Systematic Theology (Section 7) Overview

Objective
Gain an introductory understanding of Systematic Theology and its usefulness in the Christian life.

Training Objectives

• Learn the difference between Biblical Theology and Systematic Theology.
• Discover the primary foundations of theology and God’s revelation.
• Consider proper theology and address some of the biggest questions about God.

​Key Scripture


Key Resource
R.C. Sproul - Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology Youtube Series

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH

OPTIONAL: “Everyone’s a Theology” by R.C. Sproul. Every topic covered in the audio series is in this book.

Schedule
Week 1

• Read the Article “The Relationship between Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology” by Justin Taylor
• Read the Article “Biblical and Systematic Confusion Yields Gospel Delusions” by Jonathan Leeman
• What Is Theology? - by RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1J3LNvy5w8&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH
• Scope & Purpose of Theology - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_GPOPlKVew&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=2
• Week 1 Submission

Week 2

• General Revelation & Natural Theology - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEr7o-tBjJw&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=3
• Special Revelation - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1J3LNvy5w8&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH
• Inspiration & Authority of Scripture - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtFZlEAVB2Y&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=5
• Week 2 Submission

Week 3

• Infallibility & Inerrancy - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55QzgEqUe7o&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=6
• Canonicity - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcS2CEnS-BI&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=7
• Scripture & Authority - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3xwkhqYL4&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=8
• Week 3 Submission

Week 4

• Knowledge of God - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAZRb7SoHCY&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=9
• One in Essence - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP_J4DWxFAM&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=10
• Three in Person - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0vjkPvhrIw&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=11
• Week 4 Submission
• Make selections for next Section “Systematic Theology 2"

Week 5

• Incommunicable Attributes - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF5ibvv_VQA&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=12
• Communicable Attributes - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7gUpl5hUSY&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=13
• The Will of God - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-apUMEf07mQ&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=14
• Providence - RC Sproul
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zeNn2f94Lg&list=PLGLxdyvM_M7QKs18Svsy2q83IFd-9rmlH&index=1
• Week 5 Submission
• Final Report

Documents
“The Relationship between Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology” by Justin Taylor
“Biblical and Systematic Confusion Yields Gospel Delusions” by Jonathan Leeman

Assignments
Week 1 Submission
Week 2 Submission
Week 3 Submission
Week 4 Submission
Sections for “Systematic Theology 2"
Week 5 Submission
​Final Report