missiology final Flashcards
Who coined the word the “Great Commission?”
not certain
The great commission represents the shift “from a centripetal mission—up to Jerusalem—to a centrifugal mission—go therefore___________ from this place.
out
Who in the church has the responsibility of participating in the Great Commission?
Every Christian
Various religions think of God differently, but each has a large enough portion of the truth, so followers of different religions should be tolerant and excepting of all beliefs.
false
What does the Great Commission imply regarding other religions?
Other religions do not provide infallible books to know the one true God.
The comprehensive nature of Jesus’s authority is indicated by the word “____________________.”
all
Which verb(s) or activities should be associated with the Great Commission? Select all that apply.
Going
Teaching
Making Disciples
baptizing
Going and evangelizing are important, but they are not the goal.
true
Most modern New Testament scholars and missiologists agree that the term ________________does not refer to modern nation-states in the way the term “nation” connotes today.
ethnē
According to the authors, there is a commission to go, and a commission to make converts.
false
D. A. Carson rightly notes, “The New Testament can scarcely conceive of a disciple who is not baptized or is not instructed.”
true
According to Akin, which is not one of the “Basic commands of Jesus?”
go to church
In what way will Jesus continue to be present with his future disciples?
through the Holy Spirit
What is the antithesis of gospel fruit, and thus should be avoided at all cost?
legalism
Paul spoke of the pastoral nurture of congregations as a form of what?
gardening
What is a faithful restatement of the gospel with rich implications for life, ministry and mission in a type of culture at a moment in history?
theological vision
It is ok to use a specific ministry method without asking how your doctrinal beliefs relate to the modern world.
false
Which are the reasons Keller chose the term “Center Church?”
the theological vision is a the center of ministry
the gospel is at its center
the center is the place of balance
the geological vision is shaped by th and for urban and cultural centers
The Center Church theological vision can be expressed most simply in all of the following except which term?
system
Everything taught in the Bible can be considered “the gospel.”
false
Which are considered to be the equal and opposite enemies to the gospel?
antinomianism
irreligion
moralism
religion
legalism
relativism
What is the reason things went so wrong in the world?
sin
According to Keller, how are things put right in the world?
faith