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Intro Theology
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 3
09/29/2013

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What 5 things do we need to know or do to understand theology?
Definition
1.) The historical context
2.) The language
3.) The narrative
4.) Comprehension or Understanding of said narrative
5.) Contemplation
Term
What does it mean to know "language"?
Definition
The biblical context. The language gives us the ability to convey meaning. This is how culture is communicated to us.
Term
What is Dogmatic theology? And what is another name for it?
Definition
Historical theology. Communicates and analyzes the knowledge of God through the teachings of the church (christian creeds, confessions, statements of faith).
Term
What is systematic theology?
Definition
What does the bible say about _______? Use the bible to explore themes. EX: How is blood communicated through the bible?
Term
What is Biblical theology?
Definition
What does this author or this text say about _______? EX: What does Revelations say about Christ? Emphasis on the literary agent used.

3 different types of text, compare what justice means in all 3 of them.
Term
What is philosophical theology?
Definition
"Natural" activity of studying God using human reason/methods. Ex: Teachings at a public university.
Term
What is practical theology?
Definition
The application of knowledge of God to the church and world.
Term
What is the 1st major proof of God?
Definition
Cosmological Argument. Everything that happens has a cause. Aquinas -> Aristotle.
Term
In the Cosmological thought, what is considered the "first cause"?
Definition
God.
Term
What is the 2nd major proof of God?
Definition
Teleological Argument. The evidence of God is seen in creation.
Term
What is the 3rd major proof of God?
Definition
Moral argument. Morality is a common sense shared amongst people. Proves there is a God.
Term
What is the 4th major proof of God?
Definition
Ontological Argument. Anselm said God is that which no greater can be thought of .
Term
Why can God not be an object?
Definition
Because we cannot fully understnad God fully. If we view God as an object, we lose the sense of His almighty-ness.
Term
Do human beings possess the reasoning skills to comprehend God?
Definition
No. We would be attempting to explain that which we cannot comprehend. Without God revealing himself, we cannot truly prove he exists.
Term
What is theism?
Definition
Belief there is a God
Term
What is monotheism?
Definition
Belief in one God
Term
What is Deism?
Definition
God is super transcendant so there is no possible way of knowing who He is.
Term
What is pantheism?
Definition
Everything is God. He can be found in all things.
Term
What is agnosticism?
Definition
Lacks knowledge of God
Term
What is an atheist?
Definition
Belief there is no God
Term
What does it take to know God?
Definition
1.) Revelation
2.) Faith
Term
What is the first of three ways God reveals himself?
Definition
Declaration of God.
- Jesus says "I am life"
- Triume
- The 3 entities of the Holy Trinity are constantly
revealing themselves to each other.
- The Declaration of God in the Holy Trinity.
Term
What is the second of three ways God reveals himself?
Definition
Declaration of the Lagas (The Word, Christ)
-John 1.1
Term
What are the 2 subtypes of revelation of God through Jesus Christ?
Definition
1. General
Declaration of the lagas/Jesus to creation.

2. Special
God’s revelation of Himself through the Bible and the person of Jesus Christ is known as Special Revelation.
Term
What is the final way God reveals himself?
Definition
Declaration of the scripture.
Term
In special revelation, what are the two examples of this?
Definition
1.) Historical incarnation of the word. AKA Jesus becoming flesh.

2.) Scripture
Term
How can we know God?
Definition
Truly, not fully. To know something truly does not mean you know it completely.
Term
What does Theopneustos translate to? What are the 4 groups of thought on inspiration?
Definition
God Breathed. (1 Timothy 3:16)

1.) Historical Critical
2.) Neo Orthodox Group
3.)The Verbal Plenary
4.) Dictation Inspiration
Term
What does Historical Critical believe?
Definition
The bible is a human document bound to a historical context provided by the church for doctrine. This school of thought lacks the supernatural element, has aspects that are non applicable due to human document, and has lead to reinterpretation of supernatural notions
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What does the Neo Orthodox group believe?
Definition
The scripture "witness" to the word of God but are errant. God encounters the individual in the witness of the word of God. THE BIBLE IS WITNESS TO THE WORD OF GOD.

Word of God = Jesus
Witness = Bible

Human beings have NOT created the perfect word of God.
Term
What does the Verbal Plenary group believe?
Definition
God so perfectly orchestrated the lives and circumstances of the apostolic writers that they communicated the world and will of God perfectly.

-Supernatural because there is no human error.
-Divinely guided point
-Humanity is active
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What does the Dictation Inspiration group believe?
Definition
God so interrupts the lives of apostolic writers so as to directly communicate the word.

