Doctrine 1 - The Doctrine of God

The aim of this module is to familiarize students with selected Bible passages relating to the nature and character of God. To encourage students to consider the major doctrines of God and equip students with the necessary expository skills to interpret the selected passages. Students engage with the Moore College course material on the Doctrine of God for 10 weeks and then engage in 2 weeks of independent study.

Syllabus

• The Gospel of God
• Knowing God
• Sources for the knowledge of God
• The Bible as the Word of God
• The God we know (1)
• The God we know (2): the Trinity
• The God who creates
• The God who saves
• The God who rules history
• The God who renews

Other set texts include:

Bray, G. (1993) The Doctrine of God IVP

McGrath, A (2001) Christian Theology Blackwell

Jensen, P (2002) The Revelation of God IVP

Students are provided with all necessary set texts as part of their module study pack

Assessment

This module is assessed through the writing of two essays and a short expository paper. There is no examination.