ST 101 – INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
OUTLINE OF LECTURES
1.1. Theology and Revelation
A. Initial Observations: the necessity of revelation; revelation as the principium of theology
C. Theology and Faith
1. the role of faith: faith and the principium of theology
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old D. Theology and the Church
1. theology and the life of the church; theology and confession
old E. The Limits of Theology
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D. Theology and Epistemology: some exegetical foundations
1. Matthew 11:25-27/Luke 10:21-22
E. Theology and God As Self-Revealing
1. the aseity (self-existence) of God
2.1 Preliminary Remarks: revelation and history
2.2 Creation as Revelation (general revelation)
A. Key Passages: Psalms 19:1; 50:6; 97:6; Job 12:7-9; Jer. 5:21-22; Acts 14:17; Rom. 1:19-20
C. The image of God: Acts 17: 27-28; Rom. 2:14-15
2.3 Special Revelation Before the Fall: Genesis 1 & 2
2.4 Special Revelation After the Fall
A. Introductory Observations: Genesis 3
C. Hebrews 1:1-2a: the contrast in view
D. Hebrews 1:1-2a: the diversity involved
1. deed revelation and word revelation
E. The Cessation of Special Revelation
Part III: Scripture
3.2. The Witness of the NT to the OT
3.3. The Self-Witness of the NT, or the Apostolicity of the NT
B. The Christological Dimension (apostles as representatives of Christ)
C. The Ecclesiological Dimension (foundation of the church)
D. The Revelatory Dimension (witnesses to Christ)
3.4. Aspects of the Doctrine of Scripture
A. Plenary, Verbal Inspiration
C. Inspiration and Infallibility (inerrancy)
Part IV: Systematic Theology
4.1. Its Distinguishing Concern: nature