Test 2 Flashcards
(32 cards)
How does scientific creationism account for a “young earth”?
Belief in a literal 6 day creation 24 hr.
Define creatio ex nihilo
Creation out of nothing
Explain mature creationism
When God created the earth he created it with age.
Explain the Day Age theory
Earth was created in 6 stages called days in Gen.
Explain the intermittent day theory
There were literal 24 hour days with millions of years in between
Who was a famous proponent of the “gap theory”?
C.I. Scofeild; gap between gen.1:1 and gen. 1:2, where the earth was created and then Satan fell and destroyed the creation
What is the cultural mandate?
Command to Adam to keep up the Garden and work it. Exercise authority over creation. Us refecting the image of God by exercising authority over the creation
Two statements that describe the importance of the doctrine of creation for a Christian theology.
God has pronounced everything that he created as good,therefore the material world cannot be considered inherently evil
God is reclaiming the created order through the work of redemption in Christ.
Explain the Arminian/ Wesleyan model of providence.
God does not control everything that takes place but he knows everything that will happen In the future but he knows the choices of his free decisions of his creation.
Explain the Augustine/ calvinist model of providence.
God ordains whatever comes to pass, including the free decisions of his creation
How do philosophers describe “libertarian free will”?
A person can only act freely if in that moment can choose otherwise.
What is compatiblism?
Another term for the reformed view of providence. Says the absolute divine sovereignty is compatible with human free will
List two statements that summarize Gods relationship with the problem of evil.
God ordains all things including evil acts, but he is not the author of sin
God has God motives and the ultimate outcome is the glory or Christ
What is the “decretive” will of God?
The secret will of God
What is the “perceptive” will of God?
The revealed will of God.
Define Imago Dei by explaining the substantive view, and the functional view.
Substantive view is that humanity is the image of God in Physical likeness, rationality,and morality.
The relational view is that humanity is the image of God as communion with God.
Functional view is that humanity is in the image of God as having rule over creation
List four implications of the imago Dei.
Humans are the pinochle of creation
Governments should exercise the death penalty for those who take human life
Abortion at any stage is wrong and should be prohibited by law
The worst human rebel should be offered redemption through the blood of Christ
List and briefly describe three attempts to understand the constituent nature of human beings.
Tricotomy- the view that man is made up of three parts: body, soul, and spirit
Dichotomy- the view that man is made up of two parts: body and soul/spirit
Monism- the view that man is made up of only one element and that is the physical body, and that is the person
How is divorce anti-gospel?
Because it is the separation of husband and wife, which is the equivalent of Christ and the church
What does radical feminism, evangelical feminism, and patriarchal misogyny believe about male/female relationship?
Radical- gender is a social construct
Evangelical- men are in charge because of sin (should not have roles)
Patriarchal- men should dominate
What is the biblical model for understanding male/female relationships?
Male and female should complement each other
What is sin as was defined in class?
Sin is any failure to conform to the moral law of God in act, attitude, or nature
According to Plegius, how does Adam’s sin effect humanity?
No sin is on us because of Adams sin
What is semi-pelagianism?
Humanity is tainted with sin but not to the extent that we can’t respond to Gods offer to salvation
