Bibliology Flashcards
The derivation and meaning of Bible
from the Greek word that means book or role
The derivation and meaning of canon
from the Greek word meaning measuring staff
The derivation and meaning of Scripture
from the Latin word that means writing
The derivation and meaning of revelation
from the Latin word that means to reveal
general revelation
info that God has made available about Himself at all times
special revelation
what God has made known through miracles, words of prophets, apostles, and christ
Jewish tradition view of general revelation
accepted the idea
Aquinas view of general revelation
the mind can know some things that God has not told it
Calvin view of general tradition
acknowledged that God’s existence is evident from the world around us
Theological conclusions about general revelation
every person can know GOd exists
that God is an invisible being who is separate from other beings and the world He has created
people can and do surpress the truth
protestant liberalism view of inspiration
God does not work supernaturally
Neo-Orthodoxy view of inspiration
essence of revelation is not facts but a personal encounter with God
how did God communicate miraculously through history
Shekinah glory
miracles as evidence of divine action
miracles as credentials
Primary sense vs. sensus plenior
what the author intended to convey vs. the authors were not aware of what the final application would be
illumination
the enlightening that God can bring to people
