Course Syllabus
WINTER 2018 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY I THEO 0531
JANUARY 11 – APRIL 5 THURSDAYS, 6:45 PM – 9:35 PM
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT J. DEAN, TH.D. Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: To be announced.
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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This introductory course endeavors to acquaint students with the elemental "building blocks" of the Christian faith. The nature, sources, and task of theology will be considered, together with the following major doctrines: Revelation, Trinity, Person of Christ, and Holy Spirit. Special attention will be given to the development of a missional, Trinitarian theology.
II. LEARNING OUTCOMES
With diligence in reading, informed reflection and participation in class discussions, by the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an awareness of the major issues, questions, and themes that have influenced the development of Christian theology. 2. Articulate a coherent theological position on a variety of doctrinal issues that is: rooted in the Great Tradition, generously orthodox, distinctly evangelical, and inherently missional.
1 Revised November 17, 2017 3. Communicate a sense of the profound interconnectedness of doctrines within the web of Christian theology. 4. Reflect theologically upon current ecclesial, social, cultural and global realities in a way that demonstrates an appreciation for the profoundly contextual nature of theological task. 5. Read, understand, and critically engage more advanced works of theology, including works by major theologians.
III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A. REQUIRED TEXTS
Kapic, Kelly M. A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3975-9
McGrath, Alister E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. 6th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-118-86956-7 (hereafter CT)
McGrath, Alister E. The Christian Theology Reader. 5th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-118-87438-7 (hereafter CTR)
Thompson, John. Modern Trinitarian Perspectives. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. ISBN: 978-0-195-08898-4 NB: Students are encouraged to purchase this book. It is also available as an e-book from our library. It can be read and “highlighted” on-line, or downloaded to your computer for a two-week period (you must first download Adobe Digital Editions).
B. ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING
1. Required Reading and Class Participation (10% of final grade)
Students will complete assigned readings each week (see schedule below). Students should come to class prepared to dialogue about what they have read and written. Since reflection and dialogue will be central to the accomplishment of the course objectives, students will be expected to participate in an informed manner in class discussions and engage the perspectives of the text, professor and other students. Students will be expected to share with the class a brief reflection on their book review and contemporary christological reflection paper (see below).
Student participation will be graded according to the following scale: (D): present, not disruptive; responds when called on but does not offer much; infrequent involvement; (C): adequate preparation, but no evidence of interpretation of analysis; offers straightforward information; contributes moderately when called upon; (B): good preparation, offers
2 Revised November 17, 2017 interpretation and analysis, contributes well to discussion in on-going fashion; (A): excellent preparation, offers analysis, synthesis and evaluation of material; contributes significantly to ongoing discussion.
2. Book Review (Paper: 25% of final grade; Presentation: 5% of final grade; due February 1)
Students will write a book review, not exceeding 1800 words, of A Little Book for New Theologians by Kelly M. Kapic. Particular attention should be directed to exploring Kapic’s understanding of theology, what it means to be a theologian, and what practices and virtues are required for the faithful practice of the theology. The last part of the book review (approximately the last 450 words) should be devoted to reflecting upon an aspect or aspects of the book that you found to be new or surprising and which you anticipate will be particularly beneficial to your development as a theologian. Students will come prepared to share this last section of the paper with the class on February 1.
3. Contemporary Christological Reflection Paper (Paper: 20% of final grade; Presentation: 5% of final grade; due March 22)
Students will select a contemporary portrayal of Christ from the realm of art, music, theatre, television or cinema. In a well-structured essay of less than 1250 words students will briefly introduce the object of their analysis and then reflect theologically upon the portrayal of Christ in that particular work. Special attention should be directed to identifying the key christological themes at play in the work, the relationship between the person and work of Christ exhibited in the work, and whether there are any orthodox or heretical tendencies on display. Students should be prepared to share a 3-4 minute summary with the class on March 22, which introduces the work they have considered and their central theological conclusions.
4. Take-Home, Open-Book Final Exam (35% of final grade) A set of examination questions will be distributed during the final class on Wednesday, April 6, and students will have until Wednesday, April 12 at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) to complete the exam. Further instructions will be provided at that time.
D. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN WORK
All written assignments are due by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on the assigned due date. Papers are to be e-mailed to the instructor ([email protected]) in Microsoft Word format. The file name for the document should include the student’s first initial and last name along with the assignment title (e.g. msmith_integrativeassignment.doc). If you do not have Microsoft Word please contact the instructor so alternate arrangements can be made. In
3 Revised November 17, 2017 accordance with the Academic Calendar, papers that are received after 11:59 pm on the assigned due date without advanced permission will receive a one-third of a grade point deduction (e.g., from A+ to A, or B to B-) for each week or part thereof that they are late. This late policy will apply to all assignments for which no extension has been granted. Extensions will be granted only for serious personal, family, or health situations.
