SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
Professors Yeo, Cho, Kim, Nahm

REQUIRED COURSES

311 Systematic Theology I: Prolegomena. The nature and task of theology; theological approach and method; special revelation and revealed theology; the nature, mode, and extent of inspiration. Translation of key passages. Two hours.

312 Systematic Theology II: Theology Proper and Anthropology. The nature and attributes of God; the Trinity, creation and providence; the nature of man; the fall; the nature and effect of sin. Translation of key passages. Two hours.

313 Systematic Theology III: Eschatology, Means of Grace, and objective Soteriology. The states of persons following death; the second coming of Christ and its concomitants; baptism and the Lord’s Supper; the plan of salvation; predestination. Translation of key passages.
Three hours.

314 Systematic Theology IV: Objective and Subjective Soteriology. The person and work of Christ; calling, union With Christ, regeneration, faith, repentance, justification,
Sanctification. Translation of key passages. Three hours.

315 Apologetics I: Philosophical Apologetics. The nature and scope of apologetics, historical survey of Christian apologists; introduction to metaphysics and epistemology; the question of proofs for the existence of God: introduction to Christian metaphysics and epistemology; the problems of common ground, point of contact, apologetic approach, and apologetic methodology. Two hours.

316 Apologetics II: Evidence. A survey of the evidences for the Christian religion; general revelation as evidence; the universe as created, man as created; special revelations as the
evidence: Biblical pre-knowledge, prophecy. The life of Jesus, the resurrection; redemption as evidence: redeemed man, the redeemed universe. Two hours.

317 Law and Gospel. This is an investigation of the relationship between the Torah and the Gospel and their relevance to contemporary life. The course examines carefully the Old Testament law and its interpretation and application within Judaism; the attitude toward law in the
teachings of Jesus in early Christianity; the attitude toward law and gospel in classical Reformed theology; and contemporary approaches to the application of Biblical concepts of law to daily living in the context of the Christian community. Three hours.

318, 319 The Westminster Confession of Faith I, II. This courses offer a historical and ecclesiastical consideration bearing on the development of reformed doctrine. Two hours
each semester.

320 Hermeneutics and Biblical Research. This course is designed to expose the student to the historical background and development of hermeneutic principles. A particular emphasis will be given to help the student develop the biblical principles and patterns that are the proper foundation for interpreting the Scriptures. Two hours.

ELECTIVE COURSES

332 Westminster Symbols. The background, content, and analysis of the Westminster standards; i.e., Confessions of Faith and Catechisms. Two hours.

333 Seminar in Eschatology. A survey and synthesis of key Old Testament and New Testament eschatological passages with special attention to Daniel and Revelation. The millennial question and the various events surrounding the Second Coming of Christ will be dealt with, including the
Rapture, the Tribulation, Armageddon, and the establishment of the Kingdom. Two hours.

334 Existentialism. A study of the background, major theses, and impact of Existentialism, with special attention given to such men as Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Sartre. Two hours.

335 Christianity and Communism. A study of Communism, its theory and history, and its Marxian
philosophical background in contrast to the Free Enterprise system. Examination of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Presentation of the Christian position. Two hours.

336 Evolution and Special Creation. A thorough introduction to and critique of the theory of evolution, its presuppositions and evidences, together with an analysis of the implications of the theory for Christianity. Collateral readings in the history of the theory (with special emphasis
upon the life and writings of Charles Darwin)will be assigned; and a field trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City (with particular attention to its extensive exhibits on evolution)will be undertaken. Two hours.

337 The Personal Ministry of the Holy Spirit. A study of the Holy Spirit’s ministry to persons, with special emphasis upon His ministries of regeneration, indwelling, filling, and fullness. The course will contain a thorough survey of the pertinent biblical material, and a careful attempt to develop sound theological definitions of these ministries as they were carried on in both Old and New Testaments. Readings from the Calvinistic and Wesleyan perspectives will be included.
Two hours.

338 The Theology of Calvin. A seminar designed to expose the student to the major themes in the theology of John Calvin. Attention is given to the life of Calvin. Calvin bibliography is surveyed. The major portion of the course consists of a detailed reading of Calvin’s Institutes of the
Christian Religion followed by class discussion. Attention is given to Calvin’s contributions to systematic Theology, biblical exegesis, sacramental theology, and political thought. Two hours.

339 Puritan Theology. A study of the theological system emerged from the English Puritan tradition with emphasis given to the unique contributions made by the Puritans, and a biblical evaluation of their thought. Two hours.

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

830 Theology of Jonathan Edwards. A study of the theology of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1756), and the New England theologians who modified his system. Attention given to the life, thought, and revivalistic ministry of Edwards as measured by biblical truth. Two hours.

835 Major voices in Contemporary Liberal Theology. A critical examination of the formative historical background, the controlling philosophical presuppositions, and the principal theological tenets of the major new-reformation and existentialist theologians on the contemporary scene.
Considerable outside reading. Open to qualified senior. Two hours.

836 Fundamentals. A study of the theological heritage represented by the fundamentalist movement (1912-1929). Emphasizes the contributions of the theologians, such as
Archibald Alexander, Charles Hodge, A.A. Hodge, B. B. Warfield, and J. Gresham Machen; including a biblical evaluation of their thought. Two hours.

845 The theology of Martin Luther. An examination of the main themes of Luther’s theology set against the background of his life. Among the topics to be considered are Luther’s understanding of religious authority, the bondage of the will, justification, the Christian ministry, the sacraments,
and political ethics. Post-graduate students will do a paper evaluating Luther’s exegesis of a portion of Scripture. Open to qualified seniors. Two hours.

846 Fathers and Heretics. A seminar in early Christian theology and history. Each offering is dedicated to detailed study of a particular Father (e.g., Apostolic Fathers, Irenaeus, Cyril of Alexander) or of a particular issue (e.g., Arianism, Nestorianism, Sacraments). Two hours.

855 Barth, Moltmann, Jungel. Key works of these influential theologians will be read in their historical context. The course is based on lectures, student research, and seminar discussions.
Two hours.

856 English Bible Translations. A history and analysis (based on the Greek New Testament) of significant English versions of the Bible such as the King James, Revised Standard, and New
International versions. Students will learn about the theological milieu from which such versions arose and will examine texts for evidence of theological positions as well as indications of
linguistic and scholarly expertise. Two hours.

857 History of Missions in the ARPC. A survey of the mission outreach of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian churches from its formation in the early 19th century to the present. Attention is given to individuals and institutions, men and movements, measures and methods employed by the Synod in fulfilling the Master’s mandate to reach all nations” the good news of salvation. Two hours.

859 Preaching in the Early Church. A seminar in the study of early Christian homiletics and sermons. Early patristic sermons will be studied in view of their historical and liturgical context, their use of Biblical material and their rhetorical style.

860 Modern Apologetics. Focuses on how Biblical Christianity can and needs to be defined in a secular, scientific era showing: 1) the validity and importance of the natural knowledge of the existence of God in the light of philosophical and scientific data; 2) the reliability and historicity of the New Testament document; 3) the proper relationships between facts, faith, and proof; 4) the relationship between apologetics and theology. Two hours.