If God spoke, what would we expect? Flashcards

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Q

If God were to communicate, it is rational to expect that communication would have __ traits

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super-human

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Any permanent communications needs to be in some king of __ such as a document or an electronic recording

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enduring form

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An enduring revelation from God would most natural start as early as possible - soon after the advent of

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alphabetical writing

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A revelation that involved many people over an extended period would have the advantage of greater substantiation. This would suggest __

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progressive revelation

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A revelation woven with the __ would have a greater verifiability

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fabric of history

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For revelation to be in fully human terms it would have to be not only didactic (teaching) but also evocative, emotive, aesthetic, and more - all the ____

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components of earthly life and communication

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If God were to have a great, one-time revelation (such as a personal visit) such would be better understood at the time if there had been __ ; further it would still need an enduring account for future generations

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preparatory information

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