TH 502 Pneumatology and Ecclesiology (3)
Beginning with the person and work of the Holy Spirit, the course work continues with the origin and nature of the church as the body of Christ and with the local church in its organization, ordinances, and ministry.

TH 503 Theology Survey I (3)
Theology Survey I is an overview study of five of the ten classic topics in biblical systematic theology. This course will include: Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Angelology, and Eschatology. Major areas of controversy also will be addressed, including: the inerrancy of the Bible, the canon of Scripture, the perfections of God, the dual natures of the incarnate Christ, the sinlessness of Christ, the existence of angels, Satan and demons, and the end times.

TH 504 Theology Survey II (3)
Theology Survey II is an overview study of five of the ten classic topics in biblical systematic theology. This course will include: Anthropology, Hamartiololgy, Soteriology, Pneumatology, and Ecclesiology. Major areas of controversy will also be addressed, including: the doctrine of creation, the effects of original sin, the accomplishment and application of redemption, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the biblical place of the local church. TH 504 may be taken without having taken TH 503 Theology I.

TH 541 Anthropology, Hamartiology, and Soteriology (4)
The biblical doctrines of man's creation and fall (including the nature of man as presented in the biblical vocabulary) are studied, followed by the nature of sin, imputed sin and the consequences of sin in the total biblical context. Then the doctrines of salvation are considered with the study of substitutionary atonement, redemption, propitiation, reconciliation, justification, election, the conviction of the Spirit, faith, repentance, eternal security, and assurance. The use of biblical terms is emphasized and various views are considered.
Note: When TH 541 is offered evening, the course is divided into two segments. TH 542 Anthropology/Hamartiology (2) is offered one semester; TH 543 Soteriology (2) is offered the following semester. TH 542 is a prerequisite for TH 543.

TH 601 Premillennialism and Dispensationalism (3)
Prerequisite: TH 502 and TH 541 for M. Div. and Th.M.students

TH 503 and TH 504 for MABS students
Key issues in the doctrines of eschatology are analyzed, including principles of biblical interpretation, the biblical covenants, the distinctions between Israel and the church, the view of the kingdom, and the purposes of God in the progress of revelation. Comparison and contrast between Dispensational Premillennialism and other eschatological systems is included.

TH 602 Survey of Church History (2)
The study of the Church from the Apostolic Church Fathers to the present day in Europe and America emphasizes the major leaders and events. It includes discussion of the Church Fathers, Apologists, Theologians, Medieval Church, Reformation period, Enlightenment period, the Modern and Postmodern Church, and the Church in the USA.

TH 701 Bibliology and Theism (3)
Prerequisite: TH 541, TH 502, GK 501, GK 502, and (or co-requisite) RS 601
Bibliology is a study of the doctrines about the Bible such as revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, and authority, along with the biblical doctrine of nataural revelation. Theism discusses the natural and biblical arguments for the existence of God and studies the biblical teaching on the Divine names and attributes. Trinitarianism includes a study of the unity and three Persons of the Godhead.

TH 702 Christology and Angelology (3)
Prerequisite: TH 541, TH 502, GK 501-2, RS 601, TH 701
This study of the person of Christ as fully God and fully man also encompasses the biblical names of Christ. Also included is a brief study of the biblical revelation concerning angels, Satan, and demons.

TH 801 Advanced Eschatology (3)
Prerequisite: TH 601 or equivalent
The nature of immortality, death, and the intermediate state receives emphasis in the light of the history of doctrine and recent trends. Then the biblical teaching of the final tribulation, the millennial kingdom, the eternal state, and the judgment of God receive careful scrutiny. The course concludes with current eschatologies: Reconstructionism, Preterism, New Covenant Theology, Progressive Dispensationalism, and Open Theism.

TH 802 Apologetics (3)
After introducing the need for Christian apologetics, methodological theories are surveyed, evidences for the existence of God and theodicy are discussed, and apologetic response to postsmodernism is developed

TH 803 History of Christian Doctrine I (3)
Prerequisite: TH 602
This course focuses on the historical development of major areas of theology (Bibliology, Theism, Christology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology).

TH 805 Ethical Issues (3)
After a study of historical systems of ethics, the contemporary problems of biotechnology, abortion, euthansia, capital punishment, war, social responsibility, divorce, and similar issues are studied from a biblical perspective.

TH 814 Biblical Theology of Paul and John (3)
Study is given to various approaches to the theology of the Apostle Paul and the Apostle John and to their sources. Special attention will be given to the Theism, Christology, Soteriology, Pneumatology, and Eschatology of Paul and John.

TH 815 Postmodernism (3)
This course traces the history and analyzes the thought of postmodernism. A special concentration on its influence on modern evangelicalism is included.

TH 817 Contemporary Cults (2)
After a brief historical survey of each cult, the doctrinal system of each one is studied and refuted from the biblical perspective. Consideration also is given to the cultic frame of reference and evangellism of the cultist. Emphasis is placed on Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses, with sketches of Christian Science, Seventh-Day Adventism, and the New Age movement.

TH 819 Problems in Biblical Authority (3)
This course focuses on an advanced study of the inerrancy debate, stressing the central issues in the current discussion as well as the historical and philosophical background of the inerrancy issue. The application to hermeneutical issues also is examined.

TH 817 Contemporary Cults (2)
After a brief historical survey of each cult, the doctrinal system of each one is studied and refuted from the biblical perspective. Consideration also is given to the cultic frame of reference and evangelism of the cultist. Emphasis is placed on Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses, with sketches of Christian Science, Seventh-Day Adventism, and the New Age movement.

TH 818 Theology of John Calvin (2)
This course is designed to demonstrate the contribution made to the field of theology by the Reformation scholar, John Calvin. The focus will be on a clear understanding of his theology through interaction with The Institutes of the Christian Religion.
 
TH 819 Problems in Biblical Authority (3)
This course focuses on an advanced study of the inerrancy debate, stressing the central issues in the current discussion as well as the historical and philosophical background of the inerrancy issue. The application to hermeneutical issues also is examined.

TH 822 History and Theologies of Pentecostal Movements (2)
Prerequisite: TH 502 & TH 602 or equivalent
Beginning with roots in the Patristic and Medieval eras and in the Wesleyan and Holiness movements, this study traces the history and analyzes the respective theologies of Classic Pentecostalism, Neo-Pentecostalism (i.e. the Charismatic Movement), and more recent movements (e.g. Signs and Wonders, Toronto Blessing).

TH 823 Advanced Theism (3)
An in-depth comparison of Traditional Christian Theism with Process Theism and Open Theism.

TH 825 Puritan Theology (3)
Prerequisite: open to M.Div. and Th.M. students who have earned a minimum of 60 s.h.
Puritan Theology is an advanced level seminar intended to introduce students to the history and theology of the English Puritans. Major Puritan events will be considered, along with special emphasis on the doctrinal distinctives of the movement. Students will be expected to interact in detail with primary sources from the era.