RELS 160 Final (ALLERT, TWU)
What is the "Spectrum of Reflection"? - Answer-5 different levels of theology (Folk, Lay, Ministerial,
Professional and Academic)
How does the "Spectrum of Reflection" relate to Christian theology as an interdependent enterprise? -
Answer-Interdependent theology has no hierarchy of the spectrum of reflection
What foundational categories is Christian Theology usually divided up into? - Answer-Exegetical,
Historical, Systematic, Practical
What's the popular understanding of the term sola scriptura? - Answer-Scripture is up for interpretation,
all you need is the Holy Spirit
What's the historical understanding of the term sola scriptura? - Answer-Scripture, tradition and
proclamation were believed to coincide
Why is the popular understanding of sola scriptura problematic? - Answer-Anyone can interpret the
Bible however they want
(1. Formative "prophetic" figures
2. Doctrinal statements/ statements of faith
3. Doctrinal pluralism in Christianity)
What 4 ways has theology functioned within Christianity? - Answer-Theology as an explanation of
Reality
Theology as Systematization of Christian Doctrine
, Theology as the Defense of Faith
Theology as Contemplation and Mystery
How do both Rudolf Bultmann and Charles Hodge represent two extremes of contextualization? -
Answer-Biblical determinism- free of cultures influence (Charles Hodge)
Cultural determinism- biblical message determined by culture (Rudolf Bultmann)
What is the Wesleyan Quadrilateral? - Answer-Scripture, Tradition, Experience, Reason
What is the Wesleyan Quadrilaterals relationship to theology? - Answer-Pillars on which theology
stands. The relation of experience and reason.
What's the biblical understanding of Tradition? - Answer-Receiving and Delivering
paradidomi (handing over) and paradidom (that which was handed over)
What's the historical understanding of Tradition? - Answer-Scripture, Tradition and Proclamation were
believed to coincide (Canonists, Basil)
What's the theological understanding of Tradition? - Answer-It is biblical
must be public and open
What's an example of a biblical understanding of Tradition? - Answer-2 Thessalonians 2:15 (So then,
brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of
mouth or by letter.)
What are examples of Tradition - Answer-The Rule of Faith (Standard)
The NT Canon
What is the "Spectrum of Reflection"? - Answer-5 different levels of theology (Folk, Lay, Ministerial,
Professional and Academic)
How does the "Spectrum of Reflection" relate to Christian theology as an interdependent enterprise? -
Answer-Interdependent theology has no hierarchy of the spectrum of reflection
What foundational categories is Christian Theology usually divided up into? - Answer-Exegetical,
Historical, Systematic, Practical
What's the popular understanding of the term sola scriptura? - Answer-Scripture is up for interpretation,
all you need is the Holy Spirit
What's the historical understanding of the term sola scriptura? - Answer-Scripture, tradition and
proclamation were believed to coincide
Why is the popular understanding of sola scriptura problematic? - Answer-Anyone can interpret the
Bible however they want
(1. Formative "prophetic" figures
2. Doctrinal statements/ statements of faith
3. Doctrinal pluralism in Christianity)
What 4 ways has theology functioned within Christianity? - Answer-Theology as an explanation of
Reality
Theology as Systematization of Christian Doctrine
, Theology as the Defense of Faith
Theology as Contemplation and Mystery
How do both Rudolf Bultmann and Charles Hodge represent two extremes of contextualization? -
Answer-Biblical determinism- free of cultures influence (Charles Hodge)
Cultural determinism- biblical message determined by culture (Rudolf Bultmann)
What is the Wesleyan Quadrilateral? - Answer-Scripture, Tradition, Experience, Reason
What is the Wesleyan Quadrilaterals relationship to theology? - Answer-Pillars on which theology
stands. The relation of experience and reason.
What's the biblical understanding of Tradition? - Answer-Receiving and Delivering
paradidomi (handing over) and paradidom (that which was handed over)
What's the historical understanding of Tradition? - Answer-Scripture, Tradition and Proclamation were
believed to coincide (Canonists, Basil)
What's the theological understanding of Tradition? - Answer-It is biblical
must be public and open
What's an example of a biblical understanding of Tradition? - Answer-2 Thessalonians 2:15 (So then,
brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of
mouth or by letter.)
What are examples of Tradition - Answer-The Rule of Faith (Standard)
The NT Canon
