Lesson 2 Flashcards
An Apologist is a person who writes defenses of the Christian faith
True
One of the most famous early Apologists was Justin Martyr.
True
Justin Martyr was best known for his great preaching and soul winning ministry.
False
Justin Martyr is also referred to as a philosopher.
True
Justin Martyr used the terms and ideas of philosophy to explain Christianity to pagans.
True
Justin Martyr was a priest in the church
False
From Nero A.D. 60 until A.D. 313 there were ten major persecutions.
True
Some of the most severe persecution was under Decius, Valerian and Diocletian.
True
The doctrine of the “Logos” translated in English means “water”
False
The Greeks believed that “Logos” was the “reason by which the universe was sustained”.
True
The Greek understanding of “Logos” and John’s explanation of “Logos” are very similar
False
The doctrine of the “Logos” is the beginning of personal differentiation of the Godhead.
True
The Greek Apologist never promoted a holiness lifestyle
False
The main problem with the Apologists were they presented Christianity in a philosophical, rationalistic way, instead of allowing the Bible to speak for itself.
True
The Greek’s Apologist made no distinction between the Father and the Son or “Logos”.
False
Ebionites were Jewish Christians that held onto Jewish customs.
True
Gnosticism was a powerful force that helped give Christianity meaning.
False
The Gnostic term “Demiurge” meant Creator
True
The Gnostics believed there were three kinds of men: spiritual, carnal, and earthly
True if earthly means “physical” otherwise False
Gnostics rejected literal interpretation for an allegorical approach to scripture.
True
