South Florida Center for Theological Studies Miami Campus

Dr. Doreen McFarlane (954) 252-5953. e-mail doreenmcf@juno.com

SSl02 Scriptural Studies III (6 credits) spring quarter Introduction to the Gospel of John. the Epistles. and Revelation Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 p.m., beginning March 5, 2002

Course Description (This third course in Scriptural Studies [SS 1 02] will complete the series of Scriptural

Studies SSI00, 101, and 102). The three constitute an introduction to the basic elements of Hebrew and Christian scriptural studies, the developments and complexities of scripture and intertestamental texts and history. The course will follow an integrational approach relating such topics as history, biblical and critical interpretation, hermeneutics, sociological and ethical systems, Christian education and biblical theology.

This course will include lectures, group discussion and participation. Students will continue the practice of biblical exegesis and will engage in research. By the time students have completed this third of the three courses, they will have an understanding of the biblical material and the history of its writing. They will also be familiar with the scholarly background of biblical criticism, and be able to choose and engage in appropriate methods of exegesis.

Course Requirements 1. Attendance, motivation, assiduity in class preparation, enthusiasm for the tasks. (10% offinal grade) 2. One concise exegetical paper (2-3 pages) on one pericope from the Gospel of John. (20% of final grade) Due March 21102. 3. One paper of 5-8 pages on the Epistle of your choice; its possible dating, background, themels etc. (40% of final grade) Due April 25thl02. 4. One presentation to class (10-20 minutes in length) discussing a message. about the person of Jesus that is found in one of the Epistles or Letter to the Hebrews that is not common to the synoptic gospels. (30% of final grade) - To be presented the last week of the quarter. (Only the bibliography need be handed in - and shared with the class.)

It is undentood that inclusive language will be used in both writing and class participation. Plagiarism will not be accepted. Papers must be written in accordance with Turabian' s A Manual for Writers of Teml Papers, 771eses, and Dissertations, listed below, and available in the SFCTS library. Topics of papers and presentations will be agreed upon by the end of the second week of class, and topics of class presentations by the sixth week. Both papers and class presentations will include a bibliograpby with at least three books (aside from required texts and Bibles). and at least one journal article.

Required Reading Brown, Raymond, E., An Introduction to the New Testament, New York: Doubleday, 1996. Read the chapters in Brown that pertain to each week's study. Commentaries of your choice.

Handbook for Writing Papers Turabian, Kate 1., A Mamtalfor Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, sixth edition, revised by John Grossman and Alice Bennett, Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1996. It is required that this handbook be followed in writing of all papers.

About Library Use It is expected that students will make regular use of library resources. Increasing your

ability to use theological libraries to enhance study and research is a vital and integral part of seminary education. Our library contains a good percentage of the books listed below and much more. Books not available in our library can usually be accessed through inter-library loan.

Required Reading Students are required to read the chapters related to each of the topics (books of the bible)

listed below for each day of class, from Raymond Brown's Introduction to the New Testament. It is also required to read Bruce Metzger's Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993) in advance of the classes on Revelation.

Class Schedule March 5 The Gospel of John: A Very Different Gospel

Dating, Authorship, Context and Content March 7 Exegesis of the Gospel of John March 12 - Introduction to The Pauline and other Epistles, Romans March 14 - Romans cont'd March 19 - First and Second Thessalonians March 21 - Galatians March 26 - no school (break) March 28 - no school (break) Maundy Thursday April 2 - no school (break continues) April 4 - no school (break continues) April 9 - Philippians, Philemon April II -First and Second Corinthians April 16 -First and Second Timothy, and Titus April 18- Ephesians April 23 - Colossians April 25 - Letter to the Hebrews, James April 30 - First and Second Peter May 2 - First, Second, Third John May 7 - Jude May 9 - Revelation May 14 - Revelation cont'd

Class Schedule continued May 16 - Short Introduction to Apocrypha and Gnostic gospels May 21 - Apocrypha and Gnostic gospels continued May 23 - Review of Scriptural Studies 1, II, III May 28 - Class Presentations May 30- Class Presentations - Review of Scriptural Studies

Bibliography

Gospel of John Culpepper, R. Alan, Anatomy of the Fourth Go.lpel, A Study in Literary Design, Philadelphia, P A: Fortress Press, 1983 . Culpepper, R. Alan, The Gospel and Letters of John, Interpreting Biblical Texts series, Nashville, TN, Abingdon Press Haenchen, Gospel of John, v.I & 2 , Hermeneia commentaries, Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. Kysar, Robert, John, The Maverick Gospel, Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1976. Kysar, Robert, Preaching John, Fortress Resources for Preaching, Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2002. Sloyan, Gerard. S., What Are They Saying About John? NY: Paulist Press, 1991. Smith, D. Moody, John, Abingdon New Testament Commentaries, Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2001. Smith, D. Moody, John Among the Gospels, The Relationship in Twentieth Century Research, Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992.

