Question 1
1. The word theology come from the words theos meaning ______ and logos, meaning ______.
Knowledge, Love
God, Love
God, Words
Knowledge, Words
2 points
Question 2
1. Which of the following is not one of the four types of theology?
Biblical
Spiritual
Philosophical
Historical
2 points
Question 3
1. Correctly understood, our theological views affect our relationship(s) with ________.
God
Others
Ourselves
Creation
All of the above
2 points
Question 4
1. Theology does not have a practical application to our lives.
True
False
2 points
Question 5
1. Biblical theology is the study of God from the use of reason and revelation of God from his world.
True
False
2 points
Question 6
1. _______ is the word that is used to indicate that God is knowable.
Understanding
Transcendence
Revelation
Love
2 points
Question 7
1. Jesus is __________.
equal to the Father
the only way to salvation
the image of the invisible God
all of the above
both B and C
2 points
Question 8
1. General revelation by itself provides enough information for a person to be saved.
True
False
2 points
Question 9
1. According to John 14:6, Jesus is the only way to obtain salvation.
True
False
2 points
Question 10
1. General Revelation, also known as Natural Revelation, is available to all and does not require a special event or special individual to receive that revelation.
True
False
2 points
Question 11
1. Which of the following is not one of three main sections of the Old Testament discussed in the textbook?
The Law
Books of Poetry
Books of History
Books of the Prophets
2 points
Question 12
1. The word Testament in reference to Scripture means “covenant.”
True
False
2 points
Question 13
1. There is evidence that the canon of the Old Testament was accepted just 100 years after the final book was written.
True
False
2 points
Question 14
1. The Old Testament Canon is more highly debated than the New Testament Canon.
True
False
2 points
Question 15
1. Which of the following is not one of the “lost gospels”?
the gospel of Thomas
the gospel of Mary Magdalene
the gospel of Paul
the gospel of Judas
2 points
Question 16
1. The Bible affirms the both human authors and a divine author wrote the Bible.
True
False
2 points
Question 17
1. The theory that teaches that God dictated the words of Scripture much like a boss would dictate a letter to a secretary is known as ________.
Illumination Theory
Intuition Theory
Inspiration Theory
None of the above
2 points
Question 18
1. God simply dictated the words of Scripture to the human authors without preserving the unique personalities of the authors.
True
False
2 points
Question 19
1. The Conceptual Inspiration Theory argues that only certain parts of the Bible are inspired.
True
False
2 points
Question 20
1. Which of the following is not one of the three implications that Millard Erickson considers concerning the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture.
Theological importance
Historical importance
Biblical importance
Epistemological importance
2 points
Question 21
1. The work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the individual believer regarding the interpretation and application of Scripture is known as ________.
inspiration
inerrancy
illumination
infallibility
2 points
Question 22
1. Textual criticism is a field of study that focuses on various aspects of manuscript evidence.
True
False
2 points
Question 23
1. Illumination has to do with how the Holy Spirit assists readers in understanding how the Bible points to the person and work of Jesus.
True
False
2 points
Question 24
1. One important consideration with regard to the authority of the Bible has to do with the working of the Holy Spirit.
True
False
2 points
Question 25
1. General revelation is not enough to bring someone to salvation.
True
False
