Fall Opening Convocation: 7:00pm, Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Park Cities Presbyterian Church. All are invited.
Speaker: Dr. Luder Whitlock
With participants Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, Rev. Elliott Greene, Dr. Samuel Logan and Mr. Steven Vanderhill

Dr. Whitlock, a native Floridian, graduated from the University of Florida, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Vanderbilt University. After serving pastorates in Florida and Tennessee, he joined the faculty of Reformed Theological Seminary in 1975, became President in 1978, and served until 2001. Dr. Whitlock served Park Cities Presbyterian Church during the first year of its formation. Dr. Whitlock presently serves as President of Excelsis, a Florida based Christian organization, and as President of the International Schools of Theology for Campus Crusade for Christ. He is a former President (1998-2000) and Executive Committee member (1994-2002) of the Association of Theological Schools and a former trustee of Westminster Theological Seminary, Covenant College, and the World Evangelical Fellowship (1992-1996). Dr. Whitlock's current board memberships include: the National Commission on Higher Education, World Reformed Fellowship, the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, Key Life Network, the National Association of Evangelicals, and the Institute for Worship Studies. He is also a member of the Mission America National Committee and the International Council of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, where he chairs the Theology Working Group. Dr. Whitlock is the author of The Spiritual Quest , a volume on pursuing spiritual maturity, and also served as Executive Director of the acclaimed New Geneva Study Bible , re-released by Zondervan in 2003 as The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible . Dr. Whitlock and his wife, Mary Lou, live in Orlando, Florida and have three children and ten grandchildren.

EVENING COURSES

ST 101D Introduction to Systematic Theology, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson
Beginning September 14, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Purpose: to provide foundations for the study of theology, particularly for deepening understanding of the teaching of Scripture as a whole and in its unity. Topics covered in the course include nature, method, and sources of theology; revelation and the inspiration of Scripture. Two semester hours.

PT 211D The Doctrine of the Church, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, Mr. John Leonard
Beginning September 20, Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm; plus an intensive session. Purpose: to strengthen the student's commitment to and service in the local church and to God, to articulate a clear understanding of the Reformed doctrine of the church, to aid the student in building a philosophy of ministry for the twenty-first century. Topics covered in this course include a biblical theology of the church; the marks, attributes, and mission of the church; form of government; women's role in the church; gifts; and church discipline. Two semester hours.

CH 311D The Reformation, Dr. John Hannah, Dr. Carl Trueman
Beginning September 9, Thursdays, 7:30-9:45pm; plus an intensive session. Purpose: to introduce students to the major events, personalities, and ideas which shaped the Reformation of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, to encourage students to think historically about the church's past, to enable students to read major theological texts from the Reformation for themselves. Topics and personalities covered include the late medieval context, Martin Luther, John Calvin, justification by faith, anabaptism, the Catholic Reformation, the Anglican settlements, and the rise of Puritanism. Three semester hours.

DAYTIME COURSES

OT051AD Hebrew I, Rev. R. Elliott Greene
Beginning September 7, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:00-10:30am
Credit enrollment only.

OT 311D Prophetical Books, Mr. Michael Kelly
Beginning September 9, Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm; Fridays, 10:00am-12:00pm; videoconference plus an intensive session. Purpose: To provide knowledge of the content of this portion of the canon, to study the role of the Hebrew prophets in Israelite society and the nature of Israelite prophecy, to give a biblical-theological framework to understand the prophetic books in life and ministry. Topics covered include the structure, content, and theology of the prophetic books and Daniel, the ancient Near Eastern setting of prophecy, the history of interpretation of the prophetic literature, and the role of the prophets in redemptive history. A portion of the course involves seminar discussions with the professor. Prerequisites, Hebrew III and NT 123. Three semester hours.

NT051AD Greek I, Rev. R. Elliott Greene
Beginning September 8, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:00-10:30am
Credit enrollment only.

NT 111D General Introduction to the New Testament, Mr. Steven Vanderhill, Rev. R. Elliott Greene
Beginning September 7, Tuesdays, 11:00am-1:00pm , 2:00-3:00pm. Purpose: to provide students with the historical and literary framework requisite for responsible New Testament interpretation and to survey introductory matters that apply to the New Testament as a whole: historical and linguistic background, inscripturation and canon formation, textual transmission and criticism. The general approach to these issues is historical, but with an underlying concern for the theological dimensions of each. Prerequisite, Greek I or equivalent completed or in progress. Three semester hours.

