Deck test 1 Flashcards
(34 cards)
reasons why the study of doctrine is important
- To Know God
- To discover and protect Christian truth
- To teach others
- To provide a standard to live by
What is Folk Theology
Oral tradition that rejects critical thinking
What is Lay Theology
Basic attempt to examine faith. (New Believers)
What is Ministerial Theology
Some limited formal training. Normally having the ability to access resources and history
What is Professional Theology
Formal study leading to instruction of ministry
What is Academic Theology
Writers of Doctrine & Theology books.
Theology
Study of God
Christology
Study of Christ
Pneumatology
Study of the Holy Spirit
Ecclesiology
Study of the Church
Anthropology
Study of Human Beings
Soteriology
Study of Salvation
Eschatology
The study of End Times
What are the Categories of Christian Belief?
DOGMA
DOCTRINE
OPINION
Absolutely essential to belief
Dogma
Important but not essential to belief
Doctrine
Interesting but not necessary
Opinion
Canon means
Measuring stick/reed
Collection of writings by the church containing the rule of Divine faith
What steps made up the cannon?
Events happened Oral tradition Written Tradition Edited Tradition Acknowledged Collection Canonical Recognition as Authority
The three Subcategories of the Jewish Canon
Torah/Pentateuch
NEV’IM
Kethuvim
Torah/Pentateuch is also known as what?
Teaching/The Law
NEV’IM is what
The Prophets
Former. Latter, Book of the 12
Apocrypha
The hidden writings rejected for canoncity by the council. 15 total
Septuagint
Greek translation of the Old Testament