Introduction to Christian Theology BGST-2022-S1-TS101
Learn to reflect on how Christian theology can be expressed through your vocational calling.
As an introductory course on Christian theology, the content of our faith will be understood in the context of “the one, holy, catholic (i.e. universal), and apostolic church” as confessed in the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (A.D. 381).
The lectures will follow the overall Trinitarian structure of the Creed, and where applicable, read in light of the Protestant-Reformation heritage. Weekly sessions will involve reading, reflection & response (as well as discussion during live sessions) to topical readings, both primary and secondary.
Dr Tan Seng-Kong
Useful Links
Introduction
Lecture 1, Part 1
Lecture 1, Part 2
Lecture 1, Part 3
Lecture 1, Part 4
Lecture 1 Slides
Statement of Faith 1
Reading 1a: Experience makes a Theologian
Reading 1b: Luther on Vocation
Reflection
Introduction
Lecture 2, Part 1: The Living God: Divine Unity and Attributes
Lecture 2 Slides
Statement of Faith 2: Westminster Confession of Faith
Reading 2a: Does God Suffer? -T Weinandy
Reading 2b: Undying Love -T Billings
Optional: The Story Behind 'Rejoicing in Lament' -T Billings
Optional: 'My Incurable Condition: How to Pray for Someone with a Terminal Diagnosis' -T Billings
Reflection
Introduction
Lecture 3, Part 1
Lecture 3, Part 2
God the Trinity Lecture Slides
Statement of Faith 3: The Athanasian Creed
Reading 3a: Sermon 55 (On the Trinity) -J Wesley
Reading 3b: A Trinitarian Doctrine of Christian Vocation -S HarrowerFile
Reflection
Introduction
Lecture 4, Part 1
Lecture 4, Part 2
Lecture 4 Slides
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Work and Meaning
Reflection
Introduction
Lecture 5, Part 1
Lecture 5, Part 2
Lecture 5 Slides
Statement of Faith 5a: The Council of Orange
Statement of Faith 5b: The Augsburg Confession
Reading 5: The Imago Dei as Vocation
Reflection
Introduction
Lecture 6, Part 1
Lecture 6, Part 2
Lecture 6, Part 3
Lecture 6, Part 4
Lecture 6, Part 5
Lecture 6 Slides
Statement of Faith 6: The Council of Chalcedon
Reading 6a: The Excellency of Christ
6b: Performing Christ
Lecture MCQ Questions 6
Reflection
Introduction
Lecture 7, Part 1
Lecture 7, Part 2
Lecture 7 Slides
Statement of Faith 7: The Nicene Creed
Reading 7a: Christ's Sacrifice
Reading 7b: On the Incarnation of the Word
Reading 7c: Following Jesus in a Globalized Marketplace
Lecture MCQ Questions 7
Reflection
Lecture 8: Audio Lectures by James Torrance
Statement of Faith 8: The Augsburg Confession (Justification)
Reading 8a: The Sole Priesthood of Christ
Reading 8b: Going Deep
Reflection
Introduction
Lecture 9, Part 1
Lecture 9, Part 2
Lecture Slides
Statement of Faith 9: The Nicene Creed
Reading 9a: On the Holy Spirit
Reading 9b: Analyzing and Understanding the Faith at Work Movement
Lecture MCQ Questions
Reflection
Lecture 10, Part 1
Lecture 10, Part 2
Lecture 10, Part 3
Lecture Slides
Audio Sermon: The Repentance of Believers
Lecture MCQ Questions
Reflection
Lecture 11.1, Part 1
Lecture 11.1, Part 2
Lecture 11.1 Part 3
Lecture 11.2, Part 1
Lecture 11.2, Part 2
Lecture 11.2, Part 3
Lecture 11.3, Part 1
Lecture 11.3, Part 2
Lecture 11.3, Part 3
Lecture 11.1 Slides
Lecture 11.2 Slides
Lecture 11.3 Slides
Statement of Faith 11a: The Second Helvetic Confession
Statement of Faith 11b: Eucharistic Doctrine (ARCIC)
Reading 11: Mass, Mission & Eucharistic Living
Optional Video Links
Lecture MCQ Questions
Reflection
Introduction
Video: On Ecclesiology (Greg Peters)
Statement of Faith 12: Unity Statement Revised
Reading 12: Toward a Marketplace Missiology
Reflection
Introduction
Video: Cosmic and Individual Eschatology (Mark Saucy)
Video: The Kingdom of God (Mark Saucy
Statement of Faith 13a: The Westminster Confession of Faith
Statement of Faith 13b: Eschatology—The Doctrine of Last Things (PCUSA)
Reading 13c: Marketplace and Missional Church
Reflection