Syllabus for GTHE 785 Church and Sacraments 3.0 Credit Hours Fall 1999 I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a historical study which has as its focus the theology of the Church and the Christian sacraments. Special attention will be given to water baptism and the Lord's Supper. II. COURSE GOALS Our basic objective is to acquaint the seminary student with the major patterns of ecclesiological and sacramental thought which emerged in the Christian tradition and to help him to attain an understanding of these doctrines that will possess clarity and faithfulness to the Christian message. III. COURSE OBJECTIVES As a result of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to do the following: A. Identify the major persons and events in the development of the doctrines of the Church and the sacraments, as delineated in class lectures and assigned reading. B. Critically analyze and discuss the major themes, issues, problems, movements, and trends in the development of the Christian doctrines of the Church and the sacraments. C. Synthesize the materials covered in this class in a thematic and comprehensive fashion. D. Relate this study of the Church and sacraments to the local administration of a parish and its sacramental life. IV. TEXTBOOKS Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church. Garden City: Image Books (Doubleday), 1987. Martos, Joseph. Doors to the Sacred. An Historical Introduction to Sacraments in the Catholic Church. Garden City: Image Books (Doubleday), 1982. V. COURSE PROCEDURES A. Course Prerequisites The successful completion of Church History I and II offers helpful preliminary preparation for this course but is not required for enrollment in Church and Sacraments. B. Evaluation Procedures 1. Two exams, a midterm, and a final, composed of objective and essay questions (Each exam counts as one-third of the final grade.) 1
2. A term paper, based upon primary source material, 8-12 pages in length (counts one-third of final course grade). C. University Policies 1. Consistent with Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, ORU ensures that no qualified individual will be denied reasonable accommodation in the form of modifications of policies, practices, and/or procedures. Students with disabilities who wish to access services should contact their professor(s) and the Office of Disability Services at Ext. 7355 to initiate the process. 2. Students and faculty at Oral Roberts University adhere to all laws addressing the ethical use of others materials, whether it is in the form of print, video, multimedia, or computer software. 3. Students taking a late exam because of an unauthorized absence will be charged a late exam fee. D. Other Information 1. Refer to the Graduate School of Theology and Missions Student Handbook for additional policies and procedures. 2. Bibliography a. The Church: Baum. The Constitution on the Church of Vatican Council II. Boyd. The Underground Church. Brunner. The Misunderstanding of the Church. Hadden. The Gathering Storm in the Churches. Holmes. Tomorrow's Church, A Cosmopolitan Community. Kelley. Why Conservative Churches are Growing. Larson and Osborne. The Emerging Church. Paul. The Church in Search of Itself. Poling. The Years of the Church. Raines. New Life in the Church. Richards. Tomorrow's Church Today Schaeffer. The Marks of the Christian Schuller. Emerging Shapes of the Church. Schweizer. The Church as the Body of the Church. Watson. I Believe in the Church. Winter. The Suburban Captivity of the Church. b. The Sacraments and Liturgy in General: Augustine. The City of God. Beasley. Baptism in the New Testament. Brilioth. Eucharistic Faith and Practice. Danielou. The Bible and the Liturgy. Dix. The Shape of the Liturgy. James. Sacrifice and Sacrament. Minear. Images of the Church in the New Testament. Schmemann. Introduction to Liturgical Theology. Von Allmen. Worship: Its Theology and Practice. White. Biblical Doctrine of Initiation. Thompson. Liturgies of the Western Church. c. The Roman Catholic Church: Congar. The Mystery of the Church. Diekman. Come Let Us Worship. 2
Jungmann. The Mass of the Roman Rite. Kavanaugh. The Rite of Initiation. King. Liturgy of the Roman Church. Kung. The Church. O'Shea. The Worship of the Church. Rahner. Church and Sacraments. d. Luther and Lutheranism: Althaus. The Theology of Martin Luther. Preuss. Getting into the Theology of Concord. Schlink. The Doctrine of Baptism. Vajta. Luther on Worship.. Church and Sacraments. e. Calvin and Calvinism: Baillie. The Theology of the Sacraments. McDonnell. John Calvin, the Church and the Eucharist. Nichols. Corporate Worship in the Reformed Tradition. Wallace. Calvin's Doctrine of the Word and Sacrament. f. Anabaptist: Littell. The Origin of Sectarian Protestantism. Tonkin. The Church and the Secular Order in Reformation Thought. g. Puritan: Davies. The Spirit, the Church, and the Eucharist. Davies. The Worship of the English Puritans. h. Anglican: Brightman. The English