About the Theology Courses
Courses start on Tuesday, February 2 and run each Tuesday through March 23. Each course begins at 6:30 pm with a meal in the Ministry Center at St. Andrew's Church and ends at 8:30 pm. Three classes are offered during the Spring Term 2010, Bible Track, Faith Track, and our newest course, Great Theologians.
Enrolling in SPTC
All enrollments are processed online by clicking on the registration links below. You may only enroll in one class at a time as the two classes are taught concurrently. Each class is $135 and includes all course notes, a book, and dinner each evening. Bible Track and Faith Track course notes are provided in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat formats. Hardcopies of course notes are not provided but learners are encouraged to print their own notes and bring them to class. Hardcopies of class notes, when provided by the guest lecturer, are provided for the Great Theologians course.
Bible Track
Bible Track will offer an introduction to the Bible, so that students can become familiar with its story, know its key themes, learn how to read it responsibly and see themselves as an ongoing part of that story. This especially has new Christians in mind, although hopefully also gives a good guide for those who have been Christians for longer, but who want to know more about the Bible. This track will offer an introduction and overview of the Bible as well as the Pentateuch, historical books, Wisdom, Prophets, the Gospels and Acts, the Epistles and Paul's Letters.
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Topics and Lecturers
- Bishop NT Wright on Romans - Parts 1 & 2
- Archbishop Rowan Williams on The Gospel of John - Parts 1 & 2
- Archbishop Rowan Williams on Wisdom Literature - Parts 1 & 2
- Richard Bauckman on Revelation - Parts 1 & 2
- Graham Tomlin on Kingship - Parts 1 & 2
Book: How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart (provided by SPTC-SC)
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Faith Track
Faith Track will give a guide to the basic building blocks of Christian belief, sometimes known as systematic theology. This is particularly aimed at potential leaders in the church & beyond - pastorate leaders, Alpha group leaders etc. Topics covered will be an introduction to theology, the character of God, creation, Jesus, sin, evil and the fall, the death of Christ, the resurrection & ascension, the Holy Spirit, and the fulfillment.
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Topics and Lecturers
- Graham Tomlin: Character of God
- Creation
- Mike Lloyd: Sin, Evil, and The Fall
- Incarnation
- Graham Tomlin: The Death of Christ
- Resurrection
- Mike Lloyd: Fulfillment
- Graham Tomlin: The Holy Spirit
- Mike Lloyd: The Trinity
Book: Cafe Theology by Mike Lloyd (provided by SPTC-SC)
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Great Theologians
Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin and Edwards great minds that helped shape the faith. Come examine the development of Christian belief and practice as we explore eight theologians whose thinking has left a lasting impact on the Christian faith. The class, taught live by a variety of speakers, will give you and overview of the era in which these writers lived as well as an understanding of their unique contribution to the faith.
- Feb 2- Augustine – Kendall Harmon
- Feb 9- Thomas Aquinas – Patrick Allen
- Feb 16- Martin Luther – Graham Tomlin
- Feb 23- John Calvin – Steve Wood
- March 2- Jonathan Edwards – Andy Morgan
- March 9- Soren Kierkegaard – Rob Sturdy
- March 16- Karl Barth – Bishop FitzSimons Allison
- March 23- Jurgen Moltmann – Iain Boyd
- March 30- Wrap up – Steve Wood
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