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Theology Survey I (Liberty University)
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Theology 201 Exam 1 Study Guide
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To understand the unity of the Bible, to respond to
contempo- rary challenges, to guard the faith, to
become deeper disci- ples, and to understand our
stories in the light of God’s story.
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Nature (science, reason, etc.), tradition/church
history, Scrip- ture, experience
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Contextual interpretation of Scripture
Consider Narrative Development of
Revelation Dialogue with other
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Reflect on implications and applications
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Literary (what
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Narcissistic focus (not to us, but
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Canon-within-canon
(Marcionite) Proof texting
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Dualistic spirituality (embodied existence)
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Natural/General revelation: natural world (creation),
history, human identity (morality, human
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Special/Supernatural revelation: God’s actions,
Scripture, supremely Jesus
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Absolute - the Bible contains completely accurate
scientific and historical data
Full - the Bible is completely accurate, but contains
phe- nomenological descriptions
Limited - the Bible is completely accurate
concerning matters of doctrine
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A divine drama which invites its hearers to
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Love: 1 John 4:8
Spirit: John 4:24, 2 Corinthians 3:17
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Light: Truthfulness, purity, revelation
Love: Benevolence, personalness, self-
givingness Spirit: Life, self-existence,
holiness, eternality
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Adoptionism - Jesus was a man who was adopted
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Arianism - “There was a time when the Son was
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Modalism - There is one God who takes on three
forms (shape shifter)
Pneumatomachianism - The Holy Spirit is not a
distinct divine person (binitarianism)
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Partialism - The Godhead is made of three “parts.”
Not sepa- rate but distinct.
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One God, 3 distinct persons, the persons do not
“make up” the Godhead, Jesus begotten, Holy Spirit
proceeds, Trinity in Unity
