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Introduction to Theology

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Syllabus for TH 204: Introduction to Theology


 

Section 1: Overview

 

Class meets Tuesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM in Classroom D in the Baptist World Congress Center building

This is an online resource for students participating in the class.

 

Professor David Dault, Chair of the Division of Bible and Theology

To contact me by email, please write dault.work@gmail.com (please put TH 204 in the subject line)

Office located on the second floor of the Library

Office hours for the Fall: Wednesdays from 4:15 - 5:15pm, and by appointment

 

TH 204 Midterm study guide.doc

 

TH 204 FINAL STUDY GUIDE F 08.doc

 


 

 

Section 2: Texts

 

Texts:  The following texts are required for the course

 

 

 

 

To print the online texts I would recommend going to the 'File' menu and selecting 'Print Preview' - you should then see the text laid out properly for standard paper. Look to make sure words aren't being cut off on the edges in the preview. From there you can press 'Print' and all should be well. If cut-offs are happening you will need to find out how to adjust that particular machine's settings, or another option would be to 'Select all' in the edit menu, and copy and paste the text into a Word document and print from there.

 

Some tips on reading academic texts

 

Purpose of the class: to equip you for further study in systematic and biblical theology courses by giving you an introduction to the basic terminology, methods, and expectations of academic theology as it is currently practiced.

 

 

You will be responsible for knowing and understanding the content of the assigned textbooks, content of the lectures, and class discussions. Class participation will be a significant portion of your final grade. 

 

By the end of the course you should be able to analyze and articulate theological arguments, have a grasp of basic doctrines of the faith and their interrelation, and be able to name and articulate some key figures from the history of Christian theology and their positions on matters of doctrine.

 

 

 


 

Section 3: Class Schedule

 

 

  1. [Aug 19] -  Introduction to the course, review of syllabus

     

     

  2. [Aug 26] -  Discuss Chapter 1, "Thinking About the Faith," pp. 1 - 26

     

  3. [Sep 2] -    Discuss Chapter 2, "Resources for Thinking About the Faith," pp. 27 - 55

     

  4. [Sep 9] -    Discuss Chapter 3, "Revelation and Faith," pp 56 - 80

     

  5. [Sep 16] -  Discuss Chapter 4, "Faith in God," pp. 81 - 109

     

  6. [Sep 23] -  Discuss Chapter 5, "Faith and the Natural World," pp. 110 - 137

     

  7. [Sep 30] -  Discuss Chapter 6, "The Threat to Faith," pp. 138 - 163; MID-TERM REVIEW

     

    TH 204 Midterm study guide.doc

     

     

  8. [Oct 7] -  MID TERM:

     

  9. [Oct 14] -  Discuss Chapter 7, "The Lack of Faith," pp. 164 - 188

     

  10. [Oct 21] -  Discuss Chapter 8, "Faith in Jesus Christ," pp. 189 - 215

     

  11. [Oct 28] -  Discuss Chapter 9, "Saving Faith," pp. 216 - 245

     

  12. [Nov 4] -  Discuss Chapter 10, "The Community of Faith," pp. 246 - 274

     

  13. [Nov 11] -  Discuss Chapter 11, "Initiating and Maintaining Faith," pp. 275 - 302

     

  14. [Nov 18] - Discuss Chapter 12, "The Fulfillment of Faith," pp. 303 - 330 TH 204 FINAL STUDY GUIDE F 08.doc

     

  15. [Nov 25] -  Wrapping up - LAST DAY OF CLASS

     

  16. [Dec 2] - FINAL EXAM

 

 

 


 

 

Section 4: Expectations

 

 

  1. Please bring a Bible to every class meeting.  Feel free to bring whatever translation you feel comfortable with, with the exception of paraphrase Bibles (we need chapters and verses) - the more variety, the better.
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  3. Please complete the reading and writing assignments for each class before you arrive.  Please be on time.  Roll will be taken.  In accordance with ABC school policy, students are allowed one (1) absence during the semester.  Any further absence will result in academic penalties in accord with the school policy: "Each subsequent absence above the allotted number ... may cause the total grade to be lowered by 1/3 of a letter grade until the grade 'F' is reached." 

     

  4. Please do not use your cell phones during class.  If you must bring them, leave them off, or - better yet - leave them in your car or at home.
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  6. In accordance with the Aberican Baptist College Student Academic Dishonesty Policy (from the 2008 course catalog, reproduced below), it is expected that the work done in your name for this class will be your work alone.  There will be no tolerance for the giving or receiving of unauthorized help on any assignment for credit in this course.  It is certainly acceptable to work together, study together, and discuss material for the course.  However, cheating, 'cribbing' and plagiarism will result in severe academic consequences.  If you have any questions regarding this expectation, ask.
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  8. There will be no 'extra credit' assignments offered outside of the scheduled tests, nor will late work be accepted.  The final grade of this course will be based solely upon the work completed during the semester.  No additional assignments during or after the class will be accepted as a means of "boosting" the final grade.  Unless prior arrangements are made and confirmed by the professor at least 48 hours in advance of the midterm or final, absence from class on either testing day will result in a grade of -0- for the test, resulting in probable failure of the course.  Again, all grades as reported at the close of the Fall semester are final and will not be changed.

 

 

STUDENT ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY

 

 

American Baptist College acknowledges the need to preserve an orderly process with regard to teaching, research, and

public service, as well as the need to preserve and monitor students’ academic rights and responsibilities. Since the

primary goal of education is to increase one’s own knowledge, academic dishonesty will not be tolerated at American

Baptist College. Possible consequences of academic dishonesty, depending on the seriousness of the offense, may range

from a revision of an assignment, and or a reprimand, a written reprimand, an F or zero for grade work, removal from the

course with a grade of F, to possible suspension or exclusion from the College. Academic dishonesty includes the

following examples, as well as similar conduct aimed at making false representation with respect to academic

performance:

 

a. Cheating on an examination;

 

b. Collaborating with others in work to be presented, contrary to the stated rules of the course;

 

c. Plagiarizing, including the submission of their ideas of papers or information from the internet,

(whether purchased, borrowed, or otherwise obtained) as one’s own. When direct quotations are

used in themes, essays, term papers, tests, book reviews, and other similar work, they must be

indicated; and when the ideas of another are incorporated in any paper, they must be

acknowledged, according to a style of documentation appropriate to the discipline;

 

d. Stealing examination(s) or course materials(s);

 

e. Falsifying records, laboratory results, or other data;

 

f. Submitting, if contrary to the rules of a course, work previously presented in another course;

 

g. Knowingly and intentionally assisting another student in any of the above, including assistance in

an arrangement whereby any work, classroom performance, examination, or other activity is

submitted or performed by a person other than the student under whose name the work is

submitted or performed. Students’ accused of academic dishonesty may appeal through the

Student Academic Dishonesty Procedures in effect at American Baptist College.

 

 

 

 

 

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