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Systematic Theology.
Textbook: Systematic Theology, a Pentecostal Perspective. Stanley M.
Horton. Editorial Life.

Important note: the questions and answers presented here are only
some of the ones that could appear on your exam. For this reason, this
The questionnaire should not prevent us from the careful study of our textbook.
And we beg you to first read your chapter 2 and then study the questionnaire.

Questions from chapter 2. 'The Theological Foundations.'

Good theology is written by those who take care to allow it to be
biblical revelation that shapes their viewpoints. Therefore, throughout
From the book we must keep in mind the following biblical statements: God exists,
He has revealed himself and put this revelation within reach of humanity.
We acknowledge that only the Bible has the final word, since it is the Word of
God.

(All the answers to the questions in this questionnaire have been answered
following our textbook. Read the question and check the answer).

1. Although it is possible to define religion in various ways, one of the

Simpler definitions of religion? A= It is the search for something.
superior.
2. "Religion provides in man the basic consciousness without which none
there would be capacity in human nature to receive the revelation of
"God". Which theologian said these words? A= H. Orton Wiley.
3. When religion accepts the revelation of God in Christ, it rises to a
place of prominence the theme of authority. The question about the
Religious authority can be broadly divided into two categories.
What are those two categories? A= External Authority and Authority
Internal.
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4. What is External Authority and how is it usually expressed? A = It includes

those sources of authority that are found outside the person and are
they are usually expressed as canonical, theological, and ecclesiastical.

What is the religious authority that holds that the biblical materials, such
as contained in the canon of the Scriptures, they are the revelation of God
Holder of authority? A= The Canonical Authority.
6. What is the religious authority that supports that authority must
search in the doctrinal confessions or creeds of the community in
The Theological Authority.
7. One of the oldest creeds is the Apostles' Creed. Why was it
called that way? R= Because I intended to summarize the teachings of
the apostles.
8. Why is there value for the Church in these statements of
I believe? R= Because they serve to focus the devotee's attention on the
fundamental elements of faith.
9. It is always a problem when statements of the creeds are given
a higher importance than…R= The Bible.
Creeds are valuable as long as they remain in accordance with the Bible.
to explain their truths. But when they take the central place of the
biblical revelation what do they turn into? R= Into a source of dubious
authority.
11. What is the religious authority that maintains that the church (the interpretation
the Church itself must be the ultimate authority in matters of faith and
The Ecclesiastical Authority.
12. What is the authority where the Bible is granted a place of
importance, but it should be interpreted only by those (they say) who
have been specially trained and chosen for this task? R= The
Ecclesiastical Authority
13. The topic of the source of authority for the understanding of revelation
divine can also be considered from the internal perspective. What is
What does it mean by Internal Authority? R = The finding of the source of
authority within the same person.
What is the first source of Internal Authority?
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15. The contemporary elevation of experience to the category of authority

