Theology 1 summary

Introduction

The following pages are my best attempt at writing my very first major project. I pray that it will contain the truth of what God had me learn at the Churches of God retreat center in January of this year.

Although my notes seem extensive, it’s virtually impossible to literate all that was taught and shared during this class. However, Dr. Statts, I have confidence that these pages may express at least a hint of your spellbinding teachings.

Upon returning to my home church in Dover, Pennsylvania, I asked my senior pastor and my mentor, the worship pastor, for any input and / or materials they may have to help me with this final project. I was confused and surprised by the comments that they had gotten rid of their Theology materials years ago. This lends me to consider why that is. I hadn’t ever measured the subject of Theology as somewhat controversial and that has led me to immerse myself even deeper into the well of knowledge.

I look forward to next year at our next meeting and teachings of the Theology 2 class.

God bless you and your wife.

Theology 1 Outline

1. Definition of Theology

a. Greek

2. Various forms of Theology

a. Systematic

b. Historical

c. Biblical

d. Contemporary

e. Ethical

3. Theology Proper

a. Who is God?

b. Who are we to study God’s Word

i. Spiritual people ii. Natural people iii. Carnal people

c. Attributes of God

i. Communicable ii. Incommunicable iii. eternality iv. Omni –

1. Omniscience

2. Omnipresent

3. Omnipotence

v. Sovereignty vi. Holiness

4. Other “ologies”

a. Bibliology

b. Angelology

i. Cherubim ii. Gabriel iii. Michael iv. Elect Angels

v. Non-elect Angels

c. Demonology

d. Satanology

e. Anthropology

f. Christology

g. Trinityology

i. Evidence of the “Father” ii. Evidence of the “Son” iii. Evidence of the “Holy Spirit”

h. Pneumetology

i. Ecclesiology

j. Eschatology

5. Revelations

a. General

i. Cosmological ii. Theological iii. Anthropological iv. Ontological

b. Special

i. Word of God (Law)

6. Inspiration

a. Incarnation of Christ

b. God Breathed

c. Purpose of Scripture

d. Prophetic Word

e. Old Testament point of view

f. New Testament point of view

7. Creation

a. Original sin

b. Inherited sin

c. Actual sin

8. Types of Millennialism

a. Pre-Millennialism

b. Post-Millennialism

c. A-Millennialism

9. Calvinism

a. 5 point – TULIP

b. 4 point – TUIP

10. Arminism

11. Aryanism

12. Apostistic

a. Modify and Submit

b. Five warning sections

What is Theology?

The term theology comes from two Greek words: theos, “God,” and logos, “Word,” and then compounded means, the study of God.

Theology can be used to cover the study of part of Scripture or of the whole.

Depending on the point of approach of the one studying theology, it can appear to have a very broad definition.

Let’s look at the different forms of theology discussed in class:

Systematic Theology –

This is a methodical study of God and who He is, the proofs of His existence, and His relationship to the world and man.

Systematic Theology gathers materials from the Bible, the facts of science, psychology, history, and philosophy. It examines, evaluates, and organizes all in the light of the Bible. It utilizes di-chronic and synchronic methods to organize the works of God.

Historical Theology –

In seeking out resources for a clear definition of this term, I’m finding that it’s one of the more difficult terms to define.