Rite. Hanson. Church, Sacraments and Ministry. Newbigin. The Household of God. Proctor and Frere. A New History of the Book of Common Prayer. Quick. the Christian Sacraments. i. Methodist: Borgen. John Wesley and the Sacraments. Hardin, Quilliam and White. The Celebration of the Gospel. Kirkpatrick. The Doctrine of the Church. Rattenbury. The Eucharistic Hymns of John and Charles Wesley. j. Contemporary Trends: Barth. The Teaching of the Church Regarding Baptism. Church of South India. The Book of Common Worship. Guzie. Jesus and the Eucharist. Kerr. The Christian Sacraments. McDonnell. Charismatic Renewal and the Churches. Neill. The Church and Christian Union. Robinson. Liturgy Coming to Life. The Eucharistic Liturgy of Taize. VI. ATTENDANCE POLICY A. Attendance at each class or laboratory is mandatory at Oral Roberts University. B. Double cuts are given for absences immediately preceding or following holidays and/or breaks. 3
C. Excessive absences can reduce a student's grade or deny credit for the course. D. The Official Attendance Policy for the School of Theology and Missions is stated in each syllabus and is as follows for the three-semester-hour class: 1. If the class meets three times a week, the missing of 6 class sessions will result in a grade reduction of one letter grade. Missing 8 class sessions will result in a grade reduction of two letter grades. Missing 12 class sessions will automatically result in a grade of F. 2. If a class meets twice a week, the missing of 4 class sessions will result in a grade reduction of one letter grade. Missing 6 class sessions will result in a grade reduction of two letter grades. Missing 8 class sessions will automatically result in a grade of F. 3. If the class meets once a week, the missing of 3 class sessions will result in a grade reduction of one letter grade. Missing 4 class sessions will result in a grade reduction of two letter grades. Missing 6 class sessions will automatically result in a grade of F. E. The absences allowed prior to a grade reduction are designed to allow for emergencies, illnesses, etc., and are not designed for indiscriminate use. Many students incorrectly assume that they may use these allowable absences as unexcused "cuts" from class. Any illnesses, emergencies, and trips are included in these allowable absences in each course. Only those absences documented with an administrative excuse will be exempt. Administrative excuses are granted only when a student is on official University business and has received approval in advance from the University's administration. F. Students are expected to be prompt for classes. Two tardies will equal one absence. VII. COURSE CALENDAR Schedule may be adjusted relative to text availability and order status. SESSION 1 Introduction to Course, Niebuhr 2 Defining Terms 3 Christ Against Culture 4 The Christ of Culture 5 Christ Above Culture 6 Christ and Culture in Paradox 7 Christ the Transformer of Culture/Conclusion 8 Dulles: The Church as Institution 9 The Church as Mystical Communion 10 The Church as Sacrament 11 The Church as Herald 12 The Church as Servant 13 The Church and Eschatology 4
SESSION 14 The True Church and the Churches 15 Midterm Exam 16 Ecclesiology and Ministry 17 The Church and Revelation 18 Stookey: Meanings Behind the Meal 19 Biblical Understandings 20 Eucharistic Presence 21 Historical Understandings 22 Contemporary Understandings 23 Conducting the Eucharist 24 The Sacrament of Baptism 25 Biblical Understandings 26 Historical Understandings 27 Contemporary Understandings 28 The Rite of Baptism 29 Ecumenical Issues 30 Evangelical Issues 5
VIII. ASSESSMENT SUMMARY ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MISSIONS GTHE 785 Church and Sacraments Dr. J. Breckenridge Course # Title of Course Instructor MISSION The lifestyle at ORU is rooted in the word Wholeness. ORU seeks to educate the whole person, with balanced emphasis placed on development of mind, spirit, and body. GENERAL OUTCOMES 1. Spiritual Development 6. Valuing in Decision Making 2. Physical Development 7. Social Interaction 3. Communication 8. Global Perspectives 4. Analysis 9. Effective Citizenship 5. Problem Solving 10. Aesthetic Responsiveness MAJOR OUTCOMES Spiritual formation/leadership: Demonstrates Spirit-filled, biblically-theologically competent and historically informed church leadership. Critical thinking/analysis/ problem solving: Understands and applies biblical/theological principles in the practice of ministry. Communication/social interaction/global perspective: Demonstrates the ability to communicate the Gospel in diverse social/cultural texts. Value/ethics/decision making: Integrates Judeo-Christian values and ethics in personal life and ministry. COURSE OUTCOMES Identify major persons and events; analyze important themes; relate study to parish life Stimuli: Mid-term exam Final exam Research paper Criteria: Exams 60% Paper 30% Attendance 10% ASSESSMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES 6