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15 Cards in this Set
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According to McGrath, what is the main method for studying theology in his book? |
Topically, by looking at specific subjects one at a time. |
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T/F: According to McGrath, the three major resources for Christian theology are Scripture, tradition and reason. |
True |
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T/F: According to McGrath, the Old and New Testaments of the Bible— considered especially important in theology— are related to each other in terms of "covenants." |
True |
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T/F: According to McGrath, all Christians are united in considering the Bible to consist the same 66 books. |
True |
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T/F: According to McGrath, "tradition" is an important tool in theology because it looks at how Scripture has been understood across Christianity's hostelry in order to protect against fallacious and silly interpretations in the present. |
True* |
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T/F: According to McGrath, for Christians, tradition includes the codification of belief system in creeds, written in response to bad teaching. |
True |
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According to McGrath, which of the following was not a reason for the creation of creeds? A. To defend against doctrinal misrepresentation B. For Biblical and theological instruction C. To abbreviate Scripture for those who didn't posses a Bible D. For baptismal vows |
C. To abbreviate Scripture for those who didn't posses a Bible |
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T/F: According to McGrath, Augsutine, who argued for the use of philosophy in theology, was probably the most important theologian in the West. |
True |
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T/F: According to McGrath, Christian theology has always postulated that we can understand God with the use of reason alone. |
False |
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T/F: According to McGrath, two examples of philosophical systems outside of Christianity which have been influential in the understanding of the faith are Platonism and Aristotelianism. |
True |
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T/F: According to McGrath, there is no danger in using philosophical systems in doing theology. |
False* |
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T/F: According to Ware, one of the oldest terms for the Christian faith is "the way". |
True |
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T/F: According to Ware, it is in some way possible to "see" the truth of Christianity before actually stepping into it. |
False* |
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T/F: According to Ware, the Orthodox Church values living experience in its faith system. |
True |
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T/F: According to Ware, his book outlines the Orthodox faith as a "way of life" and a "way of prayer/" |
True |
