minary W orld Class Seminary - Bethel Seminary - Bethel University

Center for Biblical and Theological FoundationsSt. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the East114Father and empowerment by the HolySpirit, death on the cross, resurrection,ascension, and glorious return willbe explored with help of the creedalaffirmations of Nicea and Chalcedonand in conversation with contemporarycultural contexts. The class will givesignificant attention to personal formationin light of who Jesus is and whatJesus does. Seminary of the East only.Four hours.TS509 (TS109) • Systematic TheologyIII: Holy Spirit and Salvatiion. Astudy of the person of the Holy Spiritand the application of the gift of salvationto the individual through theSpirit’s work. Specifically, the courseexplores the biblical doctrines ofregeneration, justification, adoption,sanctification, eternal security, andPhoto by Tara Pattyglorification. Special emphasis is givento topics of current interest such asbaptism in the Spirit and spiritual gifts.Seminary of the East only. Four hours.TS510 • Systematic Theology IV:Ecclesiology and Eschatology. TheSpirit’s formation, gifting, and empowermentof the church throughthe gospel of Jesus Christ will be thefoundational elements for studyingthe church as Christ’s elect body, thechurch’s organization, function, andordinances. Attention to the Kingdompurpose of God and future eventsrelated to the destiny of history and ofindividuals will include Christ’s SecondComing, millennial and tribulationalviews, resurrection, judgment, and theeternal states of humans. Seminary ofthe East only. Four hours.TS550 (TS115) • Theology and ChristianCommunity. Working underthe supervision of a mentor, studentsare provided with opportunities forthe integration of biblical and theologicalprinciples within the context ofChristian ministry. Specific ministryactivities are delineated in a learningcontract after identifying each student’sspecific developmental goals. (ForSemPM students beginning with ModF. Cognate credit with ML550.) Fourhours.TS551 (TS106SE) • Church, Kingdom,and Ministry Formation. This courseexamines the biblical nature and gospelorigins of the church with specialattention to the four historic marks ofthe church—apostolic, one, holy, andcatholic. Students will explore howChristian community and kingdomlife provide context and direction forministry formation. Two hours.The systematic theology series (TS501,502, and 503) is recommended beforetaking upper-level electives.TS601 (TS201) • History of ChristianThought: The Early Church to Scholasticism.A survey of the major historical,cultural, and theological factorsinfluencing the development of doctrineto Aquinas, with major analysis ofthe work of the Ante- and Post-Nicenecouncils and their subsequent influenceon the articulation of the structureof theological thought. (Cognate creditwith HS601.) St. Paul prerequisite:HS501. Four hours.TS602 (TS202) • History of ChristianThought: Wycliffe to Wesley. Ananalysis of theological renewal basedon an inductive study from the writingsof Wycliffe, Hus, Luther, Calvin,the Anabaptists, Elizabethan-AmericanPuritans, and John Wesley. (Cognatecredit with HS602.) St. Paul prerequisite:HS501 or HS502. Four hours.TS603 (TS203) • History of ChristianThought: 19th Century to the Present.An analysis of the antecedents ofcontemporary theology as reflectedin the formative periods of the 19thand 20th centuries, with particularreference to the modern era and its significancein contemporary church life.(Cognate credit with HS603.) St. Paulprerequisite: HS502. Four hours.