COURSE DESCRIPTION: Christian Doctrine introduces participants to Systematic Theology, presents a vision of the coherence of Christian beliefs with each other, helps identify foundational doctrines, gives an understanding of orthodoxy and heresy, fosters an understanding of the communal and historic nature of doctrines and their spiritual foundations, and helps participants understand and express why disciplined thoughts and faithful confession are crucial for church leaders.
COURSE PURPOSE: The purpose of this course is to give participants a brief overview of the basic teachings of the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church” and of some of the unorthodox ideas that have arisen within the life of the Church. The course seeks to broaden and deepen the participants’ appreciation of Christian theology as it has developed over time and to teach the participants to reflect theologically on issues of faith and life.