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19 Cards in this Set
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Views of sermon on the mount (4)
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Liberal - set of ethics
Dispensational - Divides history into era's. Jesus is after the law and before the church. This sermon is the kingdom that is left to come Anabaptist - What it means to be a follower of Jesus and we are supposed to live it out Evangelical - For us to live it. It's only possible to live out if we have faith and have come to christ and the spirit empowers us to live out the teachings |
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German Words (2)
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Gemenschaft - Community
Gesellschaft - Society |
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Protestant Refermation (3)
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1. Salvation - Believe alone is enough
2. Scripture - Bible alone is authoritative 3. Priesthood of all believers - we can all talk to God |
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Matthew 5-7: Personal Renewal
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- Don't get angry
- Don't worry - Don't judge |
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Matthew 5-7: Social Renewal
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- No Divorce/Adultery
- No retaliation - Love enemies - Don't be greedy |
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Acts - First church
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- All things in common
- Continually grew - No Private ownership - Sell possessions to help everyone - Fellowshipped together in and out of church |
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Jacobsen and Sawatsky - Being Church
Universal and Local Church |
Universal Church - Group name for being Christian. Refers to all the followers of Jesus who ever lived
Local Church - Local gathering of believers. People who know each other face to face. "The social context in which Christianity takes living form." |
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Jacobsen and Sawatsky - Being Church
Kingdom of God |
The reign of God that exists wherever Gods will is being done, regardless of who is doing it and whether or not t is done with self-conscious awareness
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Jacobsen and Sawatsky - Being Church
Roles of Church |
As Community - Unity, not unanimity. Concern for one another.
For Others - Server the whole world, not just the people in the congregation and spread love Church and State - It is not the churches role to rule Worship - singing and stuff |
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Bender - Anabaptist Vision
Decipleship |
transformation of entire way of life. Faith and Christianity not focused on intellect, doctrinal belief, or a subjective experience.
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Bender - Anabaptist Vision
Church As Brotherhood |
- Voluntary church membership based on true conversion with a conscious commitment
- They stood together with their faith through very hard times and were willing to suffer and die for their beliefs - "If they know anyone who is in need, whether of not he is a member of their church, they believe it is their duty, out of love to God, to render help and aid." |
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Bender - Anabaptist Vision
Pacifism |
Complete abandonment of all warfare, strife, violence, and taking of human life
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Nouwen - Community (compassion)
Compassion's connection to community |
Compassion is not an individual trait, but a way of living together in community
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Nouwen - Community (compassion)
Solidarity |
It is hard to empathize with fellow human beings but as a community, it is easier for strangers to come in and experience God's compassion
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Nouwen - Community (compassion)
Servanthood |
As individuals, our ability to server is limited but when things start being referred to as "we" can those individual limitations be lifted
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Nouwen - Community (compassion)
Obedience |
Only through constant prayer and meditation can community remain alert and open to the needs of the world
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Boyer - Educational Community
4 virtues |
1. Broaden education not restrict
2. Community at Messiah 3. Teacher/Student Relationships 4. Connections between what we learn and how we live |
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Putnam - Decline of American Community
Social Capital |
Features of social organization such as networks, norms, and social trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benifit
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Putnam - Decline in American Community
4 Reasons |
1. Technology - how we spend our time
2. Mobility - Easier to move if job requires it 3. Demographic Transformation - Fewer marriages, more divorce, small stores -> huge chains, internet shopping 4. Movement to 2 income families - Everyone is so busy -> weakens family community |