-Trance like state.
- Humanity is passive.
Term
What is the foundational teaching of the christian church?
Definition
The trinity
Term
What are the 2 ways we look at the trinity?
Definition
1.) Ontological
2.) Economical
Term
What is the ontological view of the trinity?
Definition
The Ontological Trinity is the teaching concerning the Trinity that all three persons within the Godhead are equal in nature, essence, and attributes. Each member of the Trinity is equal in omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, holiness, etc.
Term
What is the catch with the son being begotten from the father?
Definition
He is eternally "generated" or begotten. There was never a time that the son was not apart of the trinity,
Term
What is the catch with the Spirit eternally preceding from the father and son?
Definition
There is no specific beginning of when the Sprit came from the father and the spirit. There was never a time that the spirit was not apart of the trinity.
Term
What is the economic trinity?
Definition
The activity of the Godhead in relation to creation, salvation, redemption, basically humanity.
Term
In the economical trinity, The Father ___________.
Definition
Ordains.
Term
In the economical trinity, The Son __________.
Definition
Accomplishes
Term
In the economical trinity, The Spirit __________.
Definition
Applies.
Term
What is an example of the economic trinity?
Definition
For a single verse that shows differences in roles, see 1 Pet. 1:2, "According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood," You can see that the Father foreknows. The Son became man and sacrificed himself. The Holy Spirit sanctifies the church.
Term
The trinity provides ________ and ________ at the same time.
Definition
Unity (Godhead) and Diversity (3 different essences)
Term
What is creation the consequence of?
Definition
God's triune love.
Term
How is creation an act of God's revelation?
Definition
The very ACT of God creating is a revelation. God's eternal love is a disposition to abundant communication.
Term
What does creation provide us with?
Definition
The texture of God's language. We speak in terms of creation.
Term
What is anthropomorphism?
Definition
Speaking of God in human language/terms.
Term
What does creation exemplify?
Definition
The relational community of God. Peace, Unity, and Diversity.
Term
What does ex nihilo mean?
Definition
Out of nothing.
Term
What is Dualism?
Definition
The tension between the material and spiritual world.
Term
What is monarchism?
Definition
Stresses the oneness of God to the detriment of the person. Refuted the idea of the trinity.
Term
What do the adoptionists believe?
Definition
Jesus was a man endowed by the Father with special powers. Error occurred when people tried to explain how Jesus was God and Man. Negated God's deity-ism.
Term
What do modalists believe?
Definition
The idea that God reveals himself under 3 distinct models.

Modalism is the theological error that deals with the number and form of the person(s) in the Godhead. It states that there is only one person in the Godhead who manifests himself in three forms or manners: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Father deals with creation and law.
Son deals with the new testament and incarnation.
Spirit deals with ascension of Christ
Term
What is sabellianism?
Definition
God is one person with 3 different names.
Term
What is subordinationism?
Definition
Christ is subordinate to the Father in essence.

"Christ is equal in essence to the Father, but subordinate in role."
Term
What do Tri-Theist believe?
Definition
3 persons are distinct Gods. Not 1 God in 3 persons.
Term
What is hypostasis?
Definition
Person/Prisonae
Term
What is Homoousian?
Definition
Consubstantial in essence. Equal in essence.
Term
What is Perichoresis?
Definition
Mutual in dwelling. Interpenetration of the 3 persons/entities of the Godhead. Their eternal dance.
Term
We would not know the trinity if it were not for which type of revelation?
Definition
Special
Term
What does ex nihilo declare?
Definition
God's transcendance and otherness. Root all goodness we attribute to creation, we root in God.

Ex: Butterflies are beautiful, God is beautiful.
Term
What are the 3 conflicts of Dualism?
Definition
1.) God did not create from existing matter.
2.) The Earth is not eternal matter.
3.) If there is no dualism, there is no sense of Spirit is Good, Matter is bad.
Term
What are the implications from a society who emphasizes the spiritual world over the material world?
Definition
Leads to
-ascetism
-worldly denial
-abuse of creation
-immorality on the micro and macroecological level.

Whatever you do in the physical world has no effect on creation.
Term
If you believe in ex nihilo, why is emphasis on the spiritual world a bad thing?
Definition
Everything God created is good. You have to rethink the way you treat everything.
Term
What are the implications from a society that emphasizes the material world over the spiritual world?
Definition
This results in the distortion of material reality on a micro and macro level. Humanity becomes defined from its economic relationship. People suddenly have a prototype and people believe that having certain things will make life complete.
Term
If you believe in creation, what do you become dependent on?
Definition
God
Term
A belief in creation affirms 3 things. What are they?
Definition
1.) Our existence is contingent on God.
2.) Our salvation is dependent on God.
3.) Creation in its finitude, limitations etc. is GOOD.
Term
Creation being good rejects what theory?
Definition
Dualism. If everything that God creates is good, then there is no conflict between the spiritual and physical world. This also means that everything has a value because God created it purposefully.
Term
What is the Western thought on the goal of creation?
Definition
It is linear. There is a distinct beginning and end.
Term
What is the Eastern thought on the goal of creation?
Definition
It is cyclical. Ex: God was faithful to the israelites through the seasons.
Term
What does Genesis 1 say about God and creation?
Definition
God is referred to as Elohim which refers to his power and transcendence. In this book, HUMANITY is treated as the pinnacle of creation. It is created in the image of God and is referred to as very good. This gives humanity dominion over creation.
Term
When Gen. 1 says we are made in the image of God, what does this mean?
Definition
We are given morality, the ability to reason, and the want to be relational beings.
Term
When Gen. 1 talks of humanity's dominion over creation, what does this mean?
Definition
Dominion in the sense of harmony, peace, and community.
Term
What does the Young Earth Creationism theory state?
Definition
The world was created in 7 days.
Term
What does the Old Earth Creationism theory state?
Definition
The days of creation are epochs of time. This leads us to the framework theory. Think of 3 different frames, each depicting a certain day of creation that also emphasizes another day of creation at the same time.

