ST102OL TRINITARIANISM Prof. J. Scott Horrell

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1 Dr. J. Scott Horrell Dallas Theological Seminary ST102OL Trinitarianism Fall Semester Aug 28 Dec 22, 2017 ST102OL TRINITARIANISM Prof. J. Scott Horrell 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 ST102OL Fall 17 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 ST102OL Fall 17 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 ST102OL Fall 17 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 ST102OL Fall 17 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 about 640 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. Online Videos Students are required to view video lectures for a given unit or portion of a unit (module) prior to beginning the Learning Activity and group discussion. C. Interactions (MABC students exempt) 1. Graded Interactions. Three of the ten units (1, 3, 7) require posted assignments and online interactions. Each interactive assignment has two due dates: (1) the post of the assignment itself and (2) the completion of interactions with fellow classmates. Both of these dates are marked in the appropriate Units. Expanding this, (1) you must post your assignment several days before the unit ends thus giving time for interaction with classmates. You are not to consult assignments of others before writing and posting your own work. (2) During the final days of a unit assignment, you are to respond to work posted by your classmates. Interactions are a vital part of the online experience. If emergencies prohibit your timeliness for online posts, contact your Teaching Assistant. Because classmates are dependent on your interactions, late posts forfeit 15% per day. 2. All Interactions Are Required (except MABC). The first Interaction (Unit 1, see 3.a below) serves to familiarize students with one another and, then, to share meaningful insights from the first reading. The two subsequent Interactions in Units 3 (3.b and 3.c below) call for deeper engagement. Each values

6 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 6 5%, totaling 15% of the final grade. Please post all assignments as.pdf attachments on Canvas. 3. Interaction Schedule a. Unit One: Post a video describing who you are. How did you come to faith in Jesus Christ? Describe a highlight in your life of faith. Then share three or four observations that you found significant from Reeves Delighting in the Trinity. Your posted assignment should be the equivalent of about 400 words total. You then have three days to interact with at least two peers. b. Unit Three will take some planning. You are to interview three Christian leaders in different churches or parachurch organizations about the place of the Holy Trinity in their ministries. Briefly identify the denomination and the cities of the persons you interviewed (no names). For example, you might ask How would you define the Trinity? How is the doctrine of God as Trinity communicated in your church? Do you incorporate the Creeds in your worship services? How does the belief in the triune God influence your own ministry? Each interview should be minutes. In about 600 words, you are to evaluate and compare the place of Trinitarian teaching and emphasis in each of the three churches and leaders. Post your evaluation in Canvas for peer interaction. Click in the Reply box to open a Canvas editor, then share your thoughts. You have three days then to respond to at least two fellow students posts. c. Unit Seven: Submit your Doctrinal Statement of God (see D below) a one-page doctrinal statement of God as Trinity and the Person of Christ and a second page of applications for your emphasis, followed by endnotes. In the interaction you will critically evaluate the Statements of two of your peers. The final text of your Doctrinal Statement of God is due in Unit 8 (with no peer interaction). Follow the instructions below (D). D. 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 ). The Doctrinal Statement counts 25% of your grade, except for MABC students for whom it is 40% of the grade. MABC students are strongly encouraged to send a first draft of their Statement to their GTAs for initial suggestions.

7 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 7 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 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 related 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,

8 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 8 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. Due as marked in Units 7 and 8, the Doctrinal Statement constitutes 20% of the grade, and Unit 7 peer reviews/interactions another 5%. For MABC students, the Statement values 40% of the final grade. E. Trinity Personal Project (MABC students exempt) This is yours to enjoy. The student is free to develop a personal project around an interest of her or his choice related to the course. Six to eight 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. The Trinity Personal Project values 20% of the final grade. Options include: 1. Research Paper: The work should reflect a precise identification of the subject within Trinitarianism and a logical structure and progression of argument; demonstrate investigation of important sources; and conclude with relevant application. Academic papers should be double-spaced (excepting footnotes) and about ten pages in length. Use Turabian format, and include an additional bibliography with at least eight books or articles. Options include: a. An exploratory paper on the implications of the Holy Trinity for: human psychology, marriage, family, local church, ministry, community, governmental forms, racial or cultural differences, ecology, or cosmology. b. A problem solving monograph regarding a tension (textual, theological, philosophical, practical) concerning the attributes of God, the Trinity, the hypostatic union of Christ, the Mother of God, the Trinitarian fathers, contemporary issues, etc. 2. Apologetic or Defense of the Trinity addressed to secularists, a world religion, a non-trinitarian sect, or even a mixed setting of believers and non-believers. The project may follow various formats, including #1 (above) or #3 (below). 3. Public Presentation of the doctrine of the Trinity or related issues. In a preface, clarify the demography of your audience and your presentation s context (imagined or real): i.e., children, a university setting, SS class series, messages at a retreat, a non-western culture, etc. How many presentations are involved? For how many minutes each? You may want to incorporate handouts, music, video, PowerPoint, Prezi, Vimeo, or other communication mediums. Students are responsible for posting their projects in accessible form or otherwise delivering them to their GTA and professor. This form of project is encouraged by the professor.

