Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

theological defense of the pretribulational view, with exegesis
of crucial passages of Scripture. Prerequisite: TTTH 614. Elec-
tive for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.
ttth 806 Theology seminar ............................................................... 1–4
Selected problems in the fields of systematic or biblical
theology. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental
permission.
ttth 810 Johannine Theology...............................................................2
The theology of the Johannine writings, with emphasis upon
the concepts that the writer himself emphasizes. Prerequisite:
TTNT 501-502. Elective for Th.M. students; others by depart-
mental permission. (Cross listed with TTNT 823)
ttth 815 advanced ecclesiology .........................................................2
An intensive study of significant aspects of the church related
to its nature, purpose and organization. Particular attention
directed to current problem areas. Prerequisite: TTTH 614 or
the equivalent in ecclesiology. Elective for Th.M. students; oth-
ers by departmental permission.
ttth 827 The Doctrine of the Kingdom .............................................2
An investigation into the meaning and purpose of the King-
dom of God and its progressive development within history.
The course includes discussion of historical and contemporary
theological positions with emphasis upon the biblical teach-
ing in its historical framework. Elective for Th.M. students;
others by departmental permission.
ttth 880 Directed research ............................................................... 1–3
Supervised research in selected areas of theology. Elective for
Th.M. students.
ttth 891 research seminar ....................................................................3
ttth 892 research seminar ....................................................................2
Discussion and application of the central areas of theology
research and related fields of study. Instruction in research
methodology, including the identification of a problem, the
steps taken to resolve it and writing the results. Required for
the first semester of the Th.M. (Systematic Theology) program.
Fee: $50 for TTTH 891. A second semester may be taken to
continue research in the area of interest.
Theology —
Historical Theology
Faculty
Chair: .....................................................................................Alan Gomes, Ph.D.
Professor: .................................................................................................... Gomes
Assistant Professor: ..............................................................Anders, Lewis
Objectives
The aims of this emphasis are to: acquaint the student with the
doctrinal views of significant movements, schools and individuals in
church history; show the trajectory of thought in the development
of doctrines as they are worked out historically; and give an appreciation
for the struggles and labors of the great saints of God who have
gone before us in establishing and defending orthodoxy.
Courses (TTHT)
ttht 505 Patristic & medieval Theology ............................................3
History of the church from the Apostolic Fathers to the eve
of the Reformation with an emphasis on the development of
doctrine. Discussion of key thinkers, such as Origen, Tertullian,
Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas and Scotus. Required of M.Div.
students.
ttht 506 reformation & modern Theology......................................3
History of the church from the Reformation to the pres-
ent with an emphasis on the key Continental and English
Reformers, including Zwingli, Luther and Calvin. Discussion
of the counter-Reformation, Protestant scholasticism, the
Enlightenment, and important theological developments in
the modern era. Opportunity is given for students to study
the polity and history of their own denomination. Required of
M.Div. students.
ttht 514 historical Theology survey ..................................................3
History of the church from the apostolic Fathers to the mod-
ern era with an emphasis on the development of doctrine.
Highlights key thinkers in the patristic, medieval, Reformation
and modern eras. Required for M.A. (TTBE, TTOT, TTNT, TTTH,
B/TS), others by departmental permission.
ttht 558 Puritanism ..................................................................................2
A survey of the Puritan movement with emphasis on its es-
tablishment and practice in New England. Theological, social,
political, economic and cultural aspects considered, including
analysis of the Puritan influence on American Evangelicalism.
Elective.
ttht 702 The Church fathers .................................................................2
An introduction to the Ante-Nicene, Nicene and Post-Nicene
Fathers with special emphasis upon the development of
doctrine and church. Elective.
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