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Spring Textbooks

These are the textbooks I am using this Spring in classes I am teaching in The College at Southwestern.

HIS 1213 : Western Civilization II

The Penguin Atlas of World History: Volume 2: From the French Revolution to the Present, by Hermann Kinder and Werner Hilgemann — ISBN. 0141012625

Church History, Volume Two: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day: The Rise and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context, by John Woodbridge and Frank James — ISBN. 0310257433

Literature and Science in the Nineteenth Century: An Anthology, by Laura Otis — ISBN. 019955465X

HIS 2203: Renaissance and Reformation History

Renaissance and Reformation, by William Estep — ISBN. 0802800505

The Protestant Reformation, by Hans Hillerbrand — ISBN. 0061148474

The Portable Renaissance Reader, by James Ross — ISBN. 0140150617

Foxe’s Book of Martyrs: Select Narratives, by John Foxe — ISBN. 0199236844

IDE 2203: Renaissance and Reformation Seminar

The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri  — ISBN. 0199535647

Institutes of the Christian Religion, by John Calvin  — ISBN. 0801025249

Three Treatises, by Martin Luther  — ISBN. 0800616391

Praise of Folly, by Erasmus –ISBN. 0140446087

On Divine Foreknowledge: Part IV of the Concordia, by Luis De Molina  — ISBN. 0801489350

Utopia, by Thomas More — ISBN. 0140449108

The Prince, by Machiavelli  — ISBN. 0199535698

The Scientific Revolution: A Brief History with Documents, by Margaret C. Jacob  — ISBN. 0312653492

Hamlet, by William Shakespeare — ISBN. 0140714545

Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare — ISBN. 0199536120

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Syllabus – Late Twentieth Century to the Present

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Course Syllabus – Fall 2014
Late Century to the Present

The College at Southwestern
HIS 4203-A   T/Th   7:00-8:15 a.m. Room S-119

Instructor: Kevin Stilley
Office Hours: By Appointment

    (I keep office hours a few blocks from the college at Stadium Drive Baptist Church: 4717 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133)

Email: [email protected]
Website: http://kevinstilley.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kevinstilley
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kevin.stilley

Catalog Description

A study of social/political trends and philosophies from 1964 to the present.

Course Objectives

  • To gain knowledge of the main events, ideas and persons that shaped western civilization during the late twentieth century to the present.
  • Exploration of twentieth century trends, politics, and culture will help students place their experiences, interests, and information from other history courses into context.

Required Texts

  • The Penguin History of the 20th Century, by J.M. Roberts (isbn. 9780140276312)
  • Great Speeches of the Twentieth Century, by Bob Blaisdell (isbn. 0486474674)
  • The Unlearned Lessons of the Twentieth Century, by Chantal Delsol (isbn. 1932236473)
  • Postmodern Times, by Gene Edward Veith, Jr. (isbn. 0891077685)

(Please bring a Bible to class with you.)

Blackboard

Blackboard and SWBTS student email will be used for class communications. Students should check both Blackboard and student email dailyfor possible communications from the instructor.

Assignments

Grades will be determined based upon completion of two exams, a student presentation, an editorial exercise, and class participation.