9 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 9 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: (art) Edvard Münch; (books) Ronald Dworkin, Religion Without God (Harvard University Press, 2014); and (music) from Gregorian chants to Lady Gaga. Verify the subject with your GTA or professor. 5. Artworks of Various Genres. Art projects may include composition and recording of music, dance, painting, sculpture, even YouTube posts. Creative projects are encouraged but are not intended to shortcut the six to eight hours expected. Approval for an art project should be given by the GTA or professor. Artworks require a one-page explanation of (1) how this artwork is an authentic expression of you the student; (2) the process and technique of the work, including the number of hours involved; and (3) the theology behind the artwork what you are portraying, how, and why? (Note: poetry and literary works such as short stories are not accepted.) If your Project is sent from off campus, you are fully responsible for submitting the work in an accessible format to the GTA and professor (pdf., video, etc.). By submitting your Trinity Personal Project (unless you request otherwise), you are giving permission for your work to be used for future Trinitarian courses. See Project examples in Canvas, 0 General Materials, 0.7 Trinity Project Examples. F. Exams Three online exams are taken online ( during the semester. Exams are divided between objective questions (multiple choice, definitions, matching of NIV text with reference) and short essays requiring synthetic thinking and application. Study Guides for each exam are found in the Syllabus Supplement, pp For all students, each exam counts 10% for a total of 30%. G. 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 the Supplement pp

10 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 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 (437 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 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.

11 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 11 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 (Except MABC, see C. below) 3 Interactions at 5% each (Units 1, 3, 7) 15 Required Reading at 5% each (due 4, 6, 10) 15 Exams at 10% each (Units 4, 6, 10) 30 Doctrinal Statement of God & Christ (Final Draft in Unit 8) 20 Trinity Personal Project (Unit 10) Extra Credit: 3 Points Maximum (Total) < 3 Memorization, Texts and/or Creeds, up to 3pts Fasting with Report, up to 3pts Optional Readings, up to 3pts C. Weighing of MABC Course Requirements for Grading Selected Required Reading (in yellow) at 10% each (due 4, 6, 10) 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 3 100

12 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 12 D. Terms of Assignments 1. Late Assignments All assignments, unless otherwise noted, are to be posted by the due date. Please note that it is the server time listed in the upper right of any web page that marks the proper time for papers due. Please keep your GTA well informed of reasons for delay (trips, pregnancy, sickness, emergencies). Without a valid excuse, late assignments will be penalized 15% per 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 course. Nor is use of any work done by others permissible without full documentation. Take note that plagiarism (copying from Internet, articles or books) or any other form of deception is strictly prohibited and can be grounds for expulsion from the Seminary. All sources should be fully documented and quotation marks used when appropriate. All cases of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Students. 3. Previous ST102 Material Students are not to consult previous exams, interactions, or definitions of God, nor to discuss the exams with others. 4. Graduating Students All work of graduating students including the Final Exam, Reading Report 3, and the Trinity Personal Project is due as marked in the course schedule below unless otherwise oriented by the professor (normally in Unit Nine). VII. COURSE SCHEDULE, ST102OL Fall 2017 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 needed. MABC students are required only to read Exploring Christian Theology Vol 1, Part 2 and the professor s Class Notes (.A marked below in yellow). PART 1: THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF GOD 8.28 BEGIN ONLINE VIDEO VIEWING COURSE INTRODUCTION UNIT 1: THE EXISTENCE OF GOD The Existence of God: Who or What Is God?

