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Foundations of Systematic Theology

  1. Lesson One
    Theology Proper: God the Lord (An Introduction to the Lordship Attributes)
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Theology Proper: God’s Acts in History and Biblical Descriptions of Him
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Theology Proper: The Trinity
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Bibliology: The Word of God
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Bibliology: The Authority of Scripture
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    What Is Theology?
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    Anthropology: Man, the Image of God
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Hamartiology: Sin, the Fall, and Common Grace
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  9. Lesson Nine
    God’s Covenants
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  10. Lesson Ten
    Christology: The Person of Christ
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  11. Lesson Eleven
    Christology: The Work of Christ
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  12. Lesson Twelve
    Pneumatology: The Person and Work of the Spirit
    3 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  13. Lesson Thirteen
    Soteriology: Election, Calling, and Regeneration
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  14. Lesson Fourteen
    Soteriology: Conversion (Faith and Repentance)
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  15. Lesson Fifteen
    Soteriology: Justification and Adoption
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  16. Lesson Sixteen
    Soteriology: Sanctification and Assurance
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  17. Lesson Seventeen
    Soteriology: Perseverance and Glorification
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  18. Lesson Eighteen
    Ecclesiology: The Nature of the Church
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  19. Lesson Nineteen
    Ecclesiology: The Task of the Church
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  20. Lesson Twenty
    Ecclesiology: The Means of Grace (Spiritual Growth) in the Church
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  21. Lesson Twenty-One
    Ecclesiology: The Sacraments
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  22. Lesson Twenty-Two
    Eschatology: Heaven and Hell
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  23. Lesson Twenty-Three
    Eschatology: The Events of the Last Days
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  24. Lesson Twenty-Four
    Synthesis and Application (Bringing It All Together)
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  25. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment
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Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Understand the purpose of studying foundational theology.
  • Describe the three lordship attributes central to understanding God’s character.
  • Answer the question, “Who is God?” concisely and biblically.
  • Describe God’s personality, holiness, and covenantal headship.
  • Distinguish biblical from unbiblical views of transcendence and immanence.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Briefly summarize how Dr. Frame answers the question, “Who is God?” Do you agree or disagree with his answer? Why?