Tradition, Bible, Agape, Reason Flashcards
What is the approach called when you think the Bible is the literal word of God?
Propositional/amanuensis
What is the approach called where you think the Bible is the main moral guide?
Sola Scriptura
What passage supports Amanuensis and what does it say?
Jeremiah 1:9 ‘Then the lord reached out his hand…and said to me, ‘I have put my words in your mouth’.
What approach views the Bible as merely a book as an aspect of tradition?
Non-propositional/heteronomous
What does Richard Mouw believe about the Bible?
The Bible is needed as a whole- sola scriptura, yet it does talk of things that are not suitable for today.
What story in the Bible is non-sensical and why?
Balem’s talking ass–> A talking Donkey
Which passage in the Bible shows homophobia and what does it say?
Leviticus 18:22
‘you shall not lie with a male as with a woman, it is an abomination’.
What does the writing style show about the Bible?
It has many different writing styles, must have been wrote by different people? Not the word of God.
How many times has the Bible been translated?
Over 300
What does the Heteronomous approach say?
Tradition is the superior moral guide.
What did the Roman Catholic Church decide about the Bible?
The Canon.
What do the Catholics believe in regarding their Pope and what does it mean?
Apostolic Succession
Their Pope is a direct descendant of the original- Peter.
Where is the importance of Tradition seen?
The Cataclysms of the Catholic Church.
Why do Protestants criticise the Catholic Church?
Their use of indulgences- Martin Luther criticised this.
Who says that the Church is anti-feminist?
Rosemary Radford Ruther
What passage touches on misogyny and what does it say?
1 Corinthians 14:34
‘Women should remain silent in Churches.
However, this is now viewed to be a misinterpretation of what Paul said.
What feuds has Tradition resulted in?
The Reformation, the Counter-Reformation, Thirty Years War
What is Agape?
‘The highest form of love, charity’
Unconditional love
What is philia?
Sexual love
What is the ‘Golden rule’?
Love God and love your neighbour
Who uses love for ethics and what is the ethical theory?
Joseph Fletcher ‘Situation Ethics’
What did Joseph Fletcher say about love?
‘Love is justice, justice is love’
What does Paul Tillich say about love?
Love should be the main source of authority. Love ‘drives the unity of the separated’.
What has Pope Francis said about love?
Based on Tillich’s work- the use of tradition should be revisit with love. He also claimed he would strive to be more loving.
What is the main advantage of Agape?
It is the main teaching within the Bible.
What is ‘Costly Grace’ and who came up with it?
Bonhoeffer
We should strive to be more loving and do the right thing because of Universal Election. We need to live up to God’s sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
What is an example of love in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8
‘Love is patient, Love is Kind…Love never fails’
What does Richard Mouw say about the Bible?
Love is simply a summary of the stories within the Bible, it isn’t a replacement
What is a fault of the Bible?
People think different things are loving, some people are hedonists.
What ethical theory promotes the use of Reason and who founded it?
Natural Law
Aquinas
What does Kant say about Reason?
‘origin of certain concepts and principles’
What does Emily Brunner say about Reason?
‘the good consists in always doing what God wills at any particular time’
What is a criticism of the 10 Commandments?
Says to always respect your parents but you shouldn’t be expected to if they’re bad people- Menendez brothers.
What is Reason to the Catholic Church?
Reason is in the main tradition of Catholic decision-making
Name advantages to the use of Reason.
It is logical
Combines the use all three authorities
Versatile
What are disadvantages to the use of Reason?
We are fallible and going against the ‘word of God’, who is infallible.
What does Veronica Roth say about Reason?
‘human reason can excuse any evil and that is why it’s important we don’t rely on it’
