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Theology Test 3
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 3
12/10/2013

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Term
What does ecclesia mean?
Definition
CHURCH. It's greek
Term
What is the classic definition of ecclesia/church?
Definition
The Called Out Ones
Term
Why is the classic definition of church problematic?
Definition
Called to what and from what? Makes outsiders. How do you respond?
Term
What is Dr. Yoder's definition of church?
Definition
The Called Together Ones
Term
What is the 1st of 4 problems Migliore has with the church?
Definition
It's individualistic. Reflecting society, not maintaining community.
Term
What is the 2nd of 4 problems Migliore has with the church?
Definition
It's privatized. No involvement in the community, separated from it.
Term
What is the 3rd of 4 problems Migliore has with the church?
Definition
It's become bureaucratic. Removes the face of that which is "imposing" the law on you. There's no personal connection. No personal side of authority. Who's running the church? How am I involved?
Term
What is the 4th problem Migliore has with the church?
Definition
The actual practices of the church.
Term
What is the first two fold way we speak of the church?
Definition
Local - A particular community
Universal - "Catholic" is latin for universal. The worldwide global community.
Term
What is the second two fold way we speak of the church?
Definition
Invisible - spiritual congregation/community
Visible - physical congregation/ community.

WITHIN THE VISIBLE CHURCH, THERE IS THE INVISIBLE CHURCH.

Hypothetically, everyone can be a part of the visible church but no every can be apart of the invisible.
Term
What is the church representative of?
Definition
The body of Christ.
Term
How does the origin of the church relate to the pentecost? (Acts 1 +2)
Definition
The apostles are commissioned for ministry. The sprit descends as a flame above their head.
Term
How do Adam and Eve relate to the origin of the Church?
Definition
They are considered the first church/community of GOd.
Term
What are the two ways the origin of the church are looked at?
Definition
1.) If it's rooted in the pentecost, it's the NT.
2.) If it's rooted in Adam and Eve, it's the people of God.
Term
What are the 2 divisions of the church based on leadership?
Definition
1.) The Overseer
2.) The Deacon
Term
What is the division of the church based on old testament leadership?
Definition
1.) The High Priest
2.) The Priest
3.) The Levites
Term
What is the division of the church based on new testament leadership?
Definition
The Three Tier System.
1.) Bishopric of Rome (the Pope)
2.) Priests/Elders/Overseers
3.) Deacons
Term
What is the two tier system that Calvin recreated?
Definition
1.) Elder
2.) Deacon

The pastor is considered the teaching elder
Term
What is the system in baptist churches?
Definition
1.) Pastor becomes Elders/Overseers
2.) Deacons
Term
What are the 3 marks of the church?
Definition
1.) The Word
2.) The Sacraments
3.) The Mission
Term
What gives us language?
Definition
The Trinity gives us the foundations of language.
Term
What is language?
Definition
Shared symbols
Term
What gives us the context for language?
Definition
Revelation
Term
How does revelation give us the context for language?
Definition
Language is rooted in the idea that the pre-existing God spoke within himself. Provides us with an assurance of knowledge.

In the beginning, language was with God and in God.
Term
If the trinity is the foundation, what does the word (Chirst) communicate?
Definition
The language of the Father.
Term
What does the spirit communicate?
Definition
THe language the of the Son. Allows us to understand the bible. Via pentecost. The spirit is the active agent of God.
Term
How does God act?
Definition
In Word and Deed.
Term
What do the apostles communicate?
Definition
The Gospel of Salvation and Redemption
Term
What are the reasons we listen to sermons and attend church?
Definition
New Testament testimony through Jesus speaking. Take what Jesus said, and the Apostles preach.
Term
What does the word Sacrament translate to in greek?
Definition
Mystery
Term
What does sacrament translate to in latin?
Definition
Oath
Term
What is sacrament referred to as now?
Definition
The moment in which God meets with his people. To some, this includes God bestowing a "special grace"
Term
What are the 7 sacraments of the catholic church?
Definition
1.) Baptism
2.) Confession/Penance/Reconciliation
3.) Communion/Holy Eucharist
4.) Confirmation
5.) Holy Orders (Nun, Priests Etc)
6.) Marriage
7.) Anointing of the sick/ Last rights.
Term
What are the 2 sacraments of protestants?
Definition
1.) Baptism
2.) Communion/Supper/Eucharist
Term
What did Luther say the church consists of?
Definition
The priesthood of all believes. NO ONE IS GREATER THAN ANOTHER WITHIN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY. EVEN THOSE WHO HAVE A TITLE.
Term
What is baptism?
Definition
A sacrament that consist of a word, and a sign.
Term
Since a God acts in command and act, what is the ACT of being baptized?
Definition
Matthew 3 Verse 13 - THE ACT
-Jesus was baptized by John
-Active obedience of Christ. Christ refused to baptize John without John baptizing Christ first.

