Trinitarianism

Who is God? Better yet, what is God? Can we know for certain He exists? If so, how? How can God be one yet three? How can Christ be both God and man? This course is a study of the nature, existence, and attributes of our Trinitarian God. We will examine the biblical evidence and historical development of our understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity, person of Christ (Christology), and the person of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology). Particular attention will be focused on worldview analysis to answer the question “What is God?” before we can approach the question “Who is God?” We will also learn and evaluate the common arguments for the existence of God that philosophers and theologians have put forth over the centuries. A defense of the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity will be made, as well as one for a belief in the full humanity and full deity of Christ.

Course Outline:

  • Session 1: Worldviews
  • Session 2: The Knowability of God
  • Session 3: The Existence of God
  • Session 4: The Incommunicable Attributes of God, Part 1
  • Session 5: The Incommunicable Attributes of God, Part 2
  • Session 6: The Communicable Attributes of God
  • Session 7: The Doctrine of the Trinity: Historical Development
  • Session 8: The Doctrine of the Trinity: Biblical Defense
  • Session 9: Christology: The Humanity of Christ in History
  • Session 10: Christology: The Humanity of Christ in the Bible

Course Objectives:

  1. The student will come to know God more fully and more truly.
  2. The student will become familiar with the various worldviews that exist, understanding that everyone lives according to a certain perspective produced by their worldview, but that more often than not these worldviews are inconsistent in their details.
  3. The student will learn the main arguments for the existence of God.
  4. The student will understand the historical development that early Christians went through trying to understand the doctrine of the Trinity.
  5. The student will have a greater understanding and appreciation for the relationship of the two natures of Christ.
  6. The student will learn the importance of the creeds of Nicea and Chalcedon.
  7. The student will learn about the current issues of evangelicalism relating to the attributes of God such as the Openness debate.

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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