. Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, BT P Sauter, Gerhard. What Dare We Hope? Reconsidering Eschatology. Harrisburg: Trinity International, BT S Saward, John. Sweet and Blessed Country: The Christian Hope for Heaven. New York: Oxford, BT S Schwaraz, Hans. Eschatology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, BT S Wright, J. Edward. The Early History of Heaven. New York: Oxford, BM645 H43 W In addition to these books on the specific subjects covered in this term, the following books may be of interest in general and special fields: HISTORY OF DOCTRINE Gonzalez, Justo. A History of Christian Thought. (3 vols) Nashville: Abingdon, BT21.2.G Placher, William C. A History of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster, BT21.2.B VII. POLICIES I. Incompletes: An incomplete grade may be given only to a student who has been attending classes on a regular basis and submitting assignments and tests promptly but who is unable to complete the course due to an emergency. The request to complete course work must be made by the student and agreed to by the professor. It is the student's responsibility to arrange for completion of the course and to submit to the professor all course work by the date published in the academic year calendar. All requests for incompietes must be submitted in writing using the "Request for Incomplete" form available from the Registrar. For incompletes, the professor is required to submit two grades for the course - an "I" for incomplete, followed by a slash and the letter grade that the student will receive if no additional work is completed (for example: "IID"). If incomplete work is not finished by the deadline assigned by the Center, the second grade automatically becomes the grade for the course - frequently that means failure for the course. 2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defmed as the use, without proper acknowledgment, of the ideas, phrases, sentences, or larger units of discourse from another writer or speaker. FCTS is committed to the highest standards of scholarly integrity and the Dean's office will deal appropriately with any incident of plagiarism. Depending on the seriousness of the offense, plagiarism can result in failure of the course or even

7 7 expulsion. A void plagiarism by being sure proper footnotes and bibliography are included on all your papers. 3. Respect: We are a multi-cultural and diverse educational community. In this course we will strive for inclusive language. We will not accept intolerance and abuse of others in any form and we will seek to broaden our own experience by incorporating the broad experience of others. While words and ideas are our individuality and our freedom, they may also hurt others. Let us be cautious. FOR COMPLETE CATALOG LISTINGS INCLUDING CENTER POLICIES, VISIT THE CENTER'S WEBSITE AT VIII. COURSE OBJECTIVES At the close of this term students are intended to have achieved the following objectives: I. To demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of the Christian doctrine(s) of salvation. 2. To grasp the development and modern manifestations of the sacraments and ordinances of the church, the leadership institutions of the church and the role of the church within society. 3. To comprehend the growth of the understanding of the Holy Spirit in the Judeo-Christian tradition and the role of the Holy Spirit in today's worship and ministry. 4. To develop an appreciation for the expectation of the Church as it finds manifestation in the various eschatological theories and beliefs current throughout history and today. IX. COURSE OUTLINE (Calendar lists the weeks by the date of the Monday of that week - not the actual date of class meeting.) Week 1 - March 3 Topics: Roles of Christ and Models of Salvation Other Matters: Overview of syllabus and texts; introductions Week 2 - March 10 Topics: The Nature and Development of the Church Required Reading: Green (1/2) - reading assignments are due for completion by the date on which they are listed Week3-March 17 Topics: Offices and Authority of the Church Required Reading: Green (finish) Other Matters: Last day for drop/add - March 19 Week 4 - March 24 Topics: Ordinances, Sacraments and Rites of the Church Required Reading: Russell (one-third) Other Matters: Term Paper Topics Finalized Last day to withdraw without penalty - March 26 Week 5 - April 14 Topics: One Church and Many Churches (Ecurnenism)