BAPTISM IS ROOTED IN HIM. By Christ being baptized, he has established it as something "proper" to be done.
Term
What is the COMMAND of being baptized?
Definition
Matthew 28 verse 16
-Rooted in the trinity
-CHrist commands others to become baptized.
-Becomes enacted upon the church

1 Corinthians/10 and Romans 6
-Identification with CHrist and His command
-Directly identified with Moses
Term
What is the definition of baptism?
Definition
A public declaration of the Gospel with water that grants us entry into the community of GOd.
Term
What is the division of baptism based on infant baptism?
Definition
The covenant was formed with Abraham, the sign being circumcision. The continuation of this sign is baptism.

In Col 2. Isaac was circumsized not by human hands, but by Christ. Circumcision and Baptism are both acts of purification.

In Rom 4 Verse 9, circumcision is for jews and gentiles. It is a sign/seal of righteousness. It is a sacrament of faith.
Term
How is circumcision a profession of faith?
Definition
Profession of faith of family and God's faithful love.
Term
Adult/believer baptism?
Definition
Willful profession of faith is necessary. No new testament testimonies of infant baptism.
Term
What is full immersion baptism a symbol of?
Definition
Burial of Christ and His resurrection
Term
What is the sprinkling of water in baptism a symbol of?
Definition
Sprinkling of Lamb's blood. Continuation of old testament priesthood roles.
Term
What is the regenerative outcome of baptism?
Definition
Washing away of original sin. Act which brings about salvation.
Term
What is the symbolic outcome of baptism?
Definition
Represents the atonement, the gospel. Represents a spiritual act. Outward act upon an inward act that may have already occurred.
Term
What is the eucharist a celebration of?
Definition
1.) union with Christ
2.) community/unity
3.) celebration. not mournful
4.) repentance and faith
-2 things needed for conversion
5.) blessing
-God strengthens faith
-place where salvation is rooted
Term
What is the beginning origins of the eucharist?
Definition
Passover.
- Plague of death to first born son. Only way to avoid was to put blood on the door. Angel of death would passover and later a meal was added in celebration. Rooted in exodus. Becomes the "supper"
Term
How was it made into a sacrament in the New Testament?
Definition
- THE ACT
+ Participate in the supper/communion
- THE COMMAND
+ Commands people to participate in the ritual
Term
The eucharist is...
Definition
An affirmation of participation in God's community. A declaration of the gospel with bread and wine.
Term
How does the physical set up of the catholic church tell about it?
Definition
-Communion is most important
-table in middle
-pulpit further in back
Term
What does the non denominational church tell about itself?
Definition
-sermon is most important
-pulpit is centered
-communion table is further in the back
Term
What is the Roman Catholic belief on eucharist?
Definition
- Aristotle's accidents and substances
+ accident: hair color, variations in physicality
+ substance: essence, human "coolness"
- Transubstantiation
+ The bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ (the substance). The accidents (physicality's of bread and wine) remain the same. Still tastes like bread and wine but is actually the body and blood of christ.
Term
What is the lutheran belief on eucharist?
Definition
The real presence of Christ is there.
-CONSUBSTANTIATION
+The bread and wine remain bread and wine. Christ unites body and blood WITH wine and bread.
+"This is" my body and blood.
+THROUGH ELEMENT, NOT ACTIVITY.
Term
What is the calvinist belief of eucharist?
Definition
MYSTICALLY UNITED.
SPIRITUALLY UNITED.
Christ is really there, but he unites himself with BELIEVER not with bread and wine.

