mckinion ante-nicene theology syllabus
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Syllabus for Dr. Steven McKinion's Ante-Nicene Christian Theology course at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.TRANSCRIPT
HTH 7610 Syllabus
Ante-Nicene Christian TheologySteven A. McKinion, PhDwww.stevemckinion.com
“Training Disciple-Making Leaders”
Southeastern Seminarywww.sebts.edu
ObjectivesThe student will…
Investigate the contours of Ante-Nicene Christian theology.
Become intimately familiar with significant Ante-Nicene Christian theologians.
Be able to analyze and synthesize the various theological positions prior to Nicaea.
Look for ways to learn the theological lessons of the history of Christian doctrine.
Resources
Weekly classroom lectures
Moodle
www.stevemckinion.com
Reading assignments from the textbooks
Classroom discussions
Textbooks
J. Behr, The Way to Nicaea
J. Behr, Irenaeus: On the Apostolic Preaching
R. Wilken, The Christians as the Romans Saw Them
Numerous primary texts in translation to be found at moodle.sebts.edu
Exams
Three (3) non-cumulative examinations evaluating both the level of information retained by the student and the ability to synthesize that material. All exams will be taken on Moodle. No make-up exams will be given for reasons other than illness or death in the family. No exams will be given late. Ever.
Weekly Talking Points
Each week you will write your “talking points” from the primary text readings. These will be submitted on Moodle for the class to download. No late entries will be accepted. Ever. For any reason. Period. Don’t ask.
Essay
You will write a 3000-word, properly-styled essay on a topic consistent with the course. The essay will be submitted in stages, and you will be graded for each submission.
• Topic you have chosen
• Research question
• Final draft (I will offer some comments at this point)
• Final, final draft
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to reflect the high standard of academic integrity as spelled out in the catalogue and Student Handbook of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Plagiarism or academic theft of any kind will not be tolerated. If discovered, the student will receive an automatic failing grade with no chance for absolution. Above all, seminary students ought to practice the highest in academic integrity. There is no excuse for anything less.
Grade Scale
A = 95-100
B = 86-94
C = 77-85
D = 68-76
F = below 68
Classroom policies
Students are expected to attend classes. A student absent more than one-fourth of the total number of classes will receive automatically a grade of “F.”
No eating in class. Coffee is encouraged. Other beverages are fine as well.
TURN off cell phones. The professor will answer phones that ring in class.
No hats are to be worn in class.
Contact infoProfessor
stevemckinion.com
Twitter.com/stevemckinion
Facebook.com/stevemckinion
Teaching Fellow
Assistant – Mrs. Peggy Loafman
919.761.2140
Course Outline
See Moodle for weekly readings and assignments. Students should consult the course Moodle page often. You will read all the textbooks, and you are free to begin reading before the beginning of
the semester in preparation. ALWAYS read PRIOR TO coming to class.