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Christian Doctrine
The course will seek to give the student a unified view of Christian doctrine as it is coherently expressed in Protestant Evangelicalism.

The course will cover:

The Bible

Revelation, inspiration, authority, infallibility, inerrancy, interpretation. Separate lectures are given on the canon of Scripture, textual criticism and Bible translations.

God

 

His being and attributes, His plan and works, the Trinity, the Christological controversies, the Holy Spirit.

Humanity and Sin

 

The origin, nature and original state of the human race, the fall and its consequences, the nature of sin.

Salvation

 

The Person and Work of Christ. Special attention is given to the doctrine of the Atonement. The application of Christ's work by the Spirit is considered including regeneration, repentance and faith, union with Christ, justification, adoption, sanctification, the Christian life.

The Church

 

Its nature, function, mission, organisation, ordinances, revival. On the question of baptism and church polity representatives from different church traditions are called on to widen the scope of the course and to remove any suspicion of partiality in these controverted areas.

The Future

 

The intermediate state, the second advent, resurrection, judgement, eternal punishment, glory.

 
Syllabus

Biblical Studies
Christian Doctrine
Church History
Pastoral Theology
The Contemporary World