Theology quiz 3
The Chicago Statement of Inerrancy is one of the most thorough
treatments of the doctrine of inerrancy.
True
Erickson holds that the extent of inspiration can be extended to all
Scripture, meaning all Scripture is inspired, not just portions.
True
According to Erickson, this theory of inspiration refers to
inspiration as being accomplished through only a high degree of
insight from the author.
Intuition theory
The theory that teaches that God gave the words of Scripture
much like a boss would dictate a letter to an administrative
assistant is known as .
Dictation Theory
According to Erickson, the term "inerrancy" is a more complete
term than accuracy.
True
The New Testament is comprised of 27 books written primarily in
Greek from approximately AD 45-AD 100.
True
According to Erickson, reason does not have a place in
interpreting Scripture.
False
Hermeneutics refers to the methods of interpretation.
True
Which of these passages does not refer to the inspiration of the
Scriptures by God?
John 21:25
According to Erickson, the reporting of false statements by
ungodly persons should be considered true for the Bible to be
inerrant.
False
The Gospels of the New Testament are eyewitness accounts of
the ministry of Jesus written just a few decades after Jesus'
earthly ministry.
True
Difficulties in explaining the Biblical text should first indicate the
probability in Scriptural error to the interpreter.
False
Which of the following recognized the Old Testament as the
Words of God?
All of the Above
Conception of Inerrancy that holds that the Bible is fully true in all
matters of science, history, and theology.
Absolute Inerrancy
Which of the following is not part of the "chain" of God's
communication to man?
Absolute Inerrancy
According to Erickson, it is possible to have inspiration without
revelation.
True
The name given to the agreements that govern our relationship to
God is:
covenant
is an example of a thought-for-thought translation of the
Bible.
New International Version
All of the books except for appear among the copies of
the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Esther
One should differentiate between historical and normative
authority as it relates to the Bible.
True
