Lecture 10: Ecclesiology: The Doctrine of the Church, contd. Flashcards
Which model of the church confesses that each community should lead itself?
Congregational model
Give four types of worship.
Sacraments, music, preaching, and prayer
Definite traditionalist.
Someone who believes Paul clearly and explicitly limited the role of women in the church.
Define worship.
To worship means to ascribe worth to something.
Who is the current Archbishop of Canterbury?
Justin Welby
Which position heads the Episcopal or Anglican church?
Archbishop of Canterbury
What is the main difference between the representational model of church organization and the episcopal model?
In the representational model, the highest position is occupied by a body of elected elders rather than an individual.
Describe the role of a bishop or elder.
They look after the spiritual care of the flock and preach the Word.
List the positions from the top down in the episcopal model of church organization.
Archbishop
Bishop
Rector
Congregation
Define egalitarian.
Someone who believes Scripture teaches women should be permitted full participation in the church, including leadership roles.
Define declaration.
Speaking of God’s greatness to God and to each other, including proclaiming God’s Word and liturgy.
Who founded the ‘social gospel’ movement?
Walter Rauschenbusch
Define general assembly.
In the representational model of church organization, this is an elected body of elders and the highest form of synod.
Give another name for the episcopal model of church organization.
Hierarchical
Describe the role of a deacon.
They free up apostles and bishops to preach and take care of the flock’s spiritual needs by meeting the material needs of the church.
Define liturgy.
Liturgy are the patterns of human activity and work carried out by the congregation and its leaders.
Who is mentioned in the class notes as focused primarily on preaching the good news rather than social outreach?
D. L. Moody
Give the root of the word liturgy.
Liturgy is “the work of the people”.
What does the word deacon come from?
A Greek word meaning “through dust” - servant.
Which model of organizing the church does the Roman Catholic denomination follow?
Episcopal
The Greek word for episcopal is often translated to what?
Bishop
Who noted that modern charity separates the giver and the receiver?
Walter Rauschenbusch
Give three interpretations for Jesus’s statement about founding the church on this rock?
- He meant Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ
- He meant himself
- He meant Peter
List the positions from the top down in the Presbyterian model of the church.
General assembly
Presbytery
Session of elders
Congregation
Give two benefits of liturgy.
- Preserves and transmits Biblical text
- Protects against cultural relativism
The Greek term for episcopal translates literally to what?
overseer
Describe the congregational model of church organization.
Each individual church has its own autonomy.
