THEO 522 Essentials of Christian Theology

This course examines essential doctrines of the Christian faith, including such teachings as the Trinity, deity of Christ, incarnation, resurrection, inerrancy of Scripture, creation ex nihilo, and the Second Coming.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Foundational doctrines of Christianity—such as the Trinity, the incarnation, and the authority of Scripture—are increasingly contested both within the church and in broader society. Without a deep, biblically rooted understanding of these truths, future Christian leaders risk being ill-equipped to faithfully teach, defend, and live out the gospel in a culture that often distorts or dismisses it.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 500 words, include at least 1 scholarly citation, and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words and include at least 1 scholarly citation. (CLO: A, B, C)

Using Kaltura, the student will prepare a 5-7 minute narrated/video PowerPoint presentation defending a specified doctrine of the Christian faith. The presentation should include 3-5 slides, 5-6 key passages of Scripture, and 5-6 academic sources (the course textbooks may be included). (CLO: A, B, C)

The student will prepare two 5–7-page doctrinal statements. Each doctrinal statement will offer a defense of essential doctrines covered throughout the course. Each statement should provide a biblical, historical, theological, and philosophical defense of the doctrine. Each statement should include 6-8 supporting passages of Scripture for each doctrine and 6-8 academic references. (CLO: A, B, C)