The Apostle Paul den Heyer, C.1., Paul, Man of Two Worlds, Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press Int'!. Horsley, Richard, A, ed., Paul and the Empire: Religion and Power ill Roman Imperial Society, Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press lnt'l, 2000. Neyrey, Jerome H., Pau In Other Words, A Cultural Reading of his Letters, Louisville, KY: Westminster/lohn Knox Press, 1990. ' Pagels, Elaine, The Gnostic Paul, Gnostic ExegesiS of the Palllille Letters, Harrisburg, PA: Trinti Press lnt'!. Roetzel, Calvin, Palll, The Man and the Myth, Personalities of the New Testament Series,Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1999. Stendahl, Krister, Paul Among Jews and Gentiles, Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1976, 1989.

I and II Corinthians Snyder, Graydon F., First Corinthians, A Faith Community Commentary, Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1992. Talbert, Charles H., Reading Corinthians, A Literary and Tehological Commentary Of! I and II CorilllhiallS, NY: Crossroad, 1987. Wan, Sze-kar, Power in Weakness, The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, Harrisburg, P A: Trinity Press In!,J, 2000. '

Bibliography continued

Romans Grenholm, Cristina lind Patte, Daniel, eds., Reading Israael in Romans, Legitimacy and Plausibility of Divergel1lIl1Ielpretations, Harrisburg, P A: Trinity Press Int'l, 2000. Hume, C.R., Reading Through Romans, Harrisburg, P A: Trinity Press Int'l Walters, James c., Ethnic Issues in Paul's Letter to the Romans, Changing Self-Definitions in Earliest Roman Christianity, Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press Int'!. , 1993 .

Revelation Blevins, James L. Ed., Revelation, Knox Preaching Guides, Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1984 Metzger, Bruce, Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation, Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993 . Prevost, Jean-Pierre, How To Read the Apocalypse, New york: Corssroad, 1993 .

Apocrypha Hanington, Daniel J., Illvitatioll to the Apocrypha, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999.

Other "Gospels" Miller, Robert J., ed. , The Complete Gospels, Sonoma, CA: Polebridge Press, 1992. Pagels, Elaine, The Gnostic Gospels, NY: Vintage Books, a division of Random House, 1979.

The Early Church Branick, Vincent, The HOllse Church in the Writings of Palll, Zaccaeus Studies, NT, Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1989. Brown, Raymond E., The Churches the Apostles Left Behind, NY: Paulist Press, 1984. Hills, Julian v., ed., Common Life ill the Early Church, Essays Honoring Graydon F Snyder, Harrisburg, P A: Trinity Press Int'l, 1998.

HISTORICAL STUDIES 102 [4 credits1

SPRING 2003

Marcos Antonio Phones: (Home) (Office) (Fax) (eel. )

Ramos Sr. 305 443 4318 305 379 3777 305 379 1006

305 794 9558

Eleven Tuesdays, beginning March 11, 2003, 9.00-1.00 P.M.

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

The third part of a year-long study of the struggle, growth, controversy and faith of the Church. This term will cover primarily the characters, issues and movements of the modern period. PRE­REQUISITES: HS 100, 101 [or permission of professor].

II. PLAN OF THE COURSE

The course will deal with the Modern period emphasizing the Protestant Reformation of the xvrth century taking into consideration national aspects, that is, the German, Swiss, French, Bohemian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, English and Scottish reformations and emphasizing the development of Protestant and Catholic theology after the Reformation, leading personalities of the period, the creation of modern denominations, the missionary expansion of the Church, the effect of Enlightenment and democracy upon institutional Christianity in the West and the development of Christian thought, the theological controversies of the XIXth and XXth Century, significant developments in North and Latin American Church History emphasizing the African American religious experience in the United States, Churches of the East, Third World developments and autoctonous churches, women and their role in the contemporary Church and the influence of both experiential religion and liberation theologies in the XXth Century and their outlook at the beginning of the XXlth Century. This year we will emphasize some of the lesser known aspects of Calvin's reformation.

III. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

a. To introduce the student to the study of the Modern Church.

b. To discuss the impact of the Enlightenment and contemporary secularism upon the Christian Church.

c. To understand the reaction of the church in a changing world.

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of their work.

e. To relate historical information to the development of Christian theology.

f. To contribute to a better understanding of today's religious events and prepare for a post denominational age.

By the time he/she completes this course he/she is expected to be able to integrate his/her knowledge of modern and contemporary church history and his understanding of the history of Christian thought to the rest of his/her theological career and to his/her ministry.

IV. TEXTBOOKS

Justo Gonzalez. A History of Christian Thought. Vol III. New York: Random House, 1995.

Owen Chadwick. The Reformation. London: Penguin Books, 1990.

V. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Armstrong, Brian. Calvinism and the Amyraut Heresy. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 1994.

Bangs, Carl. Arminius. Grand Rapids: Zondervan/Asbury Press, 1985

Benedict, Philip. Christ's Churches Purely Reformed. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2002.

