"The purpose of this course is to provide a systematic orientation to the center of Christian theology -- the life of the triune God. This course will cover the doctrines of God, Trinity, Christ, Scripture and Revelation. It will also consider questions of theological method, including the sources and norms of theology. The disciplined of theology will be approached as a practice of the church, both local and global, carried out for the benefit of the church's life, its proclamation and its services to the world."
Taken from course syllabus created by Dr. Bill Nyman.
According to Dr. Nyman's syllabus, the research paper must include
Further details for each requirement are included in the course syllabus.
Is the clarity of the Scripture a defensible doctrine in light of the endless controversies over Scriptural interpretation?
Should the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture be rejected?
Do Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship the same God?
Does God have a gender? If not, would it be appropriate to address God as Mother? If so, what is the basis of God's gender?
Is the God of classical theism the God of the Bible?
Can God be affected by his creatures? Can God experience emotions? Can God change?
Does prayer change the mind of God?
Does Jesus have a fallen human nature?
Is it possible for Jesus to sin? If not, how can he empathize with sinners like us? If so, how is it possible for God to sin?
Is the unity of the Trinity broken on the cross when the Father forsook the son?
Is Social Trinitarianism a form of Tri-theism?
Is anti-social Trinitarianism a form of monadic Monotheism.
If you cannot find the books you need in the library or they are already checked out, then Perlego and the Internet Archive are good options. Perlego is available to you for free as an on campus, online, or Hyflex students who is registered in a program. The Internet Archive offers free accounts to any one who registers. The ATLA database is also helpful when it comes to theological research. See the link below.