TH-780: Advanced Theological Methods

This course explores the formation and implementation of theological processes from the exegesis of biblical texts in hermeneutical methods to the contextualization of their theological message within a cohesive systematic theology. Prolegomena will be emphasized, exposing philosophical presuppositions regarding the various views on Scriptural authority and revelation, together with competing hermeneutical approaches influencing exegesis of Scripture. Historical criticism and biblical criticism will be examined within discourse theories. The interrelationships between Biblical Theology, Historical Theology, and Systematic Theology are explored to develop practical and coherent theological methods for the modern Church as it relates to Scripture, Christ, and culture.