A Course of Lectures, Containing a Description and Systematic Arrangement of the Several Branches of Divinity: Accompanied With an Account, Both of the Principal Authors, and of the Progress, Which Has Been Made at Different Periods, in Theological Learning

A Course Of Lectures, Containing A Description And Systematic Arrangement Of The Several Branches Of Divinity: Accompanied With An Account, Both Of The Principal Authors, And Of The Progress, Which Has Been Made At Different Periods, In Theological Learning by Herbert Marsh. This work presents Marsh’s program for a comprehensive theological curriculum delivered as a sequence of lectures intended to describe and order the field of theology. It explains the need for a methodical study of theology, the rationale for adopting a Church of England framework, and the plan to survey Introductions to the Bible, Sacred Criticism, Criticism of the Bible, Interpretation of the Bible, Doctrines, and Ecclesiastical History. Marsh outlines how to select authorities, understand the evolution of theological learning, and trace the progress through different ages. The text includes Prefaces, Corrections, and a proposed plan to publish annually, with an emphasis on preparing students to engage with the full scope of theology and its primary sources.