8 8 Required Reading: Russell (one-third) Other Matters: Start ofsununer registration - April 21 Week 6 - April 21 Topics: Biblical Insights on the Person and Role of the Holy Spirit Required Reading: Russell (finish) Other Matters: Please have a bibliography ready for your papers. MID TERM EXAM Week 7 - April 38 Topics: The Holy Spirit at Work Then and Now Required Reading: (none) Week 8 -May 5 Topics: Death and the Christian Required Reading: Marshall (1/2) Other Matters: Please have an outline ready for your papers. Week 9 - May 12 Topics: Biblical Expectations of the End Required Reading: Marshall (finish) Week 10 - May 19 Topics: Millennial Theories and the Modern World Required Reading: Ladd (one-half) Other Matters: STUDENT PRESENT A TIONS Incomplete grades for winter tenn changed to letter grade May 27 Week 11 - May 26 Topics: Theologies of Hope and Expectation (Moltrnann & Pannenberg) Required Reading: Ladd (finish) Other Matters: FINAL EXAM TERM PAPERS DUE (end of syllabus)

9 Florida Ccnter for Theological Studies Orlando Campus. Sp.-ing Quarter 2008 Reverend Doctor Barry L. Mick 2462 Ventura Ct Deltona, Fl I revdrbaltyial,gmail.com PT495: Independent Study in Pastoral Ministries Course Dates: March 1, June 2, 2008 Spring Brcak- N/A: March 17 - March 29, 2008 Reading 8: Research Week - N/A: April 14-19, 2008 Course Description: From the: [-'lorida Center for Theological Studies, Academic Catalogue: "Independent research 011 some aspect of pastoral ministry not specifically treated in other courses." The particular focus of this course is independent research into the aspect of intentionally forming and developing one's self as one continually becomes a pastor. Brief Plan for the Course: 1. Student and Professor agree on course syllabus 2. Syllabus submitted for review and approval by Academic Dean 3. Under supervision by Professor, student will attend to six specific "core competencies"] as explicated in the text: Hamman, Jaco Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press. 4. After reading and research into each of the core competencies, in turn, student will submit a written reflection on the particular competency 5. After the third reflection, student will meet in person with Professor for an oral evaluation of the first three competencies 6. After the last reflection, student will prepare an overall written evaluation of the six core competencies, as specifically related to the student. 7. After the last reflection, student will meet in person with Professor for an oral evaluation of the content and integration of the entire six competencies. Also at this time student and Professor will discuss student plans for continued work on the six competencies I Dcv'elop inner security; nurture imagination; embrace dark side; become aware of emotions; see others as they ai''': "ngage life and ministry playfully

10 -2 Objectives of the Course: By the end of this course the student will have attained an increased working knowledge of each of the six competencies By the end of this course the student and Professor will have identified one of the six competencies as the most profitable one for student to work on as studies continue Student will provide a written plan outlining how further increased working knowledge in the one selected competency will be increased after course ends Student will also provide a written plan outlining further self-directed work on each of the remaining competencies Course Requirements: Six written reflections, one on each of the competencies 1\\0 in-person meetings with oral evaluations (location to be determined by student & Professor) Discussion of continued work with the competencies after course ends Required Reading: I I amman, Jaco Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press. Grading Criteria: Calendar: Grade will be determined by Professor on the basis of: Satisfactory completion of all written reflections Satisfactory accomplishment of oral evaluations Satisfactory accomplishment of oral dislcussions Thursday, March 13,2008 Syllabus draft agreed upon by student and Professor Thursday, March 27, 2008 First competency read & written reflectiou due Thursday, April 3,2008 Second competency read & written reflection due; final draft of syllabus approved Thursday, April 10,2008 Third competency read & written reflection due

11 -3- Saturday, April \9,2008 Thursday, May 1,2008 Thursday, May 8, 2008 Thursday, May \ 5, 2008 Saturday, May 31, 2008 Oral evaluation of first three evaluations Fourth written reflection due Fifth written reflection due Sixth written reflection due Final over-all due; oral discussions in-person Course reviewed and agreed upon by: Student Date I'm fessor Date Course reviewed and approved by: Academic Dean Date

