MPP Courses

A systematic study of the Christian faith from a uniquely Wesleyan-Holiness perspective with emphasis on the doctrines of salvation, the person and work of the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the Second Coming of Christ. Related areas covered will be the way of salvation, the teaching and life of holiness, the nature of ministry, the sacraments, and views of the millennium. Prerequisites: Systematic Theology I.

The following learning goals will be achieved by this course:

1. To articulate the biblical doctrines of The Holy Spirit, Salvation, The Church, and Eschatology.
2. To identify the main Wesleyan distinctive relevant for each of the above four areas of this course.
3. To relate these theological concepts to practical living and ministry.

The following are competencies for Ministry as outlined in the Sourcebook for Ministerial Development that will be addressed in this course:

1. Ability to articulate the Nazarene Articles of Faith. (CN-7)
2. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of theological reflection including its sources, its historical development, and its Wesleyan contemporary expressions. (CN-8)

Systematic Theology I