Christian Theology for Everyday Life: TS101-TSK-24-S1
Learn to reflect on how Christian theology can be expressed through your vocational calling. {3-credits, GC Core} #TS101-TSK-24-S1
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
TS101 Course Syllabus
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Introduction
Zoom Lecture 1 - Introduction
Lecture 1 Slides
Lecture 1, Part 1
Lecture 1, Part 2
Lecture 1, Part 3
Lecture 1, Part 4
Lecture 1 MCQ
Statement of Faith 1: Apostles' Creed (background & full text)
Reading 1a: Experience makes a Theologian
Reading 1b: Luther on Vocation
Introduction
Lecture 2 pt 1 [PW: tsgb3]
Lecture 2 pt 2
Lecture 2 pt 3
Lecture 2 Slides
Lecture 2 MCQ
Statement of Faith 2: Westminster Confession of Faith (background & full text)
Reading 2a: Does God Suffer? - Thomas Weinandy
Reading 2b: Undying Love - Todd Billings
Optional: The Story Behind 'Rejoicing in Lament' - Todd Billings
Optional: 'My Incurable Condition: How to Pray for Someone with a Terminal Diagnosis' -T Billings
Introduction
Lecture 3 - The Holy Trinity (Zoom recording, 22 Jul 2024)
Lecture 3 - Trinity Slides (latest)
Lecture 3, Part 1
Lecture 3, Part 2
God the Trinity Lecture Slides
Lecture 3 MCQ
Statement of Faith 3: The Athanasian Creed (background & full document)
Reading 3a: Wesley, Sermon 55, "On the Trinity."
Reading 3b: Harrower, "A Trinitarian Doctrine of Christian Vocation."
SK Tan, "Trinity in the Early Christianity" (Ethos Annual Conference 2021) [optional]
Introduction
Lecture 4, Part 1
Lecture 4, Part 2
Lecture 4 Slides
Lecture 4 MCQ
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Work and Meaning
Introduction
Lecture 5 - Humanity & Sin
Lecture 5 Slides
Lecture 5, Part 1
Lecture 5, Part 2
Lecture MCQ Questions 5
Statement of Faith 5a: The Council of Orange
Statement of Faith 5b: The Augsburg Confession
Reading 5: The Imago Dei as Vocation
Introduction
Lecture 6, Part 1
Lecture 6, Part 2
Lecture 6, Part 3
Lecture 6, Part 4
Lecture 6, Part 5
Lecture 6 Slides
Lecture MCQ Questions 6
Statement of Faith 6: The Council of Chalcedon
Reading 6a: The Excellency of Christ
6b: Performing Christ
Introduction
Lecture 7 - Mission of Christ
Lecture 7 Slides
Lecture 7, Part 1
Lecture 7, Part 2
Lecture MCQ Questions 7
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
Introduction
Lecture 8.1: Prayer as Communion - Participating by Grace in the Triune Life of God
Lecture 8.2: Prayer and the Priesthood of Christ, pt 1
Lecture 8.3: Prayer and the Priesthood of Christ, pt 2
Statement of Faith 8: The Augsburg Confession, Art. 4, Justification
Reading 8a: The Sole Priesthood of Christ
Reading 8b: Going Deep
James Torrance, "Prayer and the Triune God of Grace" (optional, external links)
Introduction
Lecture 9 - Identity of the Holy Spirit
Lecture 9 Slides
Lecture 9, Part 1
Lecture 9, Part 2
Lecture Slides
Lecture MCQ Questions
Statement of Faith 9: The Nicene Creed (381 AD)
Reading 9a: On the Holy Spirit
Reading 9b: Analyzing and Understanding the Faith at Work Movement
Introduction
Lecture 10, Part 1
Lecture 10, Part 2
Lecture 10, Part 3
Lecture Slides
Lecture MCQ Questions
Wesley, "The Repentance of Believers" (1767)
Stortz, "Purpose-Driven or Spirit-Led: A Spirituality of Work or the Work of the Spirit?"
Introduction
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
Optional Video Links
Lecture MCQ Questions
Statement of Faith 11a: The Second Helvetic Confession (background & full text)
Statement of Faith 11b: Eucharistic Doctrine (ARCIC)
Reading 11: Mass, Mission & Eucharistic Living
Introduction
Video: On Ecclesiology (Greg Peters)
Video: The Nature and Purpose of the Church (Greg Peters)
Statement of Faith 12: Unity Statement Revised
Reading 12: Toward a Marketplace Missiology
Introduction
Video: Cosmic and Individual Eschatology (Mark Saucy)
Video: The Kingdom of God (Mark Saucy)
Statement of Faith 13b: Eschatology—The Doctrine of Last Things (PCUSA)
Statement of Faith 13a: The Westminster Confession of Faith, Art. 32 & 33
Reading 13c: Marketplace and Missional Church
Course Evaluation Form
Book Chapter Review (15% of Course Grade)
Integration Paper (20%)
Final Essay (40%)