Portable seminary, The / by David (David E.) Horton (Editor).

On front cover: A Master's level overview in one volume. "Lay people and pastors will find the major topics included in this volume that would be found in a typical seminary master's program. The information is gleaned from a distinguished international faculty of more than fifty professors, lecturers, and authors"--Provided by publisher. Table of Contents "Faculty" Why Study Theology? 1. The Doctrine of Scripture Introduction Revelation The Inspiration of Scripture The Authority of Scripture The Canon of Scripture 2. Biblical Languages Hebrew Aramaic Greek 3. Interpreting Scripture Hermeneutics Exegesis 4. The Doctrine of God the Father The Biblical Concept of God The Attributes of God God's Work: Creation God's Work: Providence God's Agents 5. The Doctrine of God the Son Jesus of Nazareth New Testament Christology Atonement 6. The Doctrine of God the Holy Spirit The Spirit in the Old Testament The Spirit in the New Testament 7. The Doctrines of Humanity and Sin What It Means to Be Human A Biblical View of Sin 8. The Doctrine of Salvation The Biblical Idea The Comprehensiveness of Salvation Salvation in the New Testament 9. The Doctrine of the Church The Church: Definition, Marks, Biblical History The Church: Nature, Ministry, Mission Gifts and Abilities 10. The Doctrine of Last Things Topics of Eschatology The Millennium: Three Views 11. Background to the Old Testament Physical, Cultural, Literary Settings Literature 12. A Survey of the Old Testament The Pentateuch The Historical Books The Poetical Books The Prophets 13. Between the Testaments Introduction to the Intertestamental Period Introduction to the Apocrypha 14. Background to the New Testament Historical Survey Socioeconomic Aspects of Palestinian Judaism Jewish Religious Practices and Beliefs Religious and Socioeconomic Aspects of the Hellenistic World 15. A Survey of the New Testament Gospels and Acts Epistles of Paul General Epistles Revelation 16. Apologetics Clarifying Truth-Claims Introduction to Apologetics Arguments for the Existence of God The Problem of Evil It's All Relative--or Is It? 17. World Religions Zen Buddhism Vedanta Hinduism Islam Judaism African Traditional Religions The New Age Movement Atheism New Religious Movements 18. The Christian Church: The First 500 Years Introduction and Overview Christianity in the Roman Empire 19. The Church in the Middle Ages The Rise of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches The Medieval Idea of "Christian Empire" Decline of the Church 20. Reform and Revival The Reformation Puritanism Great Awakenings 21. Christianity as a Worldwide Phenomenon, 1750-1950 Latin America Asia The Pacific Basin Africa 22. The Church After 1950 Evangelicalism The Pentecostal Movement The Modern Ecumenical Movement 23. Introduction to Missiology A Biblical Theology of Mission A History of Missions Intercultural Communication Mission Trends and Strategies 24. Christian Leadership The Task of Leadership A Theology of Volunteerism 25. Christian Ethics Doctrine and Ethics A Biblical Foundation Christian Social Ethics Christian Ethics and Poverty 26. Christian Education Defining Christian Education Learning Styles Cross-Cultural Perspectives Christian Formation Endnotes and Bibliography Glossary Subject Index