Lesson 5: Theological Perspective Flashcards
Theo means (Greek)
God
Logi means (Greek)
Study
Theology means
Study of God
Perspective
View in the study of God
Imago Dei
Two Fundamental things
- God’s own actualization through mankind
- God’s care for humanity
- last of God’s creation
- the masterpiece of God’s creation
Man and Woman
- created to have relationship with God
- Placed in the Garden of Eden
Man and Woman
- usually belongs to Kings
- a king’s private place to roam around
- intimate place for the king
- only special individuals are invited to visit
- a very big privilege to be able to enter
Gardens in Ancient World
- Being made in God’s image as male and female is not a matter of one’s own autonomous preferences
- rather, it is a part of God’s beautiful design and plan
Design
- first human created by God (to take leadership role)
- si defined on the growth of ___ leadership
- given responsibilities
- willing to learn and acknowledge its role
Manhood
Man’s Characteristics
- performance driven
- lover
- has a strong conviction
- sensitive to failure
- created to be companion of a man
- main purpose is to be a suitable helper for the man “Ezer”
- taken from the rib of a man
- can handle pain
Womanhood
Woman’s Characteristics
- a relational being
- shows concern and care
- longs for transparency and deep interactions
- gentle
Man’s Struggles
- not knowing their priorities
- performance oriented
- being alone
- vulnerable to failure
Woman’s Struggles
- lack of attention - feels frustrated
- too much concern
- criticizing mean -“I told you so”
Reflects the Relational side of God
Woman
Reflects the Performance side of God
Man
Equal in significance
Egalitarian
different purpose (not equal to significance)
Role
Word of God
Christianity
Principle Accepted
Right - Doctrine
Value in Bible
Context
Out of context
Cult
Man created in the image and likeness of God
Genesis 1:26
“Image of God”
Imago Dei
What day man was created
6th Day
God 3 persons
- God Father (Creator, king)
- Son (Jesus , Savior)
- Holy Spirit (Sanctifier)
A.D.
Ano Domini ( in the year of the Lord)
B.C.
Before Christ
Not Doing responsibilities
Ommission
Do bad
Commission
trees in the garden
- Tree of Knowledge - Good and Evil (Adam and Eve ate)
- Tree of life
Relationship love
- Romantic / Eros
- Family - Familial
- Unconditional Love