If God spoke, what would we expect? Flashcards
If God were to communicate, it is rational to expect that communication would have __ traits
super-human
Any permanent communications needs to be in some king of __ such as a document or an electronic recording
enduring form
An enduring revelation from God would most natural start as early as possible - soon after the advent of
alphabetical writing
A revelation that involved many people over an extended period would have the advantage of greater substantiation. This would suggest __
progressive revelation
A revelation woven with the __ would have a greater verifiability
fabric of history
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 ____
components of earthly life and communication
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
preparatory information