Description
RELI 317. THE DOCTRINE OF GOD. This course examines how the church formulated the classical, creedal doctrine of God, and how this was subsequently developed. Particular attention will be paid to primary texts and to the manner in which theology proper (the doctrine of God) also had implications both for Christology and for the way in which the church read the Bible. It will also address the reasons why classical theism has been challenged in recent times, and will culminate in a discussion of the importance of the recovery of classical theism in the church today. Above all, the course’s watchword will be the notion lex credendi est lex orandi - the rule of believing is the rule of praising - and will seek to connect doctrine with praise. Semester course, three hours.