  • Midterm Exam (30%) – This exam will be conducted via Blackboard so please be sure to have a good internet connection available on the day of the exam. Mac users, I encourage you to NOT use the Safari web browser when taking this test or navigating the Blackboard interface.
  • Final Exam: (20%) – The final exam will be a single essay question, asking you to distinguish between the concepts of “late modernity” (Chantal Delsol) & “postmodernity” (Gene Edward Veith), and to make an argument for the one that you think best describes the world in which we live.
  • Student Presentation (20%): Each student will select one speech from the book Great Speeches of the Twentieth Century, explain the historical context of the speech, and share how and why it is culturally significant. All students will be reading the speeches in advance so group discussion will follow the presentation.
  • Editorial Exercise (25%): Assume the role of an editorial assistant who has been tasked with revising the book Great Speeches of the 20th Century. Your assignment is to find one speech from the late 20th century that should be added to the book. In addition to the text of the speech, you need to present a point paper with adequate argumentation for its rhetorical qualities and its historical significance. Further, in order to add this speech to the text, you must select one speech to remove from the book and explain why you selected it. This assignment is to be submitted via Turnitin and is due no later than midnight on October 31. Late papers will receive a 50% reduction in grade.
  • Participation (5%): All students are expected to attend class, be punctual, and participate appropriately in classroom discussion. To engage in classroom discussion of the assigned reading it is imperative that all reading assignments be conducted in a timely fashion.
    • Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of all class sessions. Absences or tardiness will adversely affect your grade.       Absences in excess of 25% result in an automatic failure of the class.
    • Students are free to record the class.
    • Guests are welcome, but please notify the instructor in advance.
    • Laptops, iPhones, and similar devices may NOT be used during class as their usefulness is far outweighed by their ability to create a distraction and contribute to the cultural habit of inattentiveness.
    • If you become drowsy you may stand at the back or the side of the room until you can resume your seat without falling asleep.

Grades

Grades will be determined by the following scale: 100-98 (A+); 97-93 = A; 92-90 (A-); 89-88(B+); 87-83 (B); 82-80 (B-); 79-78 (C+); 77-73 (C); 72-70 (C-); 69-68 (D+); 67-63 (D); 62-60 (D-); Below 60 = F.

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Syllabus – Church & Empires

Course Syllabus – Spring 2014
Church and Empires

The College at Southwestern
HIS 1203-A   T/Th    1:00 – 2:15 p.m.  Room S22
Instructor: Kevin Stilley
Office Hours:  By Appointment

I keep office hours a few blocks from the college at Stadium Drive Baptist Church: 4717 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133, or can meet you by appointment in the Student Center.

Email:  [email protected]
Website:  http://kevinstilley.com
Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/kevinstilley
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/kevin.stilley

Catalog Description

A study of the history and philosophy of western civilization from late antiquity to the late medieval period.

Course Objectives

  • Appreciation of God’s providence in the overall pattern of history.
  • To gain knowledge of the main events, ideas and persons that have shaped western civilization from the early Christian church to the dawn of the Reformation.
  • To understand how Christianity and western civilization are related and be able to outline the relationship between church and state across time.
  • Development of the skill of applying history to contemporary ideas and issues

Required Texts

  • History of the Medieval World, by Susan Wise Bauer
  • Ecclesiastical History of the English People, by Bede
  • The Middle Ages, by Morris Bishop
  • Christian History Made Easy, Timothy Paul Jones

 (Please bring a Bible to class with you.)

 Assignments

Grades will be determined based upon completion of three exams, a writing assignment, and class participation.

  • First Examination  (25%) – This exam will be conducted via Blackboard so please be sure to have a good internet connection available on the day of the exam.
  • Second Examination  (25%) – This exam will be conducted via Blackboard so please be sure to have a good internet connection available on the day of the exam.
  • Final Examination: (25%) – The date and time for the final exam may not coincide with normal class days and times. You must make yourself available to take the final exam at the scheduled time during finals week.   No alternative times or venues for the exam will be offered.
  • Essay/Response (15%):  Each student will write a response to the op-ed piece “Does Christian Fundamentalism Endanger Our Republic?” by Carol V. Hamilton  (http://hnn.us/articles/52479.html).  The response should incorporate themes discussed in class regarding the interaction of Christianity, civilization, and Western culture.  Essays should be approximately 1000 words long and will be graded in terms of grammar, composition, creativity, research, analysis, and relevance.  Late papers will be subject to a five yard point per day penalty for delay of game.
  • Participation (10%): All students are expected to attend class, be punctual, and participate appropriately in classroom discussion.  To engage in classroom discussion of the assigned reading it is imperative that all reading assignments be conducted in a timely fashion.
    • Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of all class sessions. Absences or tardiness will adversely affect your grade.  Absences in excess of six will result in an automatic failure of the class.
    • Students are free to record the class.
    • Guests are welcome, but please notify the instructor in advance.
    • Laptops, iPhones, and similar devices may NOT be used during class as their usefulness is far outweighed by their ability to create a distraction and contribute to the cultural habit of inattentiveness.
    • If you become drowsy you may stand at the back or the side of the room until you can resume your seat without falling asleep.

