In the Biblical sense, the word “Godhead” simply means “The state of being God.” It wasn’t until 2-300 years after the apostles and leaders of the Early Church died off that the word devolved into how it’s used today. However, no matter how others throughout history have defined the term, we must go back to its original meaning and intent. As it is with the children’s game of “Telephone,” so it is with doctrine. If it is not constantly matched up with the Source, the infallible Word of God, over time changes will occur, and with each sequential passing of the information, the message will become more garbled.
The Bible is our source of doctrine, not the Church Fathers or creeds of the past. The church fathers were well-intentioned, but fallible individuals and the common creeds were written and voted upon by them. Not only were they written by fallible people, they were written several centuries removed from their original context. Instead of basing our beliefs upon other men’s summary of beliefs, we should instead seek out the Source of those beliefs—The Word of God.
This portion of Midtown University will serve as a beginner-level theology course, focusing on the Godhead and the identity of the Man, Christ Jesus. For further study on this subject, the book “The Oneness of God” by Dr. David K. Bernard is an excellent study resource. But even then, our primary focus is the Word of God and what it says about Jesus and Who He was and is today.
Syllabus
Course
- Week 1: Overview – The Attributes of God
- Week 2: Attributes, Theophanies, and Titles
- Week 3: Old Testament Names and the Name of Jesus
- Week 4: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, Part 1
- Week 5: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, Part 2
- Week 6: The Son of God, Part 1
- Week 7: The Son of God, Part 2
- Week 8: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- Week 9: Old Testament Case Studies
- Week 10: New Testament Case Studies
- Week 11: New Testament Case Studies – The Letters
- Week 12: A Brief History of Oneness Believers and Trinitarian Doctrine, Part 1
- Week 13: A Brief History of Oneness Believers and Trinitarian Doctrine, Part 2
Special Appendix:
Oneness Doctrinal Video Mini-Series
- Week 14: “Questions and Answers”
Dr. David K. Bernard - Week 15: “The One True God, Part 1”
Dr. David K. Bernard - Week 16: “The One True God, Part 2”
Dr. David K. Bernard - Week 17: “Oneness Christology, Part 1”
Dr. David K. Bernard - Week 18: “Oneness Christology, Part 2”
Dr. David K. Bernard - Week 19: “Oneness vs. Trinity Debate, Part 1”
Dr. David K. Bernard and Rev. Gene Cook - Week 20: “Oneness vs. Trinity Debate, Part 2”
Dr. David K. Bernard and Rev. Gene Cook - Week 21: “Oneness vs. Trinity Debate, Part 3”
Dr. David K. Bernard and Rev. Gene Cook