Introduction to Theology

Question 1

The Doctrine of Incomprehensibility

Answer 1

God cannot be comprehended (surrounded). We cannot exhaust God (it would make us greater than Him).

Question 2

Creator/Creature Distinction

Answer 2

God is different in kind. He creates out of the fullness of his own life. He has no contingencies, nobody sustains His life.

Question 3

Theology (defined)

Answer 3

The study of God and all things in relation to God.

Question 4

Theological Humility

Answer 4

We can think of our theology as “baby talk.” It is ridiculous to get arrogant over it.

Question 5

Accommodation

Answer 5

God wants to be known. He accommodates our weakness to make us capable of apprehending Him, but not comprehending Him.

Question 6

Administers of Reality

Answer 6

We live in a world of lies. You can dismantle lies and replace them with truth.

Question 7

Biblical Theology

Answer 7

Keep research towards biblical data.

Question 8

Historical Theology

Answer 8

“What has the church believed about different topics?”

Question 9

Philosophical Theology

Answer 9

“Does the doctrine make sense logically?”

Question 10

Systematic Theology

Answer 10

“So what?” - moves between lanes of theology.

Question 11

Theological Method

Answer 11

1. Pray
2. Biblical Theology
3. Philosophical Theology
4. Historical Theology
5. Systematic Theology
6. Start over

Question 12

Univocal Language

Answer 12

When you use the same word for two different things that are similar/alike.

Question 13

Equivocal Language

Answer 13

When you use the same word for two things that don’t relate.

Question 14

Analogical Language

Answer 14

When you use the same word to describe two things that are NOT exactly alike, but one is a shadow of the other.

Question 15

Archetype

Answer 15

True, preeminent form.

Question 16

Ectype

Answer 16

Image or shadow form.

Question 17

Anthropomorphism

Answer 17

Ascribing human-like features to a non-human.

Question 18

Anthropopathism

Answer 18

Ascribing human-like emotional features/thought life to God.

Question 19

Anthropochronism

Answer 19

Ascribing human-like time to God.

Question 20

Location of Theology

Answer 20

Proper place for theology is in the church, with the church, and for the church.

Question 21

Soteriology

Answer 21

Study of salvation.

Question 22

Ecclesiology

Answer 22

Study of the church.

Question 23

Eschatology

Answer 23

Study of the end times.

Question 24

Protology

Answer 24

Study of creation.

Question 25

Anthropology

Answer 25

Study of humans.

Question 26

Paterology

Answer 26

Study of the Father.

Question 27

Christology

Answer 27

Study of the Son.

Question 28

Pneumatology

Answer 28

Study of the Spirit.

Question 29

Hamartiology

Answer 29

Study of sin.

Question 30

Angelology

Answer 30

Study of angels.

Question 31

Diabology

Answer 31

Study of demons.

Question 32

Missiology

Answer 32

Study of missions.

Question 33

Theological Triage

Answer 33

Most doctrines can be categorized by a “level” of importnace.

Question 34

Primary Theology

Answer 34

Orthodoxy/theology is at stake.

Question 35

Secondary Theology

Answer 35

Fellowship is at stake.

Question 36

Tertiary Theology

Answer 36

Preference is at stake.