The Judeo - Christian Concept of God Flashcards
1
Q
What does genesis 1 say about the earth in the beginning?
A
“It was without form and void” as the “Spirit of God” moved over its face
2
Q
How did God create man?
A
“In his own image”
3
Q
What does ‘logos’ mean?
A
The word of God
4
Q
What happened in Genesis 2-3
A
Adam and Eve were created and ‘The Fall’ happened
5
Q
What does the tree of knowledge give?
A
Knowledge of good and bad
6
Q
How does Exodus 20 show God to be good?
A
“The law of The Lord is perfect” - 2 Samuel
7
Q
How does Exodus 20 show God as the law giver?
A
He gives Moses the 10 commandments
8
Q
What is the main difference between the God of the Bible and Aristotle’s Prime Mover?
A
The God of the Bible is actively involved in the World, he is both transcendent and imminent
9
Q
Define ‘creatio ex nihilo’
A
Creation from nothing
