Introductory Session

Zoom Lecture 1: Introduction

Introduction Slides

James Torrance, “Contemplating the Trinitarian Mystery of Christ.”

Christopher Hall, "What is the 'Mystery of God'?" (optional, 5 mins)

Christopher Hall, "What Do You Mean by Mystery?" (optional, 3 mins)

Christopher Hall, "Mystery Between Rationalism and Irrationalism." (optional, 6 mins)

Christopher Hall, "'The Mystery of God' in the Classroom and Beyond" (optional, 3 mins).

The Person of Christ

Lecture 2: The Person of Christ (video)

Lecture 2 Slides

Lecture 2 Notes

Richard Norris, “The Controversies Leading Up to the Council of Chalcedon."

Paul Tillich, “Valuation of the Christological Dogma."

The Life of Christ

Lecture 3: The Life of Christ (video)

Lecture 3 slides

Lecture 3 notes

John Calvin, “Three Things Chiefly to be Regarded in Christ – viz. His Offices of Prophet, King, and Priest.”

Todd Billings, “Excursus: Ursinus on Participation in the One True Prophet, Priest, and King.”

The Work of Christ: His Death

Lecture 4: The Death of Christ (video)

Lecture 4 Slides

Thomas Aquinas, “The Efficiency of Christ’s Passion."

Panayiotis Nellas, “The Presuppositions of the Spiritual Life: Salvation in Christ.”

God the Holy Spirit: His Person

Lecture 5, "Person of the Holy Spirit."

Lecture 5 Slides

Extracts from the Cappadocian Fathers (Basil & the two Gregories)

Yves Congar, “The Holy Spirit and our Prayer."

God the Holy Spirit: His Work

Lecture 6: Work of the Holy Spirit

Lecture 6 Slides

Lecture 6 Notes

John Owen, chs. 3 & 4, in "The Works of John Owen."

Jurgen Moltmann, “Trinitarian Experience of the Spirit."

Jonathan Edwards, 'Treatise on Grace" (Optional)

Salvation: Union with Christ

Lecture 7: Union with Christ

Lecture 7 Slides

Lecture 7 Notes

Augustus Strong, “Union with Christ.”

Todd Billings, "Ministry in Union with Christ."

Salvation: Justification & Adoption

Lecture 8 pt. 1, "Justification"

Lecture 8 pt. 2, "Adoption"

Lecture 8 pt. 1: Slides on Justification

Lecture 8, pt. 2 - Slides on Adoption

Lecture 8 Notes

Thomas Winger, "Simul Justus et Peccator."

Karl Rahner, “Justified and Sinner at the Same Time."

Salvation: Regeneration & Sanctification

Lecture 9, "Sanctification"

Lecture 9 Slides

Lecture 9 Notes

John Wesley, "Christian Perfection."

John Calvin, “Our Regeneration by Faith: Repentance."

The Nature of the Church

George Hunsinger, “Salvation by Grace through Faith” (1 hr 31 mins)

Vladimir Lossky, “Two Aspects of the Church."

John Zizioulas, “Christ, the Spirit, and the Church."

Sacraments of the Church

Lecture 11 Pt 1: The Sacraments

Lecture 11 Pt 2

Lecture 11 Pt 3

Lecture 11 Pt 4

Lecture 11 Pt 5

Lecture 11 Pt 6

Lecture 11 Pt 7

Lecture 11 Pt 8

Lecture 11 Pt 9

Lecture 11 Pt 10

Lecture 11 slides

Huldrych Zwingli, “On the Lord’s Supper.”

The Last Things, pt. 1

David Bentley Hart, “Eschatology” (6 mins)

N.T. Wright, “On the Future of the World” (1 hr 5 mins)

Karl Rahner, “Eschatology.”

Jonathan Edwards, “Heaven is a World of Love.”

The Last Things, pt. 2

 Richard Bauckham, “Jurgen Moltmann: Theology of Hope” (11 mins)

Jurgen Moltmann, “On the End Times and Dispensationalism” (4 mins)

Jurgen Moltmann, “Restoration of all Things” (8 mins)

Jurgen Moltmann & Miroslav Volf, “Theology of Joy” (26 mins)

Wolfhart Pannenberg, “Judgment and the Return of Christ."

Edwards, sermon no. 344, “Rev. 14.2: Thanksgiving Sermon” (Nov. 1734)

Course evaluation

Course Evaluation

Course Assignment Policies

General formatting for assignments

40%. EM – Final Essay (3,500 words)

20%. RC – Book Review (1,500 words)

25% IP-Intergrative Reflection Paper