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The concept of revelation through holy scripture: the view that scripture is divinely inspired
Candidates should understand the differences between propositional and nonpropositional revelation. they should be able to discuss the concept of revelation through scripture. they should consider the implications of the view that scripture is divinely inspired.
God
Natural Theology = Creation The Book of Nature
Mankind
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God
So what Natural do Theology we understand = Creation by the Bible The Book of Nein Nature as revelation?
Karl Barth Mankind
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C. Stephen Evans, Philosophy of Religion:Thinking about Faith, IVP, 1985, Ch.5 John H. Hick, Philosophy of Religion: third edition, Prentice Hall, 1983, Ch.5
EVANS APPROACH
He describes three views on revelation within the Christian tradition: The traditional view, often called the propositional view The liberal view
what He is like
what He has done The caricature is that Bibles revelation is solely in the form of propositions
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The Bible is the Word of God, though there is disagreement as to the extent of its authority. Does it extend to matters of say history and science (the inerrancy position)?
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20th cc reaction to liberalism. Often associated with neo-orthodox theology. Claimed to be consistent with the central elements of Protestant reformers, Luther and Calvin.
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Gods self revelation consists of His saving actions, which were perceived and interpreted by his faithful people. God has acted in unique and special ways in history.
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The Bible becomes Gods revelation insofar as He confronts people through its teachings and still is the God who encounters people. When the Bible is properly proclaimed it becomes the Word of God.
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Fundamentalist Theism
propositional
nonpropositional
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Atheism
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