it began with the writings of Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834). For him
What was the basis of Christianity? R= It was the religious experience.
16. According to Friedrich Schleiermacher, this experience becomes the
decisive authority, what for? A= For theological truths.
17. Experience alone, as a source of authority that mediates (influences or
limit) the revelation of God to people. Is it trustworthy or not trustworthy? R=
She is untrustworthy.
18. Rationalism or human reason is also taken as a source of
authority. This rationalism denies reality, of what? R= Of revelation
Divine.
19. The consequences of the rise of rationalism have been felt in
all aspects of human activity. But especially, in what
areas? R= In religion and theology.
20.Using reason in the reception of divine revelation is not something erroneous
in itself. Huge advancements have been made through the use of the
reason. Reason is good as a servant of God's revelation, but it is not
Good as... R= Love (authority) when placed above it (of
the revelation of God.
21. What do rationalists often do with their own human reason?
R= The real authority.
22. The statements in the form of creeds, the experience of those directed
through the Holy Spirit and human reason helps the believer to understand the
revelation. Nevertheless, for the Christian, the only source and sufficient rule of
faith and practice, where is it found? R= In the Bible. (in it God spoke and
keep talking).
23. Defined simply, what is theology? A= It is the study of God and
of His relationships with everything He has created.
The theology must only indicate as a necessary belief what the Bible
teaches, either explicitly or implicitly. But why else should
Should theology also be vitally concerned? A= To interpret
correctly the Bible and apply it correctly.
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25. When we say that theology is a living and dynamic discipline, it is not
Why did I change your source of authority, if not, then why? R= Because
I continually struggle to communicate eternal truths to a world.
changing.
26.Systematic theology is just one of the divisions within the broad
In the field of theology, what other divisions are also included? A= 1)
Historical Theology, 2) Biblical and exegetical Theology, and 3) Theology
Practice.
27. When we talk about the way the Church has tried to clarify its
affirmations about the truths revealed in the Scriptures throughout
its history. And the historical development of doctrinal assertions is the
topic, what division of theology are we talking about? A= Of theology
historical.
28. Which divisions of theology are considered twins? A= Theology
Biblical and Exegetical Theology.
29. This division does not aim to organize all the teachings of the Bible under
specific categories, rather, their goal is to isolate the teachings in
given and limited biblical contexts, generally book by book, writer
by writer, or in historical groups. What division of theology is it about?
R= Biblical Theology.
30. This division, with the information provided by Biblical theology, addresses
to identify the intention and the simple truth of the sentences, clauses and
individual sentences that make up the thought of the paragraphs, the
sections and finally entire books. What division of theology does it belong to?
The Exegetical Theology.
31. Who is the divine author that inspired all the biblical writers and the
He directed in such a way that it brought unity to his writings? A= The Holy Spirit.
32. The Holy Spirit was the one who enabled the writers of the New Testament.
they will use the Old Testament and present Jesus as their
compliance, especially regarding what plan? R= To the divine plan of
salvation.
33. It is the division of theology that puts into practice the truths of the
theological research in the life of the community. Here is where the
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message of the theology minister among the believers. What division of the
What is theology about? A = Practical Theology.
34. What is the division that plays a vital role within theology in
general, which makes use of the data discovered by historical theology,
biblical and the exegetical, organizing the obtained results and
transmitting them more easily? R = Systematic Theology.
35. What was the name of the French theologian and reformer who founded Calvinism?
R= John Calvin (1509-1564).
36. What is the central principle of Calvinism? A = That God is sovereign over
all of creation.
37. We identify five central beliefs in Calvinism. What are they?
Total depravity
Irresistible Grace
38. What was the name of the Dutch theologian who founded Arminianism? A=
Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609).
39. The teachings of Arminius were codified in the five theses of the
Protest Articles (1610). What were these? A= 1) Predestination
is conditioned by the person's response and based on the
God's prescience; 2) Christ died for each and every person,
but only the believers are saved; 3) The person is unable to believe and
needs the grace of God; but this grace is resistible; everyone
the regenerated ones going to persevere is something that requires more
research
40. The difference between Calvinism and Arminianism is evident. Which one?
from these theological systems, God knows in advance who is going to
respond positively to the grace that He offers, and it is to these whom
predestine and compare your promises? R= The Arminian System.
41. Which system teaches that Jesus atones for all beings?
humans, and effectively, by those who respond to the
kind divine offer of salvation, an offer that can be resisted?
The Arminian System.
42. What theological system do most Pentecostals tend to follow?
R= The Arminian System.
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Born in Latin America in the late sixties, this theology is a