NT 211D New Testament Interpretation: The Gospels, Dr. Dan McCartney
Beginning September 13, Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30am; videoconference. Purpose: to develop an initial framework of understanding for interpreting and applying the canonical Gospels; to familiarize students with the Gospels' description of the earthly ministry and teaching of Jesus Christ, and to enable them to understand and apply the theology of the Gospels in ministry. Topics covered include a selective survey and critique of historical-critical investigation of the Gospels, questions of special introduction, an overview of the content and theology of Jesus' actions and teaching, and an examination of the character and special emphases of each canonical Gospel. Prerequisites, Greek III or equivalent, Hebrew III, or equivalent, NT 111 and NT 123. Four semester hours.

NT 311D New Testament Interpretation: General Epistles and Revelation, Dr. Vern Poythress and Dr. Dan McCartney
Beginning September 14, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30am; videoconference. Purpose: to introduce the particular character of Revelation and the General Epistles, to enable students to understand these books so that they can apply their teaching to their own lives and in their ministry. This course will deal with questions of special introduction, and will include the exegesis of selected passages in order to establish the structure and distinctive themes of these books. Prerequisites, Greek III or equivalent, NT 111 and NT 123. Two semester hours.

CH 321D The Church in the Modern Age, Dr. Jeffrey Jue
Beginning September 9, Thursdays, Fridays, 7:30-9:30am; videoconference plus an intensive session. Purpose: to introduce students to the major events, people, and cultural developments which shaped the doctrine and life of the post-Reformation church, to introduce students to some major writings of the time, to introduce students to the challenges to the Christian faith from new directions in the social, political, and philosophical climate, to relate American history and culture to modern Christianity, to introduce students to the globalization of Christianity in the modern missionary movement, to help students understand the continuing relevance of Calvinism and its ongoing discovery of biblical truth. Topics and people covered include the Enlightenment and Deism, Awakening methods and theology, the role of small groups, Romanticism, divisions and realignments within Protestantism and Calvinism, American Presbyterianism, Fundamentalism, Modernism, Neoorthodoxy, New Evangelicalism, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and the Presbyterian Church of America; Erskine, Zinzendorf, Spener, Wesley, Whitefield, Edwards, Witherspoon, Schleiermacher, Ritschl, Hodge, Kuyper, Barth, and Machen. Four semester hours.

PT 021D Mentored Ministry Integration Seminar, Rev. Paul Settle
Beginning September 13, Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm. Purpose: to discuss the integration of biblical and theological principles to ministry situations, to provide a workshop in which each student will present one case from an actual ministry experience, to learn to analyze problems, apply biblical principles, and propose appropriate solutions in the context of lively class discussions. Students in the M.Div. program are required to take this seminar twice; $200 fee per seminar.

PT 111D Orientation in Ministry, Rev. Paul Settle
Beginning September 13, Mondays, 10:00-12:00am. Purpose: to receive an introduction to the comprehensive picture of preparation for kingdom ministry, including the biblical qualifications for those who would serve as shepherds of God's flock, to understand the powerful ministry dynamic of Spirit and Word to transform lives, to remember the central role of a vital walk with the Lord to effective ministry (Spiritual Formation), to understand the steps necessary to achieve perceived ministry goals (Professional Formation), to understand and analyze the "call" to ministry, to receive an introduction to the Mentored Ministry program, to receive an introduction to the design of the Practical Theology curriculum, to complete the Ministry Preparation Contract designed to coordinate the resources of the Seminary and the church with one's comprehensive preparation for effective kingdom service. Topics covered in this course include calling to ministry, the minister's family life, and spiritual formation, using various approaches to learning, including readings, response papers, and interaction with "Pastors Panels" in which experienced clergy will interact with the class on important topics such as "Call to Ministry" and "The Minister's Family Life." This course is required for all first-year M.Div. students. Two semester hours.

PT 221D Expository Skills and Evaluation, Rev. Paul Settle, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson
Beginning September 13, Mondays, 1:30-3:30pm. Students will also be required to attend Wednesday evening messages by Dr. Ferguson. P urpose: to create an appreciation for expository teaching, to enhance the student's skill for choosing, understanding, and structuring a biblical text for the purpose of preaching, to provide an opportunity to practice those skills, to encourage critical reflection upon the student's own preaching for continuing development. Topics covered in this course include analysis of various sermon forms and structures; unity, movement, and purpose in sermon construction; and grace dynamics of Christian preaching. Two expository messages will be preached and videotaped by each student and evaluated by the professors. Prerequisite, PT 123. Limited to candidates for the M.Div. degree. Two semester hours.

Fall 2004 Tuition: $325 per semester hour for credit, $162.50 for audit.

Deacons, elders, and pastors may audit one course at no charge. For more information or to register, please contact the Dean and review the Free Course Audit Policy.