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atonement will be met by a closer examination of Scripture as well as the best of the patristic and Reformed theological tradition. Finally, we will consider how the gospel of our salvation is at stake in the ways Jesus Christ has been misrepresented in our current Christian cultural context. (3 credits)
365 Soteriology
Prerequisite: BTS 320 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)
370 Ecclesiology
This course examines the biblical teaching on the doctrine of the church (ecclesiology), how this is developed in Reformed theology, and how this equips us to meet contemporary challenges. We study the nature, purpose, mission, structure, order and life of the church, and also critically engage the missional and emergent church movements. (3 credits)
386 John Calvin: Reformer and Theologian
Building on a close reading of the Institutes of the Christian Religion and selected other works, this course will study the life and theology of John Calvin, including the development of his thought in its sixteenth-century context and recent scholarship on Calvin. (3 credits) (Cross- listed as HIS 386.)
396 Special Topics in Theological Studies
These courses will cover a variety of topics that are not studied in depth in other theological studies courses. Topics will be chosen according to student interest and instructor expertise. (1-3 credits)
397 Special Topics in Historical/Philosophical Studies
These courses will cover a variety of topics that are not studied in depth in other historical or philosophical studies courses. Topics will be chosen according to student interest and instructor expertise. (1-3 credits)
423 Psalms
This course provides an in-depth look at the Book of Psalms. We will study the nature of Hebrew poetry, the history and principles of Psalms interpretation, the structure of the Psalter, and the different Psalm genres. The goal will be to understand the theology of the Psalms as focused on the kingdom of God and his coming Messiah, and the way of wisdom embodied by that hoped for fulfillment of the Davidic type. Consistent Christological interpretation then reveals important implications for our use of the Psalms in worship and Christian living. Prerequisite: BTS 202 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits) (Formerly BTS 323)
 This course will deepen understanding of the triune God’s gracious plan of salvation. Topics covered include the function of union with Christ in Reformed soteriology and the benefits associated with that union, namely, adoption, regeneration, justification, sanctification, and perseverance. The course will include analysis of biblical texts in both their immediate context and in the overall flow of Scripture, an overview of the development of the doctrine in Reformed theology, as well as an examination of contemporary challenges relating to the
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