I have no idea what the fuck that means.
Term
What does Theistic Evolution theory state?
Definition
God developed the Big Bang so the world would become what it is today.
Term
What is the separation between God's attributes?
Definition
Communicable vs Incommunicable
Term
Can God be separated from his attributes?
Definition
NO. There are no parts to God, he cannot be separated. Failure to emphasize his oneness and not his persons = Monarchism.
Term
How is diversity and unity shown in the trinity?
Definition
Different attributes, unified in persons.
Term
How can we figure things out about God without Revelation according to Natural/Philosophical theology?
Definition
1.) Cause. The effects of creation. Can look at nature and find something out about God.
2.) Eminence. Can see qualities of God in Humanity.
3.) Negative. Can see qualities we do not have.

This does not work because we are dependent on God's truine revelation. We cannot know Him unless he makes himself known.
Term
What are the incommunicable attributes of God?
Definition
1.)Independence
2.)Infinity
3.)Immensity
4.)Immutability
Term
What does the attribute of Independence mean for God?
Definition
He is self reliant. In the context of creation: ex nihilo.
Term
Why is the attribute of independence troublesome for humanity?
Definition
If God is self reliant, why create? Why does he relate to creation?
Term
What does the attribute of infinity mean for God?
Definition
It is that perfect of God which expresses the transcendence in relation to time.
Term
Why is the attribute of Infinity troublesome for humanity?
Definition
If he is infinite and transcendent of time, why is God involved in history?
Term
What does the attribute of Immensity mean for God?
Definition
This refers to the perfection of God in relation to His transcendence to space. Omnipresent.
Term
Why is the attribute of Immensity troublesome for humanity?
Definition
If omnipresent, why would God send forth Jesus Christ?
Term
What does the attribute of Immutability mean for God?
Definition
That perfection which designates God's constancy and unchangeableness in His being, decrees, and works.
Term
Why is the attribute of Immutability troublesome for humanity?
Definition
Why pray is He is unwavering? Does God actually listen?
Term
What are God's communicable attributes?
Definition
The attributes that are comparable to human's but not an exact replication.

1.)Intellectual abilities.
2.)Moral attributes.
3.)Volition
4.)
Term
What are God's intellectual attributes?
Definition
His knowledge, and application of said knowledge through His wisdom.
Term
What are God's moral attributes?
Definition
1.)Goodness
2.)Love
-Grace
-Mercy
-Patience
3.)Veracity
-Truthfulness
4.)Holiness
-Rightousness
-Justice
Term
What is God's volition?
Definition
His sovereign will, application of said will is His power.
Term
Why were names given to people in OT/NT times?
Definition
Based on their character. The same applies to God. Declaration and revelation by word and deed.
Term
Since we use human language to refer to God's names, this makes it what?
Definition
Anthropomorphic.
Term
Why is the name "Father" problematic?
Definition
It is gender specific. God does not have a penis or a vagina. He is a fatherly figure and is usually referred to as a man but he goes BEYOND the idea of fatherhood. We are limited by language.
Term
Is Elohim an OT or NT name? What does it mean?
Definition
OT. All powerful/mighty.
Term
Is Adonai an OT or NT name? What does it mean?
Definition
OT. Almighty.
Term
Is El Shadei OT or NT name? What does it mean?
Definition
OT. Blessing and Comfort.
Term
Is Yahweh an OT or NT name? What does it mean?
Definition
OT. Is sometimes shown without vowels because hebrew language does not use vowels. Means "I am that I am" Refers to timelessness and self reliance.
Term
Why do Jewish people use Jehovah instead of Yahweh?
Definition
B/c yahweh is the holiest name ever and it should not be spoken.
Term
Is Theos an OT or NT name? What does it mean?
Definition
NT. God.
Term
Is Kurios an OT or NT name? What does it mean?
Definition
NT. Lord
Term
Is Pater OT or NT? What does it mean?
Definition
NT. Father.
Term
Why do the names in the OT disappear?
Definition
Because Jesus is born/around!
Term
What is the ontological side of the trinity?
Definition
The Father is made of none, neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone, not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Spirit is of the Father, neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
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