These videos consist of a series of questions answered by Dr. Okamoto and Dr. Ziegler concerning what is Dogmatics and issues it tries to answer.
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01 - Okamoto Introduction
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto introduces himself and tells you something about himself.
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01 - Ziegler Introduction
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler introduces himself and tells you something about himself.
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03 - Who is a theologian?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto defines what a theologian is and says that every Christian is a theologian.
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04 - What does it mean to be a good theologian?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto explains what a "good theologian" is.
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05 - What is a theologian of the cross?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto gives a deeper understanding of being a theologian of the cross.
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06 - Is being a theologian of the cross merely about being truthful?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto explains that there is more than being truthful to be a theologian of the cross.
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07 - Is theology merely somthing that is in a book?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto answers the question "Is theology merely something that is in a book?"
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08 - What is the difference between dogma and doctrine and dogmatics?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto defines doctrine, dogma and dogmatics.
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09 - Where does doctrine come from?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto explains our doctrine comes from the Bible.
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10 - Does quoting Luther or other Christian writers contradict the concept of deriving doctrine from Scripture alone?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto explains that using Luther and other theologians helps one find clarity in what the Bible teaches.
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11 - Why is there a need for dogmatic theology?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto states that Dogmatic Theology helps us to understand the Bible and how it helps us live out our faith life.
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12 - Is theology merely abstract and full of jargon?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto explains that theology is not just abstract ideas and jargon.
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13 - How does theology relate to the witness of the church?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto explains how theology relates to the witness of the church.
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14 - What is the relationship between the Gospel as the Word of God and the Bible as the Word of God?
Joel Okamoto
Dr. Okamoto explains the relationship between the Gospel as the Word of God and the Bible as the Word of God.
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15 - Why are there so many religions?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains why there are so many religions in the world.
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16 - What is the specific Christian concept of God?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains the Christian concept of God.
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17 - Is there more than one way that God makes himself known?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains how God makes himself known.
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18 - What do we mean when we say that Jesus is the Son of God?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains that Christ is God from eternity.
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19 - Why do Christians say that the Holy Spirit is a person?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains the person of the Holy Spirit.
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20 - What do we mean when we say that there is only one God even though there are three persons in the Trinity?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains the Triune God as being one God.
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21 - How can the teaching of the Athanasian Creed about the Trinity be understood?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler further explains the concept of Trinity.
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22 - How can one talk concretely about the Trinity?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler gives some concrete ideas of what the Trinity is and how as a relational God of love we receive salvation.
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23 - What makes each person of the Trinity different from each other?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains how each person of the Trinity are different from each other.
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24 - Were all three persons of the Trinity involved in the activities usually assigned to one of them?
Roland Ziegler
Prof. Ziegler explains that when one member of the Trinity acts all three act in concert.
