DESCRIPTION:

This course is an advanced seminar, designed as a graduate seminar and open to a very limited number of master's level students with permission of the instructor. The seminar will explore and discuss the theology of Thomas F. Torrance from the perspective of his prominence as a late Twentieth Century Scottish theologian within the Reformed tradition. Of particular interest will be Epistemology, Christology, Soteriology, and Ecclesiology.

As the son of Presbyterian missionaries to China, and former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, T. F. Torrance is known not only for his emphasis on theology and science but also for his passion and commitment to Christian ministry and the life of the church. This seminar will enable students to reflect upon the theological foundations of their own faith and ministry in critical dialogue with Torrance.

The seminar will meet three hours a week (Mondays, 3:00 to 5:50 p.m.).

2500 pages of reading are required (M. A. level, 1,500) including:

Colyer, Elmer, ed. Trinitarian and Scientific Theology: Theologians in Dialogue with Thomas F. Torrance. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2001.

Colyer, Elmer. How to Read T. F. Torrance: Understanding His Trinitarian and Scientific Theology. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001.

McGrath, Alister E. T. F Torrance: An Intellectual Biography. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1999.

Torrance, T. F. The Mediation of Christ. Helmers and Howard, 1992.

_________. The Christian Doctrine of God: One Being Three Persons. T&T Clark, 1996.

_________. Royal Priesthood: A Theology of Ordained Ministry. 2nd ed. T&T Clark, 1993.

_________.Trinitarian Perspectives: Toward Doctrinal Agreement. T&T Clark, 1994.

_________. Space, Time and Incarnation. Oxford, 1969.

_________. God and Rationality. Oxford, 1971.

Regular class attendance and participation. One seminar presentation, final paper, 30-49 pages double spaced (Grad students); 20-25 pages double spaced (Masters students).

Master's level students should have minimum of 48 quarter hours of course work completed and permission of the instructor.

Elective.

None.