diffuse movement. Its main interest lies in reinterpreting faith
Christianity from the perspective of the poor and oppressed. Its message is one of
trial for the rich and the oppressor. What is this system known as?
theology? R= The Theology of Liberation.
44.One of the central interests of this theology system is the concept
from practice: theology must be done; not just studied. To what system do we
We refer to the Theology of Liberation.
The name implies one of the central interests of the system: the
communication of the gospel to the whole world; a communication that calls
individually to a personal faith in Jesus Christ. What system do we
We refer to? R= The Evangelical Movement.
46. This theology mostly fits well within the limits of the system.
evangelical. However, they take the work of the Holy Spirit seriously to
verify the truths as real and fill their proclamation with power. What A
What system are we referring to? A: Pentecostalism.
47. The Pentecostal believer sees the experiences produced by the work of
Holy Spirit as secondary to the Bible, in terms of what level? R= A
level of Authority.
48. To maintain biblical authority in the process of systematic theology.
What is essential for a person doing theology to avoid? R= The
deductions.
49.The theologians should not start with a general theological statement, and
imposing it on the biblical text, because in doing so, what mistake would they be
They would be making the Bible mean what they
they want it to mean, at the expense of the true intention of the text.
A careful exegetical study of the biblical text, where should it lead?
inductive way)? R= To a theological statement.
51. What is exegesis? A= The word 'exegesis' is of Greek origin and
etymologically means 'to explain', 'explanation', 'commentary',
interpretation
52. What is the goal of exegesis? A: It is to let the scripture say what it
Spirit wanted it to signify in its original context.
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53. How is biblical exegesis done? A = Doing biblical exegesis is interpreting the
biblical text obtaining from it its original meaning. The interpreter must
analyze for each text the social and historical context, the genre and others
literary factors, as well as the comprehension details arising from
original language.
54. We must be careful not to naively assume that the framework
The cultural and historical context of the biblical writer is the same as ours. Why?
Isn't it? R= Between the interpreter and any biblical text there are vast
cultural and historical differences (not to mention the language that is
totally different from ours).
55. We need to be aware of how important gender is, the type
particular document or literary form that we are examining. To be
aware of the nature of a document is one of the principles
Basics of interpretation. Why? R= Because unless we know
how it has been composed and why we will not be able to find the
meaning of the text.
56. In the meaning of words. We must avoid the fallacy of the root. It is the
use, and not the derivation, that determines the meaning. Therefore, the
context is extremely important. The same word can have
a diversity of meanings, but what should be done in a context
concrete?R= Only one (one meaning) of them can be applied.
57. Since when has the entire field of criticism been developed? A=
Since the Reformation.
58. What are the two main divisions of biblical criticism commonly called?
calls in the past high and low critical? R= Historical-literary criticism and
Text critique, respectively.
When do we say that it helps us to know more precisely the
historical information of a passage or book of the Bible, allowing us
interpret it in greater depth, what criticism are we talking about?
From Historical-Literary Criticism.
60. What are the primary sources of historical information about criticism?
literary-historical? R= The Bible, other ancient writings and the
archaeological discoveries.
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61. What are the secondary sources of historical information for criticism?
historical-literary?R= They are the books written by the interpreters, both
ancient as modern.
62. When do we say it is the science that examines manuscript copies
antiquities of the Bible in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, and seeks to recover it
what the inspired original writers actually wrote, what about
Which critique are we talking about? R= About the critique of texts.
There are other methods of criticism, such as: canonical criticism, criticism
narrative, the critique of social sciences and the critique of response of
lecturer. What could be the name of the critique that Pentecostal interpreters...
Have they been used for some time? R= Narrative Criticism.
64. In the narrative, the narrator presents his argument or arguments through
of elements such as dialogue and behavior. So, how
Does it communicate the narration? A= Indirectly.
65. The narrative and indirect expression contrast with other types of literature.
they communicate directly. In direct communication, how
Does the author present his argument? A= In the first person, and he does so in
form of proposition.
66. What would be an example of direct expression in the Scriptures? A= The form
epistolary.
67. Does the Bible contain theology both in narrative form (e.g. The book of
Facts), as in the propositional (e.g. The epistles)? R= Yes
68. Miracles in the biblical sense are commonplace. In the Bible, the word
What does 'miracle' refer to? A: To all manifestations of the power of God, and
not always to a strange or unusual event.
The Pentecostal believer believes that Scripture is the form of revelation of
God. Who possesses authority, and who affirms, confirms, guides, and gives testimony of
the activity of God in the world. When? R= When it is interpreted
correctly.
70. The Pentecostal believer believes that God speaks to His Church through the
gifts of the Holy Spirit for what purpose? A = With the purpose of correcting, edifying and
consolation