Evangelism
Suppose someone is interested in Christianity but wants to discuss and think through the ideas logically before making a decision. Which Acts 16 evangelism model would this situation most closely connect with?
The Lydia Model.
What does the Greek word apologia mean?
To give a defense.
In a post-truth culture, what tends to outweigh objective truth?
Emotions and personal preferences.
What does the Greek word Euangelion mean?
Good news.
How did Darwin's ideas contribute to the concept of the plastic self?
They contributed to the idea that humans are continually evolving.
Which person in Acts 16 experienced Paul and Silas's faith through what they actually did and endured?
The Philippian jailer.
What famous location did Paul visit to address the Athenians?
Mars Hill
List the 4 major worldviews
Atheism/Naturalism
Pantheism
Polytheism
Theism
According to the class's one-sentence summary, what is the central declaration of the gospel?
Jesus is Lord/King
According to the psychological self, where is a person's true identity primarily discovered?
Inside oneself rather than externally.
The phrase "preach the gospel at all times and, if necessary, use words" is best illustrated by what principle?
Our actions should align with our message.
According to 1 Peter 3:15, what should characterize the way Christians respond when defending their faith?
A clear conscience and respect.
A person says, "I know what is objectively true, but I don't care whether I live according to it." What form of post-truth thinking does this illustrate?
The soft mode of post-truth culture.
According to 1 Corinthians 15, what two events are essential components of the gospel message?
Jesus died and rose again.
Which thinker was identified as a major proponent of the psychological self?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The slave girl's situation in Acts 16 was connected in the course material with what kind of need?
Emotional healing and reaching her through feelings.
What major apologetics principle from Acts 17 did we emphasize in class?
Know your audience/speak their language
What term describes the view that the world is raw material from which an individual creates purpose and meaning?
Piesis.
Atonement
Kingdom of God
Heaven & Earth
What major historical development provided the backdrop for the rise of the romantic self?
The Industrial Revolution and its effects on people.
The early church demonstrated evangelism not only through proclamation but also through practical care. Name two ways the early church demonstrated this distinctive approach.
What tactic does Koukle use to emphasize the importance of asking questions?
What term describes the cultural view that the world has order and meaning and that humans must discover and conform to it?
Memesis.
List the false gospels as discussed in class.
Gospel of Sin management
Focuses only with how to deal with sin: with wrongdoing or wrong-being and its effects.
The “gospel on the right”
Atonement is the whole story
The “gospel on the left”
Removal of social/structural evils are the whole story.
The gospel of Soteriology
Gospel is now merely about being saved in the future.
Prosperity Gospel
God will bring wealth or happiness and that goal.
According to the course material, what did Nietzsche emphasize about human life?
Life is a power struggle, and humans must rise above human nature.