THEO 202 Final questions with complete solutions

THEO 202 Final**Explain the importance of good theology. ** - correct answer Good theology has to do with how we look at and read the Bible. Understanding and interpreting the Bible leads us to understand our calling and our purpose. With bad theology, we may not reach the right conclusion. And "good theology" is not necessarily having the right answers - scholars disagree on several passages in Scripture - but it's having the right approach to understanding the Bible. Surface-level theology can easily shift our eyes away from the focus of Scripture, which is Christ. When our hearts truly seek to understand the mind of God and when we approach the Scripture with reverence and an aware mind, we can have good theology. M. Kahler states that... - correct answer mission is the mother of theology What is dead orthodoxy? - correct answer when someone misses the main point of preaching the gospel and worships in vain, speculating on matters of doctrine Who is Perpetua? - correct answer a early Christian martyr who said: "Give out the Word to the brothers and sisters... don't let our suffering become a stumbling block to you." What are the four main views on God and the world? - correct answer 1) naturalist - a world without God 2) pantheist - a world identical with God 3) panentheist - a world experienced by God as the soul of the world 4) theist - a world created by God What is ex nihilo? - correct answer out of nothing **Explain the Christian view of human origin.** - correct answer Humans are a special creation by God. They are made in the image and likeness of God. They were created with a purpose, many of them being to be fruitful and multiply, to subdue the earth, to have dominion, and the perform priestly duties. Humans were also created for relationships. Now, due to the fall, humans have a sinful nature. They were created in the image of God.