who am i?

what is the world like?

how do i relate to the world?

shows us what our commitments are

gives us boundaries, guidelines, images, metaphors

kosmos

defn: the human realm that exists in estrangement from God

controlled by satan

object of God's love and saving activity

we have an intimate relationship with the world

the world socializes us into it's ways

the sacraments or ordinances are not optional

we need the regular rythm of worship

the church is the body of christ

the KOG is much bigger and broader

the church will pass away, but the kingdom is eternal

the church has a purpose that serves the KOG

too hard to understand, only certain educated theologians with technical training to deal with scripture

 if you can read the newspaper you can read the bible

 the bible is boring

"inspired by god"

means that god breathed, god breathed something out

pertaining to the senses or sensible objects

sensible christians live their lives through feelings rather through the word of god. they want to experience god.

principle for private interpretation

translation of the bible

taking the meaning out of the text

start with the text itself then the next step is application

objective

putting your own meaning into the text

the starting point is your opinion or belief, the next step is action

SENSUOUS CHRISTIAN

the science of biblical interpretation conveying a message that can be understood

purpose = establish guidelines and rules for interpretation

didactically - teaches, explains, enterprets

comes from the greek word meaning "teach"

science of word divisions

one of two methods by which words are defined

common and easy to recognize. involves rhythm and thoughts not rhythm of words and vowels

defn: relationship between two or more sentences or clauses that correspond in similarity

synonymous

anesthetic

synthetic

catchy little couplets that reflect principles  of wisdom for godly living

do not reflect moral laws

expresses absolutes and follows a direct form

ex - 10 commandments

"if-then" law

basis for case law

gives examples which act as guidelines

used in American legal system

second of two ways that words are defined (first - etymology)

usage - word meanings change over time which is why customary usage is important

for words with mulltiple meanings

the implicit is to interepreted by the explicit

implied: whis is meant to be said, what you are trying to convey

explicit: what is directly said

view that the bible was to be the supreme authority of the church

scripture is to interpret scripture

required for biblical interpretation

focuses on the grammatical interpretation and historical context

grammatical structure determines whether word poses question, command, or declaration

historical analysis involves seeking a knowledge of the setting and situation in which the books of the bible were written

bible should be interpreted according to its literal sense

greek word meaning letter - "litera"

kind, sort, species

involves the study of such things as literary forms, figures, speech, style

test of reason

test of knowledge of the outer word

test of knowledge of the inner world

test of practice

law of non-contradiction

ex - skpeticism

can this worldview explain the world we experience?

ex - christian suffrage; pain & suffering

pre-philosophical - unreflective, gut feeling

"religion" - ultimate concern

perspective - assumptions

unifying component - gives structure

we do things and think things because we have grown up doing them

bible was conditioned by the 1st century culture. Now?

principle - something applicable to all people, all places, all times; transcends through time. if everything is principle then we must obey every command of scripture.

custom - good for one culture, not all. "it was (it is) law, we should follow."

things we assume are in the bible

ex - white jesus

where the rule or reign of god exists

we can see the work of the KOG

suffering - jesus suffered for us

serving

traveling healer-missionaries, miracle workers

instrumental in spreading the gospel

example of martyrdom

"the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church" - cyprian of carthage

guarding against total conformity and dilution

a dange of adaptation

resisted by the church

self awareness

social situation

cultural decline

involved agustine and the donatist movement

conflict over who belonged in the church

after the pursecution by diocletian (last greatest persectuion) in 303

pure and holy church

traitors compromise purity

pure must separate from compromised

"wheat and tares"

unity is key

chruch exists to reconcile sinners

blend of religious and political power

mutual support - mutual corruption

cultural citizinship = church membership

resistance makes you an enemy of both

top heavy institution

leader of "new devotion"

mad with how the institutional church was failing to teach discipline

justice in economics

hard work = virtue

mixed christian and classical worlds

problem - individual things vs the meanings and values

follower - dante

renaissance artist

gave nature its proper plave - good creation of god

renaissance artist

used real life faces in paintings

subjects occupy realized space with man at the center

human autonomy and freedom

david represents human ideal - greatness of man

mission of early church was universal in scope

church still resisted syncretism

made of clergy, monks/nuns, hierarchy

discipleship focuses on suppporting and extending the influence of the church

status qou discipleship - 1. complacency 2. corruption

consequence - recurring cycle of settlement and reform

fundamental tension

 dessatisfaction with institutional discipleship

wanted to be effective disciples

restorationist - bible centered, literalistic

discipline of jesus - immitation of christ

centered in new communities

emphazised voluntary participation - free choice

moralistic - believed & acted in truth of the faith

divine appointed leader, brought peace to the world

reigned in roman age

divine election - god choosing a group of people to spread the word

discipleship begins with identity

word to describe humanism

centric - center           anthrops - man

basic meaning - centered on man

god at the center

ex - christianity

pre-socratic philosopher in ancient greece

where humanism history begins

"homo mensure" - man of the measure

takes a central role in morality

social justice, individual obligations, responsibilities of others

trying to develop humans in order to make their own decisions based on knowledge

once its values are stripped, platform is "sentiment"

somewhat naïve