1. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Session 7 Traditions in Christian Theology Where are your roots?

2. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Question What is the essential difference in Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism?

3. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Traditions in Theology Traditions in Christian Theology 1.Roman Catholic 2.Eastern Orthodox 3.Protestant

4. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Traditions in Theology Protestant Roman Catholic Orthodox 349 million 943 million 211 million

5. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Question What is the Protestant view of Church history?

6. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. 100 AD 12001500500GospelFormulation Protestant View of Ecclesiastical History Roman Catholic Loss of Gospel Corruption Greek Orthodox 1054 Restoration Protestant Church

7. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Traditions in Theology “Justification is the hinge upon which true Christianity stands.” –John Calvin “Justification is the hinge upon which true Christianity stands.” –John Calvin “Christianity stands or falls upon the doctrine of justification.” –Martin Luther “Christianity stands or falls upon the doctrine of justification.” –Martin Luther

8. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Question What is the Roman Catholic view of Church history?

9. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. 100 AD 1200 1500500ChurchFormulation Roman Catholic View of Ecclesiastical History Establishing Greek Orthodox 1054 Protestants Corruption of Morals Restoration Restoration Roman Catholicism

10. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Rome Constantinople Antioch Jerusalem Alexandria Five Bishoprics of the Early Church

11. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Rome Constantinople Antioch Jerusalem Alexandria Five Bishoprics of the Early Church

12. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Rome Constantinople Antioch Jerusalem Alexandria Invasion of Islam 612 Invasion of Islam 612

13. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Rome Constantinople Filioque Fight for Supremecy Split 1054 Split 1054 Eastern Orthodox CatholicCatholic

14. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Rome Constantinople Invasion of Islam 1453 1453

15. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Rome

16. Rome Eastern Church moves north. Russian Orthodoxy becomes primary Orthodox Church. Eastern Church moves north. Russian Orthodoxy becomes primary Orthodox Church.

17. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Question What is the Eastern Orthodox view of Church history?

18. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. 100 AD 1200 1500 500TraditionFormulation Eastern Orthodox View of Ecclesiastical History DisruptionWest East Eastern Orthodox PurificationProtestants Roman Catholics

19. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Question Why are there so many Protestant denominations?

20. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. Traditions in Theology Sub-traditions Sub-traditions: –Reformed –Arminian –Liberal –Fundamental –Charismatic –Evangelical –Postmodernist

21. Copyright © 2002-2006, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. 150017001900 Reformed Tradition Arminian Tradition Pentecostals Methodists Wesleyans Church of Christ NazarenesFree-will Baptists Calvinists Presbyterians LutheransReformed Baptists Fundamentalist Tradition Liberal Tradition Charismatic Tradition Evangelical Tradition 2000 Brief History of the Protestant Movement Postmodern Tradition

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