Grades

Grades will be determined by the following scale: 100-98 (A+); 97-93 = A; 92-90 (A-); 89-88(B+); 87-83 (B); 82-80 (B-); 79-78 (C+); 77-73 (C); 72-70 (C-); 69-68 (D+); 67-63 (D); 62-60 (D-); Below 60 = F.

Blackboard

Blackboard and SWBTS student email will be used for class communications.  Students should check both Blackboard and student email daily for possible communications from the instructor.

Tentative Schedule

HIS 3203 Topic Assignment Due Today
January 23 Introduction to Course -Discussion of Syllabus Please print out and bring your syllabus to this class session.
January 28 The First 1,000 Years of ChristianityReview for Final Exam  Read: Bishop, chapter 1 Bring Christian History Made Easy to class with you.
January 30 External Pressures on the Church — Persecution: Apologetic and Martyrdom literature Read: Jones, Introduction and chapter 1
February 4 Internal Pressures on the Church: Heresy, Creeds, & Councils Read: Jones, chapters 2 & 3
February 6 The Age of Invasions Read: Bauer, chapters 1, 4, 5, 6 & 8
February 11 Fall of the Roman Empire & Augustine Read: Bauer, chapters 9, 10, 11 & 12
February 13 Boethius, Monasticism, Asceticism & Mysticism Read: Bauer, chapters 13, 16, 17, 18
February 18 BritainThe Papacy Read: Bede, book 1
February 20 Rise of the Franks / Charlemagne Read: Bauer, chapters 19, 20, 21, 22, 25
February 25 Church and State: A historical perspective Read: Bauer, chapters 27, 28, 29
February 27 Christ and Culture: Richard Niebuhr and D.A. Carson Read: Bauer, chapters 33, 34, 35, & 36
March 4 Does Christian Fundamentalism Endanger Our Republic?” Due: Submit your essay via Turnitin no later than the beginning of class time, and bring a paper copy to class for the instructor.
March 6 Mid-Term Examination Mid-Term Examination
March 11 Spring Break Spring Break
March 13 Spring Break Spring Break
March 18 Mohammad Read: Bauer, chapters 37, 39, 41
March 20 Expansion of Islam / Do Christians and Muslim’s Worship the Same God? Read: Bauer, chapters 42, 45, 47, & 48
March 25 The Crusades Read: Bauer, chapter 71Read: Bishop, chapter 3
March 27 The Crusades, War, Dr. Seuss & Christian Ethics Read Bishop, chapter 4
April 1 The VikingsRussia Read: Bauer, chapters 56, 69, 69, & 71
April 3 The Norman Conquest of England / The Hundred Years War / Henry V / Joan of Arc / Europe in the High Middle Ages – Feudalism/ The Black Death / Magna Carta, & Shakespeare’s Kings Read: Bishop, chapter 2
April 8 The Scholastics (Anselm, Abelard, Aquinas, and other guys whose name does not start with an  “A”  like Ockam) Read: Bishop, chapter 5
April 10 The University (Averroes, Maimonides, Siger of Brabant and other smart guys) Read: Bishop, chapter 8
April 15 Literary, Political and Cultural Contributions of the Late Medieval Period Read: Bishop, chapter 9
April 17 Examination #2 Examination #2
April 22 The Church in the 14th Century Review Christian History Made Easy
April 24 Medieval Reformers Review Christian History Made Easy
April 29 The End of Byzantium Review Christian History Made Easy
Final Examination Final Examination In Class

