Humanity & Sin

This course is a study of the nature of humanity and sin. We will look at the nature of humanity from a biblical perspective by examining the pre-fall and post-fall state of man. We will see how these issues were dealt with from a historical perspective by spending much time on the debate between St. Augustine and Pelagius. Attempt will be made to understand the implications of man being created in the image of God. Debates about the origin and nature of sin will be examined by asking questions such as: What is sin? Where did it begin? Why did God allow it? Are there different types of sin?




Course Outline:

  • Session 1: Why did God create man?
  • Session 2: Constitution of Man: Monism
  • Session 3: Constitution of Man: Dualism
  • Session 4: Creation of the Soul
  • Session 5: The Imago Dei in Humanity
  • Session 6: Original Sin: Pelagianism
  • Session 7: Original Sin: Augustinianism and Arminianism
  • Session 8: Free will
  • Session 9: Egalitarianism
  • Session 10: Complementarianism

Course Objectives:

  1. The student will struggle with the question, “Why did God create man?”
  2. The student will gain knowledge of the different theories concerning human constitution.
  3. The student will have a greater understanding of what it means to be created in the image of God.
  4. The student will learn what affect the fall had on the mind of man as well as his moral, social, and volitional abilities.
  5. The student will gain an appreciation of human dignity by learning that while man is not what he was supposed to be, yet he still retains great dignity by reflecting the glory of God.

What People are Saying About The Theology Program:

I cannot overstate how thrilled I am with the training in The Theology Program…[it] is the best thing I have seen to date.

- J.P. Moreland
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

If it is your desire to know what you believe and why you believe it, The Theology Program is for you.

- Chuck Swindoll
Senior Pastor, Stonebriar Community Church Author, Speaker, Radio Host

If this kind of program could be multiplied in churches throughout America and the world, there would be hope for the evangelical church.

- Daniel B. Wallace
Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary Senior New Testament Editor, The NET Bible

These are very difficult issues, and you’ve treated them thoroughly, fairly, and with considerable balance…The teaching method is superb.

- John M. Frame
Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary


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