1 Approaching Theology
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
10:56 AM
Approaching Theology
Theology
Faith
Three aspects of believing
Sources of Theology
Revelation
How does God reveal Himself?
Scripture (As Source for Theology)
Canon
Hermeneutics
Reason (As source of Theology)
Experience (As source of Theology)
Tradition (As source of Theology)
Apostolicity
Creed
Nicene Creed
Origin Story
Doctrine of God - the Creator
How do we understand the ways religions approach the question of God?
Pantheism
Atheism
Secularism
Who is God?
Pantokrator
Omnipotence
Creator
Ex nihilo
Father (Gender of God Discussion)
How does God Work?
Theodicy
Doctrine of God - the Son
Christology
Person of Jesus
Pre-existence
Incarnation
"Beyond the Manger" discussion
Homoousios
Ministry of Jesus
Work of Christ
Christus Victor
Atonement
Reconciliation
Expiation/Expiatory
Condition of Sin and the Suffering of Christ discussion
Titles of Christ
Son of God
Lord/Lordship of Christ
Doctrine of God - the Holy Spirit
Pneumatology
Identity of the Holy Spirit
Filioque
Paraclete
Compare and Contrast Joel & 2 Acts 2
Work of the Holy Spirit
Sanctification
Charism
Spiritual Gifts
Church formation
Theology embodied in the Church
Participation in the life of Christ
Baptism
Eucharist
Sacrament
Discernment
What is my theological understanding of humanity
Imago Dei
Sin/Separation
Soteriology
Reconciliation
Atonement
Expiation/Expiatory
Justification
Discipleship
Christian life following baptism
Sanctification