 

“When a man is busy at study, the Evil Impulse whispers to him: Why tarryest thou here.  Go and join the men who flirt with pretty women.”  – Talmud, Zohar, ii, 265b

 

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Syllabus – 19th Century History

Course Syllabus – Spring 2014
The Nineteenth Century

The College at Southwestern
HIS 3203-B   W/F    11:30-12:45 p.m.  Room S12
Instructor: Kevin Stilley
Office Hours:  By Appointment

(I keep office hours a few blocks from the college at Stadium Drive Baptist Church: 4717 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133, or I can meet you in the Student Center by appointment)

Email:  [email protected]
Website:  http://kevinstilley.com
Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/kevinstilley
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/kevin.stilley

Catalog Description

A study of the history and philosophy of western civilization of the Nineteenth Century.

Course Objectives

  • To gain knowledge of the main events, ideas and persons that shaped western civilization during the Nineteenth Century.
  • To develop the skill of applying history to contemporary ideas and issues
  • Appreciation of God’s providence in the overall pattern of history.

Required Texts

  • Churches Revolutions & Empires: 1789-1914, by Ian Shaw
  • The Men Who United the States: America’s Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible, by Simon Winchester
  • American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Steve Wilkins
  • When I Was a Slave: Memoirs from the Slave Narrative Collection, edited by Norman Yetman
  • Selected Stories from the 19th Century, collected by David Stuart Davies

(Please bring a Bible to class with you.)

Assignments

Grades will be determined based upon completion of two exams, an authorial summary and analysis, a student presentation and class participation.

  • Examination #1  (30%):  This exam will be conducted via Blackboard so please be sure to have a good internet connection available on the day of the exam. Mac users, I encourage you to NOT use the Safari web browser when taking this test or navigating the Blackboard interface.
  • Final Exam: (30%):  The date and time for the final exam may not coincide with normal class days and times. You must make yourself available to take the final exam at the scheduled time during finals week.   No alternative times or venues for the exam will be offered.
  • Authorial Summary & Analysis (15%):  Select one of the short stories from Selected Stories from the 19th Century, collected by David Stuart Davies.  Prepare a three-page report.  A one page biographical summary of the author should be followed by a two-page historical analysis of the work read.  How did this piece illustrate 19th century values? Did the characters face challenges that were unique to the 19th century?  How might the plot differ if set in a different time period? How does this story compare to other works from the same author?  How does the story compare with the work of other authors from the same time period?
  • Student Presentation (15%):  Each student will select one person from The Men Who United the States and make a ten-minute presentation to the class explaining how he or she influenced the developing nation during the nineteenth century. Your presentation should be organized with the goal of convincing your listeners that the contributions of this individual were significant. The material found in The Men Who United the States is your starting place, but additional research will be necessary. Creativity is greatly appreciated.
  • Participation (15%): All students are expected to attend class, be punctual, and participate appropriately in classroom discussion.  To engage in classroom discussion of the assigned reading it is imperative that all reading assignments be conducted in a timely fashion.
      • Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of all class sessions. Absences or tardiness will adversely affect your grade.  Absences in excess of six will result in an automatic failure of the class.
      • Students are free to record the class.
      • Guests are welcome, but please notify the instructor in advance.
      • Laptops, iPhones, and similar devices may NOT be used during class as their usefulness is far outweighed by their ability to create a distraction and contribute to the cultural habit of inattentiveness.
      • If you become drowsy you may stand at the back or the side of the room until you can resume your seat without falling asleep.
  • Bonus points:  Explore the Amon Carter Museum (free admission) and write a thoughtful essay on the 19th Century art in their collection.

Grades

Grades will be determined by the following scale: 100-98 (A+); 97-93 = A; 92-90 (A-); 89-88(B+); 87-83 (B); 82-80 (B-); 79-78 (C+); 77-73 (C); 72-70 (C-); 69-68 (D+); 67-63 (D); 62-60 (D-); Below 60 = F.

