Syllabus – Denominational Doctrines
Instructor: David Long
PURPOSE:
We will set forth "The One True Church and the History of Denominationalism," examine "The Prominent Heresies of the Great Apostasy," and take a look at some of the "Major Denominations of Today."
TEXTBOOKS:
Required readings:
The Eternal Kingdom by F.W. Mattox
Optional readings:
Denominational Doctrines by Rod Rutherford
Churches of Today by L.G. Tomlinson
The only accepted Bible versions to be used in this class will be the King James and American Standard Versions
For info about book orders, please visit our book orders page.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Memory Verses: Students will be given two memory verses each week
Attendance:
Students are required to attend all classes. If a class is missed, the student will be required to view this class on his own time. No credit will be given to any student who fails to make up a missed class.
Term Paper:
Students must write a term paper (double-spaced using Times New Roman font size 12, 8-10 pages) on a denomination of their choice and emailed to the instructor by Dec. 3
Tests:
Tests will be given each session. Tests will be 10 questions.
Notes:
Students must take good notes. Students will be graded on their notes. Students will email their notes to the instructor for grading.
SCHEDULED LESSONS:
Classes meet each Saturday for 18 sessions at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM CTZ. Each class will be 50 minutes in length with a 10 minute break between classes. Two breaks total will be taken over the course of the semester.
Section One: The One True Church and the History of Denominationalism
Class 1 - "Why Study Denominational Doctrines?"
Class 2 - "Why Are There So Many Different Doctrines?"
Class 3 - "The One True Church"
Class 4 - "Its Organization"
Class 5 - "Its Creed"
Class 6 - "Its Name"
Class 7 - "Its Means of Admission"
Class 8 - "Its Worship"
Class 9 - "Its Purpose"
Class 10 - "Its Purity"
Class 11 - "Its Destination"
Class 12 - "The Great Apostasy / The History of Denominationalism"
Section Two: Prominent Heresies of the Great Apostasy
Class 13 - "Total Hereditary Depravity"
Class 14 - "Unconditional Election / Predestination"
Class 15 - "Limited Atonement"
Class 16 - "Irresistible Grace"
Class 17 - "Perseverance of the Saints/Once Saved Always Saved"
Class 18 - "Un-Scriptural Baptism"
Class 19 - "Unauthorized Music"
Class 20 - "Charismatics"
Class 21 - "Grace and Law"
Class 22 - "Faith and Works / Faith Only"
Class 23 - False views of Bible inspiration
Class 24 - "Premillennialism" part 1
Class 25 - "Premillennialism" part 2
Class 26 - "Women in the Church"
Section Three: Major Denominations of Today
Class 27 - "Catholicism"
Class 28 - "Lutheranism"
Class 29 - "Jehovah's Witnesses"
Class 30 - "Presbyterianism"
Class 31 - "Baptist"
Class 32 - "Methodism"
Class 33 - "Mormonism"
Class 34 - "Adventism"
Class 35 - "Christian Church"
Class 36 - "Salvation Army"
Instructor: David Long
PURPOSE:
We will set forth "The One True Church and the History of Denominationalism," examine "The Prominent Heresies of the Great Apostasy," and take a look at some of the "Major Denominations of Today."
TEXTBOOKS:
Required readings:
The Eternal Kingdom by F.W. Mattox
Optional readings:
Denominational Doctrines by Rod Rutherford
Churches of Today by L.G. Tomlinson
The only accepted Bible versions to be used in this class will be the King James and American Standard Versions
For info about book orders, please visit our book orders page.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Memory Verses: Students will be given two memory verses each week
Attendance:
Students are required to attend all classes. If a class is missed, the student will be required to view this class on his own time. No credit will be given to any student who fails to make up a missed class.
Term Paper:
Students must write a term paper (double-spaced using Times New Roman font size 12, 8-10 pages) on a denomination of their choice and emailed to the instructor by Dec. 3
Tests:
Tests will be given each session. Tests will be 10 questions.
Notes:
Students must take good notes. Students will be graded on their notes. Students will email their notes to the instructor for grading.
SCHEDULED LESSONS:
Classes meet each Saturday for 18 sessions at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM CTZ. Each class will be 50 minutes in length with a 10 minute break between classes. Two breaks total will be taken over the course of the semester.
Section One: The One True Church and the History of Denominationalism
Class 1 - "Why Study Denominational Doctrines?"
Class 2 - "Why Are There So Many Different Doctrines?"
Class 3 - "The One True Church"
Class 4 - "Its Organization"
Class 5 - "Its Creed"
Class 6 - "Its Name"
Class 7 - "Its Means of Admission"
Class 8 - "Its Worship"
Class 9 - "Its Purpose"
Class 10 - "Its Purity"
Class 11 - "Its Destination"
Class 12 - "The Great Apostasy / The History of Denominationalism"
Section Two: Prominent Heresies of the Great Apostasy
Class 13 - "Total Hereditary Depravity"
Class 14 - "Unconditional Election / Predestination"
Class 15 - "Limited Atonement"
Class 16 - "Irresistible Grace"
Class 17 - "Perseverance of the Saints/Once Saved Always Saved"
Class 18 - "Un-Scriptural Baptism"
Class 19 - "Unauthorized Music"
Class 20 - "Charismatics"
Class 21 - "Grace and Law"
Class 22 - "Faith and Works / Faith Only"
Class 23 - False views of Bible inspiration
Class 24 - "Premillennialism" part 1
Class 25 - "Premillennialism" part 2
Class 26 - "Women in the Church"
Section Three: Major Denominations of Today
Class 27 - "Catholicism"
Class 28 - "Lutheranism"
Class 29 - "Jehovah's Witnesses"
Class 30 - "Presbyterianism"
Class 31 - "Baptist"
Class 32 - "Methodism"
Class 33 - "Mormonism"
Class 34 - "Adventism"
Class 35 - "Christian Church"
Class 36 - "Salvation Army"