THEOLOGY I
Course Number: TH231
Course Name: Theology I
Course Description:
This course is a precise study of Scripture concentrating on
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methods of theology
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the doctrines of bibliology
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the existence of God
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the knowability of God
Course Objectives
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Explore why all Christians should study theology
Survey various ways to study theology
Discover that the Bible unlocked the Western mind, triggering the passion for
advancement and progress, fostering the notions of human dignity and freedom,
equipping societies to cultivate compassion and build strong families, transforming
education, and inspiring literature
Investigate the statements of faith of Christian denominations and independent churches
Understand why Christians consider the Bible to be the Word of God
Trace the origins, preservation and establishment of the canon of Scripture.
Define and discern the concepts of inerrancy, infallibility and inspiration
Study the characteristics of Scripture: the Bible’s authority, clarity, necessity and
sufficiency
Analyze how we know that God exists
Question how we can really know God
Learn how to precisely define and ably explain and defend our beliefs, in speaking and in
writing
Recognize how Biblical doctrines work together, limit one another, and exclude nonBiblical beliefs from our theology
Methods of Learning
Outside activities
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Read assigned text and articles
Research
Interview peers
Do objective and subjective assessments
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In-class activities
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Discuss assigned readings
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Talk about theology
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Brainstorm with instructor and students
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Group activities
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Complete the midterm and final examinations
Required Materials
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The Holy Bible
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Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
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The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization
by Vishal Mangalwadi
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College website for Theology I
Assessments
Type
Various quizzes and assignments
Attendance and class participation
Midterm Examination
Term Paper and Class Presentation
Final Examination
Point Value
250
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500
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First Assignment
In your own words, explain how reading and studying the Bible has helped you personally,
listing three distinct ways you have benefited in your life from reading and studying the Bible.
300 words in length are required. When using the Bible in your theology writing, rather than
quote verses, merely give the Bible citation: “Book_Chapter: Verse.” Due next class meeting,
please.
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Course Calendar
WEEK
OF
READING TO BE COMPLETED BY
THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK,
AND DISCUSSED
8/26
 Grudem: Preface and Chapter 1
9/2
 Mangalwadi: Foreword, Prologue,
Chapter 1
 Grudem: Chapter 2
 Mangalwadi: Chapters 2, 3, 4 & 5
9/9
ASSESSMENT
SCHEDULED OR
ASSIGNMENT
DUE
 How reading and
studying the Bible
has helped me
 In-class quiz
20
9/23
 Grudem: Chapter 4
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 6
 In-class quiz
9/30
 Grudem: Chapter 5
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 7
 Website: 200 Contradictions?
 Mangalwadi: Appendix
TBD
10/14
 Grudem: Chapter 6
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 8
Midterm Exam
10/21
 Grudem: Chapter 7
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 9
TBD
10/28
 Grudem: Chapter 8
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 10
TBD
11/4
 Website: Theological Method
 Website: Theological Research
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 11
TBD
11/11
 Grudem: Chapter 9
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 12
TBD
11/18
 Grudem: Chapter 10
 Mangalwadi: Chapter 13
TBD
11/25
Thanksgiving Break
12/2
 Mangalwadi: Chapters 14-18
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12/9
12/16
TBD
50
TBD
TBD
Final Exam
Attendance and Class Participation
EARNED
20
20
 Grudem: Chapter 3
 Website: Bibliology
POINTS
10
 Mangalwadi 2-5
9/16
10/7
POINTS
POSSIBLE
50
50
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