Bouwsma, William J. John Calvin: A Sixteenth Century Portrait. New York: Oxford, 1988

Bastian, Jean-Pierre. Historia del Protestantismo en America Latina. Mexico: UPSA, 1990.

Calvin, John. Come Out From Among Them: Anti Nicodemite Writings. Dallas: Protestant Heritage Press, 2001.

Carter, Stephen L. The Culture of Disbelief. New York: Harper/Collins, 1993.

Conkin, Paul K. American Originals: Homemade Varieties of Christianity. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 1997.

Drummond, Andrew L. The Kirk and the Continent. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press, 1956.

Emerson, Michael 0., and Smith, Christian. Divided by faith: evangelical religiona nd the problem of race in America. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.

Harvey, Van A. The Historian & The Believer. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1996.

Gutjahr, Paul C. An American Bible. Stanford: Stanford University, 1999.

Hastings, Adrian. A History of English Christianity 1920-1990. London: Trinity Press, 1991,

Herklots, H. G. G. The Church of England and the American Episcopal Church. London: A. R. Mowbray, 1966.

Kosrnin A. Barry., Lachman, Seymour P. Religion in Contemporary American Society. 1993.

One Nation Under God: New York: Harmony Books,

Lambert, Frank. Inventing the "Great Awakening". Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1999.

Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of the Expansion of Christianity, 6 vol, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1970.

Leonard, Bill J. Dictionary of Baptists in America. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 1994.

Linwood, Urban, A Short History of Christian Thought. London: Oxford, University Press, 1995.

McNair, Philip. Peter Martyr in Italy. Oxford: Clarendon, 1967.

Marsden, George M. Fundamentalism and American Culture. London: Oxford University Press, 1980.

Marty, Martin E. Modern American Religion, vol. 1. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1986.

Oberman, Heiko A. Luther: Man Between God and the Devil. New York: Doubleday, 1990.

McGrath, Alister. In The Beginning. New York: Doubleday, 2001.

Norwood, Frederick A. The Story of American Methodism. Nashville; Abingdon, 1974.

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Pawley, Bernard & Margaret. Rome and Canterbury: Through Four Centuries. New York, Seabury Press, 1975.

Robbins, John W. (ed). The Effiminate Church. Unicoi: Trini t y , 200l.

Runciman, Steven. The Great Church in Captivity: A Study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from the Eve of the Turkish Conquest to the Great War of Independence. Cambridge: University Press, 1968.

VI. REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS COURSE

The student will prepare a term paper using as the form guide Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Any evidence of plagiarism would invalidate your work and grade. You will have to communicate to the professor, well in advance, about incornpletes and follow his instructions. The student will be required to visit the library and use its resources for the term paper and other research. He/she will also provide a written reaction to the assigned book about the Reformation and a book report on one of the books from the bibliography.

Attendance and participation 20%

Term Paper 35%

Written reactions to book about the Reformation l5%

Book Report 20%

Reading of the Textbook lO%

A 90-l00

B = 78-89

C 68-78

D = 57-67

VII. ATTENDANCE

Class meets as specified with one ten minute break. Students are expected to be in attendance for the duration of the class. If

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Week 5. Loyola and the Jesuits Reactions to Calvinism The Synod of Dort Arminianism The Thirty Year War

Reading: Gonzalez 126-196 Reaction to Chadwick's due

Week 6. Lutheran Scholasticism Pietism Moravian missions Catholic missions The Modern Missionary movement

Reading: Gonzalez 197-265

Week 7. The English Bible English Church History after the Reformation The Elisabethan Settlement Puritanism Quakers

Reading: Gonzalez 266-299

Week 8. Radical Reformation Part II Quakers Wesley and the Methodists The Rise of Catholic modernism Gonzalez 300-346

Week 9. American Church History from the Pilgrims to the Civil War Latin American Church History beginning with the conquistadores Latin American Theology & The Rise of Latin American Pentecostalism

Reading: Gonzalez 347-410

Week 10. Latin American Theology & The Rise of Latin Amnerican Pentecostalism The First and Second Vatican Council Missions and the Church in the Third World The Rise of the Pentecostal/Charismatic mov~ment

Reading: Gonzalez 411-476

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Unit 11. New Theologies Women in the church Post denominationalism

TERM PAPER DUE

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SOUTH FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Spring 2003

Dr. Marcos Antonio Ramos Sr.

Phones (Home) 305 443 4318 (0)

(Office) 305 379 3777

(Fax) 305 379 1006

Classes: Eleven Thursdays 6.00 - 9.00 P.M.

beginning March 13, 2002

HS 306 EARLY CHRISTIAN LITURGY AND HISTORY (3 credits)

I. INTRODUCTION

The development of worship and ecclesiastical forms during the

church's first eight centuries. PRE-REQUISITE: HS 101 and HS 102

(or permission of professor) .

