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Session 10Unity and Diversity

Doing Theology in theEmerging Context


Creedal Unity

Functional Unity

Ontological Unity

John 17:22-23

“The glory you gave to me I have given to them, that they may be one just as we are one—I in them and you in me—that they may be completely one, so that the world will know that you sent me, and you have loved them just as you have loved me.”

What is Unity?

Explicitly confirmed unity in all essential beliefs

Unified efforts in accomplishing common goals (e.g., moral issues, aiding the poor, fight against aids, etc.)

Unity in who we essentially are—the invisible Body of Christ


semper reformanda“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 doing theology would be severely grieved. Our theology must be reforming itself continually.

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Apostles’ CreedI believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and

earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary

Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into the grave

The third day he rose again from the deadHe ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God

the Father AlmightyFrom thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead

I believe in the Holy GhostI believe a holy catholic church; the communion of saints

The forgiveness of sinsThe resurrection of the body

And the life everlasting. Amen.


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Unity and Diversity among the Traditions


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2000 A.D.

100 A.D.

Trinity Counsel of Nicea (325)

Doctrine of the Atonement (eleventh century)

400 A.D.

1600 A.D.

Doctrine of Christ Definition of Chalcedon (451)

Doctrine of Man and Grace (fifth century)

1100 A.D.


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Unity and Diversity among Protestant

Denominations


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Five “Solas” of the Protestant ReformationReformed Understanding

Sola Scriptura

Solus Christus

Sola Gratia Sola Fide Soli deo Gloria

Meaning The “Scripture alone” contains primary authority to dictate the lives of believers.

The work of “Christ alone” is the basis for justification.

Justification is by means of God’s “grace alone.”

“Faith alone” is the only instrumental cause of justification.

All is done for “God’s glory alone.”


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2000 A.D.

100 A.D.

Trinity (325) Counsel of Nicea (325)

Doctrine of the Atonement (eleventh century)

400 A.D.

1600 A.D.

Doctrine of Christ Definition of Chalcedon (451)

Doctrine of Justification (sixteenth century)

Doctrine of Scripture (sixteenth century) Doctrine of Man and

Grace (fifth century)

1100 A.D.


Unity and Diversity

Unity and Diversity among the Sexes


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Unity and Diversity among the Nations


Unity and Diversity

Unity and Diversity among the Peoples


Unity and Diversity

Luke 8:5-18


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