Feb 7, 2026

Topics

Theology as Second-Ordered Reflection

Ecclesiology

Biblical Descriptions of the Church (Body/Bride of X, Temple of HS, Household/Family of G, Nation, Vine/Branches, etc.)

What is the Kingdom of God, and how does the Church fit into it?

The Covenant People of God (Israel to Judaism to Christianity)

The Church as Mystical, Universal, and Local (Grenz)

The Marks of the Church: Unity, Holiness, Catholicity, Apostolicity (Grenz)

The Church as a Reflection of the Divine Community (Grenz)

The Purpose of the Church

Grace and Sacraments (Baptism and Lord's Supper)

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Missiology

What is the mission of God, and how does the Church fit into it?

a) Stewarding Creation (+Wright), b) Service, c) Apologetics & Evangelism, d) Justice, e) Reconciled Community (Ferguson)

The Church & the Political Order (Pannenbeg; Yong)

God's Model of Redemption: Exodus (Wright)

God's Model of Restoration: Jubilee (Wright)