Christian Theo II

Theology

words concerning God;

1) discipline— a field of inquiry ‘

2) alternative word for philosophy

Doctrine

that which is taught

Dogma

that which is fixed and established

Chart of Theology

1) hermeneutics — interpretation, foundational

2)exegesis —- bible study

3)biblical theology— learning from a particular book or author in bible

4) systematic theology — the whole bible

Philosophy vs Theology

Philosophy —> begins with LOGICAL assumptions

-a statement about REALITY

-leading to a WORLD-VIEW CONSTRUCT

-answers questions referring to:

— Reality (metaphysics), Knowledge (Epistemology), Values (Axiology), Being(Oxyology) (nature of being)

Theology—> begins with EXEGETICAL PROPOSITIONS

—statement from REVELATION

-leading to THEOLOGICAL DOCTRINE

-answers questions concerning:

God (Theology Proper), Man (Anthropology), Sin (Hamartiology), Salvation (Soteriology), Future (Eschatology)

systematic theology

Looks at the whole of scripture

prolegamena

introductions; before

Bibliology

study of scriptures and the major doctrines of scriptures

theology proper

study of the Doctrine of God

christology

study of Jesus christ

pneumatology

study of the holy spirit

Angelology

study of spirit beings

elect angel and evil angel

anthropology

study of the doctrine of mankind

harmartiology

study of the doctrine of sin

soteriology

study of the doctrine of salvations and sanctification

ecclesiology

study of church - government, nature, origin,

eschatology

study of the major end time events

Biblical Theology

an exegetically-based analysis of the themes or emphasis of a given author or a particular biblical book

Historical theology

development of theology historically:

1) individuals from church history

2) documents

3)meetings

Practical Theology

applied theology or pastoral theology. A branch of theology concerning with the implications of theology; outcome or outworking of theology in life-context

orthodoxy

established, authorized, or acknowledged theory, belief, or doctrine

orthopraxy

established conduct, practice, or behavior

Anthropology

the word about or concerning mankind, study of the biblical teachings concerning humanity

Sociocultural Anthropology

evolution of society, culture

Biological anthropology

the evolution of the human species; evolutionist thinking (primates to homo sapiens)

Archaeological anthropology

trying to understand and interpret past cultures and civilizations

Linguistic Anthropology

evolution of language

atheisitc evolution

all of forms of life evolved gradually by accidental chance form a single cell developed form nonliving chemical following natural selection processes

Julian Sorrell Huxley wrote

evolution the modern synthesis

Stephen Jay Gould wrote

The structure of evolutionary Theory

neo - Atheism

religion should not be tolerated but be countered, criticized, and exposed by rational argument wherever its influence arises.

Richard Dawkins wrote

the god delusion

3 fundamental atheistic challenges

1. problem of existence - why does anything exsist

2. problem of ethics- how does society derive moral and ethical choices

3. problem of evil - how do we determine what is evil

3 intellectual atheistic challenges

1. if we are a mere cosmic accident why is there any purpose to life

2. how does humanness- have any special meaning

3. how does one make a moral case against climate change isn’t part of the evolutionary process

theistic evolution

position affirms that religious view about God is compatible with modern scientific understandings of biological evolution

Supporters of theistic

reject conflict thesis

religious teaching about creation and scientific theories of evolution need not contradict each other

conflict theory

a discussion

1. limitation of scientific methods

2. historic failure of church

3. intellectual integrity on the altar of academic creditability

creative evolution

evolution is motivated elan vital a vial impetus that can also be understood as humanity’s natural creative impulse.

progressive creationism

all basic life forms were created directly by God at different times over millions of years

special creationism

all life forms were created by unconditional divine fiat or decree

Intelligent Design Movement

started with open minded scientists who wanted to find a different understanding of evolution; came to the conclusion that evolution does not meet the criteria in winning a case in law

Fundamentalist modernist controversey

Established due to increased liberal institutions; a shift from the theological landscape to liberal theology

ex nihilo

“out of nothing” — theism

ex deo

“out of God” (everything) - Pantheism

ex materia

“out of stuff” —Antheism

Classical Argument - The Kalem Cosmological Argument

1) Everything that has a beginning of its existence has a cause of its existence

2) The universe has a beginning of its existence; therefore;

