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Th 410 - Ecclesiology

Th 410

3 Credits

An in-depth study of what the church is, why it exists and how it should function. Special attention is given to the church's relationship to Israel, church government, the Lord's Supper, baptism, corporate worship and church discipline. Three hours.

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Dates: Oct. 16 – Dec. 12, 2026

Register by: Oct. 13, 2026

Two Views on Women in Ministry
Belleville, Linda L., Craig L. Blomberg, Craig S. Keener, and Thomas R. Schreiner
ISBN: 978-0310254379

Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church
Gregg R. Allison
ISBN: 9781581346619

Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
Leeman, Jonathan, Edited by Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman
ISBN: 9781433532337

Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
Leeman, Jonathan
ISBN: 9781433532375

Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage
Ortlund, Gavin
ISBN: 9781433567421

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