Unity and Diversity

1. Unity and Diversity
Doing Theology in the
Emerging Context
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2. Unity and Diversity
How do we do
theology in our
emerging context?
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3. Unity and Diversity
emper reformand
“Always reforming”
This is the Reformation principle that Christian
theology is always undergoing
change, enhancement, and development. the
Reformers understood that if theology was, at any
point, thought to be solidified and one
person’s, group’s, tradition’s, or denomination’s
perspective was thought of to be “above all reproach”
and, therefore, unable to be developed, the task of

4. Unity and Diversity
Apostles’
Creed
I believe in God the Father,
Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth
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5. Unity and Diversity
Apostles’
Creed
And in Jesus Christ, his
only begotten Son, our
Lord
Who was conceived by the
Holy Ghost, born of the
Virgin Mary
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6. Unity and Diversity
Apostles’
Creed
He descended into the
grave
The third day he rose again
from the dead
He ascended into
heaven, and sits at the right
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7. Unity and Diversity
Apostles’
Creed
From thence he shall come
to judge the quick and the
dead
I believe in the Holy Ghost
I believe a holy catholic
church; the communion of
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8. Unity and Diversity
Apostles’
Creed
The resurrection of the
body
And the life everlasting.
Amen.
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9. Unity and Diversity
Unity and Diversity
among the
Traditions
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10. Unity and Diversity
Doctrine of Man and
Grace (fifth century)
Doctrine of Christ
Definition of Chalcedon (451)
Trinity (325) Doctrine of the
Counsel of Nicea Atonement (eleventh
(325)
century)
100 400 1100 1600 2000
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11. Unity and Diversity
Unity and
Diversity among
Protestant
Denominations
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12. Unity and Diversity
Five “Solas” of the Protestant Reformation
Reformed Sola Sola Sola Gratia Sola Fide Sola deo
Understandi Scriptura Christus Gloria
ng
Meaning The The work of Justification “Faith alone” All is done
“Scripture “Christ is by means is the only for “God’s
alone” alone” is the of God’s instrumental glory alone.”
contains basis for “grace cause of
primary justification. alone.” justification.
authority to
dictate the
lives of
believers.

13. Unity and Diversity
Doctrine of Scripture
Doctrine of Man and (sixteenth century)
Grace (fifth century) Doctrine of Justification
Doctrine of Christ (sixteenth century)
Definition of Chalcedon (451)
Trinity (325) Doctrine of the
Counsel of Nicea Atonement (eleventh
(325)
century)
100 400 1100 1600 2000
A.D. A.D. A.D. A.D. A.D.

14. Unity and Diversity
Unity and
Diversity
among the
Sexes
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15. Unity and Diversity
Unity and
Diversity
among the
Nations
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16. Unity and Diversity
Unity and
Diversity
among the
Peoples
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17. Unity and Diversity
Luke 8:5-18
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18. Discussion Groups
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