Why do Christians believe in a Trinity? What is the relationship God and angels? How does God relate to his creation? Why does evil exist? Drs. Ronn Johnson and Carl Sanders introduce students to the academic discussion of these questions by examining the biblical descriptions of the Persons of the Trinity (God, Christ, Holy Spirit) and for the members of God’s heavenly host. The course also discusses God’s providential relationship to creation, his divine knowledge, and the problem of evil.
God
God
Introduction to the Doctrine of God
7m
What We Don’t Mean
9m
Finding the God of the Bible
12m
The Name of Our God
9m
God as Creator
8m
God as Controller
4m
God in Character
7m
Creation and Providence
Introduction to God’s Work
1m
Creation
4m
Creation Theology
5m
Ethical Implications of Creation
2m
Divine Providence: Preservation
4m
The Dispute about God’s Rule
3m
Total Control
6m
Partial Control
5m
Open Theism
6m
Openness Arguments
6m
Concerning Open Theism
16m
The Problem of Evil
The Problem Defined
2m
Background of the Problem of Evil
4m
Evil and Providence
3m
Two Kinds of Evil
3m
Approaches to the Problem of Evil
6m
Conclusion: One Final Approach
5m
Angels
Introduction to Angels
4m
Defining Angels
15m
Identifying Angels
17m
Appreciating Angels
11m
Christology: The Person and Work of Christ
Introduction to the Doctrine of Christ
1m
Background to Deity
3m
The Deity of Christ
6m
Implications of Deity
2m
The Humanity of Christ
8m
The United Person
6m
Implications of Humanity
2m
The Work of Christ
4m
Stages of Christ’s Work
3m
The Holy Spirit: Person and Work
Importance of the Holy Spirit
4m
Overview of the History of the Holy Spirit
7m
Personality of the Spirit
6m
Deity of the Spirit
6m
The Old Testament Work of the Holy Spirit
5m
The Holy Spirit in the Life of Jesus
7m
The Spirit and the Believer
4m
Disputed Works of the Spirit
7m
The Holy Spirit: Spirit Baptism
Spirit Baptism in Acts
6m
What Is Spirit Baptism?
7m
Paul and the Spirit
7m
Spiritual Gifts: The Contemporary Debate
Debates Surrounding Spiritual Gifts
3m
Purpose of Spiritual Gifts
6m
General Observations: 1 Corinthians 12–14
4m
Cessationism vs. Continuationism
7m
The Cessationist Challenges
10m
The Nature of Tongues: Issues
6m
The Nature of Tongues: More Cessationist Arguments
6m
Appendix: Screencasts
Determining the Meaning of Elohim with the Bible Sense Lexicon
3m
Identifying the Hebrew Names for God
4m
Subject-Verb Clause Searching to Discover God’s Actions in Ruth
2m
Performing a Bible Word Study for the Hebrew Term Nacham
3m
Searching the Old Testament for the Term “Angel”
2m
Adding Verses to a Topic Guide Search
3m
Searching for References to the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
2m
Searching the Words of Christ for References to the Holy Spirit
2m
The Use of Charisma in Contemporary Greek Literature