II. PLAN OF THE COURSE

This course will survey the origins of Christian Worship in

the context of the history of the Church in the first eight

centuries. Special attention will be given to the development

of eclessiastical forms and a Christian ministry. The sacraments of

Baptism and Holy Communion will be emphasized and all other

ceremonies will be studied. The student will be introduced not

only to sources for the study of these matters but also for

the variety of interpretations offered by different Christian

traditions.

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III. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

a. To introduce the student to the sources for the study of

Christian worship in the Early Church and the beginning of the

Medieval period.

b. To analyze different interpretations about the development

of ecclesiastical forms and Christian ministry in the first eight

centuries.

c. To discuss the impact of the development of doctrine on

worship and ministry.

d. To relate historical information to the liturgies of the

historic churches.

e. To prepare the student for further study of Christian

worship in more recent periods.

By the time the student completes the course he/she is

expected to be able to integrate his knowledge of the origins of

worship and the development of ecclesiastical form to the rest of

his/her theological career and ministry.

IV. TEXTBOOKS

Bradshaw, Paul F. The Search for the Origins of Christian

Worship. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.

McKechnie, Paul. The First Christian Centuries:

Perspectives on the Early Church. Downers Grove: Intervarsity,

2001.

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V. BIBLIOORAPHY

Beasley-Murray, G. R. Baptism in the New Testament. Grand

Rapids: Eerdmans. 1962.

Campbell, R. Alastair. The Elders: Seniority within

earliest Christianity. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1994 .

Chadwick, Henry. The Early Church. London: Penguin, 1967.

Davies, J. G. The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy

and Worship. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986.

Dulles, Avery. Modes of the Church. New York: Doubleday,

1987.

Eusebius: The History of the Church. London: Penguin,

1987.

Fiorenza, Elisabeth S. A Feminist Theological

Reconstruction of Christian Origins: In Memory of Her.

New York: Crossroads, 1994.

Hauke, Manfred. Women in the Priesthood: A Systematic

Analysis in the Light of the Order of Creation and

Redemption. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988.

Muller, Richard A. Dictionary of Latin and Greek

Theological Terms. Grand Rapids; Baker, 1985.

Peliskan, Jaroslav. Mary through the centuries. New

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Haven: Yale, 1996.

Rodorf, Willy. The Eucharist of the Early Christians. New

York: Pueblo Publishing, 1978.

Salliers, Don E. Worship as Theology: Foretaste of Glory

Divine. Nashville: Abingdon, 1983.

Turian, Max & Wainwright, Geoffrey. Baptism and

Eucharist: Ecumenical Convergence in Celebration. Grand

Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983.

Warrentin, Marj orie. Ordination. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1982.

VI. REQUIREMENTS

Your final grade for this course will be determined by

several different factors. Each student will prepare a five page

typed book review of the two textbooks.

Second, the student will prepare a project under the

leadership of the professor. Through this project the student will

apply some of his learning about ancient and medieval liturgies to

hiS/her liturgical activities. He/She will chosse a sacrament or

ceremony and compare the present day practice to the early

Christian experience.

Third, the student will attend all classes and

participate in them.

Fourth, the student is required to follow all of the

reading assignments.

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his/her research methodologies the last day of class.

Sixth, the use of our library's resources for the

preparation of the project will have to be documented.

VII. GRADING

Book reviews 50% Project 30% Class attendance 10%

Class presentation 10%

VIII. SCHEDULE

Unit I. Bradhaw I McKechnie I

Unit II. Bradshaw II McKechnie II

Unit III. Bradhaw III MacKechnie III

Unit IV. Bradshaw IV Mackechnie IV

Unit V. Bradshaw V Mackechnie V

Unit VI. Bradshaw VI Mackechnie VI

Unit VII. Bradhsaw VII Mackechnie VII

Unit VIII. Bradshaw VIII Mackechnie VIII

Unit IX. Bradshaw IX Mackechnie IX

Unit X. Bradshaw X Mackechnie X

Introduction to the course Roots of Christian Ministry

Sources for the study of ancient Christian worship

Liturgy and Church History

Baptism

Communion

Ordination

Other sacraments

Worship services

Women in liturgy

Music

Unit XI. Class presentation of research

COURSE OUTLINE

UNIT I: The Church in the World

March 8

Introductions. Explain syllabus and course objectives. Discuss the biblical, theological and historic bases for servant ministries and the social gospel. Discuss the relationship of religion and secularism to specific nations in today's world. Provide an overview of Reinhold Niebuhr's Moral Man and Immoral Society. Make assignments from Christ and Culture.

March 15

Hear student presentations on Christ and Culture (chapters 2 through 6). Provide an overview of Phil Wogaman's Christian Perspectives on Politics (Part 2, pp. 79-154) - different perspectives on a Christian's involvement in society from evangelical, neo-conservative, liberal and liberationist pOints of view.

