God's tested revelation

Question 1

the study of God based on God’s self-revelation

Answer 1

theology

Question 2

What is God’s self-disclosure?

Answer 2

revelation

Question 3

Who concentrates on learning the message of a biblical text for the original audience and the application of the biblical text’s message to modern readers?

Answer 3

exegetical theologians

Question 4

Who concentrates on defending Christian doctrines and practices against critics who dismiss Christianity?

Answer 4

apologists

Question 5

Who concentrates on explaining why Christians do what they do and how they should do it to remain consistent with Christian doctrine and practice?

Answer 5

pastoral theologians

Question 6

Who concentrates on studying the history of biblical exegesis and the history of doctrine?

Answer 6

historical theologians

Question 7

If systematic theologians do their work correctly, upon what will they draw?

Answer 7

exegetical theology
historical theology
biblical theology

Question 8

Our course, Christian Theology, loosely follows what type of theology?

Answer 8

Systematic Theology

Question 9

People lacking specialized training in biblical and theological studies SHOULD or SHOULD NOT refrain from asking and answering theological questions.

Answer 9

SHOULD NOT

Question 10

a summary of what God reveals in the Bible regarding one or more theological topics.

Answer 10

creed

Question 11

What is essentially linked to discipleship.

Answer 11

Theology

Question 12

The Nicene Creed addressed questions about the Son’s relationship to the Father and formally affirmed which doctrine?

Answer 12

Trinity

Question 13

What is the starting point for Christian theology?

Answer 13

divine revelation

Question 14

Creation and history are examples of what type of revelation?

Answer 14

general

Question 15

Jesus Christ and the Bible are examples of what type of revelation?

Answer 15

special

Question 16

What is the process by which God, through the Holy Spirit, enabled select people to write what God wanted them to write?

Answer 16

inspiration

Question 17

According to Protestants, what is the “norming norm” in theological reflection?

Answer 17

Bible

Question 18

what do we correctly use that we may avoid repeating a previously made mistake`

Answer 18

tradition

Question 19

The first section of a systematic theologian’s book treating the whole of systematic theology might be titled, or, at least, might address, which of the following?

Answer 19

prolegomena

Question 20

What outlines the skills needed to effectively engage in theological reflection

Answer 20

Theological method

Question 21

What is to communicate ancient truth in terms and forms the current generation can understand and apply

Answer 21

contextualization