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Slide 1 - Theology 101
Theology 101: Discovering the Divine
Unit 1: Exploring Foundations of Faith
Theology 101: Foundations of Faith
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Introductory deck for Theology 101, Unit 1: Exploring the study of God, biblical chaos-to-order narrative, relational faith vs. academic knowledge, divine revelation, trees as biblical symbols, righteousness and the gospel, plus semester roadmap.
April 18, 202617 slides
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Slide 2 - Our Journey Together
- What is Theology?: Defining the study of God
- Chaos to Order: Understanding the biblical narrative arc
- Knowing God vs. Knowing About God: Personal relationship vs. academic study
- The Nature of Revelation: How God speaks to us
- Trees in the Bible: From Eden to the Cross
- Righteousness & The Gospel: Defining our standing before God
- Semester Roadmap: Looking ahead to the term
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Slide 3 - Theology Definition
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What is Theology?
Faith seeking understanding
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Slide 4 - What is Theology?
- Theology is the systematic study of the Divine.
- It uses biblical texts and tradition to guide us.
- We study it to better understand our faith.
- The goal: to know God more deeply.
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Slide 5 - Theme: Chaos to Order
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Slide 6 - From Chaos to Order
- In the beginning: Formless and empty.
- God’s Word brings light, life, and structure.
- Creation is an act of love and purpose.
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Slide 7 - Relational Faith
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Knowing God vs. Knowing About God
Beyond the textbook
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Slide 8 - Deepening our Connection
Knowing About God Studying facts, history, and doctrines. Important, but it’s just the starting point.
Knowing God A living, breathing relationship. Trust, prayer, and heart-level connection.
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Slide 9 - Reflect & Discuss
> Theology shouldn't just stay in my head; it should change how I live my life.
— Anonymous Student Quote
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Slide 10 - Revelation
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Revelation
God’s self-disclosure to humanity
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Slide 11 - How God Speaks
- General Revelation: God revealed through nature.
- Special Revelation: God revealed through Scripture and Christ.
- Why does God reveal himself? Because He desires relationship.
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Slide 12 - Trees in the Bible
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Slide 13 - A Narrative Thread
- Tree of Knowledge: The choice in Eden.
- The Cross: The tree of life restored.
- How do these symbols connect our story today?
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Slide 15 - Our Standing with God
- Righteousness: Being made right with God.
- It is a gift, not something we earn.
- The Gospel: The good news of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection.
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Slide 16 - Semester Roadmap
Weeks 1-2: Phase 1: Foundations What is Theology & Chaos to Order Weeks 3-4: Phase 2: Connecting Revelation & Knowing God Weeks 5-6: Phase 3: The Story Trees in the Bible & The Gospel
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Slide 17 - Closing Thought
Thank you for exploring with us.
Let’s begin this journey together.
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