Talbot School of Theology
Foundations of Christian Thought
Gain insight on the foundations of Christian thought!
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Overview

Foundations of Christian Thought is an introduction to theology with an emphasis on learning to do theology. We'll cover the doctrine of Scripture, the integration of various fields of knowledge with the Bible, and the importance of developing a Christian worldview. 

This course contains six modules, each of which covers two weeks' worth of video content, reading assignment and reflection assignments. 

What You Earn
Instructor
David Horner, PhD
Talbot School of Theology
About the Course Author

David Horner has taught at the University of Oxford, Denver Seminary, and served as a Visiting Scholar and Research Associate at the University of Colorado. He has lectured in numerous classrooms and university forums nationally and in Europe, and he has written numerous articles and book chapters on ethics, apologetics and ancient and medieval philosophy. Horner serves as Research Scholar for Centers for Christian Study, International, an effort to develop intellectual Christian communities within secular university contexts. He also serves as Executive Director of The Illuminatio Project, whose aim is to bring the light of a classical biblical vision of goodness, truth and beauty into the thinking of the church and culture through strategic research and communication.

About the Course Provider

The Talbot School of Theology is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary in Southern California near Los Angeles. With over a 60-year heritage of biblical fidelity, the seminary couples solid evangelical scholarship with spiritual formation to prepare students for a lifetime of relevant, effective ministry. The seminary's master's degree programs and doctoral degree programs are led by a faculty of nationally renowned, widely-published, and actively engaged ministry leaders.

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Syllabus

This first lesson provides an introduction to...
Overview
Ideas have Consequences
Video
Loving God
Video
Loving God with Our Minds
Video
Losing our Mind
Video
Reflection Questions for Discussion
Reflection
In this lesson, we continue our study on the...
Overview
Dallas Willard Introduction
Reading
Truth, Belief, and Knowledge
Video
Truth
Video
Belief
Video
Knowledge
Video
Lesson 2 Reflection Questions
Essay
In this lesson, we continue our study on the...
Overview
Introduction to Thinking Logically
Video
Asking Good Questions - Part 1
Video
Asking Good Questions - Part 2
Video
Asking Good Questions - Part 3
Video
Asking Good Questions - Part 4
Video
Scientism - A Few Words
Video
Giving Good Reasons
Video
Lesson 3 Reflection Essay
Essay
In this lesson, we continue our study on the...
Overview
The World of Worldviews
Video
The Nature of Worldviews
Video
The Nature of Worldviews - Expanded
Video
The Structure of Worldviews - Part 1
Video
The Structure of Worldviews - Part 2
Video
The Big Questions
Video
Evaluating Worldviews
Video
Tests for Truth
Video
Lesson 4 Reflection Questions
Essay
Worldview Analysis Paper
Reading
Worldview Bibliography
Resource
Citation Format
Resource
Sample Worldview Analysis Paper
Resource
Worldview Analysis Paper
Essay
In this lesson, we continue our study on the...
Overview
Thinking Christianly
Video
Two Sets of Two
Video
Two More Sets of Two
Video
The Narrative
Video
Lesson 5 Reflection Questions
Essay
Welcome to the final module in this Foundations...
Overview
Bible Explanation Essay Description
Resource
The Bible and Early Christian Thought
Video
The Doctrine of Scripture
Video
The Nature of Authority
Video
Two Big Questions
Video
The Credibility of the Bible
Video
The Historical Reliability of the Gospels
Video
Bible Explanation Essay
Essay

Course FAQ

Each lesson is designed to take approximately 2-4 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the assignments. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

Since this course is designed as a self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.