Instructor(s)

Course Description 

Introduction to the doctrine of sin (hamartiology), doctrine of salvation (soteriology) and the doctrine of the end times (eschatology). 

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course each student should: 

1. Become very familiar with the biblical passages and verses that support the doctrinal truths that are foundational in the theological areas of sin (hamartiology) and salvation (soteriology) and the last thing (eschatology). 
2. Comprehend the progression of certain fundamental doctrines of salvation and the deviant positions that have emerged among individuals and groups throughout history and their influence in the contemporary tensions within society and the Church. 
3. Grasp to some degree the depth the exultation and eschatological hope on the entirety of creation and its implications of new governance of life, in the believer and spilling out of the believer into the world.

Course Content

Topics

1. The Fall and Sin
2. Election and Predestination 
3. Faith, Repentance, Regeneration and Justification 
4. Sanctification and Adoption 
5. Perseverance and Assurance of Salvation 
6. Security of the Believer 
7. The Doctrine of Grace
8. Old Testament prophetic eschatology
9. Interpreting the end time prophesies in Daniel
10. Second Temple Judaism and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
11. New Testament Apocalyptic: Jesus and Paul
12. New Testament Apocalyptic: John and the Book of Revelation
13. Dispensationalism and Millennialism
14. The doctrine of heaven and hell

Mode of Delivery

Through lectures, seminars, class interaction, group discussion, reading and assignments.

Reading Materials

1. Carey, G. (2016). Apocalyptic Literature in the New Testament. Nashville, TN.: Abingdon Press.
2. Ekem J.D.K. (2005) New Testament Concepts of Atonement in an African Pluralistic Setting. Accra: SonLife Press. 
3. Erickson, Millard (1998). Christian Theology. Second Edition. Ada, MI.: Baker Academic. 
4. Grudem, Wayne. (1999). Bible Doctrine. Grand Rapid, MI.: Zondervan.
5. Geisler, N. (2005). Systematic Theology, vol 4. Church/Last Things. Minneapolis: Bethany.
6. Philip, A. (2020). Daniel: Dreams and Visions. Independently Published.
7. Southard, M. C. (2016). The Doctrine of Salvation. Meadville, PA.: Christian Faith Publishing.