Systematic Theology

Systematic Theology Class.

The class meets on Thursdays form 7-9 pm both live and on  Zoom.  We are now in the second section – Theology Survey II.  The class schedule is below.  You can also Click here PDF of the  the 2022 Theology II schedule. We use the book, Practical Christian Theology by Floyd H. Barackman as a basis for our discussions. Handouts and supplements will be posted as they are produced.

Contact Pastor Harris to get the Zoom link. The video recording of each class will be posted on our SermonAudio.com page.

 

Schedule – Survey of Theology I

Text: Practical Christian Theology, 4th Edition by Floyd H. Barackman

1st Meeting: 9/17/2021 Read: Preface, pp. 9,10. Introduction, pp. 13-18

Appendix P, Baptist Distinctives, pp. 522, 523

Answer Questions # 1-9, 13,14, and 16 on pp. 18,19

Link to Audio / Video of class – Introduction to Theology

2nd Meeting: 9/23/2021  Read: pages 21-36 Chapter Two – Bibliology

Appendix T: Classes of Books Relating to the Biblical Period, pp. 529-531 and

Appendix Y: The Kinds of English Bibles, pp. 545-546

Answer Questions # 1,2, 11-21, 23, 25, 26, 29, 32-34, 38, 40,41

01c ENGLISH BIBLE TRANSLATIONS handout

01c Why Believe The Bible Sermon handout

Link to Audio / Video of class on Bibliology on Sermon Audio

3rd Meeting: 9/30/2021 Read: Chapter Three – Theology Proper: Sections: Fact of God, Revelation of God, & Nature of God, pp. 39-65

Answer Questions #1, 2, 5, 7, 13-22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 39-42, 45, 47, 48

Link to Audio / Video of class on Theology Proper Part 1  on Sermon Audio

4th Meeting: Read: pages 65-84 Chapter Three – Theology Proper, Sections: Names of God, Decree of God, and Works of God

Appendix J: The Order of God’s Decree, pp. 506

Answer Questions #50, 51, 54, 56-64, 66, 68-71

Creation-Evolution Charts PDF download

Link to Audio / Video of class on Theology Proper Part 2  on Sermon Audio

5th Meeting: Read: pages 84-100 Chapter Three – Theology Proper, Section: The Dispensations of God

Answer Questions #71-77

Link to Audio / Video of class on Theology Proper Part 3 on Sermon Audio

6th Meeting: Read: pages 100-118 Chapter Three – Theology Proper, Section: The Covenants of God and Fellowship with God

Link to Audio / Video of class on Theology Proper Part 4 on Sermon Audio

Appendix F: Learning and Doing God’s Will, pp. 495-500

Answer Questions # 79-83, 88-91

7th Meeting: Read: pages 129-140 Chapter Four – Paterology – Doctrine of God the Father

Answer Questions #1, 2 4, 7-13, 17-21, 23, 25-29

Link to Audio / Video of class on Paterology on Sermon Audio

8th Meeting: Read: pages 143-164 Chapter Five – Christology – Doctrine of God the Son, Sections: The Deity and the Humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ (through The Crucifixion of Jesus).

Answer: Questions #2-5,7-9, 11, 13, 15, 19-23, 26-30, 32-36

Link to Audio / Video of class on Christology, Part 1 on Sermon Audio

Link to synopsis paper on the Deity & Humanity of Jesus

Link to paper on the The Hypostatic Union

9th Meeting: Read: pages 164-187 Chapter Five – Christology – Doctrine of God the Son, Sections: Finish The Humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Messianic Work, The Names and Our Interaction with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer: Questions #37, 40-42, 44-46, 49, 52-54, 59, 62, 63, 64-69

Link to Audio / Video of class on Christology, Part  2 on Sermon Audio

Link to The Canons of Dordt – 1618

10th Meeting Read: pages 195-212 Chapter Six – Penumatology – Doctrine of God the Holy Spirit, Sections: The Nature of the Holy Spirit, Relation to the Trinity, Names of, Symbols and theophanies, and Work of Holy Spirit.

Appendix D The Ones Who are In Christ, pp. 492-493

Answer: Questions #1,2,4, 7-10,14, 16, 18-20, 27, 29, 31, 33-41

Link to Audio / Video of class on Pneumatology, Part 1 on Sermon Audio

11th Meeting: Read: pages 212-225 Chapter Six – Penumatology – Doctrine of God the Holy Spirit, Sections: His relation to spiritual gifts, His ministry in Acts, Our interaction with the Holy Spirit.

Appendix: A The Nature of Speaking in Tongues, pp. 485-488

Appendix: S Physical Healing, pp. 526-528

Answer: Questions #42-45, 49-53, 55-57

Spiritual Gifts Chart – PDF

Link to Audio / Video of class on Pneumatology, Part 2 on Sermon Audio

Schedule – Survey of Theology II –

1st Meeting: Read: pages 231-247 Chapter Seven – Angelology – Doctrine of Angels.

