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11 Cards in this Set
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The Alexandrians
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Positive relationship between faith and culture
Culture is not necessarily an enemy of Theology Theology is always situated in context Critical adoption and adaptation of pagan philosophy |
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The Westerners
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Tertullian, Augustine
Cautious towards value of culture Scripture is the primary source for Theology Faith and Reason are not competing entities Theology is a spiritual discipline |
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The Medievals
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John of Damascus - first systematic theologian
Lille - scientific approach to theology Recognized third source for theology - tradition Theology becomes an academic discipline |
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The Reformationists
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Luther - know God before using philosophy, theology deepens appreciation for God's grace
Calvin - knowledge of God is smothered by sin Theology helps you to grow in the love of God Theology helps you grow in sanctification |
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The Modern Protestants
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Scheiermacher - experience to get to God
Barth - theological liberalism Experience and emotion become the controlling sources for liberal theology Science replaces philosophy as the dominant cultural source for theology |
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Augustine
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Faith seeking Understanding
Spiritual discipline (wisdom) - sapienta - wisdom of divine things - love for God! |
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Luther
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Theology about knowing God and knowing yourself
Serves the purpose of Salvation - the driving force of the word and life |
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Warfield
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An academic and spiritual
Combine the data of the bible Love God, Cling to Christ, Submit to the Spirit |
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Twin Goals of Theology
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To Know God - scientia
person, purposes, will how we must speak to Him discern boundary between truth and lies, orthodoxy and heresy To Love God - (sapientia) wisdom Fear God (beginning of wisdom) Obedience (true expression of love) |
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Implications to Theology's Goals
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Love of God without obedience to God is as dead as faith without works
Theology must be reflective - So What? Theology must be lived (obedience) Theology must be communicated - grow the Kingdom in quality which will ultimately yield more fruit! |
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Virtues of the Good Christian Theologian
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Obedience - yields to understanding
Prayer - acknowledge our need of God Faith - trust that leads to obedience Hope - represents what we value Love - love of God feeds our desire to know him, love of brethren makes us both teachers and teachable Humility - antidote to the root of all sin (Pride - I won't believe if I don't understand) |
