The course provides an introduction to the doctrines of the Christian church, focusing on the Christian life and its relationship to theology. The course approaches theology from an inductive method in the Wesleyan tradition, helping the student learn to think theologically from the Scriptures, orthodox ecumenical tradition, experience, and reason. Meets the general studies core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response (Doctrine). Prerequisite(s): three units of biblical studies, CMIN 108, PHIL 210 or PHIL 220 or HUM 224 or HUM 324, or instructor's permission