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1. Theological Foundations
Intro to Systematic Theology

2. Theology
Simply the science or study of God
For the Christian it should be
Biblical – OT and NT Serve as primary
source of its content
Systematic – it draws upon the whole of the
Bible
Must be contemporary – using the language
and concepts of the present time

3. Divisions in Theology
Historical Theology
Biblical/Exegetical Theology
Practical Theology (Philosophical
Theology)
Doctrinal or Systematic Theology

4. Doctrines of Focus in a Systematic
Theology
Scripture/Revelation
God
Man
Sin
Christ
Salvation
Church
Last Things (Eschatology)

5. Pentecostal Theology
Adding a focus of “Pneumatology” – the
study of the Holy Spirit. (The 3rd portion
of Systematic Theology at BHU)

6. Protestant Theological Systems
Calvinism
Arminianism
Liberation Theology
Evangelicalism

7. Protestant Theological Systems
Calvinism
Arminianism
Liberation Theology
Evangelicalism