Systematic Theology 1


Suggested Paper Topics
February 17, 2009, 1:09 am
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Historical-Theological Papers

  1. The doctrine of the Trinity in the Cappadocian fathers
  2. Luther’s use of Augustine’s doctrine of predestination
  3. Robert Jenson’s theology of prayer
  4. Karl Barth on God as Creator 
  5. Jurgen Moltmann on the last judgment
  6. John Wesley on the sacraments
  7. Thomas Aquinas on human nature
  8. Irenaeus on the atonement 
  9. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ecclesiology 
  10. Hans Urs von Balthasar’s theology of Holy Saturday

Biblical Theology Papers

  1. The meaning(s) of Christ’s death in John’s Gospel 
  2. The sacraments in Luke-Acts
  3. Paul on the church as Christ’s body
  4. Predestination in Ephesians/Colossians
  5. Suffering in Luke-Acts
  6. Prayer in the Apocalypse
  7. The doctrine of Scripture in Matthew 
  8. “Groaning” in Romans 8
  9. Obedience in Romans/Galatians
  10. “Parousia” in 1 Thessalonians

Constructive Theology Papers 

  1. Toward a theology of healing
  2. Toward a Pentecostal/Charismatic theological method
  3. Toward a Christian doctrine of Israel
  4. Toward a Trinitarian theology of prayer
  5. Toward a Pentecostal/Charismatic theology of sacraments