Blackboard

Blackboard and SWBTS student email will be used for class communications.  Students should check both Blackboard and student email daily for possible communications from the instructor.

Tentative Schedule

HIS 3203 Topic Assignment Due Today
January 24 Introduction to Course -Discussion of Syllabus Please print out and bring your syllabus to this class session.
January 29 Legacy of the American Revolution (America at the beginning of the 19th century) Read: Shaw chapter 1
January 31 Legacy of the French Revolution (Europe at the beginning of the 19th century) Read: Shaw chapter 2
February 5 Industrial Revolution, Urbanization, & Immigration Read: Shaw chapter 3
February 7 A Maturing Republic Read: Woodard, chapters 10, 11, & 12
February 12 The Lone Star Republic and Western Expansion Read: Woodard, chapters 19, 20
February 14 A Divided Nation Read: Woodard, chapter 21
February 19 North Atlantic Slavery Read: Shaw, chapter 5
February 21 War Between the States Read: Selections from When I Was a Slave
February 26 War Between the StatesWill the Real Abraham Lincoln Please Stand Up Read: Shaw, chapter 11
February 28 Women in the 19th Century Read: Woodard, chapter 24
March 5 Roads & Railroads Read: Winchester, pages 240-280
March 7 Test #1 Test #1
March 12 Spring Break Spring Break
March 14 Spring Break Spring Break
March 19 Urbanization & The Gilded Age Read:   Shaw chapter 14
March 21 Revivalism & Social Reform Read:  Shaw chapter 7
March 26 Karl Marx and Dialectical Materialism Read:   Shaw chapter 8
March 28 Science, Scientism, and Sciency Things Shaw Chapter 10
April 2 Classic 19th Century Liberalism Read:  Shaw chapter 6
April 4 19th Century Philosophy: Rebellion Against Rationality, Positivism, Pragmatism, and Utilitarianism
April 9 Around the World in 80 Days Minutes (less 5) Read: Shaw, chapter 12
April 11 The Ottoman Empire [video) Due Today: Written report on a nineteenth century author and historical analysis of a short story from Selected Stories from the 19th Century. To receive full credit it must be date and time-stamped by Turnitin prior to the time class begins. In addition, bring a paper copy to class if you want feedback on your work.
April 16 Mission in the Age of Imperialism Read:  Shaw, chapter 13
April 18 Good Friday – No Classes
April 23 New Religious Movements: Mormonism, Adventism, New England Transcendentalism, etc Read: Shaw chapter 15
April 25 Art & Culture in the 19th Century
April 30 Epilogue on a Century of Thought & Action Read:   Shaw chapter 16
Final Examination Final Examination In Class

 

“When a man is busy at study, the Evil Impulse whispers to him: Why tarryest thou here.  Go and join the men who flirt with pretty women.”  – Talmud, Zohar, ii, 265b

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SWBTS Administrator or Duck Dynasty Family Member?

A Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary conspiracy? Separated at birth? Evidence of cloning? Brave New World? Are administrators at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary doing reality television on the weekends? Watch the video and determine for yourself.

SWBTS Dynasty from Kevin Stilley on Vimeo.

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Christology bibliography

I believe that the following bibliography for the study of Christology was compiled a few years ago by some of the faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Strongly Recommended Texts:

Denney, J. The Death of Christ. Tyndale,1951; Paternoster, 1997.

Green, J. B., and M. D. Baker. Recovering the Scandal of the Cross. Paternoster, 2000.

Hawthorne, Gerald F., and Ralph P. Martin, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993

I. H. Marshall, The Origins of New Testament Christology (IVP, 19902)

Reference:

There are important articles on most of the key terms in the four IVP reference volumes: the required Dictionary of Paul and his Letters (DPL), as well as Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (DJG), Dictionary of the Later New Testament and its Developments (DLNTD), and Dictionary of New Testament Background (Consult all 4 volumes, since sometimes a topic is covered in more than one volume). See also the articles in NIDNTT (not quite so up-to-date and patchy) and the more technical articles in TDNT.

