HTD309 Historical Theology 4
The purpose of historical theology is “to describe the historical origin of the dogma of the Church and to trace its subsequent changes and developments.”1 Historical theology attempts to understand the formation of the doctrines, their development and change—for better or worse. The direction of the church has influenced the direction of theology. Scholasticism, with its emphasis on reason, influenced theology away from the sovereignty of God; the Reformation, with its return to the centrality of the Bible, returned theology to an emphasis on grace; the Enlightenment directed theology toward an antisupernatural bias. Historical theology delineates the theological movement throughout the centuries. It is important and helpful to see the doctrinal beginnings, how they have evolved, and how they have sometimes deviated from biblical truth.

Course Outlines:
Introduction to Historical Theology
Ancient Theology
Medieval Theology
Reformation Theology
Modern Theology

Course Objectives
1. The student will have an understanding of historical theology

2. The student will understand the purpose of historical theology

3. The student will develop an understanding of the division of historical theology

4. The student will develop an understanding of the development of historical theology

Course Material

The Leader's Library from Logos Bible Software