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Building Your Theology

  1. Lesson One
    What is Theology?
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Exploring Christian Theology
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Relying on Revelation
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Authority in Theology
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
    |
    1 Assessment

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Building Your Theology What is Theology? Further Study
Lesson 1, Activity 3

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Review Questions

These questions are designed to help you review important material covered in the lecture.

  1. Briefly state the four definitions of theology provided by Aquinas, Hodge, Ames and Frame.
  2. Describe the two tendencies or perspectives most people have when approaching the study of theology.
  3. Contrast the relative strengths and weaknesses an academic orientation and a life orientation.
  4. Describe the three primary goals of theology.
  5. In what ways are the three primary goals of theology interdependent?
  6. How should a person prioritize the three goals of theology?
  7. Describe the options available to systematic theologians in terms of topics and goals.
  8. What selections are represented in a typical seminary curriculum, and why are these selections valuable?

Application Questions

Application questions are appropriate for written assignments or as topics for group discussions. For written assignments, it is recommended that answers not exceed one page in length.

  1. How would you explain the term theology to someone who was unfamiliar with the concept?
  2. Which approach to theology do you think is more valuable? Why?
  3. Explain how you might successfully approach theology with a life orientation.
  4. What does it mean to say that “our beliefs and our actions and our feelings form webs of multiple reciprocities”? Why is this concept important to understand as you begin the study of theology?
  5. Dr. Pratt stated that, “because the deck of life is always shifting, balance can be nothing more than momentary synchronicity.” What does this mean, and what implications does it have for the study of theology?
  6. How can we avoid the trap of intellectualism as we study theology?
  7. What is the most significant insight you have learned from this study? Why?

Discussion Video

Additional information concerning the lesson topic is provided in a video presentation of a question and answer session. If you are struggling to understand any portion of the lesson or if you would simply like to deepen your understanding of the subject, this video will be helpful.