GTHE 951 History of Christian Doctrine

Syllabus for GTHE 951—History of Christian Doctrine 3 Credit Hours Fall 2019

Modular Program Online with virtual residency

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course focuses on the historical development of Christian doctrine from the early church to the present. It will explore the body of literature pertaining to the history of Christian doctrine and thought overall, as well as the changing theological trajectories of the Pentecostal and charismatic renewal movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. During the week-long residency, the professor will present in depth studies and students will refine their research proposals.

Prerequisite: GTHE 949 Research Methods (concurrently)

II. COURSE GOALS

The purposes of this course are to do the following:

A. Understand the historic categories of orthodoxy, heterodoxy, and heresy and consider the value of employing them today for determining the soundness of a doctrine.

B. Survey the development of the doctrines of the Christology, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity during the first four hundred years of church history.

C. Investigate the historical factors that led to the development of normative Christian doctrines, especially the challenge of alternative theologies.

D. Examine the shifting theological trajectories of the Pentecostal and charismatic renewal movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and adduce their effect on the history of Christian doctrine.

E. Consider the effect that the global turn in Christian history has exercised on the trajectory of Christian theology as a whole.

F. Elucidate the history of the doctrinal traditions represented by students in the course and assist them in evaluating their theological identity.

III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THIS COURSE

As a result of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to do the following:

A. Learning Outcomes (use measurable verbs)

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of formative events in the four major periods in the history of Christian doctrine.

3. Assess the validity of John Henry Newman’s theory of the development and Christian doctrine and apply it to the evolution of Pentecostal theology and identity.

4. Describe the characteristics of the global turn in Christian theology and cite specific examples of emerging global Pentecostal theologies.

5. Narrate the history of the doctrinal tradition one represents and evaluate its importance for one’s theological identity.

6. Produce an original research paper that is of publishable quality.

B. Unit Objectives 1. Unit I (Pre-Residency) - To examine the development of Christian doctrine throughout church history. 2. Unit II (Residency) - To describe the components of a theological autobiography, recounting key junctures in one’s doctrinal development and theological identity. 3. Unit III (Post-Residency) - To assist students in conducting original research on a topic related to the history of Christian doctrine.

IV. TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES

A. Required Materials 1. Textbooks

Saint Basil of Caesarea, On the Holy Spirit with Letters to Amphilochius. Brookline, MA: Paterikon Publications, 2018. ISBN 978-1985634558

Chan, Simon. Pentecostal Theology and the Christian Spiritual Tradition. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2011. ISBN 9781610970846

McGrath, Alister. Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought. Second Edition. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. ISBN 978- 0470672860 or

Newman, Cardinal John Henry, An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1994. ISBN 9780268009212

Walls, Andrew F. The Cross-Cultural Process in Christian History. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2002. ISBN 1570753733

2. Other materials

Assorted articles on D2L

1. Seminal sources recommended for building a library:

Saint Augustine, The Confessions. Trans. Maria Boulding. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 2002. ISBN 1565480848

Ayres, Lewis. Nicaea and its Legacy: An Approach to Fourth-Century Trinitarian Theology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.

Berkhof, Louis. The History of Christian Doctrines. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2009. ISBN 9780851510057

Burgess, Stanley, M., and Eduard M. Van Der Maas (eds.). The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2002.

Burgess, Stanley M. The Holy Spirit and Ancient Christian Traditions. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1984. ISBN 9780801045783

Burgess, Stanley M. The Holy Spirit and Eastern Christian Traditions. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1989. ISBN 9780801045790

Burgess, Stanley M. The Holy Spirit and Medieval Roman Catholic and Reformation Traditions. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1997. ISBN 9780801045806

Cunliffe-Jones, Hubert, ed. A History of Christian Doctrine. London: T & T Clark, 2006. ISBN 9780567043931

Dayton, Donald W. Theological Roots of Pentecostalism. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1987. ISBN 978-0801046049

Gonzalez, Justo L. A History of Christian Thought: In One Volume. Nashville: Abingdon, 2014. ISBN 978-1426757778

Jacobsen, Douglas. Thinking in the Spirit: Theologies of the Early Pentecostal Movement. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2003. ISBN 978-0253216038

Jacobsen, Douglas, ed. A Reader in Pentecostal Theology: Voices from the First Generation. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2006. ISBN 9780253218629

Macchia, Frank. Baptized in the Spirit: A Global Pentecostal Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006. ISBN 9780310252368

Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2000. Second Edition. ISBN 9780801062117

Olson, Roger E. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition and Reform. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. ISBN 9780830815050

GTHE 951—Last updated 8/14/19 3 Copyright© 2019. All rights reserved. Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine. Five Volumes. Chicago: University of Chicago, Vol. 1, 1971, ISBN 978-0226653716, Vol. 2, 1974, ISBN 978-0226653730, Vol. 3, 1978, ISBN 978-0226653754, Vol. 4, 1985, ISBN 978-0226653778, Vol. 5, 1991, ISBN 978-0226653808.

