QUETIONS
Question 1
Stanley Grenz taught that evangelical theology should be an ongoing conversation between what three things?
- The Bible, Historical Theology, and Contemporary Culture
- God, Self, and the Church
- Theologians, Philosophers, and Historians
- The Transcendence of God, the Immanence of God, and the Revelation of God
Question 2
What does “womanist theology” oppose?
- Failure to re-establish traditional hierarchy among races and genders
- Oppression of black women by black men and white people
- Oppression of white men by white women and black people
Question 3
Rosemary Radford Ruether’s main problem with the orthodox view of God was that it was too:
- Dualistic and Hierarchical
- Neat and Orderly
- Traditional and Conservative
Question 4
What seemed to be the driving force behind Reinhold Niebuhr’s theology?
- Prioritizing spiritualism over religion
- Rediscovering the joy of salvation
- Solving social problems
Question 5
According to Carl F. H. Henry, how important is the doctrine of biblical inerrancy?
- Not important: The Bible has too many obvious errors to be called inerrant.
- Somewhat important: The Bible is authoritative but not perfect.
- Very important: Christianity’s recent failures are due to straying from inerrancy.
- Absolutely important: You can’t be a Christian unless you confess inerrancy.
Question 6
Olson considers Thomas J. J. Altizer as the leading exponent of:
- Christian Atheism
- Infinite Finiteness
- Secular Sacredness
- Theistic Evolution
Question 7
Which postmodernist author argued that the natural sciences do not operate by pure evidence and reason alone?
- Jacques Derrida
- Jean-François Lyotard
- Peter Berger
- Thomas Kuhn
Question 8
Optimism regarding the human capabilities of the mind and reason is the hallmark of:
- Modernism
- Postmodernism
Question 9
According to Olson, the main difference between the older liberal theologians and the neo-liberals was focused on the:
- Doctrine of Revelation
- Global Perspective of Theology
- Problem of Evil
Question 10
Rosemary Radford Ruether’s Trinitarian anthropology was based on an interdependence between men, women, and:
- God
- Nature
- Mind
- Universe
Question 11
What was Rudolf Bultmann’s view on biblical miracles?
- They were historical events but not spiritual events.
- They were merely myths that explained how humans saw their lives.
- They were visions and dreams revealed by God but not historical events.
Question 12
Whom does Olson see as the main founder of Latin American Liberation Theology?
- Gustavo Gutierrez
- Jose Miranda
- Juan Segundo
Question 13
Karl Barth understood the “Word of God” to mean one of three things. Which was the primary, or foremost, form among them?
- Gospel as preached by the church
- Jesus as the focus of God’s activity
- The Scriptures
Question 14
According to the theology and philosophy of Paul Tillich, which of the following is higher and more perfect?
- Essence
- Existence
Question 15
What was the main focus of the sharp debate between Karl Barth and Emil Brunner?
- How much can be known about God through Natural Revelation
- The manner and mode of Jesus’ Second Coming
- Theories of the Atonement
- Whether Jesus is fully God, fully man or both
Question 16
According to Dr. Cleaver’s video, Albert North Whitehead saw God as “di-polar” or:
- Alpha and Omega
- Now and Not Yet
- Ontological and Active
- Primordial and Consequential
Question 17
Which black theologian/activist of the 1960s said, “no one can be nonviolent in an unjust
- James Cone
- Malcom X
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Question 18
Which of the following was not among Christian philosopher, Alan Padgett’s, list of 4 typical Christian responses to postmodernism?
- Best Buddy
- Bogeyman
- Ostrich
- Vulture
Question 19
Which of the following does Olson refer to as the father/founder of modern existentialism, who exerted a great influence on Neo-Orthodox theology?
- Gabriel Marcel
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Martin Heidigger
- Søren Kierkegaard
Question 20
What is the one real thing in the universe according to process theologians?
- God
- The physical substance of the universe
- The event that happening in any given place at any given time
- Light
Question 21
Which of the five points of Calvinism (TULIP) did Karl Barth reject?
- Total Depravity
- Unconditional Election
- Limited Atonement
- Irresistible Grace
- Perseverance of the Saints
Question 22
According to Olson, what is distinct about Carl F. H. Henry’s epistemology?
- Evidentialism
- Fideism
- Presuppositionalism
- Subjectivism
Question 23
Olson describes modern process theologian John Cobb’s Christology as:
- Exemplified Christology: Jesus set a good example for us of what is universally divine.
- Ecumenical Christology: Commonly-held beliefs about Christ are most likely true.
- Economic Christology: Jesus was the middle mode between the former Father and the future Spirit.
Question 24
Which slogan best summarizes Barth’s theological method?
- Experience Leading to Knowledge
- Faith Seeking Understanding
- Living Resulting in Believing
- Particulars Learning from Universals
Question 25
What is postliberal theologian Stanley Hauerwas’s view on Christian social action?
- Nonviolence is essential to our understanding of God.
- Participation in protests is a form of theological dialog.
- Proper doctrine precedes proper social actions.
ANSWERS
Question 1
Stanley Grenz taught that evangelical theology should be an ongoing conversation between what three things?
- The Bible, Historical Theology, and Contemporary Culture
- God, Self, and the Church
- Theologians, Philosophers, and Historians
- The Transcendence of God, the Immanence of God, and the Revelation of God
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