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r. scott clark
Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology
Lecture 3: The Nature and Methods of Theology
  1. Introduction
    1. The Nature of Doctrine
      1. Lindbeck's Typology
        1. Cognitive-Propositional (orthodoxy)
        2. Experiential-Expressive-symbolic (liberal/pietist)
        3. Synthetic (Rahner/Longergan)
        4. Cultural-Linguistic (Lindbeck)
      2. The Covenantal-Confessional Alternative
    2. In Scripture
      1. Didaskalia in Scripture
      2. Dogma in Scripture
      3. Euaggelion as Doctrine
    3. In the Tradition
      1. Systema
      2. Qeologia
    4. Partim...Partim
      1. Theory
      2. Practice
    5. Science
      1. Theory
      2. Axioms
      3. Coherence
      4. An Intellectual Discipline
    6. Art
      1. Wisdom
      2. Grace
      3. Judgment
  2. The Parts
    1. Archetypal
    2. Ectypal
      1. Theology Beatorum
      2. Theologia Angelorum
      3. Theologia Unionis
      4. Theologia Viatorum
  3. The Departments
    1. Exegetical Theology
      1. History of Biblical Theology
      2. The Biblical Theology Movement
      3. Terminological Difficulties
    2. Historical Theology
      1. Patristic
      2. Medieval
      3. Reformation
      4. Modernity
        1. Nature
        2. Two Benefits of HT
        3. Models of HT
          1. Golden Age
          2. Hegelian
          3. HODM
        4. The Development of Theology
        5. The Use of HT
    3. Systematic Theology
      1. The History of ST
        1. Definitions
          1. Augustine
          2. Thomas
          3. Scotus
          4. Ockham
          5. Luther
          6. Calvin
          7. Junius
          8. Ames
          9. Wollebius
          10. Turretin
          11. Edwards
          12. Wesleyan Quadrilateral
          13. C. Hodge
          14. Miley
          15. Warfield
          16. Ritschl/Harnack
          17. Kuyper
          18. Bavinck
          19. Murray
          20. Barth
          21. Van Til
          22. Moltmann
          23. Pannenberg
          24. Lindbeck
          25. Grenz
          26. Clark's Definition of Ectypal Theology
            1. Cognitio
            2. Assensus
            3. Fiducia
        2. History of ST
          1. Origen
          2. John of Damascus
          3. Lombard
          4. Thomas
          5. Luther
          6. Melanchthon
          7. Calvin
          8. Reformed Orthodoxy
            1. Early
            2. High
            3. Late
          9. Modernity
            1. Schleiermacher
            2. Ritschl/Harnack
            3. Hermann
            4. Barth
          10. Contemporary
            1. Berkhof
            2. Berkouwer
            3. Bonhoeffer
            4. Bultmann
            5. Henry
            6. Death of God
            7. Process
            8. Frei
            9. Black Theology
            10. Frame
            11. Moltmann
            12. Pannenberg
            13. Liberation
            14. Open Theism
            15. Postmodern
      2. System and Dogma
      3. Relations to BT
        1. Vos
        2. Warfield
        3. Murray
        4. Gaffin
        5. Lints
        6. Horton
      4. Resolution
      5. A Brief for ST
    4. Ecclesiastical
      1. Terminological Problems
      2. Liturgics
      3. Symbolics
      4. Catechesis
      5. Homiletics
      6. Pastoral Care
  4. The Principia
    1. The Principium Essendi
    2. The Principium Cognoscendi
      1. Externum - Special Revelation
        1. Revelation in Christian Antiquity
        2. Revelation in Modernity
        3. Revelation in Post-Modernity
      2. Internum  - Faith
        1. Explanation
        2. The Nature of Faith
        3. The Ground of Faith
        4. The Testimonium Spiritus Sancti
  5. Covenant and Canon
    1. Scripture as Covenantal Word
      1. Gen 2.9-17; 3 [all].
      2. Deut 5/Exodus 20
      3. Deut 18
      4. Self-Authenticating
    2. The Scriptural Notion of Covenants (Deut 4.1-12; 12; Deut 31.9-13; Joshua 5)
      1. Parties
      2. Promise
      3. Conditions
      4. Instruments
      5. Stipulations
      6. Sanctions
      7. Record
      8. Renewal
    3. The Scriptural/Ancient Near Eastern Practice of Covenants
      1. Suzerain
      2. Vassal
      3. Treaty
      4. Sanctions
      5. Canon as Covenantal Record
    4. The Biblical Covenants
      1. (covenant of redemption) Pactum Salutis
      2. (covenant of works) Foedus Operum
      3. (covenant of grace) Foedus Gratiae
    5. Covenants and History
      1. The Promise Remains
      2. The Circumstances Change
        1. Old and New Covenants
        2. Old and New Signs and Seals
 

 

 

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