Unit 3 Reading Questions

Please answer each chapter question individually.

Unit 3 Reading Questions
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Complete the Unit 3 Reading Questions here. The questions to be addressed are as follows:

Chapter 9:
1.How do you answer the question, “Is God male?” What significance is there to this question for our culture today?
2.Characteristics of God are called his “attributes,” and this chapter deals with several of God’s attributes. God is described as all-powerful-omnipotent-and capable of doing anything not a logical contradiction (i.e., making a stone so heavy God cannot lift it). Our text provides three perspectives on how God acts in the world with his power: Deism, Thomism and Process Theology. What is the difference between these?

Chapter 10:
1.McGrath notes that the doctrine of the Trinity is “counterintuitive.” Nevertheless it is supported by Scripture. How is the doctrine of the Trinity supported by the Bible?
2.The “Filoque” controversy is one of the issues that continues to separate the eastern churches (Orthodox) from the western churches (Catholic and Protestant). What is the controversy about and why is it important?

Chapter 11:
1.The New Testament uses several titles for Jesus. What do we learn about Jesus Christ from each of the titles given to him?
2.What is meant by speaking of Jesus Christ as “the mediator” between God and humanity?

Chapter 12:
1.This chapter deals with the problem of faith and history. Three specific difficulties are mentioned: the chronological, metaphysical and existential difficulties. Describe why each is a problem.
2.Read I Corinthians 15, a chapter dedicated to the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. How important is the resurrection to the Christian faith?

Chapter 13:
1.The death of Jesus Christ on the cross has had multiple interpretations, such as sacrifice, victory, tied to forgiveness, and as a demonstration of God’s love. If you were required to choose one of these four interpretations, which would you choose, and why?
2.What is universalism? Is it a Biblical teaching?

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