March 22 (Paper on Christ and Culture due)

Discuss separation of church and state. View tapes from American United ... and "The Daily Show· (Jon Stewart). Discuss the Barmen Confession and "Letter from the Birmingham Jail.· The role of religion in the lives of U.S. presidents from Carter through George W. Bush (with an aside re: AI Smith and JFK).

UNIT II: The church as community and the church in community

March 29

Tribal loyalties and collective self-consciousness in the Hebrew Bible and in the infant Christian community. Discuss Peck's The Different Drum. Student presentations of A Servant's Manual: Christian Leadership for Tomorrow. Guest lecturer. Fred Morris: Dom Helder Camara and "the church alive" in Brazil. (Assignments for extra credit from Reitz, etc.)

April 5 (paper on Foss and Peck due)

Overview of Carl Dudley's Basic Steps Toward Community Ministry. Discuss particular churches cited by Dudley, as well as Broadway In Indianapolis ("The Church That Refuse to Die"), East Harlem Protestant Parish, Church of the Savior, Washington, D.C., Foundry UMC in Washington. D.C. and toclay's megachurches.

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Unit III: The church as a prophetic community; the pastor as "prophef

April 12

Student presentations on servant churches. Discussion of Glide Memorial UMC in San Francisco (see: No Hiding Place). Can a local church be a prophetic community? Where should the lines by drawn? Can a Christian leader be ·prophetic" in ways a congregation cannot? (Excerpts from Don Messer's Christian Ethics and Political Action and Jim Wallis' Agenda for A Political People - cite Sojourners Community in D.C.)

April 26 (Paper on program development due)

Papers on "program development and community need due.n Discuss. Preaching in the prophetic/servant community. Discussion of controversial issues: how to address them; how to develop them; how to provide essential biblical, theological and historic background. On being reasonable. Pastoral priorities and servant churches as agents of reconciliation.

May 3 (Extra credit papers due)

Recap course. The servanVprophetic calling at the dawn of the 21st century.

Closing Worship (led by Prof. Armstrong)

Break

Final Exam

SYLLABUS SOUTH FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STIJDIES

SPRING 2003 TH202 - THEOLOGICAL STIJDIES

Dr. David Gasperson - Office hours - Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 - 3:30 or by email or phone. SFCTS (305)379-3777 home: (561)375-8982; church (561)433-8078

email: gaspersond@aol.com Class meets online March 10 - June 9, 2003 except for Easter holidays April 14-26.

Mail papers and other ground mail to SFCTS, III NE 1st St, 8th floor; Miami FL 33132

I. COURSE DESCRJPTION This core seminar seeks to provide an introduction to the basic tenets of the

Christian faith. While systematic in coverage, attention will also be given to the history of the development of dogma. Students will receive a strong background in basic Christian theology and will be involved in an integrative forum on theological questions emerging from the modern world aod applications of Christiao theology to contemporary ministry.

II. COURSE PLAN This course wilI include lectures by the professor aod discussion by the class.

III. COURSE FORMAT Theology will be presented in this course using a "systematic" framework in

which the major topics of theological concern are addressed individually. Within the systematic framework discussion will also include importaot observations from historical aod contemporary theology as well as practical and ministerial issues.

This term the subjects for emphasis within the systematic framework will include Salvation, The Church, The Holy Spirit and Eschatology

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Overview: Requirements for this course include regular class attendance,

reading of all assigned texts, two examinations, completion of a research paper on an approved topic aod brief summary of the conclusions from that research to the class.

2. Grading: Grade for the class will be based on the following: examinations 20 % each participation 20 % research paper 30 % presentation to class 10 %

3. Examinations: Students will be tested on class notes and readings assigned at each of two scheduled testing times. Tests are equally weighted and non-cumulative.

4. Absences: Class attendaoce is essential to achieve mastery of the course. More than two absences may result in the professor requesting the student withdraw from

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the course. Withdrawal is the responsibility of the student. Online attendance is verified by completion of assignments, attendance in chats and responses to email

5. Scores: Numerical scores and their letter equivalents for this course are: o -59 ---- F 60 - 69 ---- D 70 - 73 ----- C-

74 - 77 ---- C 78 - 81 ----- C+ 82 - 85 ---- B-86 - 89 ---- B 90 - 93 ---- B+ 94 - 97 ---- A-98 - 100 ---- A 6. Research: Each student will submit a research paper of no less than ten (10)

typed, double-spaced pages on a topic approved by the professor and preferably from within the immediate scope of the theological topics of this term. The paper should be researched and show adequate footnotes and bibliography to indicate sources. Turabian form guidelines required by the Center will be enforced on this paper. Bibliography should show at leastten (10) entries of which at least three (3) should be journal articles. Papers should be submitted by surface mail or through an attachment to email using a program specified by the professor so the format can be checked. In addition, students will provide a brief, oral report to the class on the research and the conclusions of the paper.