THROUGH ACTIVITY, NOT ELEMENT.
Term
What is the common protestant belief of eucharist?
Definition
Only a remembrance or memorial.
Bread and wine = empty signs
Nothing mystical or spiritual something done to remember gospel.
Term
What is the first mission of the church?
Definition
"Body of Christ"
Term
What is the mission "Body of Christ" related to?
Definition
THE TRINITY. We experience our own perichoretic relationship in the CHURCH. Our relationship is to each other, and is dependent on perichoresis of the trinity. Intimacy is connected to this.
Term
What is the great expression of the Body of CHrist?
Definition
LOVE. Love God, Love others.
Term
What is the twofold doctrine of Love? Is it quantitative?
Definition
1.) Love your family/brothers (CHURCH)
2.) Love your neighbor

NO, THIS IS NOT QUANTITATIVE. IT IS CHRONOLOGICAL. CHURCH 1ST, NEIGHBOR 2ND
Term
What is the second mission of the church?
Definition
"Prophetic"
Term
What does the church mediate? What does it create?
Definition
Mediates reality.
Creates a society/culture unto itself.
Term
What is the church's thought on integrating culture?
Definition
The church is not to integrate or engage in culture but to be its own society within culture. This is not a critique of any denomination.
Term
The Church in its prophetic role is a ________ _________ that _________ the world.
Definition
distinct reality/confronts
Term
What are the 4 ways the church confronts the world?
Definition
1.) Moral/Morality
2.) Accountability (political)
3.) Social Activism
4.) Mercy
- correct injustice show mercy on those injustices
Term
What is the 3rd mission on the church?
Definition
World Missions
Term
IS the world missions trinitarian?
Definition
Yes.

The father begets the son (INCARNATIONAL)
The father sends the spirit (SENDING)
-becomes active in extending the kingdom.
Term
What is eschatology?
Definition
The study of last things
Term
What does consummation mean?
Definition
glorification. The moment in salvific history where everything is made right.
Term
What is the one thing repeated in both post and pre millennialism?
Definition
1,000 years
Term
What is the timeline of salvation?
Definition
X--Innocence---the fall/fallenness---redememption---consummation
Term
What caused a longer eschatological narrative?
Definition
Adam and Eve
Term
What do post millennialists believe?
Definition
Bracket is between redemption and consummation. It is a literal, spiritual 1,000 year reign of christ which is referred to as the Golden Age.
Term
Are NT and OT people separated in post millennialism?
Definition
No, they are the same. Problem? They do not have the same kind of faith. NT has the messiah, OT is still waiting on him.
Term
How is prophecy read in post millennialism?
Definition
Primarily symbolic.
Term
What do pre millennialists believe?
Definition
1,000 year literalistic ally reign of christ.

The tribulation occurs, then the rapture, then the 2nd coming which marks the beginning of the 1,000 year literalistic reign.
Term
Are NT and OT people separated in pre millennialism?
Definition
Yes. OT is saved by the law, NT is saved by faith.
Term
What do amillennialists believe?
Definition
1,000 symbolic spiritual reign of Christ. It is not LITERAL, it is symbolic of eternity. The Consummation = Already, but not yet.
Term
Summary of PREMILL
Definition
1.) Rapture
2.) Tribulation
3.) 2nd Coming
4.) 1,000 year reign
5.) Judgement
Term
Summary of POST
Definition
1.) No rapture
2.) 1,000 year literal spiritual reign of Christ
Term
Summary of Amill
Definition
1,000 years is symbolic of eternity BASICALLY postmillenialsist
Term
How do postmillenialists view the rapture?
Definition
The presence of God = cloud
Loud sound/trumpet = victory
Rapture = judgement day
Term
How do premillenialists view the tribulations?
Definition
7 year rapture taken literally.
Term
How do post millennialists view the tribulations?
Definition
Creation was 7 days, Sunday is the 7th day which is the sabath, it symbolizes perfection.
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