The AcademyPresentations
December Theology Assignments:
Amy – Are Miraculous Gifts for Today Gary – Salvation in a Pluralistic World
Katherine – Creation/Evolution Jon – The Atonement
Kim – Canaanite Genocide Kevin – Sanctification
Laura – Divorce and Remarriage Nathan – The Millennium

January Special Topics:
Amy - Gary – Islam
Katherine - Charismaticism Jon – Bio-Ethics
Kim - Art Kevin – Euthanasia
Laura - Catholicism Nathan – Hell

November – Baptist Heritage – Thursday November 15
Theologians of the Baptist Tradition – Katherine Hunter
Baptist, Faith, and Message – Kevin Gerber
December – Apologetic/Worldview
How Now Shall We Live –
Unshakable Foundations –
February – Science
The Soul of Science -
Signs of Intelligence -
March – Missions and Evangelism
Let the Nations be Glad -
Tell the Truth – Jon Malone
April – The Church
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church – Laura Abington
The Master’s Plan for the Church – Nathan Presley

May – Theologian PresentationsPresentations:

Everyone will present twice (except for two people) plus a theological presentation in December, a ‘Challenge to the Church’ Presentation in January, and a theologian presentation in May.

December Presentation Topics
The Millennium

Science and Christianity

Divine Foreknowledge

Women in Ministry

Church, State, and Public Justice

The Atonement

The Rapture

Sanctification

Eternal Security

Canaanite Genocide

Book of Revelation

Creation/Evolution

Salvation in a Pluralistic World

Miraculous Gifts

Election

Spirit Baptism

Church Government

January Special Topics: “Challenges to the Church”
Abortion

Alcohol

Art

Bio-Ethics

Catholicism

Charismaticism

Divorce and Remarriage

Emerging Church

Euthanasia

Feminism

Hell

Homosexuality

Islam

Politics

A Theology for the Church

Guys,
You all know how much I like to read, especially theology. The sytematic theology text we assigned "A Theology for the Church" edited by Daniel Akin is one of the best I have ever read. I am going to try to give you sections that I think would be well worth your time. The whole book is worth your time but I understand the reading demands you are under right now.

Please not the introduction where the 4 fold process of systematic theology is explained. This is precisely why and how we study theology.

Since we already studied the doctrine of the Bible and revelation, please take a look at pages 50-72 in Section 1. Leading up to that point, he discusses the nature of truth which is also critically important in our society (he even gets a shot in at some of the emerging thoughts on this!)

As you read, please spend some time posting some of your thoughts and questions. Check the blog every few days. I will also be posting thoughts and questions for you guys.

Just to let you know, the past two intensives have been incredible. You all are doing a fantastic job. You are keeping up with the reading, the presentations have been incredible, and the discussions have been challenging. Keep up the good work.

Ryan

ps - you can use the blog to post about what you learn about the ministry rotations.