TheoFormers will be meeting again tomorrow morning, 6am, at the Roberts’ house to continue our study through Grudem’s Systematic Theology.I know the last chapter, on Atonement, was long, but please do your best to keep up with the reading. We’ll start reading Chapter 28, on Resurrection and Ascension in the manana.
Our last meeting found the guys divided into two groups for an exam on Chapter 26, The Person of Christ. The fellas did outstanding. In fact, they both got 100’s and part of the extra points questions as well. Lest you think that the test must’ve been a gimme, here were some of the questions.
1. List some aspects of Christ’s weaknesses/limitations.
2. What are some things we learn from Christ’s wilderness temptations?
3. Which of these early church heresies denied the full humanity of Christ?
1. Open theism
2. Pelagianism
3. Docetism
4. Solipsism4. List 3 reasons why Jesus’ full humanity was necessary.
5. Match:
1. Theos to seem, appear
2. Kyrios man
3. Dokeo Lord
4. Anthropos God6. Reference 3 classic Deity of Christ texts (or quote).
7. The theory which asserts Jesus gave up some divine attributes while on earth is:
1. Kenosis theory
2. Hypostasis/hypostatic theory
3. Chalcedonian theology8. From what text do proponents of the kenosis theory argue their case?
9. Match the view to its diagram on the white board: Appollinarianism, Eutychianism, Nestorianism, Chalcedonian Christology
Most of the guys in TheoForum have been committed since we first started reading through books. Since that time, we’ve read, talked, fellowshipped, stood in awe, scratched our heads and built deep friendships around great books like:
Truth and the New Kind of Christian, R. Scott Smith
Systematic Theology, Section 1, Wayne Grudem
According to Plan, Graeme Goldsworthy
Systematic Theology, Section 2, Wayne Grudem
God, Marriage and Family, Andreas Kostenberger
Systematic Theology, Section 3, Wayne Grudem
Hidden Smile of God, John Piper
And now we’re back in
Systematic Theology, Section 4, Wayne Grudem
We’ve experienced genuine biblical fellowship. Our view of God, our love for truth and passion to worship God in all of life are being expanded as we get together every other Friday early to learn and grow together in grace and knowledge.
Who knows what we’ll read next. We have about 40 pages left in this section before we study another book. I’ll probably unveil the next book just after Christmas.
