Apologetics final exam
How does the cross serve as a symbol of both strength and humility? - ANS-
What is an apologetics of glory? - ANS- it is when a person uses an apologetic
encounter to seek honor, power, and personal satisfaction. He feels a surge of pride
when he confidently rattles off all the answers to any questions thrown at him and gets a
thrill out of intellectually checkmating his "opponents." Moreover, he can be tempted to
reduce Christianity to something more palatable for the sake of his own success.
What does it mean to be an apologist at the cross? - ANS- Will engage others with
humility, honesty, and a bold confidence in the apparent foolishness of the cross. The
cross calls for us to sacrifice our own personal triumphalism.
What are the idols of cultural acceptance? - ANS- are those things which a culture
idolizes and those things which impact the message of apologetics. In the modern
culture, those idols include a certain ethical standard and certain commitments to
modernistic epistemology.
strong empiricism - ANS- Stipulates that we should not accept anything as true unless it
is empirically verified or demonstrated logically.
unrealistic expectations - ANS- Expects a God's eye view of the world. Does not
consider that there are questions that aren't answerable in black in white.
What are the six lessons learned from the study of humility and wisdom in Proverbs? -
ANS- 1. Listen and take others seriously
2. Avoid falsely representing the other side
3. Resist assuming motives
4. When you can, find points of agreement to affirm
5. Resist focusing on the periphery
6. Avoid being unnecessarily antagonistic
What are the three specific aspects of a theological anthropology? Humans are: - ANS-
1. intellectually reflective
2. moral beings
3. who worship
, What are the three anthropological models discussed in connection with James K. A.
Smith about the model of human beings. Humans are: - ANS- 1. Thinking beings
2. Believing beings
3. desiring beings.
Reasons aren't enough because? - ANS- Some people just don't want to believe.
Why do we need story and imagination as part of the apologetic method? - ANS-
Because stories allow others to see and interpret the world in a certain way.
Native rationality - ANS- Describes the universally shared internal mechanisms that
work to produce basic beliefs.
Cultural rationality - ANS- Refers to the frameworks assumed by a culture that further
define the sorts of things in that culture consider it plausible to believe
Basic logic - ANS- What is used in elementary mathematics and in certain assumed
rules for communicating and thinking that seem to be universal.
Frameworks of rationality - ANS- Are broader assumed systems of thought linked to
specific historical and social locations which people (consciously or unconsciously)
operate under, impacting how they make and receive arguments.
Paul's philosophy of ministry - ANS- to become all things to all people to save people.
Change your message based on your audience
For example, to the Jews I became like a Jew to win the Jews.
Know the different contexts of the Acts speeches and how Paul and Peter change their
message based on the audience - ANS- Peter made his speech understandable and
persuasive to the jews in particular by using language and scriptural references.
Paul used quotes from the Greek philosophers and poets when he spoke to Greece so
that they would understand him
What is a cultural plausibility structure and the purpose of the analogy of odor? - ANS-
Refers to the beliefs we deem plausible because the people around us support them.
How does the cross serve as a symbol of both strength and humility? - ANS-
What is an apologetics of glory? - ANS- it is when a person uses an apologetic
encounter to seek honor, power, and personal satisfaction. He feels a surge of pride
when he confidently rattles off all the answers to any questions thrown at him and gets a
thrill out of intellectually checkmating his "opponents." Moreover, he can be tempted to
reduce Christianity to something more palatable for the sake of his own success.
What does it mean to be an apologist at the cross? - ANS- Will engage others with
humility, honesty, and a bold confidence in the apparent foolishness of the cross. The
cross calls for us to sacrifice our own personal triumphalism.
What are the idols of cultural acceptance? - ANS- are those things which a culture
idolizes and those things which impact the message of apologetics. In the modern
culture, those idols include a certain ethical standard and certain commitments to
modernistic epistemology.
strong empiricism - ANS- Stipulates that we should not accept anything as true unless it
is empirically verified or demonstrated logically.
unrealistic expectations - ANS- Expects a God's eye view of the world. Does not
consider that there are questions that aren't answerable in black in white.
What are the six lessons learned from the study of humility and wisdom in Proverbs? -
ANS- 1. Listen and take others seriously
2. Avoid falsely representing the other side
3. Resist assuming motives
4. When you can, find points of agreement to affirm
5. Resist focusing on the periphery
6. Avoid being unnecessarily antagonistic
What are the three specific aspects of a theological anthropology? Humans are: - ANS-
1. intellectually reflective
2. moral beings
3. who worship
, What are the three anthropological models discussed in connection with James K. A.
Smith about the model of human beings. Humans are: - ANS- 1. Thinking beings
2. Believing beings
3. desiring beings.
Reasons aren't enough because? - ANS- Some people just don't want to believe.
Why do we need story and imagination as part of the apologetic method? - ANS-
Because stories allow others to see and interpret the world in a certain way.
Native rationality - ANS- Describes the universally shared internal mechanisms that
work to produce basic beliefs.
Cultural rationality - ANS- Refers to the frameworks assumed by a culture that further
define the sorts of things in that culture consider it plausible to believe
Basic logic - ANS- What is used in elementary mathematics and in certain assumed
rules for communicating and thinking that seem to be universal.
Frameworks of rationality - ANS- Are broader assumed systems of thought linked to
specific historical and social locations which people (consciously or unconsciously)
operate under, impacting how they make and receive arguments.
Paul's philosophy of ministry - ANS- to become all things to all people to save people.
Change your message based on your audience
For example, to the Jews I became like a Jew to win the Jews.
Know the different contexts of the Acts speeches and how Paul and Peter change their
message based on the audience - ANS- Peter made his speech understandable and
persuasive to the jews in particular by using language and scriptural references.
Paul used quotes from the Greek philosophers and poets when he spoke to Greece so
that they would understand him
What is a cultural plausibility structure and the purpose of the analogy of odor? - ANS-
Refers to the beliefs we deem plausible because the people around us support them.