V. REQUIRED READING

The following texts will be provided through the Center's bookstore at the administrative desk:

C. J. Den Heyer. Jesus and the Doctrine of the Atonement. Harrisburg: Trinity, 1998 ISBN 1-56338-245-8

George E. Ladd. The Blessed Hope. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. ISBN 0-8028-1111-6

Rebecca Button Prichard. Sensing the Spirit· The Holy Spirit In Feminist Perspective. S!. Louis: Chalice, 1999. ISBN 0-8272-3442-2

Letty M. Russell. Church in the Round' Feminist Interpretation of the Church. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1993. ISBN 0-664-25070-X

Kate 1. Turabian. A Manual for Writers ofTenn Papers. Theses and Dissertations 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1996.

VI. SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY Though not a part of the required readings the following volumes are

recommended for additional reading and research. Numbers following some entries indicate location of the volume within the SFCTS library. Not all library holdings have been noted here and additions are made to the library all the time. Don't assume that the book is nnavailable just because a reference number is not listed. Check the catalog.

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SALVATION

Bartlett, Anthony W. Cross Pur:poses· The Violent Grammar of Christian Atonement. Harrisburg: Trinity Press International, 2001. BT 265.2. B37 2001

THE CHURCH

Beasley-Murray, G. R. Baptism in the New Testament Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1962. BV806.B4 1962

Berrigan, Daniel. The Bride· Images of the Church. Maryknoll: Orbis, 2000. BX 4661.B47 2000

Giles, Kevin. What On Earth is the Church? Downers Grove: Intervarsity, 1995. BS2545.C5.G55 1995

Hinson, E. Glenn. The Church Triumphant. Macon: Mercer, 1995. BRI62.2.H56 1995

-----ce:=-:-:-. The Integrity of the Cburch. Nashville: Broadman, 1978. BV600.2.H52 1978

Kung, Hans. The Church. New York: Sheed & Ward, 1967. BX1746.K813 1976

____ . Structures of the Church. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame, 1964.

Moltmann, Jurgen. The Church jn the Power of the Spirit. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1993. BV600.2.M6413 1993

Regele, Mike. Death of the Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995. BR526.R44 1995

Russell, Letty M. Church in the Round Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1993. BV600.2.R6871993

Stagaman, David 1. Authority in the Church. Collegeville: Liturgical, 1999. BX 1746.S7 1999

Watson, David C. I Believe in the Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1979. BV600.2.w36 1979

THE HOLY SPIRIT

Green, Michael. I Believe in the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975. BTI21.2.G72 1975

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Holl, Adolf. the Left Hand of God: A Biography of the Holy Spirit. New York: Doubleday, 1998. BT 123.H6513 1998

Montague, George T. The Holy Spirit" Growth of a Biblical Tradition. New York: Paulist, 1976. BS680.H56.M661976

Moody, Dale. Spirit ofthe Living God Nashville: Broadman, 1976.

Prichard Rebecca Button. Sensing the Spirit The Holy Spirit In Feminist Perspective. S!. Louis: Chalice, 1999.

Snook, Lee E, What in the World Is God Doing? Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999. BT124.S985 1999

Stagg, Frank. The Holy Spirit Today' Biblical Teaching Applied to Present Needs, Macon: Smyth Helwys, 1994,

Turner, Max. The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts: In the New Testament Church and Th.da}::, Peabody: Hendrickson, 1998 BS2545,G47 T87 1998

ESCHATOLOGY

Abanes, Richard, End-time visions' The Doomsday Obsession, Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999. BT 876.A22 1999

Bauckham, Richard. The Fate of the Dead' Studies on the Jewish and Christian Apocalypses. Boston: Brill, 1998. BL 501.B38 1998

Bauckham, Richard and Trevor Hart. Hope Against Hope' Christian Eschatology in Contemporary Context. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999. BV 4638,B38 1999

Bremmer, Jan N, The Rise and Fall ofthe Afterlife, New York: Routledge, 2001 BL 535. B75 2001

Farley, Margaret A. and Serene Jones. Liberating Eschatology, Louisville: West-minster/John Knox, 1999. BT 823,L53 1999

Johns, Loren 1. Apocalypticism and Millennialism' Shaping a Believer's Church Eschatology for the 21st Century. Kitchener, Ontario: Pandora, 1999 BT 823.A76 1999

Koester, Craig R. Reyelation and the End of All Things. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001. BS 2825.53 K64 2001

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Kyle, Richard. The Last Days Are Here Again ' A History of the End Times. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. BT 876.K95 1998

Ladd, George Eldon. The Blessed Hope. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988 BT885.L23 1956

_ ___ ,. Presence of the Future The Eschatology of Biblical Realism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1973. BT94.L231973

MacPherson, Dave. The Incredible Coyer-Up' The True Story of the Pre-Trib Rapture. Plainfield: Logos, 1975.

