GOVT 200 Ferdon- Exam 4
What is the distilled essence of the Biblical Christian Worldview relative to its answers to the four
philosophical dilemmas? - correct answer ✔✔a. Ontology- where we come from (origin)- god created us
b. Axiology- the question of value (theocentric)- things have value in their relation to God nothing is
of worth without God
c. Epistemology- Question of knowledge- the Bible and gods word
d. Teleology- question of destiny, Gods kingdom
e. As Christians we worship God ontologically as Creator.
f. As Christians we worship God epistemologically as acknowledger and revealer.
g. As Christians we worship God axiologically as redeemer.
h. As Christians we worship God teleologically as sustainer, and coming lord and king.
What is the significance of Aurelius Augustine (354-430AD) Bishop of Hippo, in North Africa? - correct
answer ✔✔City of God
Consider the disussion on 'The Reformation and the Translation of the Scriptures', and be prepared to
identify the institutional impact of the new protestant approach to biblical interpretation in contrast
with Roman Catholicism. - correct answer ✔✔Catholic approach was allegorical approach, We now can
interpret scripture not as an allegory but as a text that everyone can read.
What is the significance of the leading French Reformer John Calvin (1509-1564), and what very
influential work did he pen which directly addressed a biblical approach to ecclesiastical and civil
institutional procedure, in contrast to the approaches instituted by the Roman Catholic Church? -
correct answer ✔✔The Institutes of the Christian religion
What is the significance of John Wyclif (1320-1384AD)? - correct answer ✔✔Published Wycliffe Bible in
1334, first bible into English
The cultural and institutional consequences of the Reformation are significant not only for European and
British history, but for American history as well. What were some of these new relational principles
, derived from the Scriptures which resulted in new institutional patterns dominant in the American
colonies? - correct answer ✔✔a. Civil and Religious Liberty
b. Limited civil and ecclesiastical government
c. Limited civil jurisdiction
d. Additional principles:
e. The kingdom of God is spiritual
f. God is sovereign
g. Man is depraved
h. Priesthood of all believers
i. Man is prophet priest and king under a sovereign God
j. No institutional interposition between God and man
The Biblical Christian Worldview embodies a prepositional core, which the reformation asserted. Be
able to identify, correctly, the main thrust behind key presuppositions such as 'the kingdom of God is
spiritual,' 'sovereignty of God,' 'depravity of man,' the 'priesthood of all believers,' and 'man is prophet,
priest, and king under a sovereign God,' as well as 'no institutional interposition between God and man.'
We also discussed another presupposition I referred to as the 'created virtue of man,' so be able to
identify this as well. - correct answer ✔✔a. The kingdom of God is spiritual- there was a dualism
between faith and nature. They are one
b. Sovereignty of God- God is the law giver
c. Depravity of man- man is sinful
d. Priesthood of all believers- there is no division between us and God, every one has access
e. Man is prophet, priest, and king under a sovereign God- man is made to display Gods attributes we
are meant to rule
f. No institutional interposition between God and man- there is o human mediator between God
and man
g. Created virtue of man-
Rehearse what is meant by the following statements: - correct answer ✔✔• As Christians we worship
God ontologically as Creator.
• As Christians we worship God epistemologically as acknowledger and revealer.
• As Christians we worship God axiologically as redeemer.
What is the distilled essence of the Biblical Christian Worldview relative to its answers to the four
philosophical dilemmas? - correct answer ✔✔a. Ontology- where we come from (origin)- god created us
b. Axiology- the question of value (theocentric)- things have value in their relation to God nothing is
of worth without God
c. Epistemology- Question of knowledge- the Bible and gods word
d. Teleology- question of destiny, Gods kingdom
e. As Christians we worship God ontologically as Creator.
f. As Christians we worship God epistemologically as acknowledger and revealer.
g. As Christians we worship God axiologically as redeemer.
h. As Christians we worship God teleologically as sustainer, and coming lord and king.
What is the significance of Aurelius Augustine (354-430AD) Bishop of Hippo, in North Africa? - correct
answer ✔✔City of God
Consider the disussion on 'The Reformation and the Translation of the Scriptures', and be prepared to
identify the institutional impact of the new protestant approach to biblical interpretation in contrast
with Roman Catholicism. - correct answer ✔✔Catholic approach was allegorical approach, We now can
interpret scripture not as an allegory but as a text that everyone can read.
What is the significance of the leading French Reformer John Calvin (1509-1564), and what very
influential work did he pen which directly addressed a biblical approach to ecclesiastical and civil
institutional procedure, in contrast to the approaches instituted by the Roman Catholic Church? -
correct answer ✔✔The Institutes of the Christian religion
What is the significance of John Wyclif (1320-1384AD)? - correct answer ✔✔Published Wycliffe Bible in
1334, first bible into English
The cultural and institutional consequences of the Reformation are significant not only for European and
British history, but for American history as well. What were some of these new relational principles
, derived from the Scriptures which resulted in new institutional patterns dominant in the American
colonies? - correct answer ✔✔a. Civil and Religious Liberty
b. Limited civil and ecclesiastical government
c. Limited civil jurisdiction
d. Additional principles:
e. The kingdom of God is spiritual
f. God is sovereign
g. Man is depraved
h. Priesthood of all believers
i. Man is prophet priest and king under a sovereign God
j. No institutional interposition between God and man
The Biblical Christian Worldview embodies a prepositional core, which the reformation asserted. Be
able to identify, correctly, the main thrust behind key presuppositions such as 'the kingdom of God is
spiritual,' 'sovereignty of God,' 'depravity of man,' the 'priesthood of all believers,' and 'man is prophet,
priest, and king under a sovereign God,' as well as 'no institutional interposition between God and man.'
We also discussed another presupposition I referred to as the 'created virtue of man,' so be able to
identify this as well. - correct answer ✔✔a. The kingdom of God is spiritual- there was a dualism
between faith and nature. They are one
b. Sovereignty of God- God is the law giver
c. Depravity of man- man is sinful
d. Priesthood of all believers- there is no division between us and God, every one has access
e. Man is prophet, priest, and king under a sovereign God- man is made to display Gods attributes we
are meant to rule
f. No institutional interposition between God and man- there is o human mediator between God
and man
g. Created virtue of man-
Rehearse what is meant by the following statements: - correct answer ✔✔• As Christians we worship
God ontologically as Creator.
• As Christians we worship God epistemologically as acknowledger and revealer.
• As Christians we worship God axiologically as redeemer.
