Assemblies of God Spanish Eastern District

Brooklyn I Bible Institute

THE 221 Systematic Theology I
Instructor

Guesnerth J. Perea

E-mail

gjperea@gmail.com

Phone
718-314-0410
Course http://english.brooklyninstitute1.or
Website g/systematic-theology.html

Required Texts:
Holy Bible
Systematic Theology, Revised Edition by Stanley M. Horton
Required Texts:
Systematic Theology--Laminated Study Sheet by Wayne Grudem, Erik Thoennes
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
Description:
A study of Bibliology-the doctrine of Scripture, with a focus on the nature of revelation
and the inspiration and authority of Scripture and the development and transmission of
the canon; Theology Proper-the doctrine of God's existence, attributes, works, and the
Trinity; Christology-the theology of the Person and work of Jesus Christ including
consideration of His names, nature, offices, humiliation, atoning death, resurrection,
and exaltation; Anthropology- the theology of the human condition (origin, nature, and
fall); and Soteriology-the divine plan of salvation (regeneration, justification, adoption,
sanctification, and deliverance) for the believer.
Goals:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Have a reasonable understanding of Theology, and the existence and nature of

God.

Have a practical understanding of the attributes of God.

Have a firm grasp of Bibliology and the reliability of the word of God.

Requirements:
Successfully completing this course requires completion of all required reading,
assignments, and exams.
Assignments:

There are assigned chapter readings for each week from the text (see Course
Schedule below).
Page 1

Class Discussion:
At the beginning of each class a question will be posed and the class will discuss while
encouraging one another to think through the issues. Each student will come prepared
with at least one comment during the period of the Class Discussion.
Quizzes:
Two brief quizzes will be given to test your knowledge of systematic theology and the
topics we are covering in class. These quizzes will be based on the readings, the course
lectures, and discussions. Please see Course Schedule for quiz dates.
Final Assignment:
The final assignment for this class is a personal doctrinal position paper. Every student
will be required to select one of the theological topics discussed in the class and present
their own, personal, but credible and founded opinion and thought on the validity of
not of a doctrine discussed in the class. The paper must be typed, and must be six pages
long with two cited books as a minimum and only one web source allowed. The student
is expect to correctly use scripture to prove any claims the students is making,
appropriate use and knowledge of scripture is expected.
Grade Distribution:
Assignments: 30%
Quizzes: 25%
Final Exam: 25%
Class Discussions: 20%

*Please note: The assignments, class discussions and attendance make up the Daily Grade; the average of
the two quizzes make up the 1st Exam Grade.

Course Schedule:
Class

Topic

Reading Assignments

#1 Sept. 14
Introduction to Course

Review of syllabus
Introduction to Course

Introductory Reading

Horton, Ch. 1

#2 September 21

Horton, Ch. 2

#3 September 28

Theological
Foundations
Bibliology

Horton, Ch. 3

#4 October 5

Theology

#5 October 12

#6 October 19

#7 October 26

The Doctrine of the

Trinity
Angelology &
Anthropology
Hamartiology

Horton, Ch. 4
Quiz #1 (on Chs. 1-3)
Horton, Ch. 5

#8 November 2

Christology I

Page 2

Horton, Chs. 6 & 7

Horton, Ch. 8
Quiz #2 (on Chs. 5-7)
Horton, Ch. 9
Final Due