Theology 1 Summary
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Introduction
The following pages are my best attempt at writing my very first major project. I pray that it will contain the truth of what God had me learn at the Churches of God retreat center in January of this year.
Although my notes seem extensive, it's virtually impossible to literate all that was taught and shared during this class. However, Dr. Statts, I have confidence that these pages may express at least a hint of your spellbinding teachings.
Upon returning to my home church in Dover, Pennsylvania, I asked my senior pastor and my mentor, the worship pastor, for any input and / or materials they may have to help me with this final project. I was confused and surprised by the comments that they had gotten rid of their Theology materials years ago. This lends me to consider why that is. I hadn't ever measured the subject of Theology as somewhat controversial and that has led me to immerse myself even deeper into the well of knowledge.
I look forward to next year at our next meeting and teachings of the Theology 2 class.
God bless you and your wife.
Theology 1 Outline
1. Definition of Theology
a. Greek
2. Various forms of Theology
a. Systematic
b. Historical
c. Biblical
d. Contemporary
e. Ethical
3. Theology Proper
a. Who is God?
b. Who are we to study God's Word
i. Spiritual people
ii. Natural people
iii. Carnal people
c. Attributes of God
i. Communicable
ii. Incommunicable
iii. eternality
iv. Omni -
1. Omniscience
2. Omnipresent
3. Omnipotence
v. Sovereignty
vi. Holiness
4. Other "ologies"
a. Bibliology
b. Angelology
i. Cherubim
ii. Gabriel
iii. Michael
iv. Elect Angels
v. Non-elect Angels
c. Demonology
d. Satanology
e. Anthropology
f. Christology
g. Trinityology
i. Evidence of the "Father"
ii. Evidence of the "Son"
iii. Evidence of the "Holy Spirit"
h. Pneumetology
i. Ecclesiology
j. Eschatology
5. Revelations
a. General
i. Cosmological
ii. Theological
iii. Anthropological
iv. Ontological
b. Special
i. Word of God (Law)
6. Inspiration
a. Incarnation of Christ
b. God Breathed
c. Purpose of Scripture
d. Prophetic Word
e. Old Testament point of view
f. New Testament point of view
7. Creation
a. Original sin
b. Inherited sin
c. Actual sin
8. Types of Millennialism
a. Pre-Millennialism
b. Post-Millennialism
c. A-Millennialism
9. Calvinism
a. 5 point - TULIP
b. 4 point - TUIP
10. Arminism
11. Aryanism
12. Apostistic
a. Modify and Submit
b. Five warning sections
What is Theology?
The term theology comes from two Greek words: theos, "God," and logos, "Word," and then compounded means, the study of God.
Theology can be used to cover the study of part of Scripture or of the whole.
Depending on the point of approach of the one studying theology, it can appear to have a very broad definition.
Let's look at the different forms of theology discussed in class:
Systematic Theology -
This is a methodical study of God and who He is, the proofs of His existence, and His relationship to the world and man.
Systematic Theology gathers materials from the Bible, the facts of science, psychology, history, and philosophy. It examines, evaluates, and organizes all in the light of the Bible. It utilizes di-chronic and synchronic methods to organize the works of God.
Historical Theology -
In seeking out resources for a clear definition of this term, I'm finding that it's one of the more difficult terms to define. I surmise from the research that Historical Theology, as with these other theological terms, are intertwined with each other. However, to me, it means taking the historical data of the Bible and applying it to today's society.
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