Exam 1 - True and False (THEO 201)
comprehensive assessment
Ø It is a means of expressing Christianity: express beliefs in a logical, systematic order- aka
apologetic
Ø It is a means to define Christianity: systematizing of the facts into a system will automatically
define the system
Ø It is a means to defend Christianity
It is a means to propagate Christianity - answers✔✔Why Study Theology?
Ø Correct doctrinal beliefs are essential to the relationship between the believer and God
Ø Because of the connection between truth and experience
Ø There are many secular and religious systems of thought that compete for our devotion these
days - answers✔✔Necessity for studying doctrine
Ø Beware of identifying too closely with contemporary culture
Ø There is a certain amount of eclecticism possible in doing theology
Ø It is important to maintain a certain degree of independence when one studies a particular
theologian's ideas - answers✔✔Dangers of Contextualization
Ø We affirm that the Bible is the only infallible text that exists
Ø We affirm that there is a biblical precedent for using "bridges" to reach out to others with the
Gospel
, Ø We affirm that an incarnational approach to missions is bound by biblical parameters
Ø We affirm both the sufficiency and unique nature of biblical revelation
We affirm the need to be ethically sound in our evangelistic method - answers✔✔5 Principles of
Contextualization
Ø Creation: declares God's glory
Ø Conscience: speaks to God's moral being; what does God require us to do with what we
know?
Ø Commands: Scripture; God's will in God's word
Ø Christ: God's full and final saving Word- Jesus
Ø Church: living and sharing the Gospel globally - answers✔✔5 C's of Divine revelation
Ø All persons have some knowledge of God
Ø Truth is possible outside Special Revelation
Ø God is still just in condemning all humanity since none is completely without opportunity
Ø World religions phenomena exemplifies the point of General Revelation - answers✔✔The
Implications of General Revelation
Special revelation! - answers✔✔Is the Bible an example of General or Special revelation?
Ø Intuition Theory:
o sees inspiration as a special gift of a high degree of insight
o the Scripture writers were religious geniuses
o sees their inspiration essentially no different from any other religious or philosophical thinker
Ø Illumination Theory:
o maintains that there was an influence of the Holy Spirit upon the authors of Scripture, but
that it only involved a heightening of their normal powers
comprehensive assessment
Ø It is a means of expressing Christianity: express beliefs in a logical, systematic order- aka
apologetic
Ø It is a means to define Christianity: systematizing of the facts into a system will automatically
define the system
Ø It is a means to defend Christianity
It is a means to propagate Christianity - answers✔✔Why Study Theology?
Ø Correct doctrinal beliefs are essential to the relationship between the believer and God
Ø Because of the connection between truth and experience
Ø There are many secular and religious systems of thought that compete for our devotion these
days - answers✔✔Necessity for studying doctrine
Ø Beware of identifying too closely with contemporary culture
Ø There is a certain amount of eclecticism possible in doing theology
Ø It is important to maintain a certain degree of independence when one studies a particular
theologian's ideas - answers✔✔Dangers of Contextualization
Ø We affirm that the Bible is the only infallible text that exists
Ø We affirm that there is a biblical precedent for using "bridges" to reach out to others with the
Gospel
, Ø We affirm that an incarnational approach to missions is bound by biblical parameters
Ø We affirm both the sufficiency and unique nature of biblical revelation
We affirm the need to be ethically sound in our evangelistic method - answers✔✔5 Principles of
Contextualization
Ø Creation: declares God's glory
Ø Conscience: speaks to God's moral being; what does God require us to do with what we
know?
Ø Commands: Scripture; God's will in God's word
Ø Christ: God's full and final saving Word- Jesus
Ø Church: living and sharing the Gospel globally - answers✔✔5 C's of Divine revelation
Ø All persons have some knowledge of God
Ø Truth is possible outside Special Revelation
Ø God is still just in condemning all humanity since none is completely without opportunity
Ø World religions phenomena exemplifies the point of General Revelation - answers✔✔The
Implications of General Revelation
Special revelation! - answers✔✔Is the Bible an example of General or Special revelation?
Ø Intuition Theory:
o sees inspiration as a special gift of a high degree of insight
o the Scripture writers were religious geniuses
o sees their inspiration essentially no different from any other religious or philosophical thinker
Ø Illumination Theory:
o maintains that there was an influence of the Holy Spirit upon the authors of Scripture, but
that it only involved a heightening of their normal powers
