Church History
This Roman emperor issued the Edict of Milan (313), legalizing Christianity in the empire.
Who is Constantine (Constantine the Great)?
This word means “the study of God,” from Greek roots meaning “God” and “word/study.”
What is theology?
This 19th-century movement was founded by Joseph Smith and is associated with the Book of Mormon.
What is Mormonism? (Accept: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / LDS)
In American football, this is worth 6 points.
What is a touchdown?
This fuel is made from charred wood and is commonly used for grilling; briquettes are one form.
What is charcoal?
Who is Martin Luther?
This doctrine teaches that God is one essence in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What is the Trinity?
This group is known for door-to-door evangelism and denying the Trinity, teaching Jesus is a created being.
Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses?
This is the only MLB team that plays its home games in Canada.
Who are the Toronto Blue Jays?
This cut is the classic centerpiece of Texas-style smoked BBQ (especially for slicing).
What is brisket?
This council (325) produced an early creed to clarify Christ’s divinity against Arianism.
What is the Council of Nicaea (First Council of Nicaea)?
This term refers to God becoming man in Jesus Christ—fully God and fully human.
What is the Incarnation?
This teaching claims God guarantees health/wealth if you have enough faith and “sow” money.
What is the prosperity gospel? (Accept: Word of Faith teaching)
In fantasy football, this position typically scores with receptions, yards, and touchdowns—but isn’t a QB, RB, or WR.
What is a tight end (TE)?
This internal temperature range is commonly used as a benchmark for “done” pulled pork (collagen broken down, tender).
What is 195–205°F (about 200°F) internal temperature?
This early church leader’s writings are a major source on second-century church structure; he’s associated with Antioch and was martyred in Rome.
Who is Ignatius of Antioch?
This view says God is sovereign over salvation while humans still make real choices (often contrasted with “libertarian” free will).
What is compatibilism? (Accept: compatibilist free will)
This ancient heresy taught that Jesus only seemed to have a physical body (as if the incarnation were an illusion).
What is Docetism?
This trophy is awarded to the Super Bowl champion.
What is the Lombardi Trophy?
This is the stall: a plateau in meat temp caused largely by __________ during smoking.
What is evaporative cooling?
This 4th/5th-century North African bishop wrote Confessions and The City of God and shaped Western theology profoundly.
Who is Augustine (Augustine of Hippo)?
This Latin phrase describes the “order of salvation” (the sequence of redemption applied to believers), often discussed in Reformed theology.
What is the ordo salutis?
This modern theological error teaches that God is not omniscient about future free choices (the future is “open” even to God).
What is Open Theism?
This stat measures baseball pitching effectiveness per nine innings.
What is ERA (earned run average)?
This is the “holy trinity” of traditional Central Texas brisket seasoning: salt, black pepper, and __________
What is garlic (garlic powder)?