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Theology
THE DIVINE NATURE OF THE BIBLE
THE DIVINE NATURE OF THE BIBLE Since the Bible is divine in origin (see chapter 13), it is understandable…
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THE ORIGIN AND INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
THE ORIGIN AND INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE THE NATURE OF BIBLICAL INSPIRATION The Bible claims to be a book from…
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METHOD: THE METHODOLOGICAL PRECONDITION
METHOD: THE METHODOLOGICAL PRECONDITION Like other theological topics, the method of doing theology is widely debated. Nonetheless, methodology is of…
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HISTORIOGRAPHY: THE HISTORICAL PRECONDITION
HISTORIOGRAPHY: THE HISTORICAL PRECONDITION Unlike some religions, historical Christianity is inseparably tied to historical events, including the lives of Adam,…
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INTERPRETATION: THE HERMENEUTICAL PRECONDITION
INTERPRETATION: THE HERMENEUTICAL PRECONDITION Another important precondition to evangelical theology is the belief that it is possible to obtain an…
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LANGUAGE: THE LINGUISTIC PRECONDITION
LANGUAGE: THE LINGUISTIC PRECONDITION Evangelicals believe that the Bible is God’s Word in human words; therefore, another precondition for doing…
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EXCLUSIVISM: THE OPPOSITIONAL PRECONDITION
EXCLUSIVISM: THE OPPOSITIONAL PRECONDITION SOME IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS Several terms related to religions need to be distinguished: pluralism, relativism, inclusivism, and…
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TRUTH: THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL PRECONDITION
TRUTH: THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL PRECONDITION Another important precondition of evangelical theology is the nature of truth. Up to modernity, orthodox theology…
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MEANING: THE SEMANTICAL PRECONDITION
MEANING: THE SEMANTICAL PRECONDITION Christianity makes truth claims. It asserts that a theistic God exists (see chapter 2), that Christ…
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Logic: The Rational Precondition – Geisler, N. L.
Logic: The Rational Precondition – Geisler, N. L. Logic deals with the methods of valid thinking; it reveals how to…
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