12 FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES MIAMI CAMPUSjWEB EXTENSION SPRING of 2008 Class Meetings: Tuesdays, PM; Office Hours, oopm. Instructor: Rev. Elias Gunsaulus Bouboutsis, Ph.D. - dialogian@yahoo.com Theological Ethics Across World Christianities Catalogue/Website Description: ESIOl (3 CREDIT HOURS) 'ETHICAL SYSTEMS' 'AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF CHRISTIAN ETHICAL THOUGHT, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS UPON PRINCIPLE, RULES, NATURAL LAY''/, REFORMED USE OF LAW, RESPONSE, SITUATION CONCEPTS AND OTHERS, WIm APPLICA TION TO PERSONAL GlOlCE AND SOCIAL POUCY. Valuing both information and formation in theological ethics, this course will endeavor to cultivate a biblical theoria-based ethos toward the praxis of ethics in the lives of diverse Christian communities. Participants will become acquainted with both the Western Christian (Reformed, Anglican and CatholiC) and contemporary Jewish approaches which prevail in the western academy, as well as those of the ancient/orthodox and emerging/pentecostal world traditions. Critical modern contributions, including feminist, liberation, and situation ethics models will also be integrated throughout. Navigating between the postrnodern extremes of relativism and absolutism, this course will equip diverse ministers of the Gospel with an array of ethical response styles toward a recovery of the common first-millennium Christian experience of church-as-hospital rather than church-as-courtroom. Required Texts Boulton, Wayne ed. From Christ to the World: Introductory Readings in Christian Ethics. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Guroian, Vigen. Ethics Ilfter Christendom: Toward an Ecclesilll Christian Ethic. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Villafane, Eldin. The LibeTilting Spirit: Toward an Hispanic American Pentecostal Social Ethic. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Secondanj/topical bibliagraplly to be distributed Ilt first class meetings.

13 Course of Study Unless otherwise noted, specific readings will be assigned at the end of each class meeting. Week I: Introductions. Hebrew and Greek Bible foundations - the primary texts of Proverbs and James. Ethos, Moralitas, Hospital and Courtroom. Final Project introduction and topic discussion - final topics due next week Week II: Theological ethics and philosophical ethics. Intra-Christian pluralism and comparative models. Introducing Boulton's From Christ to the World and weekly journaling process. Final project topics due. Week III: Boulton on the 'Sources of Christian Ethics' (selections, pp ) - Issues, cases and conversations. Week IV: Boulton on 'Features of Christian Ethics' (selections, pp ) - Issues, cases and conversations. Week V: Boulton on 'Issues in Christian Ethics' (selections, pp ) - Issues, cases and conversations. Week VI: Guroian and ancient/non-western approaches. 'Back to the Future' - the early Christian state of 'post-christiandom.' Ecclesial community and individualist approaches. Identity, peoplehood and ethics. Week VII: Guroian and the worship/liturgy-ethics link. Church-as-hospital. Contextual theology and practical ethics in hostile environments: learning from the Soviet (and post-soviet) experiences. Week VIII: Villafane, Pentecostal and Post-Pentecostal approaches. Azusa and the future. Re-visioning liberation and liberative praxis. Cognitive vis-a-vis ahective approaches. Week IX: Villafane continued. Charism, healing and trans-rational experiences in ethical formation. Urgency and vitalization. Contextual theology and practical ethics: learning from the Brasilian experience(s). Week X: Conclusions - Ethos of the Healing Community. Seminar of final student presentations. Guidelines around Spring Break/Reading Week to be addressed in class meetings.

14 Attendance, Format, Grading Prepared attendance (1/3 of grade) at all class meetings is mandatory. Any missed class meeting will require the writing of a five-page case/essay to be negotiated with instructor in advance. Students will be expected to keep a journal throughout the course, which will include brief reflections upon selected readings to be shared in conversation with the group at every class meeting (1/3 of grade). Students will prepare a ten-page final paper with extensive bibliography, to be presented to the group at the final seminar (1/3 of grade). All written work is expected to be in Turabian/ UniversihJ of Chicago Manual of Style format, and in printed form on paper. Any anticipated Incompletes need to be discussed in advance and negotiated with instructo r. Academic Integrity Essential to formation in ministry, academic integrity will be highlighted in first class meeting. At minimum, all references, quotations and substantial paraphrases must be cited, according to seminary-wide format (above). Any non-cited or plagiarized written material will be returned to the student with re-write requirement.