Placher, William C., and Derek R. Nelson. A History of Christian Theology: An Introduction. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2013.

Smith, James K. A. Thinking in Tongues: Pentecostal Contributions to Christian Philosophy. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010. ISBN 9780802861849

Tillich, Paul. A History of Christian Thought. New York: Touchstone, 1972. ISBN 9780671214265

Vondey, Wolfgang. Beyond Pentecostalism: The Crisis of Global Christianity and the Renewal of the Theological Agenda. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 2010. ISBN 9780802864017

Warrington, Keith. Pentecostal Theology: A Theology of Encounter. London: T & T Clark, 2008. ISBN 978-0567044525

Wilken, Robert Louis. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012.

Yong, Amos. Renewing Christian Theology: Systematics for a Global Christianity. Waco: Baylor University Press, 2014. ISBN 97814813095

V. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A. University Policies and Procedures 1. Students and faculty at Oral Roberts University must adhere to all laws addressing the ethical use of others’ materials, whether it is in the form of print, electronic, video, multimedia, or computer software. Plagiarism and other forms of cheating involve both lying and stealing and are violations of ORU’s Honor Code: “I will not cheat or plagiarize; I will do my own academic work and will not inappropriately collaborate with other students on assignments.” Plagiarism is usually defined as copying someone else’s ideas, words, or sentence structure and submitting them as one’s own. Other forms of academic dishonesty include (but are not limited to) the following: a. Submitting another’s work as one’s own or colluding with someone else and submitting that work as though it were his or hers; b. Failing to meet group assignment or project requirements while claiming to have done so; c. Failing to cite sources used in a paper; d. Creating results for experiments, observations, interviews, or projects that were not done; e. Receiving or giving unauthorized help on assignments. By submitting an assignment in any form, the student gives permission for the assignment to be checked for plagiarism, either by submitting the work for electronic verification or by other means. Penalties for any of the above infractions may result in disciplinary action including failing the assignment or failing the course or expulsion from the University, as determined by department and University guidelines.

GTHE 951—Last updated 8/14/19 4 Copyright© 2019. All rights reserved. 2. The Disability Service Center, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, assures that no qualified individual with a disability will be denied reasonable accommodations based upon the individual’s needs. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Disability Service Center and properly register for these services. For more information, call 918.495.7018.

B. Graduate School of Theology and Ministry Policies and Procedures—Ph. D. Program 1. Residential Week: Each course will have a residential week, held in the CityPlex Towers on the 21st floor, meeting Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. a. This week will be comprised of five days on the ORU campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. b. Each course will include 7 weeks of online instruction prior to the residency. c. The weeks following the residency will be devoted to work on the research paper. d. Students are to make travel arrangements that do not interfere with their involvement in all sessions during the residency. 2. Instructions for the online portion of this course and designated assignments are to be found in the course management shell in Desire 2 Learn (D2L) and elsewhere in this syllabus. 3. Each overdue assignment will be penalized 10% for EACH WEEK it is late. After the third week, no credit will be given for the assignment. 4. Attendance a. Students are to attend all sessions during the modular intensive week. b. All absences, late arrivals, and early departures must be approved by the Ph.D. Director.

C. Course Policies and Procedures 1. Evaluation Procedures (see Assessment Chart for course-specific artifacts) a. Grading: (1) Quizzes (4) 10% (2) Updated Research Proposal 10% (3) Asynchronous Group Discussions (2) 20% (4) Theological Autobiography 20% (5) Research Paper 40% b. Grading scale: A=90-100% B=80-89% C=70-79% D=60-69% F=59% and below 2. Whole Person Assessment Requirements WPA requirements for this course: None 3. Description of Assessments a. Weekly Quizzes (Outcome 1) Students’ comprehension of the reading assignments will be monitored through four weekly quizzes. b. Updated Research Proposal (Outcome 6) Students will review and update their research proposals and submit them in the Dropbox on d2l. The professor will provide feedback and guidance for possible topics for the research paper in this course.

GTHE 951—Last updated 8/14/19 5 Copyright© 2019. All rights reserved. c. Asynchronous Group Discussions (Outcomes 2 & 3) Students will engage in two online threaded group discussions on D2L. Students will be assigned to small groups. The discussion will consist of a brief essay (500 words) on the topics below, followed by asynchronous dialogue. #1 – Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit. Delineate the Basil’s case for the consubstantiality of the Holy Spirit with the Father and Son and critically assess the extent to which his argument adheres to biblical (OT & NT) pneumatology. #2 – Cardinal Newman, An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine. Summarize Newman’s theory of doctrinal development and apply his seven notes to an explication of the historical continuity of Pentecostal theology with the apostolic faith. d. Theological Autobiography & Presentation (Outcomes 4 & 5) Students will narrate the history of the doctrinal tradition they represent and describe their initiation into this tradition and reception of its theological landmarks. Formative influences (mentors and experiences) in the development of one’s theological identity should be assessed. The word length will be 2000 words. Students will present their autobiographies during the virtual residency. Assessment will be conducted by means of peer evaluation. e. Research Paper (Outcome 6) The major assessment of the course is a scholarly research paper on a topic germane to the course or their dissertation proposal. Students will follow the methodology and style guidelines set forth in Turabian. Students will frame a research question, pose a working hypothesis, and then conduct research to test the hypothesis. On the basis research findings, students will formulate a thesis and an argument with source documentation in support that thesis. At least 20 sources should be consulted. The required minimum word length is 5000 words.

