systematic theology

Question 1

english term: theos

Answer 1

greek term: God

Question 2

greek: logos

Answer 2

study

Question 3

what refers to the most fundamental beliefs of christianity?
(the nature of God, His actions, His creations, our relationship w Him)

Answer 3

doctrine

Question 4

what is a doctrine?

Answer 4

a combination of statements about the most fundamental beliefs of a Christian

Question 5

What deals with the general timeless truths about God and not just the study of specific historical events?

Answer 5

doctrine

Question 6

what is systematic theology?

Answer 6

it is an aspect of christian theology that makes an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the doctrines of the christian

Question 7

what are the 4 oppositons of ST?

Answer 7

• It is impossible to know him completely
• Christianity is a life, not a doctrine
• ST is too neat and tidy
• ST is not biblical enough

Question 8

Oppose this:
It is impossible to know him completely

Answer 8

We cannot know Him completely, but we can know Him truly

Question 9

Oppose this:
Christianity is a life, not a doctrine

Answer 9

Christianity is a life supported by a doctrine

Question 10

Oppose this:
ST is too neat and tidy

Answer 10

Yes, but God created organization and structure

Question 11

Oppose this:
ST is not biblical enough

Answer 11

ST carefully deals w the bug picture and little details of scripture

Question 12

Why do we study S. Theology?

Answer 12

• bible’s interest in truth demands it
• our view of scripture demands it
• realism abt human intellect demands it

Question 13

what is the direct meaning of theology?

Answer 13

study of God

Question 14

based on the church, why should we study ST?

Answer 14

• history of the church demands it
• unity of the church demands it
• duty of the church demands it