REL 4520/6520:  Constructive Theology

 

Dr. William L. Power

207 Peabody Hall

Office Hours:  By Appointment

Office Phone:  542-5356    Home Phone:  354-1860

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  An examination of the aims, methods, and content of theology as related to theistic religions, primarily Christianity.

 

TEXTS:  Outline of Dogmatics, Horst Georg Pšhlman

               

 

REQUIREMENTS:  Read text according to sequence as indicated on course outline; class discussion and participation; two exams - mid-term and final over texts and class lectures; regular and prompt attendance is expected; grade may be affected after three absences.

 

COURSE OUTLINE:

 

I.         De Theologia (On Theology)                                       

                                                                                                     

III.      De Scriptura Sacra (On Holy Scripture)                 

 

II.        De Revelatione (On Revelation)                                     

 

IV.      De Fide (On Faith)                                                      

 

V.        De Deo (On God)  Theology

 

VI.      De Creatione (On Creation)   Cosmology

 

VII.     De Homine (On Man)   Anthropology

 

VIII.   De Peccato (On Sin)                                                     

 

IX.       De Christo (On Christ)  Christology

 

X.        De Gratia (On Grace)  Soteriology

 

XII.     De Ecclesia (On the Church)   Ecclesiology

 

XI.       De Mediis Salutis  (On the Means of Salvation)

 

XIII.   De Novissimis (On the Last Things)   Eschatology