Systematic Theology
DANIEL INSTITUTE, MIOTSO, GHANA
MA in Christian Ministry
TH 501: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II
2nd Trimester: 16th June-6 October 2013
Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Kwasi Boateng, BA (Bib Stud), MA (Min), MTh (Hons), D.Min
Contact: You may contact the lecturer on: 0544 712 408; Email: kboat88@hotmail.com.
Lesson #1 Biblical Anthropology
Content
The origin of humanity
The image of God in humanity
The purpose, potential and destiny l
The constitutional nature of humanity
The universality of Humanity
Man as male and female
BIBLE REFERENCES
Gen.1-12; Job 12:10; 14:1-6; Psalm 139:1-24; Acts 17:24-28;
(Num.16:22; 27:16); 1 Cor.11:8-9; Isa.42:5; Zech.12:1; Heb.12:9-10;
Eph.3:14-15
BOOK REFERENCES
Charles C. Ryrie. Basic Theology: Chapters 22-32
Kevin J. Conner, The Foundations of Christian Doctrine, Chapter 8
P.G Hiebert. Cultural Anthropology, (2nd ed), pages 20-41.
Paul Enns, The Moody Handbook of Theology, Chapter 23
Erickson, Christian Theology
Defining Systematic Theology:
Presentation of the entire biblical teaching on specific truths, or doctrines, one at a time. Grudem (1995,21): “Any study that answers the question, ‘What does the Bible teach us today?’ about any given topic.”
1. WHAT IS BIBLICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The Study of Man in relation to scripture
Derived from Gk word anthropos -man; logos meaning “word” or “discourse” 1.1 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DOCTRINE OF ANTHROPOLOGY
a) The doctrine is important because of its relationship with other major doctrines: b) The doctrine is important for our understanding of “What is the human?” c) The doctrine will affect how we minister
1.2 THE ORIGIN OF MAN (HUMANITY)
The word translated ‘man’, in most versions of the Bible: * A generic term for the entire human race, * An inclusive form referring to the human species, men and women. * A comprehensive word, covering both male and female * Bible distinguishes between men and women in certain
MA in Christian Ministry
TH 501: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II
2nd Trimester: 16th June-6 October 2013
Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Kwasi Boateng, BA (Bib Stud), MA (Min), MTh (Hons), D.Min
Contact: You may contact the lecturer on: 0544 712 408; Email: kboat88@hotmail.com.
Lesson #1 Biblical Anthropology
Content
The origin of humanity
The image of God in humanity
The purpose, potential and destiny l
The constitutional nature of humanity
The universality of Humanity
Man as male and female
BIBLE REFERENCES
Gen.1-12; Job 12:10; 14:1-6; Psalm 139:1-24; Acts 17:24-28;
(Num.16:22; 27:16); 1 Cor.11:8-9; Isa.42:5; Zech.12:1; Heb.12:9-10;
Eph.3:14-15
BOOK REFERENCES
Charles C. Ryrie. Basic Theology: Chapters 22-32
Kevin J. Conner, The Foundations of Christian Doctrine, Chapter 8
P.G Hiebert. Cultural Anthropology, (2nd ed), pages 20-41.
Paul Enns, The Moody Handbook of Theology, Chapter 23
Erickson, Christian Theology
Defining Systematic Theology:
Presentation of the entire biblical teaching on specific truths, or doctrines, one at a time. Grudem (1995,21): “Any study that answers the question, ‘What does the Bible teach us today?’ about any given topic.”
1. WHAT IS BIBLICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The Study of Man in relation to scripture
Derived from Gk word anthropos -man; logos meaning “word” or “discourse” 1.1 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DOCTRINE OF ANTHROPOLOGY
a) The doctrine is important because of its relationship with other major doctrines: b) The doctrine is important for our understanding of “What is the human?” c) The doctrine will affect how we minister
1.2 THE ORIGIN OF MAN (HUMANITY)
The word translated ‘man’, in most versions of the Bible: * A generic term for the entire human race, * An inclusive form referring to the human species, men and women. * A comprehensive word, covering both male and female * Bible distinguishes between men and women in certain
References: Presentation of the entire biblical teaching on specific truths, or doctrines, one at a time. Grudem (1995,21): “Any study that answers the question, ‘What does the Bible teach us today?’ about any given topic.” 1 2) Lamarck (1809), a French naturalist,. All vegetables, animals and man developed from certain original simple germ on earth (Hodge vol ii, 11).