2. Five Course Themes for HRE 1O1 Creation Covenant Salvation Theology Christology

3. What the I.S.U. is Requiring you to do Select 1 (one) course theme Connect it to: – One Book in the Old Testament – One of the four Gospels – One Book in the New Testament that is NOT a Gospel Compare and contrast how the theme is depicted in each of the three books Thesis: Does the Bible deal with this theme consistently or inconsistently?

4. Creation Physical Creation in Genesis God established chosen race in Old Testament In the New Testament, creation continues with God establishing his Church Re-Creation in Jesus of perfect image of humanity (St. Paul, John, Revelations) New Creation in Revelation

5. Covenant Adam And Eve Noah Moses David Maccabees Jesus Ongoing or continuation?

6. Salvation (Soteriology) Refers to being saved What is humanity being saved from? Saved from Sin? Death? Satan? Being Cut off from God? Our own corrupt nature? How is Humanity saved? Through Jesus? Covenants? Sacrifice?

7. Theology Theo literally means “God” Ology literally means “Study of” What does the Bible reveal about God Who or what is God? What is the nature of God? What properties or attributes are linked to God?

8. Christology Study of who Christ is? Theologically who is he? Historically who is he? Messiah/Christ Old Testament predictions about his coming New Testament, fulfillment of God’s promise to send the Christ (Christos)