Assignments should be double-spaced, in 12pt Times New Roman font, with 1” or 1.25” margins. The standard citation method for theological papers is footnotes with a complete bibliography in the Chicago style, as explained in the popular guidebook written by Kate L. Turabian. For proper citation style, consult the Chicago-Style Quick Guide (Tyndale e- resource) or the full edition of the Chicago Manual of Style Online, especially ch. 14. For citing scripture texts, refer to sections 10.46 to 10.51 and 14.253 to 14.254.
The bibliographic software Zotero is recommended as a helpful citation tool which will save time and help to ensure that proper formatting is followed (available free at https://www.zotero.org/).
Academic Integrity Integrity in academic work is required of all our students. Academic dishonesty is any breach of this integrity, and includes such practices as cheating (the use of unauthorized material on tests and examinations), submitting the same work for different classes without permission of the instructors; using false information (including false references to secondary sources) in an assignment; improper or unacknowledged collaboration with other students, and plagiarism. Tyndale University College & Seminary takes seriously its responsibility to uphold academic integrity, and to penalize academic dishonesty.
Students should consult the current Academic Calendar for academic polices on Academic Honesty, Gender Inclusive Language in Written Assignments, Late Papers and Extensions, Return of Assignments, and Grading System. The Academic Calendar is posted at http://www.tyndale.ca/registrar/calendar.
E. SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING
Evaluation is based upon the completion of the following assignments:
Assignment Percentage of Due Date Final Grade Required Reading and Class Participation 10% Weekly Book Review 25% February 1 Book Review Presentation 5% February 1 Contemporary Christological Reflection Paper 20% March 22 Reflection Paper Presentation 5% March 22
4 Revised November 17, 2017 Final Take Home Exam 35% April 12 Total Grade 100 %
E. COURSE EVALUATION
Tyndale Seminary values quality in the courses it offers its students. End-of-course evaluations provide valuable student feedback and are one of the ways that Tyndale Seminary works towards maintaining and improving the quality of courses and the student’s learning experience. Student involvement in this process is critical to enhance the general quality of teaching and learning.
Before the end of the course, students will receive a MyTyndale email with a link to the online course evaluation. The evaluation period is 2 weeks; after the evaluation period has ended, it cannot be reopened.
Course Evaluation results will not be disclosed to the instructor before final grades in the course have been submitted and processed. Student names will be kept confidential and the instructor will only see the aggregated results of the class.
IV. COURSE SCHEDULE, CONTENT AND REQUIRED READINGS
January 11 – Introduction Readings: CT: chapter 5, pages 83-103 CTR: “The Development of Christian Theology,” xxv-xxx Supplemental Reading: Timothy Larsen, “Defining and Locating Evangelicalism,” in The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007), 1-14.
January 18 – The Nature, Task and Purpose of Theology Readings: Stanley Grenz, “The Nature and Task of Theology” in Theology for the Community of God (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994), 1-25.
January 25 – Theological Sources Readings: CT: chapter 6, 104-134
5 Revised November 17, 2017 CTR: 1.6 (Apostles’ Creed), 2.1 (Melito), 2.2 (Irenaeus), 2.4 (Clement), 2.9 (Jerome), 2.10 (Vincent), 2.18 (Calvin), 2.19 (Trent), 2.44 (Childs), 2.46 (Meyendorff), 2.50 (Wright) Supplemental Reading: Daniel J. Treier, “Scripture and Heremeneutics” in ” in The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007), 35-49.
February 1 – Knowledge of God & Discussion of Kapic’s A Little Book for New Theologians Readings: CT: chapter 7, 135-151 CTR: 1.7 (Anselm), 1.8 (Gaunilo), 1.9 (Aquinas), 1.12 (Luther), 1.17 (Pascal), 1.30 (Ramsey), 2.16 (Luther), 2.17 (Calvin), 2.35 (Orr), 2.37 (Barth), 2.38 (Brunner), 2.47 (Packer), 2.48 (Torrance), 2.51 (McGrath) Thompson: chapter 7, pages 134-139 Supplemental Reading: Ben Quash, “Revelation,” in The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), online version.