3) The universe has a cause of its existence

Creation: Three usages of the concept of heaven are…

1) The firmament (sky) -1st heaven - atmosphere/clouds/sky

2) Space - celestial bodies - 2nd heaven - stars/planets/cosmos

3) Heaven - the abode of God - 3rd heaven

Creation of Man in the image of…

God (Imago Dei)

Proposed Categories of Mankind’s creation:

1) Functional likeness- ruling or dominion aspect over earth

2)Substantive Likeness - attributes or qualities consistent with God

3) Relational likeness - ability and capacity for deep and meaningful relationships

What traits did God give us as human beings?

PASSMRCD - pass more rice cats dogs - Personality, Morality, Rationality, Creativity, Spirituality, Sovereignty, Dignity, Aesthetical

Identification of the problem of man for why Eve was created:

aloneness

Complementarian

Equal but acknowledging male headship in marriage and church

Egalitarian

Equality in all aspects and roles, including church offices

Goal of biblical marriage

oneness

Determinism (acts caused by another)

1) free will is doing what we desire

2)God gives us our desires

3) therefore all good actions are caused by God

Three Fundamental Views on the Will of Man

Determinism, Indeterminism, Self-Determinism

Monism (Holism)

There is a oneness of body and soul, they are not separate components of man but rather two parts of a whole

Dichotominism

a human being is made up of two components: material (body/flesh) and spiritual (soul/spirit)

Trichotomism

soul and spirit are functionally unique; a human being is made up of 3 distinct components: body, soul, and spirit.

For body, you need a doctor

for spirit, you need a pastor

for soul, you need a counselor

Pre-existence theory

The belief that each individual human soul existed before conception, and at some point before birth enters or is placed by God into the body.

Creationism

the belief that God directly creates a soul/spirit for each body that is generated

Traducianism

this immaterial aspect is transmitted through natural procreation along with the body; an individual’s soul is derived from an individual’s parents

The consequence of sin —> death

death is separation

The unpardonable sin

1) rejection or disregard of the gospel

2) an unidentified or unnamed sin

3) rejection of Christ in the gospels by assigning His Holy Spirit powered works to Satan

Remedy for the believer’s sin

1) confession of sin

2) repentance of sin

3) restitution for sin

The Avenues of Sin

1) lust of the flesh

2) lust of the eyes

3) pride of life

We are influenced to sin by…

1) world system

2) Satan

3) Flesh

The nature of sin:

1) action (volitional choice) hand

2) thoughts (intellectual activity) head

3) state or nature (positional reality) heart

The essential nature of sin

Sin is essentially pride and conceit

Sin is essentially selfishness

three types of sins

1) judicial sin

2) natural sin

3) personal sin

active sin

sins of commission — doing what we are not supposed to

passive sin

sins of omission - Not doing what we are supposed to do

Consequence of Adam’s imputed sin

Legal penalty and consequence:

1) physical death

2) spiritual death (death in relation to God)

3) eternal death (eternal separation from God)

Major Theories concerning Imputation

Pelagianism

Arminianism (semi-pelagiansim)

Augustinianism

Pelagianism

the belief that original sin did not taint human nature; mortal will can choose good or evil without special divine aid

Arminianism (Semi-Pelagianism)

was developed as a compromise; thought that the growing in faith is the work of God, while the beginning of faith is an act of free will, with grace supervening only later

Augustinianism

mankind is unable to not sin; one’s will is born as a slave to sin. In order to be saved from sin, God must intervene

Errant concepts regarding Human Depravity (errors in interpretation)

1) the unbeliever has no ability to do “good” deeds

2) unbelievers do every kind of sin

Immediate consequences of the Fall

1) Guilt - nakedness (shame)

2) Fear - presence of God (avoidance)

3) Blame - failure to take personal responsibility (victimization)

Process of the Temptation

1) instills doubt in man

2) direct contradiction of the truth

3) corruption and impugning of God’s motives