PTS Catalogue - Princeton Theological Seminary

TH3418 The Atonement in Christian Tradition
A historical survey of leading theories of the atonement, from the early church
through the mid-twentieth century. Among the thinkers and schools to be considered
are: Irenaeus, Athanasius, Gregory of Nyssa, Anselm, Abelard, Luther, Calvin,
covenant theology, Schleiermacher, Hegel, McLeod Campbell, Ritschl, Barth, Tillich,
and Sobrino.
or
fulfills Theology Department distribution requirements.
Spring Semester, 2013–2014; Mr. McCormack
TH3419 Holy Spirit in the Reformed Tradition
The primary work of the Holy Spirit in the plan of salvation; relation of the work of
the Spirit to the work of Christ; Trinitarian and eschatological aspects of this work.
Major figures in the Reformed tradition will be examined on these and other issues.
Special consideration will be given to theologians like John Calvin, John Owen,
Friedrich Schleiermacher, Thomas F. Torrance, and Juergen Moltmann.
or
fulfills Theology Department distribution requirements.
Fall Semester, 2013–2014; Mr. Hunsinger
TH3423 Sacraments and Sacramental Rites
A theological analysis of sacraments and sacramental rites both as classically
understood across Christian history, beginning with scripture, among various
traditions East and West, and as currently received, reinterpreted, and freshly
developed by the liturgical renewal movement and feminism of the late twentieth
century, with special attention to materials from the PCUSA.
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fulfills Theology Department distribution requirements.
Fall Semester, 2012–2013; Ms. Charry
TH3425 Theology of the Lord’s Supper
An effort at an ecumenical reformulation of existing traditions. After an intensive
examination of Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin, contemporary representatives of the
Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed traditions will be discussed. Special
attention will be given to the historically divisive questions of the real presence of
Christ and the eucharistic sacrifice.
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fulfils Theology Department distribution requirements.
Spring Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Hunsinger
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