Human Origins 2 (Sys Theo #20)

Our study of the doctrine of humanity continues with the second lesson on human origins. Taught by guest lecturer, Dr. Brian Miller, the lesson focuses on various models of human origins generally held by Christians, various views of the age of humans, as well as some other pertinent scientific issues.

Dr. Miller received his B.S. in physics from MIT and his Ph.D. in physics from Duke University. He speaks internationally on topics of science, worldview, and society. He is also a partner with the Aslan Guild, which is an inventor's guild dedicated to bringing innovative new products into the marketplace.

Audio and notes are available through the link for the course in the upper right column of this webpage, or by clicking here.

Human Origins 1 (Sys Theo #19)

The second semester of Systematic Theology has begun with Lesson #19 on the topic of Human Origins as part of the broader doctrine of Humanity. Some general non-biblical Western views of humanity are considered first. Different Christian views of Adam and Eve are introduced next, followed by some thought given to the theological meaning of being humans deliberately designed and created by God.

Audio and notes are available through the link in the upper right column, or by clicking here.

Lord's Prayer - Forgive Us

The sixth installment on the Lord's Prayer constitutes the fifth petition of the prayer. The magnitude of our sins is considered in light of the immediate context of the Sermon on the Mount. The riches of God's mercy and the severity of God's justice are then considered in light of the parable of the Unforgiving Servant found in chapter eighteen of Matthew's Gospel. Finally, forgiveness is considered in light of the importance of relationships.

Audio and notes can be found here, or via the link in the upper right column of this page.

One Page Access to Resources

All audio and teaching notes resources for nearly all of the topical and course webpages on my blog can now be accessed via a single link per topic or course. Simply scroll to the bottom of the Resources section on any of my topic or course pages, and there will be a link that will take you to a folder that contains all of the audio and notes files for that particular topic or course. This should make it easier to do multiple downloads.

Satan & Demons (Sys Theo #18)

Satan & demons (or fallen angels) are the subject matter of lesson 18 of the Systematic Theology course. Topics covered include: their origin, the nature & timing of their fall, the enigmatic "sons of God" in Genesis 6, Satan's leadership, the nature & extent of the evil angels' activity, spiritual warfare, demonization, and their ultimate doom.

Audio and notes are available on the Systematic Theology page, the link to which is located in the upper right column of this page.

This lesson completes Semester One of the course. Semester Two will begin in January, 2014, and will cover the broad categories of Humanity, Christ, and the Holy Spirit.