DSOM: PREACHING IN A CULTURAL CONTEXT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
According to Gibson, what four choices do preachers have to make concerning
culture? Pg. 12
1. Engage the Culture
2. Ignore the Culture
3. Capitulate to the Culture
4. Challenge the Culture
What two points does Lubock contend in this chapter? Pg. 18
1. The Old Testament is largely neglected in local churches, to their detriment.
2. This unfortunate situation can and should be remedied.
How does James Sanders define the Torah? Pg. 29
A story with law embedded into it.
In light of the "Speech Act Theory," what should good preaching strive to do? Pg.
31
Not only to reflect the same ideas as the text, but also aim at faithfulness to the same
purpose and to seek to elicit the same response as that originally intended.
What scripture in Mark strategically places an abridgment of Jesus' preaching?
Pg. 41
, Mark 1:14-15 "Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee,
preaching the gospel of God, saying "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at
hand; repent and believe and believe in the gospel!"
What stands out in the New Testament as the most important doctrine and the
central core of the faith? Pg. 44
The Gospel (gk. Euangelion)
What is the primary meaning of kingdom? Pg. 45
Reign or Rule
Describe how Jesus taught the 'two comings of the kingdom." Pg. 49
1. The kingdom came partially in his own person and ministry in history.
2. Jesus taught that there will be a future complete coming of his kingdom when He
returns at the end of human history.
What is the key to understanding the message of Jesus? Pg. 51
Grasping his proclamation of the kingdom.
What are three of the five word pictures Paul used in presenting the Gospel? Pg.
52
1. Justification
2. Reconciliation
3. Redemption
4. Adoption
5. Propitiation
What is the secular conclusion of today's culture concerning peace? Pg. 61
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
According to Gibson, what four choices do preachers have to make concerning
culture? Pg. 12
1. Engage the Culture
2. Ignore the Culture
3. Capitulate to the Culture
4. Challenge the Culture
What two points does Lubock contend in this chapter? Pg. 18
1. The Old Testament is largely neglected in local churches, to their detriment.
2. This unfortunate situation can and should be remedied.
How does James Sanders define the Torah? Pg. 29
A story with law embedded into it.
In light of the "Speech Act Theory," what should good preaching strive to do? Pg.
31
Not only to reflect the same ideas as the text, but also aim at faithfulness to the same
purpose and to seek to elicit the same response as that originally intended.
What scripture in Mark strategically places an abridgment of Jesus' preaching?
Pg. 41
, Mark 1:14-15 "Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee,
preaching the gospel of God, saying "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at
hand; repent and believe and believe in the gospel!"
What stands out in the New Testament as the most important doctrine and the
central core of the faith? Pg. 44
The Gospel (gk. Euangelion)
What is the primary meaning of kingdom? Pg. 45
Reign or Rule
Describe how Jesus taught the 'two comings of the kingdom." Pg. 49
1. The kingdom came partially in his own person and ministry in history.
2. Jesus taught that there will be a future complete coming of his kingdom when He
returns at the end of human history.
What is the key to understanding the message of Jesus? Pg. 51
Grasping his proclamation of the kingdom.
What are three of the five word pictures Paul used in presenting the Gospel? Pg.
52
1. Justification
2. Reconciliation
3. Redemption
4. Adoption
5. Propitiation
What is the secular conclusion of today's culture concerning peace? Pg. 61
