Quiz McQuilkin 5 Flashcards
How was every person a theologian
Each person approaches any written document with a set of presuppositions or experience
How’s the study of the Bible similar to the work of a scientist
It is similar to the scientist because they both use induction and deduction and they try to find a hypothesis… The scientific method
In what way is the study of the Bible dissimilar to the work of a scientist
It is dissimilar in that the Scriptures is a lifelong process and we cannot control scripture
What is the difference between having scripture control the system and having the system control the scripture
When it says the system controls the Scripture refers to the fact that the system has the authority over the Scriptures and for the other scripture has the authority
Which is proper for the biblical interpreter scripture or system as the controller
It is proper for a babe a contractor do you scripture as authority always
What is the significance of the use of the word hermeneutic in the singular
The significance is that a personal Acknowledges not only his presuppositions but his entire system
How does hermeneutic differ from traditional hermeneutics
It differs because it only focuses on guidelines
How has the Catholic Church adopted a dogmatic approached hermeneutics
It’s stated that both the scripture and the church was in fallible effectively making the church is dogma the controlling factor in interpretation
What is the source of the interpretive scheme in Catholic theology
The church is dogma is the controlling factor in interpretation
What role does the Bible play
The Bible plays a role that is almost equal to the church but is fully true
What is meant by dogmatic approach to scripture based on tradition
This means that it occurs when one excepts uncritically the teaching of another individual such as a revered teacher or pastor
Does tradition have any value in the life of the Christian as he seeks to interpret the Bible
Tradition has lots of value in the Christian life especially when it comes to baptism or communion… Etc.
How does a Christian find the balance between relying too much on trusted authorities with respect to the teaching of Scripture and relying too little on such authorities
When Christians rely too much they make the person have the authority not the Scriptures and two little then you wouldn’t have helped understand the Bible
How can reliance on an authority become an example of dogmatic hermeneutics
Someone can hold on to what a person said and only believe that and not the truth of the Scriptures or what other people say
How should a personal experience be evaluated in which it becomes the basis for dogmatic hermeneutical method
Personal experience should be evaluated be used as an encouragement to search for God not use it to decide what God says is true or not it should also be used through conversions when finding the experience you’ve gone through as bases on what is the truth of scriptures