Recommended reading

Relevant articles in the four IVP Dictionaries of the New Testament.

R. N. Longenecker (ed.), Contours of Christology in the New Testament (Eerdmans, 2005)

J. R. W. Stott, The Cross of Christ (Leicester; Inter-Varsity Press, 1986).

B. Witherington, III, The Many Faces of the Christ (New York: Crossroad, 1998).

I. Bradley, The Power of Sacrifice (London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1995).

M. Casey, From Jewish Prophet to Gentile God (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1991).

A. J. Hultgren, Christ and His Benefits (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1988).

L. W. Hurtado, Lord Jesus Christ (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003).

B. Witherington, III, The Christology of Jesus (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1990).

General
(Books marked with * are introductory.)

The person of Christ

*R. E. Brown, An Introduction to New Testament Christology

R. Bultmann, Theology of the New Testament

G. B. Caird, New Testament Theology

C. C. Caragounis, The Son of Man

M. Casey, Son of Man

M. Casey, From Jewish Prophet to Gentile God

J. H. Charlesworth (ed.), The Messiah

O. Cullmann, The Christology of the New Testament

C. H. Dodd, The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel

J. D. G. Dunn, Christology in the Making SCM

J. D. G. Dunn, The Theology of Paul the Apostle

R. H. Fuller, The Foundations of New Testament Christology

J. B. Green & M. Turner, Jesus of Nazareth: Lord and Christ

F. Hahn, The Titles of Jesus in Christology

M. J. Harris, Jesus as God

M. Hengel, The Son of God

M. Hengel, Studies in Early Christology

J. Hick (ed.), The Myth of God Incarnate

M. D. Hooker, The Son of Man in Mark

L. Hurtado, Lord Jesus Christ

M. de Jonge, Christology in Context

S. Kim, The Origin of Paul’s Gospel

S. Kim, “The ‘Son of Man’” as the Son of God

W. Kramer, Christ, Lord, Son of God

B. Lindars, Jesus Son of Man

R. N. Longenecker, Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period

R. N. Longenecker (ed.), Contours of Christology in the New Testament

*I. H. Marshall, The Origins of New Testament Christology

I. H. Marshall, Jesus the Saviour: Studies in NT Theology

R. P. Martin. Carmen Christi

*C. F. D. Moule, The Origin of Christology

J. Neusner (et al.), Judaisms and their Messiahs

P. Pokorný, The Genesis of Christology

M. A. Powell and D. R. Bauer, Who do you say that I am? Essays on Christology

H. H. Rowdon (ed.), Christ the Lord

P. Satterthwaite (ed.), The Lord’s Anointed

S. S. Smalley, John: Evangelist and Interpreter

V. Taylor, The Person of Jesus in New Testament Teaching

C. Tuckett (ed.), The Messianic Secret

J. Verheyden, The Unity of Luke-Acts

G. Vermes, Jesus the Jew

G. Vos, The Self-Disclosure of Jesus

B. Witherington, III, The Christology of Jesus

*B. Witherington, III, The Many Faces of the Christ

N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God

The work of Christ

C. E. Arnold, Powers of Darkness

R. T. Beckwith and M. J. Selman, Sacrifice in the Bible

W. H. Bellinger, Jr. and W. R. Farmer (ed.), Jesus and the Suffering Servant

I. Bradley, The Power of Sacrifice

R. J. Daly, The Origins of the Christian Doctrine of Sacrifice

J. Denney, The Death of Christ

J. T. Forestell, The Word of Salvation

R. B. Gaffin, Jr, The Centrality of the Resurrection: A Study in Paul’s Soteriology

J. B. Green and M. D. Baker, Recovering the Scandal of the Cross

D. Hill, Greek Words and Hebrew Meanings

A. J. Hultgren, Christ and His Benefits

