The Theology of the Person of Christ: A Lutheran Approach Against the Heresies
Demonstrate an understanding of the history and theology of the Lutheran Confessions.
• Explore the theological content of a single teaching via a careful examination of the way in which the
doctrine was discussed historically. What is the errant position being contested? Who taught it? Where
was it presented and why? How did the doctrine come to be contested by the Lutherans?
• Explain the relationship of the doctrine positively presented in the confessions to the teaching of
Scripture. How/where is the doctrine drawn from Scripture? How did the Lutherans respond to false
conceptions? What is ultimately at stake?
• Explore/interact with what was being taught by critically evaluating how the teaching impacts the
Christian faith. How might the errors be exposed as such? How does the proclamation of this
particular truth serve the gospel?
- The body of the paper should be no fewer than fifteen pages (not counting title page and/or the works cited page). Use 12-point Times or Times New Roman font with double spacing and 1” margins on all sides.
- Format the paper according to the guidelines presented in the Chicago
Manual of Style and cite sources accordingly.