13 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 13 Arguments for the Existence of God The Problem of Evil Reading: TEXTBOOK Michael Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity (IVP, 2012) 9 130; Class Notes, 1.A1 Horrell, The Existence of God, 1 20; 1.A2 The Problem of Evil, 1 11; 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); 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, Unit 1 Video Viewing Report: 9.9 *Post 1, Personal, Highlights of Delighting in the Trinity (See IV.C.3.a) 9.11 *Interaction 1, with at least 2 peers 9.12 UNIT 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 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.C1 Mark Sheridan, Language for God in Patristic Tradition (InterVarsity Press, 2015) (19pp); 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) :30PM CST Webcast, Live Video Dialog with Dr. Horrell 9.25 Unit 2 Video Viewing Report 9.26 UNIT 3: ABERRANT MODELS OF GOD; TRINITARIAN DEFINITIONS Aberrant Modern Models of God Trinitarian Definitions and Issues 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 49; TEXTBOOK, N. Holsteen & M. Svigel, eds., Exploring Christian Theology, 3 vols. (Bethany, 2014) Vol 1:2, [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, 1-5.

14 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell Unit 3 Video Viewing Report *Post 2, Interview & Evaluation of Three Christian Leaders (IV.C.3.b) *Interaction 2, with at least 2 peers EXAM 1 and READING REPORT 1, Online, Sat Mon Midnight PART 2: THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY 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 4 Video Viewing Report :30PM CST Webcast, Live Video Dialog with Dr. Horrell 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, Unit 5 Video Viewing Report 11.3 UNIT 6: HISTORY OF CHRISTOLOGY; HOLY SPIRIT; TRINITY IN NT History of Christology The Deity and Personhood of the Holy Spirit Intra-Trinitarian Relations in the NT

15 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 15 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, Unit 6 Video Viewing Report EXAM 2 AND READING REPORT 2, Online Sat Mon 11:59PM PART 3: TRINITY IN HISTORY AND CHRISTIAN LIFE TODAY UNIT 7: THE TRINITY IN HISTORY Trinitarian Development to Nicaea (325) Eastern and Western Post-Nicene History Reformation to Modern Era 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) 55-61; 7.C3 Paul Negrut, The Eastern Orthodox Church, Christian Research Journal 20:3 (1998), online 17pp :30PM CST Webcast, Live Video Dialog with Dr. Horrell *Post 3, First Draft of Doctrinal Statement (IV.C.3.c) *Interaction 3, with at least 2 peers UNIT 8: TRINITY IN TODAY S WORLD Contemporary Trinitarianism Sub- and Non-Trinitarianism in Sects Jesus, Trinity, and World Religions Reading: TEXTBOOK, N. Holsteen & M. Svigel, eds., Exploring Christian Theology, Vol 1:2, [Kindle, Pt 2, in Retrospect to Voices ] (73pp); 8.A1

16 ST102OL Fall 17 Trinitarianism, Horrell 16 Horrell, Modern Trinitarian Developments, 1 14 [in process]; 8.A2 On the Edges of Nicaea [Global Trinitarianism], 2pp; 8.A3 Horrell, Non- Trinitarianism in Wider Christendom and World Religions, 1 23 [in process]; 8.B1 Horrell, Names of Key Theologians in Trinitarian History, 9pp; 8.B2 Horrell, Son of God and Islam: Analogy, Theology, and What s at Stake? (ETS, 2016) 1 18; 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) *Due Final Draft of Doctrinal Statement of God *Due All Work by Graduating Students 12.8 UNIT 9: TRINITY IN LIFE, CENTER OF EVERYTHING Toward a Trinitarian Worldview Trinity in Family, Local Church Life, and Missio Dei Worshipping the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 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.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); 9.A5 Horrell, Trinity and Missio Dei, DTS/WEC 8pp; 9.A6 Horrell, Worshiping the Triune God, 1 10 [in process]; 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) ; OPTIONAL 9.C1 x.bruce Ware, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Crossway, 2005) ; 9.C2 x.fred Sanders, Praying with the Grain (Ch 7), The Deep Things of God (Crossway, 2010) :14 7:30PM CST Webcast, Live Video Dialog with Dr. Horrell Unit 9 Video Viewing Report UNIT EXAM 3 and READING REPORT 3, Online, Sat Mon Midnight *DUE: TRINITY PERSONAL PROJECT (Thur Midnight) *DEADLINE: All Extra Credit and late work