February 8 – Philosophy and Theology Readings: CT: chapter 8, 152-171 CTR: 1.1 (Justin), 1.3 (Tertullian), 1.4 (Augustine), 1.20 (Kierkegaard), 1.28 (Bonhoeffer), 1.33 (Gerrish), 1.36 (Vanhoozer), 1.38 (Francis), 7.30 (Hauerwas) Supplemental Reading: Kevin Vanhoozer, “Theology and the Condition of Postmodernity: A Report on Knowledge (of God)” in The Cambridge Companion to Postmodern Theology (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003), 3-25.
February 15 – The Doctrine of God Readings: CT: chapter 9, 175-194 CTR: 1.10 (Aquinas), 1.27 (Lossky), 3.1 (Athenagoras), 3.18 (Anselm), 3.19 (Richard), 3.20 (Alexander), 3.21 (Aquinas), 3.23 (Julian), 3.24 (Ockham), 3.26 (Calvin), 3.29 (Barth), 3.30 (Moltmann), 3.38 (Jewett), 3.40 (Johnson) Supplemental Reading: Stephen R. Holmes, “The Attributes of God,” in The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), online version.
February 22 – Reading Week (no class)
March 1 – The Person of Jesus Christ Readings: CT: chapter 10, 207-214, 236-245
6 Revised November 17, 2017 CTR: 4.21 (Turrettini), 4.24 (Kähler), 4.25 (Tyrrell), 4.26 (Schweitzer), 4.29 (Sayers), 4.31 (Pannenberg), 4.34 (Hooker), 4.35 (Wright), 4.36 (Soskice) Supplemental Reading: Michael J. Gorman, “The Work of Christ in the New Testament,” in The Oxford Handbook of Christology, ed. Francesca Aran Murphy (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015), online version.
March 8 – The Development of the Christological Dogma Readings: CT: chapter 10, 214-236 CTR: 1.5 (Nicene Creed), Gore (2.34), 4.1 (Ignatius), 4.2 (Irenaeus), 4.4 (Tertullian), 4.7 (Arius), 4.8 (Athanasius), 4.9 (Apollinarius), 4.10 (Gregory), 4.12 (Nestorius), 4.13 (Cyril), 4.14 (Leo), 4.15 (Chalcedon), 4.16 (John of Damascus), 4.20 (Luther), 4.23 (Schleiermacher) Supplemental Reading: Thomas G. Weinandy, “The Doctrinal Significance of the Councils of Nicaea, Ephesus, and Chalcedon,” in The Oxford Handbook of Christology, ed. Francesca Aran Murphy (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015), online version.
March 15 – The Holy Spirit Readings: CT: chapter 12, 280-298 CTR: 3.8 (Basil), 3.10 (Athanasius), 3.15 (Cyril), 3.16 (John of Damascus) Supplemental Reading: Geoffrey Wainwright, “The Holy Spirit,” in The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine, ed. Colin E. Gunton (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997), 273-296.
March 22 – The Doctrine of the Trinity + Discussion of Contemporary Christological Reflection Papers Readings: CT: chapter 13, 299-302, 323-325 CTR: 3.3 (Irenaeus), 3.9 (Nazianzus), 3.11 (Hilary), 3.25 (Kempis), 3.28 (Schleiermacher), 3.33 (Jenson) Thompson: chapter 1, pages 3-19 Supplementary Reading: Ralph Del Colle, “The Triune God,” in The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine, ed. Colin E. Gunton (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997), 121-140.
March 29 – The Doctrine of the Trinity Readings: CT: chapter 13, 303-323 CTR: 3.7 (Gregory), 3.12 (Augustine), 3.14 (Epiphanus), 3.17 (Toledo), 3.37 (Kasper), 3.42 (Coakley) Thompson, chapter 2, 20-43
7 Revised November 17, 2017 Supplementary Reading: Kevin J. Vanhoozer, “The Triune God of the Gospel” in The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007), 17-34.
April 5 – The Mission of the Triune God Readings: CTR: 3.32 (Boff) Thompson: chapter 4, pages 68-78 Jürgen Moltmann, “The Spirit of Life,” in The Spirit of Life: A Universal Affirmation Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001), 83-98.
V. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Systematic Theologies, General and Introductory Resources
Barth, Karl. Church Dogmatics. Translated and Edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance. 13 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1957-1975. (Reformed; Swiss) (See Tyndale’s Barth Reading Room and Tyndale’s Digital Karl Barth Library) ______. Dogmatics in Outline. Translated by G. T. Thomson. London, UK: SCM, 1949. ______. Evangelical Theology: An Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996. Bird, Michael F. Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2013. (Reformed, Evangelical, Australian) Bloesch, Donald. Essentials of Evangelical Theology. 2 vols. Peabody, MA: Prince Press, 1978. (Ecumenical Evangelical) Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion. Translated by Henry Beveridge. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989. (Reformed) Erickson, Millard. Christian Theology. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 1998. (Broadly Baptist, Evangelical; USA) Fackre, Gabriel. The Christian Story: A Narrative Interpretation of Basic Christian Doctrine. Vol. 1. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996. (Reformed) Felker Jones, Beth. Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically. Grand Rapids: MI: Baker Academic, 2014. (Broadly Evangelical) Finger, Thomas N. A Contemporary Anabaptist Theology: Biblical, Historical, Constructive. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004. (Contemporary Anabaptist) [Full text available as Tyndale EBSCO ebook: vol. 1; vol. 2] Franke, John R. The Character of Theology: An Introduction to its Nature, Task, and Purpose. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2005. (Reformed, postmodern) Grenz, Stanley J. Theology for the Community of God. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1994. (Baptist) Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994 (Conservative Evangelical; Reformed; USA). Gunton, Colin E., ed. The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. (Ecumenical)
8 Revised November 17, 2017 Hall, Douglas John. Christian Theology in a North American Context. 3 vols. (Thinking the Faith, Professing the Faith, Confessing the Faith). Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1989, 1993, 1996. (Lutheran; Canadian) Horton, Stanley, ed. Systematic Theology. Rev. ed. Springfield, MO: Logion, 1995. (Pentecostal) Jenson, Robert. Systematic Theology. 2 vols. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1997, 1999. (Lutheran) Jones, Beth Felker. Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically. Grand Rapids, IL: Baker Academic, 2014. (Evangelical) Kapic, Kelly M. A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2012. (Reformed) Larsen, Timothy, and Daniel J. Treier. The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. (Evangelical) Lossky, Vladimir. Orthodox Theology: An Introduction. Translated by Ian and Ihita Kesarcodi- Watson. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1978. (Eastern Orthodox) Macchia, Frank D. Baptized in the Spirit: A Global Pentecostal Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005. (Pentecostal) McClendon, James W., Jr. Systematic Theology. 3 vols. [Ethics, Doctrine, Witness] Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2002, 1996, 2000. (Baptist) McIntosh, Mark A. Divine Teaching: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2008. (Anglican) Migliore, Daniel. Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991. Oden, Thomas C. Classis Christianity: A Systematic Theology. New York, NY: HarperOne, 1992. (Wesleyan) Olsen, Roger. The Story of Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition and Reform. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1999. (Post-conservative) Pannenberg, Wolfhart. Systematic Theology. 3 vols. Translated by G. W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991, 1994, 1998. (Lutheran; German) Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine. 5 vols. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1971-1991. (Lutheran; USA) Placher, William C. A History of Christian Theology. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1983. (Post-liberal) Rahner, Karl. Foundations of Christian Faith: An Introduction to the Idea of Christianity. Translated by W. V. Dych. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1978. (Roman Catholic; German) Shepherd, Victor. Our Evangelical Faith. Toronto, ON: Clements Publishing, 2006. (Evangelical, Canadian) Sobrino, Jon, and Ignacio Ellacuría, eds. Systematic Theology: Perspectives from Liberation Theology. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1996. (Liberation, Roman Catholic, Latin American) Van Harn, Roger E., ed. Exploring and Proclaiming the Apostles’ Creed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2004. (Ecumenical) Webster, J. B, Kathryn Tanner, and Iain R Torrance, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2007. (Ecumenical) Williams, Rowan. On Christian Theology. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 2000. (Anglican)
9 Revised November 17, 2017 Wilson, Jonathan R. A Primer in Christian Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2005. (Evangelical; Canadian)
Theological Method
Adam, A.K.M., Stephen E. Fowl, Kevin J. Vanhoozer, and Francis Watson. Reading Scripture with the Church: Toward a Hermeneutic for Theological Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006. Buckley, James J., and David S. Yeago. Knowing the Triune God: The Work of the Spirit in the Practices of the Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001. Franke, John R. The Character of Theology: An Introduction to its Nature, Task, and Purpose. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005. Hart, Trevor, ed. The Dictionary of Historical Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Lindbeck, George A. The Nature of Doctrine: Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1984. Quash, Ben, and Michael Ward. Heresies and How to Avoid Them: Why it Matters what Christians Believe. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2007. Thielicke, Helmut. A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. Translated by Charles L. Taylor. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1962. Vanhoozer, Kevin J. The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-linguistic Approach to Christian Theology. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2005. Vanhoozer, Kevin J., Craig G. Bartholomew, Daniel J. Treier, and N. T. Wright. Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005. Volf, Miroslav, and Dorothy C. Bass, eds. Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. Yoder, John Howard. Preface to Theology: Christology and Theological Method. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2002.
