Theology Flashcards

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Definition of Theology

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Theology is the study of God. The suffix -ology means the study of, and theo means god.

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Christian Theology

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Christian theology is the study of God from the Holy Scriptures, focusing on His ways, works, and will.

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Sources of Theology

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All theology derives from God and His self-revelation.

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Role of God in Theology

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God is the source of all things, and His creatures can study Him only to the extent He allows.

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Exegesis

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Exegesis interprets a text by analyzing what the author intended to communicate.

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Biblical Theology

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Biblical theology studies how the whole Bible progresses, integrates, and climaxes in Christ.

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Analyzing the Bible

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It involves making organic, salvation-historical connections with the whole canon on its own terms.

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Salvation History

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Refers to the Bible’s redemptive storyline, moving from creation to the fall to redemption and consummation.

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God's Role in Salvation

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God reigns, saves, and satisfies through covenant for His glory in Christ.

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Historical theology

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Historical theology surveys and evaluates how significant exegetes and theologians have understood the Bible and theology. It asks the question, "How Christian doctrine has developed?"