A. T. Hanson, The Paradox of the Cross in the Thought of St Paul

M. Hengel, The Atonement

M. D. Hooker, Jesus and the Servant

W. Horbury & B. McNeil, Suffering and Martyrdom in the New Testament

R. Leivestad, Christ the Conqueror

B. H. McLean, ‘The absence of an atoning sacrifice in Paul’s soteriology’, NTS 38 (1992), 531-55.

B. H. McLean, The Cursed Christ: Mediterranean Expulsion Rituals and Pauline Soteriology

*I. H. Marshall, The Work of Christ

R. P. Martin, Reconciliation

G. F. Moore, Judaism in the first centuries of the Christian era: The age of the Tannaim

L. Morris, The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross

*L. Morris, The Cross in the New Testament

J. I. Packer, Celebrating the Saving Work of God

J. S. Pobee, Persecution and Martyrdom in the Theology of Paul

E. P. Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism

T. Smail, One and For All: A Confession of the Cross

D. M. Stanley, Christ’s Resurrrection in Pauline Soteriology

J. R. W. Stott, The Cross of Christ

V. Taylor, Jesus and his Sacrifice

V. Taylor, The Atonement in New Testament Teaching

V. Taylor, Forgiveness and Reconciliation

D. E. H. Whiteley, The Theology of St Paul

F. Young, Sacrifice and the Death of Christ

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Reformation Studies – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

The following books and articles are some of those appearing on the Comprehensive Reading List for PhD Students in Reformation Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

1. General Works

  • McGrath, Alister. Reformation Thought: An Introduction, 3rd ed.

2. Premature Reformations

Primary Sources

  • Colet, John. “Sermon to Convocation”
  • Erasmus, Desiderius. On the Freedom of the Will
  • _______. Enchiridion Militis Christiani
  • _______. Paraclesis
  • Gerson, Jean. “Ambulate”
  • More, Thomas. Utopia
  • Wyclif, John. De Simonia

Secondary Sources

  • Leff, Gordon. Heresy in the Later Middle Ages
  • Oakley, Francis. The Conciliarist Tradition

3. The Lutheran Reformation

Primary Sources

  • Luther, Martin. Commentary on Galatians
  • _______. On the Bondage of the Will
  • _______. On Temporal Authority
  • _______. Three Treatises
  • _______. The Marburg Colloquy
  • The Book of Concord

Secondary Sources

  • Althaus, Paul. The Theology of Martin Luther.
  • Lohse, Bernard. Martin Luther: An Introduction to His Life and Work.

4. The Reformed Tradition

Primary Sources

  • Bucer, Martin. De Regno Christi
  • Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion
  • _______. Commentaries
  • _______. Theological Treatises
  • Cochrane, Arthur C., ed., Reformed Confessions of the Sixteenth Century
  • Zwingli, Huldrych. On the Certainty and Clarity of the Word of God

Secondary Sources

  • Barth, Karl. The Theology of the Reformed Confessions
  • McNeill, John T. The History and Character of Calvinism
  • Wendel, François. Calvin: Sources et Évolution de sa Pensée Religieuse.
  • Articles on Calvin’s Exegesis
  • Gerrish, B.A. “Biblical Authority and the Continental Reformation.” Scottish Journal of Theology 10 (1950): 337–60.
  • Kraus, Hans-Joachim. “Calvin’s Exegetical Principles.” Interpretation 31 (January 1977): 8–18. A Translation of “Calvins Exegetical Prinzipien,” Zeitschrift für Kirchengeschichte 79 (1968): 329–41.
  • Muller, Richard. “The Hermeneutic of Promise and Fulfillment in Calvin’s Exegesis of the Old Testament Prophecies of the Kingdom,” in The Bible in the Sixteenth Century, (Durham: Duke University Press, 1990): 68–82.

