All Nations Theological Seminary

College Rd. Nemai P.O. Matigara -734010 Siliguri, West Bengal INDIA
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Course Syllabus
Subject: Biblical Theology

Class: M.Div. II Course Instructor: Subaraj Chandran

Semester: II Total Credit Hours: 3

Course Description:

Bible is a unique book and it is an important criterion for the faith and practices of Christians Though many
men put their minds and hands to write the Bible, yet it is considered that God is the sole author of it. Bible
is the written word of God, a direct revelation (message) from God to human beings. The period that God
took to communicate some of his message to the human being seems to be very long but few he choose to
communicate within the shorter period of time. Since it is very important book, Active, Living, Powerful
and has the creative power and has authority similar to God, it becomes all the more important for us to
know and to have a thorough knowledge about it. In this course, we are going to study some of the important
theological themes which contribute the wholeness of the Bible; also we will be looking at some of the
themes that are only particular to some of books of the Bible.

Course objectives: At the end of the course the student will

Have an understanding of meaning of Biblical theology and see it as a distinct discipline

Know the History and the development of this particular system of theology

Understand the models of Biblical theology as formulated by different scholars

Explain the key Biblical themes in Two Testaments

Be able to learn to use Biblical theology in the preaching ministry

Limitations:

Since Biblical Theology is a very vast subject it is difficult to study all the areas of it within the limited time.
Hence we will be concentrating on only few areas that are vital to this subject, especially focusing on few
theological themes

Course Outlines

Introduction to Biblical Theology, History of Biblical Theology, Models of Biblical Theology, Relationship
between the Testaments and the key Biblical Theological Themes such as; The commandments of God, The
day of the Lord, The people of the God, The salvific of the redemptive plan of God, The atonement, The
theology of Paul, The theology of the Poetical and wisdom literature, Messiah, Prophets and Prophecy,
Lamentations, The theology of Peter, The theology of Hebrews, Worship, Eschatology, Suffering, Blessing
and Curse, The Kingdom of God, Wise and Fools, Family, Marriage and Sex…etc.

Course teaching plan

1st week 2nd Week 3rd Week 4th Week 5th week
Introduction To History of the Models of Biblical Relationship The
Biblical Theology Biblical Theology theology between the commandments of
Testaments God
6th Week 7th week 8th week 9th week 10th week
The Seminar Paper Seminar Paper The people of God Salvation: The plan
commandments of Presentation Presentation of God
God
11th week 12th week 13th week 14th week 15th week
The theology of The Atonement The Day of the Seminar Paper Messiah
Paul Lord Presentation
16th week 17th week
The theology of The Kingdom of
Peter God

Course Assignments

Internal 40%

1. Seminar Papers: students are paired as a team and they are advised to select a topic from the
course outline and must present a seminar paper in the class. The seminar paper must cover the
major arguments related to the particular topic (maximum 7 pages). Each student must get the
outlines approval from the instructor and must distribute the paper to the classmates one week
before the presentation. In similar manner they have to follow the procedure for yet another
seminar paper presentation as well. (30 Marks) The First seminar Paper presentations will be in
the First week of February and the Second seminar paper presentation will be in the Second week
of March.
2. Response Papers: Each Students team has to respond to two other seminar papers that are
presented in the class (Marks 10%)

External 60%

Bibliography

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Clements, R.E. Old Testament Theology: A Fresh Approach.1978
Enns, Paul. The Moody Handbook of Theology. Chicago: Moody, 1989
Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Theology. Downers Grove, Illinois:IVP, 1981
Hafemann, Scott J. Biblical Theology: Retrospect & Prospect. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP, 2002.
Hafemann, Scott J. and Paul R. House (eds). Central Themes in Biblical Theology: Mapping Unity
and in Diversity. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academy, 2007.
Hasel. G. New Testament Theology: Basic Issues in the Current Debate. Grand Rapids: Erdmann,
1975.
Hogenhaven, Jesper. Problems and Prospects of the Old Testament Theology.1998
Ladd, George E. A Theology of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Erdmann, 1974.
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Morris, Leon. New Testament Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986.
Ollenburger, Ben C./, E A Martens, G F Hasel (eds). The Flowering of the Old Testament
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Ryrie, Charles C. Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Chicago: Moody, 1959.
Von Rad G. Old Testament Theology.1958 (Eng. Trans)
Vos, Geerhardus. Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments. Edinburg: The Banner of the Truth
Trust, 1948.
Westermann C. Elements of the Old Testament Theology.1982 (Eng. Trans)
Zimmerli, W. The Old Testament in Outline.1978 (Eng. Trans)