Thinking Theologically
It's a complicated world
What does it mean to be a Christian in the modern world?
How does my faith move beyond Sunday school lessons, flannel-graphs, and pithy statements, to actually be a deep and maturing life in Christ? How does my faith impact not only my personal and private devotion to Jesus, but also begin to shape my ‘living-in-the-world’, in the public sphere?
In this course we will begin to answer some of these questions by developing the tools to ‘think theologically’. This is the task of maturing in thoughtful and integrative reflection of our faith as it relates to every area of life.
What will I learn ?
Course Objectives
Primary Learning Outcomes – After completing this course you will…
- understand the overarching storyline of the Bible and the key theological doctrines of the Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada and Eston College.
- gain the skills for applying the Gospel narrative to real-life situations through an integrated biblical worldview.
Head (Cognitive) – After completing this course you will…
- understand the basic theological tenets of Christian theology.
- articulate the overall flow and shape of the biblical story.
- learn how to think about everyday life issues with a more integrated and biblically-grounded worldview.
Heart (Affective) – After completing this course you will…
- grow in a deeper love for God as we explore his Word.
- appreciate the value of stories for shaping life and meaning.
- encounter your own brokenness and the assuring hope of Christ’s redemption.
Hands (Conative) – After completing this course you will…
- practice applying the Gospel story to real-life situations and issues.
- identify how the Christian faith comes into stark contrast with key issues in modern society.
- consider a range of topics through a biblical lens that you might not typically think of as part of Christian living.
Course Ingredients
The course consists of:
5 lessons
Up to 5 hours of video content
Interaction with several learning activities/quizzes
Requires completion of 1-2 assignments
(For credentialing with ACOP or for
Eston College’s future accreditation of online learning)
Some of the suggested books for this course will be available on Scribd.
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