THE 1310 Lecture 1

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Theology is the "study of God" Philosophy is the "love of wisdom"

Divine revelation elevates theology above philosophy, beyond human reason

We accept some things as truth without personally verifying:

• Received tradition (because we were told so from a young age)
• "Natural Belief" (contrast with faith) - things that come from reason

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Key terms:

scripture

sacred written word of God as told through the words of a human author

tradition

inspiration

"breathed into"

inerrancy

incapable of error

senses of scripture

literal

meaning conveyed by words (when read in proper context)

spiritual

The Letter speaks of deeds; Allegory to faith;
The Moral how to act; Anagogy our destiny.

allegorical

more profound understanding of events by recognizing significance in Christ

moral

instructions/lessons to help us to act justly

anagogical

viewing realities and events and their eternal significance

Questions:

• What is the purpose of Divine Revelation?
  • "That Man might in the Holy Spirit have access to the Father and come to share in the divine nature."
• What are some principles of Biblical Interpretation?
  • genre
  • proper cultural context
  • language and translations
  • human error (literary criticism)
  • consistency with other areas of the faith