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Systematic Theology III: The Church and Last Things

The third and final Systematic Theology course, covering Ecclesiology (the nature, government, ordinances, and mission of the church) and Eschatology (death, the intermediate state, the second coming, the millennium, final judgment, and the eternal state).

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the nature and definition of the church
  • Understand the church's government, officers, and marks
  • Understand the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper
  • Understand spiritual gifts and the church's mission
  • Understand death and the intermediate state
  • Understand the second coming of Christ and the millennium debate
  • Understand the final judgment and the eternal state

Syllabus

Overview

Systematic Theology III covers Ecclesiology (the church's nature, government, ordinances, and mission) and Eschatology (death, the intermediate state, the second coming, the millennium, final judgment, and the eternal state).

Reading Plan

Weeks 1-5: Ecclesiology (nature of the church, government and officers, baptism, the Lord's Supper, spiritual gifts and mission). Weeks 6-10: Eschatology (death and the intermediate state, the second coming, the millennium, final judgment, the eternal state).

Required Materials

A personal Bible in one of the following standard translations: ESV, NIV, NASB 1995, CSB, LSB, or NLT; a notebook or journal for reading notes and reflection.

Grading & Completion

Assessment focuses on engagement with Scripture and demonstration of comprehension. Students complete weekly reading assignments and a short weekly quiz covering that week's material. A final exam covering the entire course is available once every week has been passed.

Course Outcomes

  • Upon completion, students will be able to articulate a biblical doctrine of the church, including its ordinances and mission
  • Upon completion, students will be able to explain the major views of the millennium and last things
  • Upon completion, students will be able to describe the biblical hope of final judgment and the eternal state

Weekly Lessons

  1. Wk 1 Ecclesiology: The Nature and Definition of the Church
  2. Wk 2 Ecclesiology: The Church's Marks, Government, and Officers
  3. Wk 3 Ecclesiology: The Ordinances - Baptism
  4. Wk 4 Ecclesiology: The Ordinances - The Lord's Supper
  5. Wk 5 Ecclesiology: Spiritual Gifts and the Church's Mission
  6. Wk 6 Eschatology: Death and the Intermediate State
  7. Wk 7 Eschatology: The Second Coming of Christ
  8. Wk 8 Eschatology: The Millennium - Views and Debates
  9. Wk 9 Eschatology: The Final Judgment
  10. Wk 10 Eschatology: The Eternal State