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1. Memorize the Apostles’ Creed and familiarize yourself with the Christological statements of the Nicene Creed (381). Be prepared to compare them.
2. Be prepared to identify the date and explain the significance of the first four ecumenical councils.
3. Be prepared to identify and explain the major Christological heresies.
4. Be prepared to discuss the course textbooks, including supplementary readings (e.g., Benedict’s Spe Salvi, Athanasius’ On the Incarnation).
5. Be prepared to list and define key terms (e.g., kenosis, theosis/divinization, perichoresis, eschatology, etc.).
6. Be prepared to discuss the theories of atonement outlined in class.
7. Be prepared to discuss the various views of Last Judgment detailed in class.
8. Be prepared to provide justification for the doing of Christian theology.
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1. Define key terms (including, but not limited to, the following: norma normans non normata, soteriology, christology, ex nihilo, providence).
2. Identify and explain the dangers of systematic theology.
3. Identify and explain the need for and purpose of systematic theology.
4. Identify and explain the various ecclesiastical uses of Scripture.
5. Outline and describe the proper use(s) of the Bible in the theological enterprise.
6. Define and evaluate the doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
7. Compare various schools of thought on the meaning of divine providence.
8. Reproduce the Apostles’ Creed.
Remember, you may use your textbooks on all the portions of this test, except the reproduction of the creed, which you must do from memory.
