Homework Questions

1. List four kinds of theology
   
   1. RC Sproul says there are only three (Augustinianism, Semi-Pelagianism, and Pelagianism)
   2. Natural Theology
   3. Biblical Theology
   4. Dogmatic Theology
   5. Practical Theology
   6. Theology Proper
   7. Systematic Theology


2. Name four of the methods by which God specifically revealed Himself and His will in the Old Covenant.
   
   1. General (through nature)
   2. Specific (through prophets)
   3. Direct Speaking
   4. Scripture


3. The idea that God the Creator has revealed Himself in His work is known as general revelation.


4. Specific revelation is where God revealed Himself through the prophets, apostles, and His Son, and as these were divinely recorded in Scripture.


5. Inspiration is the supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit upon divinely chosen men by which their writings become trustworthy and authoritative.


6. Infallibility is the term used to describe the facts that the word of God perfectly achieves its end, gives us reliable testimony, and provides us with an authoritative norm for faith and life.


7. What is the interpretive method required by the rules of grammar and the facts of history? grammatico-historical


8. What is meant by the “analogy of faith?” Luther said, "It is the attribute of Holy Scripture that it interprets itself by passages and places which belong together, and can only be understood by a rule of faith." Basically it is the idea that scripture interprets scripture and we understand that by faith.


9. The list of books recognized by the church as the authoritative word of God. Bible


10. These thirteen extra-canonical books were accepted at the Council of Carthage (397) as suitable for reading, but were rejected by the Reformers as unworthy and contradictory to the accepted canon of Scripture. Apocrypha.


11. The Septuagint is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament.


12. List three ways that God makes Himself known? [broad categories]
    
    1. General Revelation (Creation).
    2. Specific Revelation (Bible).
    3. Holy Spirit (for Christians).
    
    
13. Inerrant means with no error in anything it teaches, whether historical, scientific or spiritual. It is that characteristic of Scripture which assures that the original autographs were wholly without error or fault in all matters it touches upon in relation to history, science, geography, or whatever.


14. Inspiration means extending to the whole of the written word; no part of it is less inspired than any other part.


15. ___________________________ extends to the very words used. The words themselves are inspired.


16. ___________________________ is a construction of theology based on an analysis of creation.


17. Identify these four Old Testament names for God and their meaning:
    
    1. __________________ This name stresses the idea of might, strength, power.
    2. __________________ is a name usually translated “Lord.” It bears the connotation of “to judge, rule.”
    3. __________________ signifies “power.” But rather than pointing to power in creation, it suggests the use of power for gracious, saving purposes. God appeared to Abraham by this name (Exo. 6:3).
    4. __________________The special covenantal name of God. It occurs 6823 times in the Old Testament.