THE 3130/6130 Syllabus

Christian Theology 3Steven A. McKinion, PhDwww.stevemckinion.com

“Training Disciple-Making Leaders”

Southeastern Seminarywww.sebts.edu

ObjectivesThe student will…

Understand and be able to trace the history of the Christian articulation of the doctrines covered in the course.

Gain a familiarity with the contemporary discussion of the doctrines covered in the course.

Express and explain the biblical theology of the doctrines covered in the course.

Develop an attitude of submission to the authority of the Bible including a commitment to reading it regularly.

Resources

Weekly video lectures

Moodle

www.stevemckinion.com

Reading assignments from the textbooks

Threaded discussions on Moodle

Textbooks

D. Akin, Theology for the Church

J. Hammett, Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches

S. McKinion, Life and Practice in the Early Church

NT Wright, Surprised by Hope

T. Schreiner, The Lord’s Supper

Exams

Two (2) non-cumulative examinations evaluating both the level of information retained by the student and the ability to synthesize that material from the lectures. All exams will be taken on Moodle. No make-up exams will be given for reasons other than illness or death in the family. No exams will be given late. Ever.

Weekly Papers

Each  week  you  will  write  a  one‐page  single  spaced  paper  on  the   topic  listed  at  Moodle.    These  will  be  submitted  via  Moodle.    No  late  entries  will  be   accepted  for  any  reason. Ever. For any reason. Period. Don’t ask.

Book Review

Graduate Students Only: A 1000-word critical review of NT Wright, Surprised by Hope

OPTIONAL

In order to qualify for an A in the course, students are required to write a five-page double-spaced answer to the question,

“Who can baptize?”

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to reflect the high standard of academic integrity as spelled out in the catalogue and Student Handbook of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Plagiarism or academic theft of any kind will not be tolerated. If discovered, the student will receive an automatic failing grade with no chance for absolution. Above all, seminary students ought to practice the highest in academic integrity. There is no excuse for anything less.

Grade Scale

A = 95-100

B = 86-94

C = 77-85

D = 68-76

F = below 68

Classroom policies

Students are expected to attend classes. A student absent more than one-fourth of the total number of classes will receive automatically a grade of “F.”

No eating in class. Coffee is encouraged. Other beverages are fine as well.

TURN off cell phones. The professor will answer phones that ring in class.

No hats are to be worn in class.

Contact infoProfessor

smckinion@sebts.edu

stevemckinion.com

Twitter.com/stevemckinion

Facebook.com/stevemckinion

Teaching Fellow

mckinion.grader@gmail.com

Assistant – Mrs. Peggy Loafman

ploafman@sebts.edu

919.761.2140

Course Outline

See Moodle for weekly readings and assignments. Students should consult the course Moodle page often. You will read all the textbooks, and you are free to begin reading before the beginning of

the semester in preparation. ALWAYS read PRIOR TO coming to class.