Theology Seminar Session 6 — Humanity and Sin
This session shows how a biblical understanding of humanity and sin forms wise, faithful Christians who think clearly and live purposefully in a complex world.
Theology Seminar Session 7 — Salvation
This session shows how justification and union with Christ provide the foundation for assurance, transformation, and faithful living in the Christian life.
Theology Seminar Session 8 — Church
This video unpacks the doctrine of the church, clarifying that it is a gathering of believers rather than a building. It explores biblical definitions, the role of the local church, and the importance of meaningful membership, while challenging modern misunderstandings and emphasizing the church’s mission to grow, equip, and send believers.
Theology Seminar Session 5 — God and Creation
This session shows how creation shapes a Christian worldview, helping scholars evaluate ideas, understand limits, and pursue truth within God’s designed order.
Theology Seminar Session 4 — Hermeneutics
This session shows how interpreting Scripture well leads to a coherent worldview, enabling Christians to think wisely and live faithfully in every area of life.
Theology Seminar Session 3 — Revelation
This session highlights how God’s self-revelation in Scripture provides the foundation for understanding truth, forming worldview, and integrating faith into every area of life and scholarship.
Theology Seminar Session 2 — Theology and Worldview
This session explains how theology and worldview work together to shape Christian thinking. By grounding their disciplines in Scripture and engaging ideas critically, educators can help students develop a coherent worldview that informs both their academic pursuits and their lifelong faith.
Theology Seminar Session 1 — Doctrinal Overview
This session explains why theological depth is essential for faculty at a Christian university. By strengthening biblical understanding and engaging critically with academic disciplines, educators can disciple students effectively and prepare them to navigate a complex world while remaining grounded in their faith.
Dr. Dockery — Developing a Theology for Christian Education, Spring 2014
This lecture highlights the urgent need for a unified, theologically grounded approach to Christian higher education. By integrating faith with every academic discipline, institutions can maintain their distinct identity, engage culture thoughtfully, and equip students to think deeply and live faithfully in a complex world.
Dr. Steve McKinion - Avoiding the Extremes of Irrelevance and Hyper relevance, Spring 2015-
This lecture explores how to faithfully integrate Scripture into academic disciplines without reducing it to irrelevance or misusing it through forced connections. By grounding learning in the overarching story of the Bible, educators can teach and think in ways that reflect God’s truth, helping students engage their fields with clarity, purpose, and a distinctly Christian perspective.
Dr. Thomas Mach - Biblical Integration Presentation, Fall 2016
This lecture examines the history and challenges of integrating faith and learning in Christian higher education. It highlights the importance of biblical authority, critiques secular academic trends, and calls scholars to maintain a distinctively Christian worldview. Cedarville University is presented as a model for pursuing academic excellence while remaining grounded in Scripture and committed to the mission of the Church.
Good News
Sin separates us from a holy God, but the free gift of God is eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ and His substitutionary sacrifice on the cross. That’s the Good News.