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
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