Prolegomena
What is Prolegomena?
Prolegomena describes the rules of how we are to read the Bible
What is Bibliology? (two part answer)
Bibliology is the study of the Nature and Key characteristics of the bible.
It also includes the study of different forms of God’s self-Revelation.
How is "Prolegomena" Pronounced?
pro-leg-omena
What is the meaning of "Revelation"?
The ways in which God reveals Himself to us
OR
communication of truth and knowledge from God
Recite John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son that whoever may believe in Him will not perish but will have eternal life
What three questions does Prolegomena answer?
1) What is Theology
2) Why do we do Theology
3) How do we do Theology
What is the greek root for "biblio" in "Bibliology"?
"biblio" = “small book”
What is Theology?
The Knowledge of God
What are the two types of Gods Revelation?
General and Special
What is the Shortest verse in the Bible
John 11:35 - Jesus Wept
What is the interpretation of Psalms 63:1? What does Paul mean?
A knowledge of God is a requirement of the soul just as water is a requirement for the body.
We need to Know God
What are the Key Characteristics of Scripture?
Inspired
Inerrant
Sufficient
Why do we do Theology? (Three Answers)
1) We need it
2) To Know Christ
3) To Teach
What are the types of Gods General Revelation? (three answers)
Observing Nature
Studying Gods work in history
Inner Self
How many Books are in the Bible?
66
What does "Heart, Soul and Might" mean in Deuteronomy 6:5?
Heart - includes emotion, desire, thought and
decision
Soul - deep intensity
Might - maximum effort
What does "Scripture" mean?
"Sacred Writing" or "writing"
How do we do Theology? (3 answers)
1) Faith
2) Hard Work
3) Humility
What are the types of Gods Special Revelation? (Four answers)
Dreams
Angels
Christ
Scripture
What is the last word in the Bible?
Amen.
Greek root for "pro-" in Prolegomena
"pro-" = "before"
What does "Canonicity" Mean? Or "Canon"?
The collection of inspired, authoritative books of the bible.
Greek root for "-lego" in Prolegomena
"-lego" = "the word"
What is the greek root for "-logy" in "Bibliology"
"-logy" = "the study of"
How many chapters in the book of Genesis?
50