Scripture
Davis, Ellen F., and Richard B. Hays, eds. The Art of Reading Scripture. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003. Frei, Hans W. The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative: A Study in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hermeneutics. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1974. Jenson, Robert W. Canon and Creed. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2010. Pinnock, Clark H. and Barry L. Callen. The Scripture Principle: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006. Webster, John. Holy Scripture: A Dogmatic Sketch. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Christology
Athanasius. On the Incarnation. Crestwood: St. Vladimir’s Seminary, 2003. Bauckham, Richard. God Crucified: Monotheism and Christology in the New Testament. Grand
10 Revised November 17, 2017 Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Christ the Center. Translated by Edwin H. Robertson. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1978. Crisp, Oliver D. and Fred Sanders, eds. Christology Ancient and Modern: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013. Frei, Hans W. The Identity of Jesus Christ: The Hermeneutical Bases of Dogmatic Theology. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 1997. Gaventa, Beverly Roberts, and Richard Hays, eds. Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008. Matera, Frank J. New Testament Christology. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1999. Norris, Richard A., Jr., ed. The Christological Controversy. Sources of Early Christian Thought. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1980. Tanner, Kathryn. Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: A Brief Systematic Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001. Torrance, Thomas F. Incarnation: The Person and Life of Christ. Edited by Robert T. Walker. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2008.
The Doctrine of God
Aquinas, Thomas. Summa Theologiae. [Q. 11-21, 25-43]. Augustine. The Trinity. Translated by Edmund Hill. New York: New City Press, 1991. Ayres, Lewis. Nicaea and Its Legacy: An Approach to Fourth-Century Trinitarian Theology. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. Coffey, David. Deus Trinitas: The Doctrine of the Triune God. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999. Gregory Nazianzen. Theological Orations. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. Second Series. Vol. 7. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius, Book One and On the Holy Trinity: To Eustathius and Letter 38. (It was mis-identified as Basil's letter, so find it in Basil of Caesarea, Letters and Select Works. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. Second Series. Vol. 8. Reprint. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988, pp. 137-41). Holmes, Stephen R., Paul D. Molnar, Thomas H. McCall and Paul S. Fiddes. Two Views on the Doctrine of the Trinity. Edited by Jason S. Sexton. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014. Metzger, Paul Louis, ed. Trinitarian Soundings in Systematic Theology. London: T&T Clark, 2005. Olson, Roger E., and Christopher A. Hall. The Trinity. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2002. Rahner, Karl. The Trinity. New York: Crossroad, 2004. Richard of St. Victor. Book Three of The Trinity. Translated by Grover A. Zinn. Toronto: Paulist Press, 2002. Seitz, Christopher R., ed. Nicene Christianity: The Future for a New Ecumenism. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2001. Thompson, John. Modern Trinitarian Perspectives. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994.
11 Revised November 17, 2017 Torrance, Thomas F. The Christian Doctrine of God: One Being Three Persons. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1996. Treier, Daniel J. and David Lauber, eds. Trinitarian Theology for the Church. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2009. Zizoulas, John D. Being as Communion: Studies in Personhood and the Church. Crestwood: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1985.
The Holy Spirit
Bergmann, Sigurd. Creation Set Free: The Spirit as Liberator of Nature. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005. Bloesch, Donald. The Holy Spirit: Works and Gifts. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2000. Del Colle, Ralph. Christ and the Spirit: Spirit-Christology in Trinitarian Perspective. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Holmes, Christopher J. The Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015. Humphrey, Edith M. Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human Spirit. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005. Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti. Pneumatology: The Holy Spirit in Ecumenical, International, and Contextual Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002 Keener, Craig S. Gift and Giver: The Holy Spirit for Today. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001. Moltmann, Jürgen. The Spirit of Life. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2005. Pinnock, Clark. Flame of Love: A Theology of the Holy Spirit. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996. Smail, Tom. The Giving Gift: The Holy Spirit in Person. Eugene: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1994. Studebaker, Steven M., ed. Defining Issues in Pentecostalism: Classical and Emergent Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2008. Wesley, John. “The Witness of the Spirit I and II.” In The Works of John Wesley. Ed. Albert C. Outler. Vol. 1, Sermons I. Nashville: Abingdon, 1984. Yong, Amos. The Spirit Poured Out on All Flesh: The Possibility of a Global Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005.
(For links to a variety of electronic resources see Tyndale’s online Christian Theology Reading Room)
(For an excellent source of patristic, medieval, Reformation, and early modern Christian writings see the Christian Classics Ethereal Library).
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