Building Biblical Theology

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Building Biblical

Theology

Lesson Guide

LESSON

ONE

WHAT IS BIBLICAL

THEOLOGY?

? 2013 by Third Millennium Ministries



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CONTENTS

HOW TO USE THIS LESSON GUIDE ......................................................................... 3

NOTES ............................................................................................................................... 4

I. INTRODUCTION (0:20)........................................................................................... 4

II. ORIENTATION (2:15) .............................................................................................. 4

A. Historical Analysis (5:24) .................................................................................... 5

B. Acts of God (7:32) ............................................................................................... 6

C. Theological Reflection (11:57) ............................................................................ 7

1. Factual Historical Analysis (12:46) ............................................................... 7

2. Theological Historical Analysis (13:36) ........................................................ 7

III. DEVELOPMENTS (15:44) ....................................................................................... 8

A. Cultural Changes (16:19) ..................................................................................... 8

B. Theological Responses (19:44) ............................................................................ 9

1. Critical Biblical Theology (21:07) ................................................................ 9

2. Evangelical Developments (28:28) ............................................................. 11

IV. HISTORY AND REVELATION (38:32)................................................................ 14

A. Act and Word (39:40) ........................................................................................ 14

1. Act Revelation (40:11) ................................................................................ 14

2. Word Revelation (45:04) ............................................................................. 15

3. Interconnections (51:30) .............................................................................. 16

B. Contours (59:54) ................................................................................................ 17

1. Goal (1:00:42).............................................................................................. 17

2. Rising and Falling (1:06:15) ........................................................................ 18

3. Organic (1:10:45) ........................................................................................ 19

V. CONCLUSION (1:21:45) ........................................................................................ 21

REVIEW QUESTIONS ................................................................................................. 22

APPLICATION QUESTIONS ...................................................................................... 28

GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................... 29

Building Biblical Theology

Lesson 1: What is Biblical Theology?

? 2010 by Third Millennium Ministries

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HOW TO USE THIS LESSON GUIDE

This lesson guide is designed for use in conjunction with the associated video. If you do

not have access to the video, the lesson guide will also work with the audio and/or text

versions of the lesson. Additionally, the video and lesson guide are intended to be used in

a learning community, but they also can be used for individual study if necessary.

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Before you watch the lesson

o Prepare ¡ª Complete any recommended readings.

o Schedule viewing ¡ª The Notes section of the lesson guide has been

divided into segments that correspond to the video. Using the time codes

found in parentheses beside each major division, determine where to begin

and end your viewing session. IIIM lessons are densely packed with

information, so you may also want to schedule breaks. Breaks should be

scheduled at major divisions.

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While you are watching the lesson

o Take notes ¡ª The Notes section of the lesson guide contains a basic

outline of the lesson, including the time codes for the beginning of each

segment and key notes to guide you through the information. Many of the

main ideas are already summarized, but make sure to supplement these

with your own notes. You should also add supporting details that will help

you to remember, describe, and defend the main ideas.

o Record comments and questions ¡ª As you watch the video, you may

have comments and/or questions on what you are learning. Use the

margins to record your comments and questions so that you can share

these with the group following the viewing session.

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or replay the video at certain points in order to write additional notes,

review difficult concepts, or discuss points of interest.

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After you watch the lesson

o Complete Review Questions ¡ª Review Questions are based on the basic

content of the lesson. You should answer Review Questions in the space

provided. These questions should be completed individually rather than in

a group.

o Answer/discuss Application Questions ¡ª Application Questions are

questions relating the content of the lesson to Christian living, theology,

and ministry. Application questions are appropriate for written

assignments or as topics for group discussions. For written assignments, it

is recommended that answers not exceed one page in length.

Building Biblical Theology

Lesson 1: What is Biblical Theology?

? 2010 by Third Millennium Ministries

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Notes

I.

Introduction (0:20)

Biblical theology explores how our faith grew throughout the history of the Bible.

II.

Orientation (2:15)

Theologians have used the term ¡°biblical theology¡± in a variety of ways:

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Broad sense ¡ª true to the content of the Bible

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Narrow sense ¡ª not only conforms to the content of the Bible, but also to

the priorities of Scripture

Definition ¡ª Biblical theology is theological reflection drawn from the historical

analysis of acts of God reported in Scripture.

Building Biblical Theology

Lesson 1: What is Biblical Theology

? 2010 by Third Millennium Ministries

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A.

Historical Analysis (5:24)

To understand historical analysis, we need to review some broad

perspectives:

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Literary analysis ¡ª a literary portrait designed to influence readers

in particular ways.

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Historical analysis ¡ª a window to history, exploring historical

events lying behind the Bible.

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Thematic analysis ¡ª a mirror that reflects our interest and

questions.

Systematic theology builds primarily on thematic analysis.

Biblical theology approaches the Scriptures primarily with historical

analysis.

Building Biblical Theology

Lesson 1: What is Biblical Theology?

? 2010 by Third Millennium Ministries

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