1) Identify and describe two key theological developments of the early Christian communities, explaining why those developments were and remain important from your point of view.

2) Describe Scripture and tradition as sources for theological reflection, both independently and in relation.

3) Why would theologians like John Calvin and Karl Barth be concerned to downplay or even reject the kinds of
theological insights that arise from “general” revelation, and what alternative might there be?

4) Immanuel Kant argued against the pure forms of both rationalism and empiricism. Explain the thrust of his
argument and relate his insights either to some aspect of the doctrine of God, generally speaking, or to the
doctrine of the Trinity, more specifically.

5) Describe one or two basic differences between the methodologies of Plato and Aristotle, and how that (or,
those) differences manifest in the somewhat contrasting theologies of Augustine and Aquinas.

6) Compare and contrast the Trinitarian doctrines of Eastern and Western churches, incorporating in some fashion
the so-called filioque controversy into your response.

7) Compare and contrast two ways in which theology and the modern natural sciences can be related, and why one of
them appeals to you more than the other.

8) Compare and contrast two ways of addressing “the problem of evil” and describe why you find one of them more
unsatisfactory than the other

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