First Semester Work Load

First Semester Course Load

Required Reading:

Systematic Theology L. Berkhof
Christian Baptism J. Murray
Westminster Conf. Various
Institutes of the Christian Religion J. Calvin
The Glorious Body of Christ A. Kuiper
The Theology of the New Testament G. Ladd
Augustine of Hippo (Biography) P. Brown
Readings in Christian Thought H. Kerr
Backgrounds of Early Christianity E. Ferguson
Early Christian Doctrines J. Kelly
St. Athanasius on the Incarnation Athanasius
Anselm of Canterbury The Major Works Anselm
The Promise of Patristic Studies G. Bromiley
Against Heresies Irenaeus
Apology & Against Praxeas Tertullian
On the Trinity Hillary
On Nature and Grace Augustine
On the Predestination of the Saints Augustine
Confessions Augustine
The Sacraments C. G. Berkouwer
New Testament Introduction D. Guthrie
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew J. K. Chamblin
Faith and Understanding P. Helm
Doctrine of Original Sin J. Edwards
Religion Within the Limits of Reason Alone I. Kant
Reason Within the Limits of Religion N. Wolterstorff
Let The Nations Be Glad J. Piper
A Heart For Missions: Five Pioneer Thinkers R. Davies
Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? R. Allen

* Total of 6,000 pages of reading plus an additional 200 in various studies

Writing Assignments:

Two page precis on Novatian
Two page precis on Lactantius
Two page precis on Commodian
Three page precis on Church Fathers on the Sacraments
Five page (single spaced) case study on a historical event 1st-14th Century
15 minute oral and written Mission Report concerning a people group
15 minute oral and written presentation on the life of a protestant “missionary”
One page report on an interview with a non-Christian
Required compiled notebook containing well taken notes of reading and lectures for History of Christianity I this writing assignment is 50% of grade.