Moltmann, Jurgen. The ComiD!: of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996. BT821.1.M658 1996

___ _ . Theology of Hope. New York: Harper & Row, 1967. BT821.2.M6313 1967

Papadopoulos, Gerasimos. At the End ofTime' The Eschatological ExpectatioDs of the Church. Brookline, MA Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1997. BT 821.2 P33 1997

Sauter, Gerhard. What Dare We Hope? Reconsidering Eschatology Harrisburg: Trinity International, 1999. BT 921.2.S258 1999

Wright, 1. Edward. The Early History of Heaven. New York: Oxford, 2000. BM645 H43 W75 2000

In addition to these books on the specific subjects covered in this term, the following books may be of interest in general and special fields:

HISTORY OF DOCTRINE

Gonzalez, Justo. A History ofChristiao Thought. (3 vols) Nashville: Abingdon, 1971-1975. BT21.2.G613 1971-75

Placher, William C. A History of Christian TheolQgy. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1983. BT21.2.B571983

VII. POLICIES 1. lncompletes: An incomplete grade may be given only to a student who has

been attending classes on a regular basis and submitting assignments and tests promptly but who is unable to complete the course due to an emergency. The request to complete

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'course work must be made by the student and agreed to by the professor. It is the student's responsibility to arrange for completion of the course and to submit to the professor all course work by the date published in the academic year calendar, All requests for incompletes must be submitted in writing using the "Request for Incomplete" form available from the Registrar. For incompletes, the professor is required to submit two grades for the course - an "I" for incomplete, followed by a slash and the letter grade that the student will receive ifno additional work is completed (for example: "IID"). If incomplete work is not finished by the deadline assigned by the Center, the second grade automatically becomes the grade for the course - frequently that means failure for the course.

2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined as the use, without proper acknowledgment, of the ideas, phrases, sentences, or larger units of discourse from another writer or speaker. SFCTS is committed to the highest standards of scholarly integrity and the Dean's office will deal appropriately with any incident of plagiarism. Depending on the seriousness of the offense, plagiarism can result in failure of the course or even expulsion. Avoid plagiarism by being sure proper footnotes and bibliography are included on all your papers.

3. Respect: We are a multi-cultural and diverse educational community. In this course we will strive for inclusive language. We will not accept intolerance and abuse of others in any form and we will seek to broaden our own experience by incorporating the broad experience of others. While words and ideas are our individuality and our freedom, they may also hurt others. Let us be cautious.

FOR COMPLETE CATALOG LISTINGS INCLUDING CENTER POLICIES. VISIT THE CENTER'S WEBSITE AT SFCTS.ORG.

VIII. COURSE OBJECTIVES At the close of this term students are intended to have achieved the following

objectives: 1. To demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of the Christian

doctrine( s) of salvation. 2. To grasp the development and modem manifestations of the sacraments and

ordinances of the church, the leadership institutions of the church and the role of the church within society.

3. To comprehend the growth of the understanding of the Holy Spirit in the Judeo-Christian tradition and the role of the Holy Spirit in today's worship and ministry.

4. To develop an appreciation for the expectation of the Church as it finds manifestation in the various eschatological theories and beliefs current throughout history and today.

IX COURSE OUTLINE Week 1 - March 10

Topics: Roles of Christ and Models of Salvation Other Matters: Overview of syllabus and texts; introductions

Week 2 - March 17

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Topics: The Nature and Development of the Church Required Reading: Heyer (through chapter 5) - reading assignments are due

for completion by the date on which they are listed Continuing Education Lecture: Dr. Margaret Miles 10:00 AM - March 17 -Miami - 8thfloor

Week 3 - March 24 Topics: Offices and Authority of the Church Required Reading: Heyer (finish) Other Matters: Last day for drop/add - March 24

Week 4 - March 31 Topics: Ordinances, Sacraments and Rites of the Church Required Reading: Russell (one-third) Other Matters: Term Paper Topics Finalized

Last day to withdraw without penalty - March 31 Week 5 - April 7

Topics: One Church and Many Churches (Ecumenism) Required Reading: Russell (one-third)

Week 6 - April 28 Topics: Biblical Insights on the Person and Role of the Holy Spirit Required Reading: Russell (finish) Other Matters: Please have a bibliography ready for your papers.

Midterm Exam Week 7 -May 5

Topics: The Holy Spirit at Work Then and Now Required Reading: (none) Other Matters: Start of Summer registration - May 6

Week 8 - May 12 Topics: Death and the Christian Required Reading: Prichard (chapters 1, 2, 3) Other Matters: Please have an outline ready for your papers.

ContillUing Education Lecture: Dr. Ada Jl1aria Isasi-Diaz 10:00 AM - May 5 - Miami - 8th floor

Week9-Mayl7 Topics: Biblical Expectations of the End Required Reading: Prichard (finish)

Week 10 - May 24 Topics: Millennial Theories and the Modem World Required Reading: Ladd (one-half) Other Matters: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

Incomplete grades for winter term changed to letter grade May 27 Week ll-May31

Topics: Theologies of Hope and Expectation (Moltmann & Pannenberg) Required Reading: Ladd (finish) Other Matters: FINAL EXAM

TERM PAPERS DUE

SOUTH FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Spring 2003

Dr. Marcos Antonio Ramos Sr.

