A study of the nature, history and current trends in biblical theology. Each semester there will be a special focus given to specific areas in Old Testament biblical theology or New Testament Biblical theology.

Biblical theology is a growing area of theological study that provides a bridge between exegesis and systematic theology. Expertise in this discipline allows the student to understand the unique theological emphases of all parts of the biblical canon and the development of theology through the progress of revelation. The course focuses on how the Old and New Testaments are related as a unified story of salvation history.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

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

Discussion

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. The thread must be at least 750 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least two classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 225 words. The student must support his/her thread with at least three scholarly citations (not including the Bible) from at least one scholarly source. Each reply must incorporate at least one scholarly citation. All sources (other than the Bible) must have been published within the last 10 years. All citations must be in current Turabian format (CLO: A, B, D, E, F).

Discussion

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create an original thread of at least 300 words and submit the “Tracing a Theological Topic from Genesis to Revelation Template.” Then the student will reply with peer input to two classmates’ submitted templates. Each reply must be at least 300 words. Each thread must include at least three Scripture passages. Each reply must incorporate at least three Scripture passages. Citations must utilize current Turabian form (CLO: B, C, F).

Identifying the Theological Message of a Book Assignment

Paper: Theology of a Bible Book Assignment

The student will write a 2,000-word minimum, research-based paper in current Turabian format that provides a theology for an Old Testament book. The student will choose from a list of books provided in the instructions. The paper must give a detailed explanation of the theological message of the book. The paper must include at least six scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook and the Bible (CLO: B, D, F).

The student will use a template to trace a chosen topic from Genesis to Revelation, mining the biblical literature for data, creating a foundation for the “Paper: Biblical Theology of a Topic Assignment” (CLO: B, C, F).

Paper: Biblical Theology of a Topic Assignment

The student will write a 2,000-word minimum, research-based paper in current Turabian format on a theme or topic in biblical theology based on the biblical data gathered in the two matrices (OT and NT). The paper must include at least six graduate-level scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook and the Bible (CLO: B, C, F).

Interpretive Essay Assignments (3)

The student will write a 1,200-word research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on the topic assigned. Each paper must include 3–5 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook and the Bible (CLO: B, C, F).