CCU Grudem Systematic Theology - Grudem grounds his discussion of God’s

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(1)DISCUSSION PROMPT: ATTRIBUTES OF GOD – TWO APPROACHES

Grudem grounds his discussion of God’s attributes in the two general categories of “incommunicable” and “communicable.” (See p. 156 for Grudem’s short explanation as to why he chose this categorizing scheme.) But Grudem’s chosen approach to categorizing God’s attributes is not the only approach; he recognizes this, too. So, compare his approach to an alternative approach, reflected in the presentation embedded in this session. Your discussion post should answer these questions:

What are two fundamental differences between the two approaches (Grudem and the presentation)?

Which approach do you find more helpful and why?

Is either approach more or less faithful to Scripture than the other and why?

Be sure to support your initial post with many quotes and/or citations from Grudem and Scripture.

(2) My Personal Lexicon

Throughout the entire three-course sequence of systematic theology courses you will be introduced to new terminology. To assist you in familiarizing yourself with these terms, you will construct a journal entry each week, focusing on at least three terms/words/concepts.Each journal entry will be comprised of: 1) the term/word/concept; and 2) a definition of each term/word/concept, based on Walter Elwell, Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, but articulated in your own words. You will define at least three terms/words/concepts each session.This means that you will never quote Elwell, but you will synthesize his given definition into a seventy-five word, or so, long definition of your own making – again, your words, not Elwell’s. Given the journal nature of this assignment, you may feel free to add personal commentary along with your custom definition, but the definition itself should be about seventy-five words; commentary is over and above that word count.Click on the Session 3 My Personal Lexicon link to submit your assignment by the posted due date. Review the rubric available in Due Dates and Grades for specific grading criteri

3) My Personal McGrath

Choose one of the McGrath selections you read and one of the questions McGrath asks at the conclusion of the reading. Then, answer that question as a journal entry, not only answering the question but also reflecting on how that selection, question, and answer impact you personally. Make sure you employ Turabian style as you quote and cite McGrath’s actual question as well as appropriate portions of the reading.Click on the Session 3 My Personal McGrath link to submit your assignment by the posted due date. Review the rubric available in Due Dates and Grades for specific grading criteria.