Christian Theo II

Theology

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