Emmanuel Baptist University

Elective Theology Courses

E.524 EXEGESIS IN ISAIAH. Crucial passages in the book are analyzed for their historical significance, contemporary, message, and the New Testament and Eschatological fulfillment. (3 hours)

E.527 EXEGESIS IN JEREMIAH. An exegesis of selected portions of this important seventh-century B.C. prophet. The historical background, the Prophet's message for his people, its New Testament fulfillment and Eschatological fulfillment, and its relevance for today will all be considered. (3 hours)

E.528 EXEGESIS OF RUTH AND ESTHER. Translation and exegesis of these books, with some attention given to historical backgrounds. (3 hours)

E.53O EXEGESIS OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE. An exegetical and Theological study of this key Gospel with special attention to the argument. (3 hours)

E.532 EXEGESIS OF THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. An analytical study of the book of Acts, considering style, authorship, argument of the book, geography and Theological problems.
( 3 hours)

E.533 EXEGESIS OF I CORINTHIANS. Exegesis of the book of 1 Corinthians, including the historical situation and date of the book, the argument of the book and the applications of principles of exegesis. Particular emphasis is given to controversial passages. The important issues of Church discipline, divorce and remarriage, legalism versus love, spiritual gifts, and other issues encountered in this epistle are studied. (4 hours)

E.534 EXEGESIS OF ROMANS. Including the historical situation, and date of the book. the argument of the book. The Theology of the epistle is presented with special stress on Salvation by faith.
(4 hours)

E.535 EXEGESIS OF HEBREWS. Including the historical situation and date of the book, the argument of the book. Major stress is given to understanding the spiritual condition of the addresses.
(3 hours)

E.536 ANTHROPOLOGY AND HARMARTIOLOGY. The Biblical doctrine's of man's creation and fall, the origin and constituent elements of man precede the study of the relation of sin to God, the heavenly creatures and to man. The nature of sin, imputed sin and the consequences of sin are perceived in a total Biblical context. A brief overview of Systematic Theology is also included in this course. (3 hours)

E.537 SOTERIOLOGY. After the consideration of the origin of Salvation in the Grace and Election of God, the completed and divine work of Salvation is studied as Redemption, Propitiation, Reconciliation, and Justification. Then the application of that completed work is seen as regeneration Sanctification through faith and true repentance. Also included is a study of the Philosophy and methods of Evangelism. (3 hours)

E.538 PNEUMATOLOGY AND ECCLESIOLOGY. Beginning with the person and work of the Holy Spirit, the course work continues with the origin and nature of the church as the body of Christ and with the local church in its organization, ordinances and ministry. An overview of the principles of Christian life and church organization will be included.(4 hours)

E.539 PREMILLENIALISM AND DISPENSATIONALISM. Key issues in the doctrines of Eschatology are analyzed, including Hermeneutics, the Biblical covenants, the distinctions between Israel and the church, the view of the Kingdom, and the purposes of God in the progress of Revelation.(4 hours)

R.54O BIBLIOLOGY AND THEISM. With the Scriptures as the only source of divine Truth for doctrine and behavior, intensive study is given to the doctrines about the Bible such as Revelation, inspiration, animation, and authority, along with the Biblical doctrine of natural revelation. Theism sets forth the natural arguments for the existence of God and the Biblical teaching on the names, attributes and decrees of God. Trinitarianism includes the unity and three-fold personal aspects of the Godhead. ( 4 hours)

E.541 CHRISTOLOGY. This study of the person of Christ as fully God and fully man also encompasses the Biblical names of Christ as well as the ministry of Christ. (4 hours)

E.542 SURVEY OF CHURCH HISTORY. This study of the church from the Apostolic Church Fathers to the present day in Europe and America emphasizes the major leaders and events. It includes discussion of the Church Fathers, Apologists, Theologians, Medieval Church, Reformation Period, Enlightenment Period, Colonial period in America as well as the contemporary evangelical scene. (3 hours)

E.543 ADVANCED ESCHATOLOGY. The nature of immorality, death and the intermediate state receives emphasis in the light of the history of doctrine and recent trends. Under the momentum of modern thought the Biblical teaching of the final tribulation, the millennial Kingdom, the eternal state and the judgement of God receives careful scrutiny.(3 hours)

E.544/555 HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE I AND II, Uniting the study of the history of the events in the church with the development of the doctrine of the church. This course includes the examination of the early Church Fathers, the Greek Apologists, the later Greek and Latin Fathers, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Theologies, and the Medieval Church. Consideration is then given to the Reformation, the counter-Reformation, the Creedal formulation of Protestantism, the Missionary period, and the contemporary Theological complex of ecumenicity.(Two semester hours)(4 hours)

E.556 APOLOGETICS. Recent Theological thought is surveyed with emphasis upon the influence of modernism, existentialism, secularism, liberation, theology, and new evangelism. Views are examined for comprehensiveness, internal consistency and Biblical faithfulness. The issues of Biblical Supernaturalism vis-a-vis contemporary systems are analyzed with evidence for Biblical Christianity. (3 hours)

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