VI. COURSE SCHEDULE.

A. PRE-RESIDENTIAL PHASE (7 weeks):

Week 1 Topic: Course Introduction &  Read McGrath, Intro Dates Newman’s Theory  Read Newman, Selections  DUE: Update Research Proposal

Week 2 Topic: Patristic Period  Read McGrath, Ch. 1 Dates  DUE: Quiz 1  Read Newman, Selections

Week 3 Topic: Medieval Period & Deity of  Read McGrath, Ch. 2 Dates the Holy Spirit  DUE: Quiz 2  Read Basil, On the Holy Spirit  Due: Group Discussion #1

Week 4 Topic: Reformation Period  Read McGrath, Ch. 3 Dates  DUE: Quiz 3  Read Newman, Selections

Week 5 Topic: Modern Period and Pentecostal  Read McGrath, Ch. 4 Dates Theology  DUE: Quiz 4

Week 6 Topic: Pentecostal Identity  Read Chan, Chs.3-4 Dates  Read Burgess, “Cutting the Taproot”  DUE: Group Discussion #2

Week 7 Topic: Global Turn in Christian  Read Walls, Chs. 1-9 Dates Theology  Read Green, “Global Shift in Hermeneutics”  Work on Theological Autobiography and Presentation

B. VIRTUAL RESIDENCY (WEEK 8) AGENDA: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

Schedule for Student Presentations ~ Theological Autobiography Presentations (Zoom)

Monday: ______

Tuesday: ______

Wednesday: ______

Thursday: ______

Friday: ______

Peer Evaluation Form on D2L

DUE: Theological Autobiography on date of presentation

C. POST-RESIDENTIAL PHASE (7 weeks) Weeks 9-15 Research Paper Steps

See Turabian, 8th edition: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/turabian/toc.html

Week 9—DEFINE YOUR PROJECT: Select a topic and pose a research question; propose a working hypothesis. Submit research question.

Week 10—FIND USEFUL SOURCES: Test your working hypothesis; do background reading and make an initial determination of the validity of hypothesis; modify your working hypothesis. Submit working hypothesis.

Week 11—ENGAGE YOUR SOURCES: Read at first to understand, then critically to engage (analyze and evaluate); take notes systematically according to a division of the topic. Submit preliminary outline of the paper.

Week 12—CONSTRUCT YOUR ARGUMENT: Build your argument around an answer to your research question; formulate a thesis statement by turning your working hypothesis into a claim; delineate supporting arguments based on logical reasoning and evidence. Submit thesis statement.

Week 13—COMPOSE A ROUGHT DRAFT: Use section headings; define key terms; use quotations sparingly, opt for paraphrasing as much as possible; guard against plagiarism by documenting all sources with footnotes in correct form (follow guidelines in Turabian); compile bibliography; write introduction and conclusion lastly.

Week 14—REVISE YOUR DRAFT: Watch for blind spots in your argument; check your introduction (include purpose, thesis statement, and organization of task) and conclusion (summary of major findings); check your paragraphs for coherence of ideas and transitions; polish it up.

Week 15—SUBMIT THE FINAL DRAFT

GTHE 951—History of Christian Doctrine Instructor: Eric N. Newberg, PhD Fall 2019

This course contributes to student learning outcomes for the Master of Divinity degree as indicated below: Significant Contribution—Addresses the outcome directly and includes targeted assessment. Moderate Contribution—Addresses the outcome directly or indirectly and includes some assessment. Minimal Contribution—Addresses the outcome indirectly and includes little or no assessment. No Contribution—Does not address the outcome.

Significant Moderate Minimal No Degree Program Outcomes Contribution Contribution Contribution Contribution

1 Comprehensive Knowledge Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the X field of contextual theology.

2 Area of Specialization Demonstrate mastery of a major area of X

specialization.

3 Research and Writing Produce publication-worthy research and writing that contributes to the knowledge and X advancement of the field.

4 Dissertation Produce a dissertation that makes an original contribution to the knowledge base of a specific X area of study.

5 Integration of Theory and Practice Articulate interrelationships between the subject matter of Christian theology and the practices X Christian ministry and mission

6 Critical Reflection on Praxis Engage critically in theological reflection on the X praxis of the Spirit-empowered movement.

7 Pedagogical Competency Demonstrate an ability to teach effectively in X their area of concentration in higher education

8 Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit Demonstrate an ability to interpret and to communicate knowledge from a charismatic X perspective.