Phones (Home) 305 443 4318 (0)

(Office ) 305 379 3777

(Fax)

Classes: Eleven

beginning

305 379 1006

Thursdays 6.00

March 't 2002

- 9 . 00 P.M.

HS 306 EARLY CHRISTIAN LITURGY AND HISTORY (3 credits)

I. INTRODUCTION

The development of worship and ecclesiastical forms during the

church's first eight centuries. PRE-REQUISITE: HS 101 and HS 102

(or permission of professor) .

II. PLAN OF THE COURSE

This course will survey the origins of Christian Worship in

the context of the history of the Church in the first eight

centuries. Special attention will be given to the development

of eclessiastical forms and a Christian ministry. The sacraments of

Baptist and Holy Communion will be emphasized and all other

ceremonies will be studied . The student will be introduced not

only to sources for the study of these matters but also for

the variety of interpretations offered by different Christian

traditions.

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III. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

a. To introduce the student to the sources for the study of

Christian worship in the Early Church and the beginning of the

Medieval period.

b. To analyze different interpretations about the development

of ecclesiastical forms and Christian ministry in the first eight

centuries.

c. To discuss the impact of the development of doctrine on

worship and ministry.

d. To relate historical information to the liturgies of the

historic churches.

e. To prepare the student for further study of Christian

worship in more recent periods.

By the time the student completes the course he/ she is

expected to be able to integrate his knowledge of the origins of

worship and the development of ecclesiastical form to the rest of

his / her theological career and ministry .

IV. TEXTBOOKS

Bradshaw, Paul F. The Search for the Origins of Christian

Worship. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.

McKechnie, Paul . The First Christian Centuries:

perspectives on the Early Church. Downers Grove: Intervarsity,

2001.

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V. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Beasley-Murray, G. R. Baptism in the New Testament. Grand

Rapids: Eerdmans. 1962.

Campbell, R. Alastair. The Elders: Seniority within

earliest Christianity. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1994.

Chadwick, Henry. The Early Church. London: Penguin, 1967.

Davies, J. G. The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy

and Worship. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986.

Dulles, Avery. Modes of the Church. New York: Doubleday,

1987.

Eusebius: The History of the Church. London: penguin,

1987.

Fiorenza, Elisabeth S. A Feminist Theological

Reconstruction of Christian Origins: In Memory of Her.

New York: Crossroads, 1994.

Hauke, Manfred. Women in the Priesthood: A Systematic

Analysis in the Light of the Order of Creation and

Redemption. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988.

Muller, Richard A. Dictionary ~f Latin and Greek

Theological Terms. Grand Rapids; Baker, 1985.

peliskan, Jaroslav. Mary through the centuries. New

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Haven: Yale, 1996.

Rodorf, Willy. The Eucharist of the Early Christians. New

York: Pueblo Publishing, 1978.

Salliers, Don E. Worship as Theology: Foretaste of Glory

Divine. Nashville: Abingdon, 1983.

Turian, Max & Wainwright, Geoffrey. Baptism and

Eucharist: Ecumenical Convergence in Celebration. Grand

Rapids : Eerdmans, 1983.

warrentin, Marjorie. Ordination. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1982.

VI. REQUIREMENTS

Your final grade for this course will be determined by

several different factors. Each student will prepare a five page

typed book review of the two textbooks.

Second, the student will prepare a project under the

leadership of the professor. Through this project the student will

apply some of his learning about ancient and medieval liturgies to

his/her liturgical activities. He/She will chosse a sacrament or

ceremony and compare the present day practice to the early

Christian experience.

Third, the student will attend all classes and

participate in them.

Fourth, the student is required to follow all of the

reading assignments.

(5 ) Fifth, the student is required to make a presentation of

his/her research methodologies the last day of class.

Sixth, the use of our library's resources for the

preparation of the project will have to be documented.

VII. GRADING

Book reviews 50% Project 30% Class attendance 10%

Class presentation 10%

VIII. SCHEDULE

Unit I. Bradhaw I McKechnie I

Unit II. Bradshaw II McKechnie II

Unit III. Bradhaw III MacKechnie III

Unit IV. Bradshaw IV Mackechnie IV

Unit V. Bradshaw V Mackechnie V

Unit VI. Bradshaw VI Mackechnie VI

Unit VII. Bradhsaw VII Mackechnie VII

Unit VIII. Bradshaw VIII Mackechnie VIII

Unit IX. Bradshaw IX Mackechnie IX

Unit X. Bradshaw X Mackechnie X

Introduction to the course Roots of Christian Ministry

Sources for the study of ancient Christian worship

Liturgy and Church History

Baptism

Communion

Ordination

Other sacraments

Worship services

Women in liturgy

Music

Unit XI. Class presentation of research