Theology 1 / Christian Doctrine

Introduction to the basic Christian theology: God, creation, Trinity, Christology, sin and salvation, grace, and pneumatology. Participants will appreciate the issues associated with these topics historically and its usage in the life of the church and community in the modern-day context. 

• To help understand the basic doctrine of the Christian faith systematically and appropriate contextualization

• To apply the doctrinal truths in a practical way in the life of the church (through fellowship and discipleship) and community (through mission).

• To have an overview of the 39 Articles

1. Required Reading (400 – 500 pages) (10%) 

2. Assignment 1 (short essays – 1,500 words) (30%)

Write an essay on one of the following topics:

• Write an article based on Part 1 of Knowing God, explaining to someone why he or she should strive to know God.

• Outline your response to the statement “The NT nowhere states that Jesus is God”.

3. Assignment 2 (long essay – 3,000 words) (60%)

Write an essay on the following topic:

• Choose and describe five or six of the attributes of God that you consider to provide the best and most comprehensive description of the God of the Bible

• Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press [u.a.], 1994.

• McGrath, Alister E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. 2. ed. Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell Publ, 1997.

• Packer, J. I. Knowing God: With Study Guide. 20th anniversary ed. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1993.

• Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1985

Closing Date: 26 May 2023

Course fees is RM60 (Credit/Audit). Kindly make your payment through online transfer into the bank account as follows:

• Public Bank, ACC No.: 3210211803

• Account Name: The House of The Epiphany

Please WhatsApp your bank-in slip after making your payment to the HOE official number +60 10-2928320.