Sons of God in Genesis 6  – PDF paper on this related subject

Answer: Questions #1-3, 7, 9-12, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43, 48

Link to Audio / Video of class on Angelology on SermonAudio

2nd Meeting: Read: pages 253-268 Chapter Eight – Anthropology – Doctrine of Man, Sections: The origin of mankind and The nature of mankind.

Answer: Questions #1-6, 8, 11, 13-18, 20-22, 26-28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 40, 42, 46-50

Appendix B The Conscience, pp. 488-490

Appendix V The Human Body-Grid, pp. 533-536

Link to Audio / Video of class on Anthropology Pt. 1 on SermonAudio

3rd Meeting: Read: pages 268-280 Chapter Eight – Anthropology – Doctrine of Man, Sections: The work of mankind, The reproduction of mankind, The death of mankind, The resurrection of mankind.

Answer: Questions #51, 52, 54, 55, 57-59, 61, 64, 66, 67, 70, 71, 73

Appendix C The Relation Between Personhood and Soul, pp. 491,492

Appendix U Our Inward Desires, pp. 531-532

Link to Audio / Video of class on Anthropology Pt. 2 on SermonAudio

4th Meeting: Read: pages 289-305 Chapter Nine – Hamartiology – Doctrine of Sin, Part 1.  Sections: The nature of sin, The character of sin, The origin of sin, The results of man’s sin, The kinds of sin

Answer: Questions #1-15, 17, 18, 21-27

Addendum Human Physical Mortality, pp. 538

Link to Audio / Video of Class on Hamartiology Part 1 on SermonAudio

5th Meeting Read: pages 306-322 Chapter Nine – Hamartiology – Doctrine of Sin, Sections: The Divine Reaction to Sin, The divine forgiveness of sins, The gospel believer and sin, The law and sin, A summary.

Answer: #28-31,33, 35,36, 38-48

Link to Audio / Video of Class on Harmartiology Part 2 on Sermon Audio

6th Meeting: Read: pages 329-347 Chapter Ten – Soteriology Part 1 – Doctrine of Salvation, Sections:

Answer: Questions #1, 3, 4, 6,7, 10-12, 14, 16-27, 29-34, 36-40

Appendix D, The Ones Who are In Christ, pp. 492-493

Link to Audio / Video of Class on Soteriology Part 1 on Sermon Audio

7th Meeting: Read: pages 347-367 Chapter Ten – Soteriology  Part 2 – Doctrine of Salvation, Sections:

Answer: Questions #41-44, 47-50, 52, 54-58

Appendix E, Righteousness and Holiness, pp. 494

Link to Audio / Video of Class on Soteriology Part 2 on Sermon Audio

8th Meeting: Read: pages 373-393 Chapter Eleven – Zoeology – Doctrine of the Christian Life, Sections:

Answer: Questions #2-23, 25-36

Appendix N, Giving, pp. 514-519

Link to Audio / Video of Class on Zoeology Part 1 on Sermon Audio

9th Meeting: Read: pages 393-408 Chapter Eleven – Zoeology – Doctrine of the Christian Life, Sections:

Answer: Questions #37-50, 52-60

Appendix W, The Saved Person’s Forgiveness of Others, pp. 537-542

Appendix Z, Our Loving God and Others, pp. 546-549

Link to Audio / Video of class on Zoeology Part 2 on Sermon Audio

10th Meeting Read: pages 413-434 Chapter Twelve – Ecclesiology – Doctrine of the Church

Answer: Questions #1, 2, 7, 8, 11-13, 17-29, 32-34, 36-48, 51

Appendix Q, A Contrast Between the Church and Israel, pp. 524-525

Appendix R, The Kingdom of God, pp. 525-526

(See Elders – Plurality Elder, Bishop, Pastor Word Studies Elder Duties).

(See Deacon Qualifications & Word Study).

See: Deaconess Qualifications).

(See: Divorce & Church Leaders)

Link to Audio / Video of Class on Ecclesiology on Sermon Audio

11th Meeting Read: pages 439-458 Chapter Thirteen – Eschatology – Doctrine of Last Things, Sections:

Answer: Questions # 2-4, 6, 8, 12-17, 19, 20, 22-30

Appendix G, An Analysis of Daniel 9:24-27, pp. 500-502

Appendix L, An Outline of the Prophetic Chapters of Daniel, pp. 509-511

Appendix M, An Outline of the Book of Revelation, pp. 511-513

(See: Imminence– a pdf paper)

(See: The Day of the Lord – a short pdf paper)

(See: Day of the Lord Chart – a pdf paper)

Link to audio / video on Eschatology, Part 1 on SermonAudio 

12th Meeting Read: pages 458-478 Chapter Thirteen – Eschatology – Doctrine of Last Things, Sections:

Answer: Questions # 33-35, 37-41, 43-48, 50-52, 54-60, 62, 64-67

Appendix H, An Analysis of Ezekiel 38 & 39, pp. 502-504

Appendix I, Babylon, pp. 504-506

Appendix K, Israel’s Future As Described in Biblical Prophecy, pp. 508-509

Link to audio / video on Eschatology, Part 2 on SermonAudio