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Theology 1 Exam 1apologetics - ANS the discipline that seeks to provide a defense of the truthfulness of the
Christian faith for the purpose of convincing unbelievers
doctrine - ANS What the whole bible says today about some particular topic
biblical theology - ANS the study of the teaching of the individual authors and sections of the
Bible and of the place of each teaching in the historical development of the Bible
Christian ethics - ANS any study that answers the question "What does God require us to feel,
think, and do today?" with regard to any given situation
contradiction - ANS a set of 2 statements, one of which denies the other
historical theology - ANS the historical study of how Christians in different periods since the time
of the NT have understood various theological topics
major doctrine - ANS a doctrine that has a significant impact on our thinking about other
doctrines or that has a significant impact on how we live the Christian life
paradox - ANS a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; an apparent
but not real contradiction
minor doctrine - ANS a doctrine that has very little impact on how we think about other doctrines
and that has very little impact on how we live the Christian life
philosophical theology - ANS the study of theological topics that primarily employs the tools and
methods of philosophical reasoning and uses information that can be known about God from
observing the universe, but not information that comes from Scripture
presuppositions - ANS an assumption that forms the beginning point of any study
absolute authority - ANS the highest authority in one's life; an authority that cannot be disproved
by appeal to any higher authority
authority of Scripture - ANS the idea that all the words in Scripture are God's words in such a
way that to disbelieve or disobey any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God
circular argument - ANS an argument that seeks to prove its conclusion by appealing to a claim
that depends on the truth of a situation
, dictation - ANS the idea that God expressly spoke every word of Scripture to the human authors
faith and practice - ANS some people who deny the inerrancy of the Bible claim that the Bible's
purpose is only to tell us about these 2 subjects
God-breathed - ANS translation of the Greek word theopneustos (sometimes translated
"inspired by God") which the Bible uses metaphorically to describe the words of Scripture as
being spoken by God
inerrant - ANS the idea that Scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is
contrary to fact
infallible - ANS the idea that Scripture is not able to lead us astray in matters of faith and
practice
inspiration - ANS refers to the fact that the words of Scripture are spoken by God
neoorthodoxy - ANS 20th century theological movement represented by the teachings of Karl
Barth. Instead of the orthodox position that all the words of Scripture were spoken by God, Barth
taught that the words of Scripture become God's words to us as we encounter them
Scripture - ANS The writings (graphe) of the OT and NT, which have been historically
recognized as God's words in written form.
self-attesting - ANS the self-authenticating natureof the Bible by which it convinces us that its
words are God's words
textual variant - ANS occurrences of different words in different ancient copies of the same
verse of Scripture
blameless - ANS morally perfect in God's sight, a characteristic of those who follow God's word
completely
clarity of Scripture - ANS the idea that the Bible is written in such a way that its teachings are
able to be understood by all who will read it seeking God's help and are willing to follow it
exegesis - ANS the process of interpreting Scripture
general revelation - ANS the knowledge of God's existence, character, and moral law, which
comes through creation to all of humanity
hermeneutics - ANS the study of correct methods of interpreting texts
natural revelation - ANS ?
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