Vocabulary Flashcards: Pastor Mark Driscoll Interview on Faith, Masculinity, and Theology

Vocabulary terms, key historical figures, books, and theological concepts defined throughout the lecture transcript featuring Pastor Mark Driscoll.

Bradford Wilcox

A sociologist at the Institute for Family Studies at the University of Virginia whom Pastor Mark Driscoll considers a leading researcher on faith, family, and fatherhood.

Seeker Sensitive Movement

A church growth approach characterized as therapeutic and soft, which places the unchurched seeker at the center of the church's focus rather than prioritizing God.

Real Men

The largest ministry at Trinity Church in Arizona, designed to build up men to be tough and tender so they can bless women and children.

Failure of Nerve

A book referenced in the discussion regarding herding dynamics and social groups, written by Edwin Friedman.

White Throne Judgment

The final judgment mentioned in Revelation 20 where unbelievers stand before God to receive eternal punishment commensurate with their lives.

Bema Seat Judgment

The judgment of Christian believers discussed by the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians, which results in eternal rewards rather than condemnation.

Annihilationism

The theological belief that human souls cease to exist upon physical death rather than experiencing eternal life or eternal conscious punishment.

Third Way Evangelicalism

A theological posture where church leaders attempt to remain neutral by seeking a middle ground or mediating role between political left and right perspectives.

Happe

The ancient Egyptian god of the Nile River, depicted in polytheistic artwork as a man with a pregnant belly and nursing breasts.

Real Faith

The online ministry created and managed by Pastor Mark Driscoll's daughter and son-in-law to distribute his Bible teaching content.

Trinity Church

The local church in Arizona planted by Pastor Mark Driscoll and his family.

Dr. R.T. Kendall

A theologian and pastor who served for 25 years at Westminster Chapel in London following Martin Lloyd Jones and authored the book Total Forgiveness.

Total Forgiveness

A book by Dr. R.T. Kendall focused on the biblical story of Joseph, teaching that deeper forgiveness leads to greater spiritual anointing.

Table of Nations

The biblical genealogy in Genesis established after God confused human languages and scattered humanity at the Tower of Babel to create distinct national identities.

The Great Exchange

Martin Luther's term for the doctrine in 2 Corinthians 5:21 where Jesus Christ takes human sin on the cross and gives believers the righteousness of God.

Gospel

The foundational Christian message defined in 1 Corinthians 15 that Jesus Christ died for human sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, and rose again on the third day.