Lecture 10: Ecclesiology: The Doctrine of the Church, contd.

Question 1

Which model of the church confesses that each community should lead itself?

Answer 1

Congregational model

Question 2

Give four types of worship.

Answer 2

Sacraments, music, preaching, and prayer

Question 3

Definite traditionalist.

Answer 3

Someone who believes Paul clearly and explicitly limited the role of women in the church.

Question 4

Define worship.

Answer 4

To worship means to ascribe worth to something.

Question 5

Who is the current Archbishop of Canterbury?

Answer 5

Justin Welby

Question 6

Which position heads the Episcopal or Anglican church?

Answer 6

Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 7

What is the main difference between the representational model of church organization and the episcopal model?

Answer 7

In the representational model, the highest position is occupied by a body of elected elders rather than an individual.

Question 8

Describe the role of a bishop or elder.

Answer 8

They look after the spiritual care of the flock and preach the Word.

Question 9

List the positions from the top down in the episcopal model of church organization.

Answer 9

Archbishop
Bishop
Rector
Congregation

Question 10

Define egalitarian.

Answer 10

Someone who believes Scripture teaches women should be permitted full participation in the church, including leadership roles.

Question 11

Define declaration.

Answer 11

Speaking of God’s greatness to God and to each other, including proclaiming God’s Word and liturgy.

Question 12

Who founded the ‘social gospel’ movement?

Answer 12

Walter Rauschenbusch

Question 13

Define general assembly.

Answer 13

In the representational model of church organization, this is an elected body of elders and the highest form of synod.

Question 14

Give another name for the episcopal model of church organization.

Answer 14

Hierarchical

Question 15

Describe the role of a deacon.

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

Define liturgy.

Answer 16

Liturgy are the patterns of human activity and work carried out by the congregation and its leaders.

Question 17

Who is mentioned in the class notes as focused primarily on preaching the good news rather than social outreach?

Answer 17

D. L. Moody

Question 18

Give the root of the word liturgy.

Answer 18

Liturgy is “the work of the people”.

Question 19

What does the word deacon come from?

Answer 19

A Greek word meaning “through dust” - servant.

Question 20

Which model of organizing the church does the Roman Catholic denomination follow?

Answer 20

Episcopal

Question 21

The Greek word for episcopal is often translated to what?

Answer 21

Bishop

Question 22

Who noted that modern charity separates the giver and the receiver?

Answer 22

Walter Rauschenbusch

Question 23

Give three interpretations for Jesus’s statement about founding the church on this rock?

Answer 23

• He meant Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ
• He meant himself
• He meant Peter

Question 24

List the positions from the top down in the Presbyterian model of the church.

Answer 24

General assembly
Presbytery
Session of elders
Congregation

Question 25

Give two benefits of liturgy.

Answer 25

• Preserves and transmits Biblical text

- Protects against cultural relativism

Question 26

The Greek term for episcopal translates literally to what?

Answer 26

overseer

Question 27

Describe the congregational model of church organization.

Answer 27

Each individual church has its own autonomy.