PPT-EFCA Theology Conference

The Doctrine of the Scriptures Trinity International University January 2830 2015 Greg Strand I Introduction II Affirming Its Absolute Authority in Every Generation III Statement of Faith. CS/TS 650 Theological Foundations of Christian Spirituality. Dr. Becky Towne. Christian Spirituality. Personal relationship with God. Not Private. Not individualistic. Defined by a person’s concrete existence within a community. Daniel Franklin . Pilario. C.M.. The Rough Grounds and Theological Method. OUTLINE. The Rough Grounds of . Payatas. Their Lives as Painful Questions. Closed Churches. Closed Theologies. Reflective Theologizing. 4-step methodology of theological reflection on one’s life story. Grounded in feminist theology. Developmental Theory (Carol Gilligan). Critical Pedagogy: acknowledging learners’ possession of valuable knowledge and the power of narrative story-telling. Midwest District Conference. Gregory C. Strand. February 20-21, 2017. “Discussing . the pre-millennial question without losing your temper, breaking fellowship or leaving the EFCA!" . We . will address the premillennial position, its emphases that are similar and distinct with the other millennial views, its history both in the Christian church and the EFCA, and how we discern and process essentials of the gospel, non-essentials and a Statement of Faith.. Churches / Communities were . Made to Flourish. Part Three: Transforming liturgy, pastoral care, discipleship/spiritual formation, and missions/outreach. Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. (New Testament) – . gary.hoag@efca.org. Why. a Theology of Work?. What is Theology?. The word “theology” comes from two Greek words, . (. theos. , “God”, . logos. , “word, study, science”). . that combined mean . “. the study of God.. Kathleen Springer. What Does it mean to say God is Dead?. Popular understanding:. God does not exist and never existed: atheism. Death of God Theology Sources:. Hegel: The death of God as Jesus is essential for the birth of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is fully manifest as Absolute Spirit, when human consciousness becomes fully free.. Local Church Team Building . Presented by Martin Crain. Teamwork defined: “work done by a number of associates each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole” (. Theology is the study of God—who He is, what he does, and how humans can know him.. The world theology comes from two Greek words: . . theos. . (God) . . . logos . (word/study/doctrine). What is theology?. Natural Theology is a branch of theology based on reason and ordinary experience that explains God’s rational as a part of the physical world. deals with describing nature and the existence of God lacking special or supposed supernatural revelation. “Soteriological Essentials and the “Significance of Silence’” Arminianism, Calvinism, Lutheranism and the EFCA” . (Unity in Essentials – Dialogue in Differences”). Trinity International University. Daniel Franklin . Pilario. C.M.. The Rough Grounds and Theological Method. OUTLINE. The Rough Grounds of . Payatas. Their Lives as Painful Questions. Closed Churches. Closed Theologies. Reflective Theologizing. Key Words. Exploitation: . treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources. Alienation: . the process of becoming detached or isolated. Capitalism: . an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit, in contrast with communism where trade and industry controlled by the state. .  . This material is provided for students and instructors in The Theology Program. Use of this material is encouraged for personal study and for use in preparation of lessons, sermons, or other oral communication. This material may be quoted so long as the material is unaltered and credit is given to The Theology Program. It may not under any circumstances be reprinted for any reason or any purpose without the prior expressed written consent of the Biblical Studies Press..