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THREE DANGERS…

1. You may widen your hypocrisy gap. Galatians 5:6; James 1:22-25 2. You may get bogged down in the paralysis of analysis.

John 5:39-40 WEEK 1: PROLEGOMENA & GOSPELOLOGY: Loving God with all our Minds 3. You may fall in love with a system instead of your Saviour. WEEK 2: & BIBLIOLOGY – The Word of God, in Print and in Person WEEK 3: PROPER/ – The Person and Work of God John 3:8; 1 Corinthians 4:20 WEEK 4: ANTHROPOLOGY & HARMARTIOLOGY – Humanity and WEEK 5: SOTERIOLOGY – Salvation Achieved and Received WEEK 6: ZOEOLOGY – The Christian Life (with Special Guest) THREE TIPS TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE… WEEK 7: – The Person and Work of the WEEK 8: – The Identity and Practice of the 1. Look for the ONE THING that connects with you. WEEK 9: – The Mission of the Church 2. Imagine how you will LIVE what you learn. WEEK 10: – Last Things 3. Do your homework – review, discuss, apply.

APPETIZER – Loving God With Our Minds

Mark 12:28-34; Romans 12:2

“THEOLOGY” = Theos (God) + (Word) DINE IN – Because Is Lord

THEOLOGY = Faith Seeking Understanding (Augustine & Anselm) Romans 10:9; 2 Corinthians 4:5 vs = Offering evidence for the faith we have Because Jesus is Lord (CHRISTOLOGY/GOSPELOLOGY)… THEOLOGY IS A LOT LIKE DOING A PUZZLE… • God is Love (THEOLOGY PROPER/PATEROLOGY) • = the picture of the puzzle • The is Precious (BIBLIOLOGY) • = the pieces of the puzzle • We Are Priceless (ANTHROPOLOGY) • = talking to others who have made this puzzle before • There is a Cure for Our Sickness (HARMARTIOLOGY) • PHILOSOPHICAL THEOLOGY = wisdom learned from making other puzzles • Religion is Redundant and Grace Rules (SOTERIOLOGY) • SYNCRETISM = getting foreign puzzle pieces mixed up with our own • Our Path of Peace is Clear (ZOEOLOGY) • We Are Empowered To Serve (PNEUMATOLOGY) WHERE DO WE GO TO GET OUR THEOLOGY? • We Belong Together (ECCLESIOLOGY) • We Have a Mission (MISSIOLOGY) • We Need Not Fear the Future (ESCHATOLOGY) “” vs “WESLEYAN QUADRILATERAL”… Bible + Experience + Reason + Tradition

We are like dwarves sitting on the shoulders of giants. We see more than them and things that are further away – not because our sight is better than theirs, nor because we are taller than they were, but because they raise us up and add to our stature by their enormous TAKE OUT – Know God, No Religion height. ~ Bernard of Chartres (12th Century) Ephesians 1:17-19; John 17:3 There are two sorts of Christians. Not those who are influenced by tradition and those who are not, but those who are aware of the influence and those who are not. ~ Tony Lane, Exploring Christian Doctrine

Home Church Questions... Quotes...

Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two HANGOUT [Warming Up To The Topic] parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves. ~ John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion 1. When you think about , do you think of it as more of a system of belief (orthodoxy) or a way of life (orthopraxy)? What is the strength and If we believe in God, we will have to become seekers, pilgrims, pioneers. We will no longer weakness of your view? be satisfied with the unexamined beliefs and practices of our everyday lives. ~ Daniel L Migliore, Faith Seeking Understanding 2. What are you most/least looking forward to in this series? A of is a student of theology. Although the biblical concept of discipleship surely means more than study, it does not mean less. To be a “disciple” literally means to be a “student”. HEAR [Listening to God through Scripture] ~ Michael Horton, The Christian Faith

3. Read Mark 12:28-34. The Bible tells Christians to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, not the removal of a. What verse or idea stands out to you the most? it. b. What are the implications of Jesus tying together the two ~ Andy Bannister, Director of RZIM Canada commandments as preeminent – Loving God and loving our neighbours as ourselves – when he was just asked for the one most important? Theology is the task for disciples of Jesus to begin excavating the manifold truth of the Talk about examples of what this means for daily life. . ~ Michael F. Bird, Evangelical Theology c. What do you think Jesus means about loving our neighbour as we love ourselves? Is he hinting that we need to learn to love ourselves better At the heart of there lies a personal relationship with God. In doing first? theology, we are talking about someone with whom we live in relationship, with all the d. What does the teacher of the law say that makes Jesus identify him as complexities that any relationship involves. close to the Kingdom? What is so radical about this that others wouldn’t ~ Gerald Bray, God is Love: A Biblical and Systematic Theology “dare” ask him any more questions? In the life of faith, no one is excused from the task of asking questions or the more difficult 4. Read 2 Corinthians 4:5. one of providing and assessing answers. ~ Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics a. What does Paul NOT proclaim? Can you think of an example of how you would apply this in your context? Asking questions is part of what it means to be human, and asking tough questions in the b. What DOES Paul proclaim? Can you think of an example from light of the grace of God in Jesus Christ is part of what it means to be Christians. What is your life of how you do the same? theology? It is neither mere repetition of church doctrines nor grandiose system-building. It c. HOW does Paul’s message effect how he sees himself and is faith asking questions, seeking understanding. therefore how he approaches others with his message? What ~ Daniel L Migliore, Faith Seeking Understanding might this look like in your life? Talk about an example. Be eager, therefore, to be firmly grounded in the precepts of and the apostles, in order that in whatever you do, you may prosper, physically and spiritually, in faith and love. ~ Ignatius of Antioch, Letters HUDDLE [Making It Personal and Praying Together] I pray, O God, to know thee, to love thee, that I may rejoice in thee. 5. When you think of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, what route to learning more ~ Augustine, Confessions about God is your strongest/weakest? What could you do this week to grow stronger in your weak area? Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ~ The Apostle Paul June 8/15, 2014 // @ bruxy You must love the Lord your God with all your mind. ~ Jesus