ST1103 - Theology III (Thu 9:30~12:00 304)

I. Course Description This is the third in the sequence of ST courses required for the M.Div. (soteriology,
ecclesiology, eschatology).

II. Course Objective

To exhibit a deeper love for the Triune God, his work, his word, his truth, and his church
To be better prepared to live and to minister faithfully according to Scripture
To be able to understand, articulate, and defend the doctrines covered in this course

III. Textbooks (Required Books)

Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics: Abridged in One Volume. Edited by John Bolt. Grand Rapids: Baker
Academic, 2011.
Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020.
Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF) -
Carson, D. A., Jesus's Sermon on the Mount and His Confrontation with the World: A Study of Matthew 5-10.
Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2018.
Handouts (PDF will be in the Data room)

IV. Course Requirements & Grading < ATTENDANCE POLICY >

* We have a strict attendance policy according to the Academic Office.

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A. Weekly Quiz (20%): assigned reading at beginning of the class. No make-up quiz will be given.

B. Midterm (20%) and Final (20%) exams will cover the lectures (PPT)

C. An Outline and Q & A (25%) on the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:3-7:27) - Detail given in class.
Response on 2 theological Qs (max 40pts)
Final submission of outline + personal reflection (max 50pts)

D. Theological Reflection (10%): Summarize Calvin’s Commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy.

Calvin's commentaries (available free on website: https://ccel.org/ccel/calvin/commentaries/commentaries.i.html)

E. Personal Reflection (5%):

F. Extra Credit (max 5%): Write a 500-word book review of Machen, Christianity and Liberalism.

* All written assignments should be submitted to turnitin.com.

* Late Submission of Assignments: - Any assignment overdue will incur a point deduction of 5% per day.

Midterm 20% Final 20% Assignment 40% Other 20% Total 100%

1 8/31 Intro/Ordo Salutis; Covenants thru

Quiz on this day B 17. G 25, 27. WCF 7
Christ Mediator
2 9/7 School Retreat
3 9/14 Sin and Consequences B 12-13 G 24 WCF 6
4 9/21 Calling, Regeneration, Conversion B 18 G 33-35 WCF 10
5 10/5 Justification and Adoption B 19 G 36-37 WCF 12
6 10/12 Sanctification 1. B 20 G 38-39 WCF 13
7 10/19 Sanctification 2. G 43
8 10/26 MIDTERM EXAM Feedback on Sermon on the Mount (2 theological Qs)
9 11/2 Perseverance G 40, 42 WCF 17
10 11/9 Ecclesiology 1: Identity G 44 - 45 WCF 25
11 11/16 Ecclesiology 2: Function G 46, 48 WCF 28, 29
12 11/23 Eccl 3: Sacraments, Worship G 49 - 50 Sm Gp on Sermon on the Mount
13 11/30 Eschatology 1 G 54 - 55
14 12/7 Eschatology 2 G 56 - 57
15 12/14 FINAL EXAM