SBTS Systematic Theology II Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Christology - ANSWERSThe study of the person and work of Jesus Christ
Jesus of History vs. Christ of Faith - ANSWERSLiberal Christianity has tried to separate the two and say
that there is a distinction between them, Historical
Myth of God Incarnate + Jesus Seminar (Explain + Importance) - ANSWERSIdea of God becoming man is
mythological - Jesus was just a man approved by God
500 sayings of Jesus were scrutinized and developed a rigid distinction between historic Jesus + Jesus of
faith
RESULT - the myth of Christian uniqueness
Hick
Methodological naturalism - ANSWERSChristology from below, came to Scriptural text with more
naturalist assumptions
Bultmann
Inclusivist, Exclusivist, Pluralist Christology - ANSWERSInclusivist - Mediating position, Christ's work is the
basis for salvation (but one does not HAVE to hold this faith)
Exclusivist - traditional affirmation of the church, Jesus is the final revelation, God-man, Lord + Savior
Pluralist - Jesus is only one of the possible mediators (eventual result of the framework)
, Inaugurated eschatology - ANSWERSFulfillment - NT is the fulfillment of the OT (modifies the structure of
the redemptive-historical timeline), "already, not yet" tension
Bible Storyline = High Christology - ANSWERSGod of Creation, Human Beings (fall, divine judgment),
Promise of coming salvation, Redemption
All of these major things put us to Jesus!
Ontological vs. Functional Christology - ANSWERSOntological - Nature
Functional - Work
Implicit vs. Explicit Christology - ANSWERSImplicit - nature
Explicit - words/actions
7 Texts - Son = God - ANSWERSJohn 1:1-2 - in the beginning was the Word
John 1:18 - No one has ever seen God
John 20:28 - My Lord and my God
Romans 9:5 - the Patriarchs are from Christ
Titus 2:13 and 2 Peter 1:1 - our great God, Jesus
Hebrews 1:8a - of the Son, O God
Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Christology - ANSWERSThe study of the person and work of Jesus Christ
Jesus of History vs. Christ of Faith - ANSWERSLiberal Christianity has tried to separate the two and say
that there is a distinction between them, Historical
Myth of God Incarnate + Jesus Seminar (Explain + Importance) - ANSWERSIdea of God becoming man is
mythological - Jesus was just a man approved by God
500 sayings of Jesus were scrutinized and developed a rigid distinction between historic Jesus + Jesus of
faith
RESULT - the myth of Christian uniqueness
Hick
Methodological naturalism - ANSWERSChristology from below, came to Scriptural text with more
naturalist assumptions
Bultmann
Inclusivist, Exclusivist, Pluralist Christology - ANSWERSInclusivist - Mediating position, Christ's work is the
basis for salvation (but one does not HAVE to hold this faith)
Exclusivist - traditional affirmation of the church, Jesus is the final revelation, God-man, Lord + Savior
Pluralist - Jesus is only one of the possible mediators (eventual result of the framework)
, Inaugurated eschatology - ANSWERSFulfillment - NT is the fulfillment of the OT (modifies the structure of
the redemptive-historical timeline), "already, not yet" tension
Bible Storyline = High Christology - ANSWERSGod of Creation, Human Beings (fall, divine judgment),
Promise of coming salvation, Redemption
All of these major things put us to Jesus!
Ontological vs. Functional Christology - ANSWERSOntological - Nature
Functional - Work
Implicit vs. Explicit Christology - ANSWERSImplicit - nature
Explicit - words/actions
7 Texts - Son = God - ANSWERSJohn 1:1-2 - in the beginning was the Word
John 1:18 - No one has ever seen God
John 20:28 - My Lord and my God
Romans 9:5 - the Patriarchs are from Christ
Titus 2:13 and 2 Peter 1:1 - our great God, Jesus
Hebrews 1:8a - of the Son, O God
