What is Theology? Flashcards
What is John Frame’s definition of theology?
Theology is the application of God’s word by person to all areas of human life.
What are ten aspects of theology in relation to life?
Theology is practical, authoritative, personal, corporate, comprehensive, pastoral, intellectual, volitional, emotional and supernatural.
What are the 5 types of theology?
Exegetical Theology, Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, and Practical Theology.
What is the starting point of Exegetical Theology
The immediate focus and emphasis of a particular biblical text.
What is the starting point of Biblical Theology?
The historical progression of God’s self-revelation and redemptive plan.
What is the starting point of Systematic Theology?
Particular subject areas or questions of interest to us.
What is the starting point of Historical Theology?
The historical development of Christian doctrine.
What is the starting point of Practical Theology?
The needs and activities of Church Ministry.
What is the general question of Exegetical Theology?
What does this text teach us about God, the world and ourselves?
What is the general question of Biblical Theology?
How did God’s self-revelation and redemptive plan unfold over the course of history?
What is the general question of Systematic Theology?
What does the whole Bible teach on a subject?
What is the general question of Historical Theology?
What have Christians believed and taught about this subject?
What is the general question of Practical Theology?
How should we do church ministry in light of God’s word?
What three theologies are chief?
Exegetical, Biblical and Systematic Theologies
Which theology is secondary?
Historical Theology
What is the assumption of ET?
The Bible is inspired by God and is given to teach us.
What is the assumption of BT?
God has progressively revealed Himself and His plans over time
What is the assumption of HT?
We can learn from the wisdom and learning of Christians in the past.
What is the assumption of Practical Theology?
The Bible is authoritative and sufficient for Church ministry.
What is the assumption of ST?
The Bible is a coherent unity and relevant to all of life.
What is Kuyper’s view of theology?
Theology is the knowledge of God. Less narrow, all people theologians
What is the general def of theology?
That theology is the study of God. Thanos - God, logos - reason, ology - reason.
What is the relationship of ET with BT?
Want to exegete text? Must know how it fits the big picture
What is the bearing of ST on doing ET?
Must know what the Bible says on topic to exegete text properly
Relationship of BT with ET
To know God’s plan you need texts.
What bearing does ST have when doing BT?
To know God’s plan we need to know what the Bible says about subjects
ST on ET
Need to know texts to develop a Biblical definition of subject
What bearing does BT have on doing ST?
To know topic, need God’s plan.