4. The Radical Reformation

Primary Sources

  • Bender, Harold, ed. The Complete Writings of Menno Simons
  • Estep, William R., ed. Anabaptist Beginnings, 1523 1533
  • Hubmaier, Balthasar. Theologian of Anabaptism
  • Klassen and Klaassen, eds. The Writings of Pilgrim Marpeck
  • Williams, G.H., and A.M. Mergal, eds. Spiritual and Anabaptist Writers

Secondary Sources

  • Estep, William. The Anabaptist Story, 2nd ed.
  • Littell, Franklin. The Anabaptist View of the Church
  • Williams, G.H. The Radical Reformation, 3rd ed.

5. The English Reformation

Primary Sources

  • Cranmer, Thomas. A Defense of the True and Catholic Doctrine of the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Our Savior Christ
  • Bray, Gerald, ed. Documents of the English Reformation.
  • Latimer, Hugh. Sermons
  • Tyndale, William. On the Obedience of a Christian Man

Secondary Sources

  • Dickens, A.G. The English Reformation
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6. The Catholic Reformation

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7. The Long Reformation

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Baptist Studies – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

The following books and articles on Baptist and Free Church Studies are some of those appearing on the Comprehensive Reading List for PhD Students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

General Resources

The Hebrew Old Testament

The Greek New Testament

Cross, F.L., ed. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church

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Carey, William. An Enquiry Into The Obligations Of Christians To Use Means For The Conversion Of The Heathens (1692). Modern editions available.

Clarke, John. Ill Newes From New-England. Reprint. Baptist Standard Bearer, 2004.

Carroll, B.H. Baptists and Their Doctrines. Edited by Timothy and Denise George. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1995.

Dagg, John L. Manual of Theology. New Edition. Harrisonburg, VA: Gano Books, 1990.

Dever, Mark, ed.Polity; Biblical Arguments on How to Conduct Church Life (A Collection of Historic Baptist Documents). Washington, D.C.: Center for Church Reform, 2001.

Fuller, Andrew. The Gospel worthy of all acceptation, or, The duty of sinners to believe in Jesus Christ. American Doctrinal Tract Society, 1837. Modern editions available.

Graves, James R. Old Landmarkism: What is it? Second Edition. Reprint. Texarkana, TX: Bogard Press, 1998.

Harper, L. Keith. Send the Light: Lotti
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Hubmaier, Balthasar. Balthasar Hubmaier, Theologian of Anabaptism. Translated and edited by H. Wayne Pipkin and John H. Yoder. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1989.

Klaassen, Walter. Anabaptism in Outline. Scottsdale: Herald Press, 1981.

Lumpkin William L., ed. Baptist Confessions of Faith. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1959. Newer additions available.

McBeth, Leon. A A Sourcebook for Baptist Heritage. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1990

Moody, Dale. The Word of Truth: A Summary of Christian Doctrine Based on Biblical Revelation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981.

Mullins, E.Y. The Axioms of Religion. Compiled by R. Albert Mohler. Edited by Timothy and Denise George. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1997.

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Pressler, Paul. A Hill on Which to Die: One Southern Baptist’s Journey. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2002.

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Wayland, Francis. Notes on the Principles & Practices of Baptist Churches. New York: Sheldon & Co., 1857.

Williams, Roger. The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution for Cause of Conscience Discussed. Edited by Richard Groves. Macon: Mercer University Press, 2002.

Secondary Sources

Brackney, William H. A Genetic History Of Baptist Thought: With Special Reference To Baptists In Britain And North America. Macon: Mercer University Press, 2004.

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Durnbaugh, Donald F. The Believers’ Church: The History and Character of Radical Protestantism. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1968.

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Articles

Garrett, James Leo. “Restitution and Dissent among Early English Baptists: Part 1.” Baptist History and Heritage 12 (October 1977): 198-210, 251.

_______. “Restitution and Dissent among Early English Baptists: Part 2.” Baptist History and Heritage 13 (April 1978): 11-27.

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_______. “Are Southern Baptists Evangelicals?” Ecclesiology 2 (2005): 195-212.

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