Divisional Studies

• AS 112 - Introduction to Apologetics
  An introduction to Reformed apologetics, including a survey of the history of philosophy and of Christian apologetics, with a particular examination of the transcendental, presuppositional method, over against the critics, Christian and non-Christian, of such an approach.

  (Fall, 2 hours)

• AS 313 - Applied Apologetics
  An application of the transcendental, presuppositional method to the secularization of the sciences, to popular culture, and to various non-Christian worldviews, especially current postmodern philosophies, including the confrontation of Christianity with other major religions and belief systems.

  (Fall, 3 hours Prerequisite: AS 112)

• DD 112 - Theological Foundations
  A study of the basic principles of Christian theology as a science and of the nature and methods of dogmatics, especially the subjects of revelation and inspiration.

  (Fall, 2 hours)

Doctrinal Studies

• DS 134 - Theology and Anthropology
  A study of God's revelation of Himself, His knowability, attributes, predestination, and works; of the nature of man, his fall into sin; and of the covenant.

  (Spring, 4 hours. Prerequisite: DD 112)

• DS 213 - Christology
  A study of the person, natures, states, and threefold office of Christ, and of the atonement.

  (Fall, 3 hours. Prerequisite: DD 112)

• DS 233 - Pneumatology
  The person and work of the Holy Spirit in His application of the work of Christ in and for the church in calling, regeneration, conversion, faith, justification, and sanctification.

  (Spring, 3 hours. Prerequisite: DD 112)

• DS 313 - Ecclesiology
  A study of the Scriptural teaching concerning the church, with attention to the nature and necessity of ecclesiastical offices, the attributes and marks of the church, and the means of grace, including preaching and the holy sacraments. An exegetical and historical study of the Scriptural principles for the organization of the New Testament church, an analysis of various systems of polity, and a comparative study of church governments.

  (Fall, 3 hours. Prerequisite: DD 112)

• DS 332 - Eschatology
  A study of personal and general eschatology, including attention to the intermediate state, the return of Christ, the millennium, the resurrection, and the last judgment.

  (Spring, 2 hours. Prerequisite: DD 112)

Ethical Studies

• ES 213 - Christian Ethics
  A study of the foundations of biblical ethics, including the nature and purpose of the law, the place of love in ethics, the role of conscience, and the use of Scripture in moral arguments. The analysis of selected ethical problems facing the church in the modern world (e.g., apartheid, artificial insemination, abortion, cremation, divorce, nuclear armament, suicide).

  (Fall, 3 hours)

Doctrinal Studies Electives

• DE 432 - Christian Spirituality
  The intensive analysis of principles and practices of Christian spirituality and piety, including attention to the history and theology of various models, with seminar presentations and discussions.

  (Interim, 2 hours)

• DE 442 - Creeds and Confessions
  A study of the function of creeds in the Christian church, along with an examination of the development and theology of the principal creeds and confessional standards which have arisen throughout its history, with special emphasis upon those arising in Reformed churches since the Reformation.

  (2 hours)

• DE 452 - The Heidelberg Catechism
  A study of the history and influence of this confessional statement, comparing it with other influential catechisms.

  (2 hours)

• DE 462 - The Canons of Dort
  An inquiry into the origin and content of this creedal statement, its importance in the defense of the Reformed faith, and its value for personal godliness.

  (2 hours).

• DE 472 - The Theology of Prayer
  A study of the Biblical and confessional statements on prayer, and of the prayers contained in the Scriptures.

  (2 hours)

• DE 482 - Karl Barth and Neo-orthodoxy
  An evaluation of the roots, rise, and influence of this theological movement, with special attention to Karl Barth as one of its leading theologians.

  (2 hours)

• DE 492 - Readings in Theological Dutch
  An interdisciplinary course emphasizing the translation and vocabulary of significant Dutch writings of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

  (2 hours)

• DE 532 - Francis Turretin's Polemical and Pastoral Theology
  A study of Turretin through a select reading of his Institution, polemical treatises, and sermons. Particular focus is upon Turretin’s treatment of theological prolegomena, the twofold covenant, calling and regeneration, the sacraments, as well as his defense of the gospel, along with an analysis of his sermonic method and pastoral homilesis.

  (2 hours)

• DE 542 - John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
  A study of the Institutes (1559 edition) as the mature expression of Calvin's theology. The Institutes will be studied within the broader Reformation setting of Calvin's thought and with a view to evaluating its influence upon subsequent Reformed theology.

  (2 hours)

• DE 552 - The Theology of Jonathan Edwards
  A study of the most significant writings of America's greatest theological thinker, such as Freedom of the Will, The Great Doctrine of Original Sin, The Religious Affections, and important sermons and miscellanies.

  (2 hours)

• DE 562 - The Doctrine of Predestination
  A historical survey of the development of the doctrine of predestination, with special attention given to the work of Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Karl Barth, and G. C. Berkouwer. The course also includes an extended analysis of key issues surrounding the doctrine.

  (2 hours)

• DE 572 Readings in the History of Covenant Theology

  A seminar on the history of covenant theology. The course readings include selections from the writings of key figures in the Reformed tradition who were instrumental in the development of covenant theology, and from the writings of more recent theologians that survey debates regarding covenant theology within the Reformed community in North America.

• DE 582 Doctrine of Justification and Sanctification in the History of the Church

  A seminar course of selected readings in the history of Christian theology on the doctrine of justification, in its distinction from and relation to sanctification. The readings will include selections from representative theologians, creedal symbols, and recent ecumenical and Reformed discussions.

  (2 Hours)

• DE 592 The Westminster Standards

  A seminar on the history and theology of the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, and other documents produced at the time of the Westminster Assembly, including modifications made subsequently in the American Presbyterian Churches.

  (2 Hours)

• DE 992 - Individual Studies Seminar