theology quiz

I got Barth.

 

Here is mine:


Anselm
100%

Karl Barth
100%

Martin Luther
97%

John Calvin
83%

Jonathan Edwards
77%

Charles Finney
35%

Paul Tillich
33%

Augustine
33%

Friedrich Schleiermacher
31%

Jürgen Moltmann
27%

 

This so-called "quiz" is another one of those that changes the questions from one time to another. Folks, don't get caught up in this garbage. That's my opinion. I refuse to play on a "rigged" field where the rules change from moment to moment. I don't particular care what your so-called "theological persuasion" is, either. The test is a farce!

Wanna' see if I'm right?

Call up the test twice, keep it on the screen, and compare "side-by-side".

I did! (And I have also done so before with similar!)

Ed

 

Karl Barth
100%Anselm
87%Martin Luther
67%John Calvin
67%Jonathan Edwards
67%Friedrich Schleiermacher
53%Paul Tillich
33%Charles Finney
33%Jürgen Moltmann
33%Augustine
13%var graph_str1="Karl Barth
100%Anselm
87%Martin Luther
67%John Calvin
67%Jonathan Edwards
67%Friedrich Schleiermacher
53%Paul Tillich
33%Charles Finney
33%Jürgen Moltmann
33%Augustine

 

You scored as Karl Barth.

The daddy of 20th Century theology. You perceive liberal theology to be a disaster and so you insist that the revelation of Christ, not human experience, should be the starting point for all theology.

Karl Barth
100%

Martin Luther
100%

John Calvin
67%

Paul Tillich
67%

Anselm
67%

Jonathan Edwards
67%

Friedrich Schleiermacher
67%

Jürgen Moltmann
53%

Charles Finney
53%

Augustine
33%

 

Oh c'mon Ed. These things are just for fun. I'm sure i'm gonna run out and be a barthite.

 

Well, I scored high on Anselm, Schleiermacher, and Moltmann but this quiz is crazy. Everyone is scoring high on Anselm because the only questions pertaining to him are on his view of the atonement, which is nearly normative for Protestants today. His other views would probably not be as palatable. Augustine is given the opposite treatment since his view of baptism is certainly at odds with Baptists but other aspects of his theology wouldn't be (especially if they cover both early and later thoughts)

The other questions can be misunderstood if one does not recognize the theologian and his system. For instance, Tillichs notion of God not existing is for him a complement because he believed that God is beyond "existence." When Moltmann speaks of eschatology he has much more in mind beyond things to come. Barth's criticism of liberal theology has particular 19th century figures in mind. I could go on, but it was fun for me too.

I was a little surprised by Schleiermacher's high score, but he's got something to offer everyone. His "feeling" (the translation is tough here) of absolute dependence is insightful and reflective of something in the tradition, but he does try to accomplish way too much with it.

As to the questions changing, my guess is they're just other quotes or themes from the same theologians but depending on the content I'm sure it would alter your score.

thanks for the link,
BJ

 

This was so fun I did it again. I think you are right Brandon. I would think that I was very Augustinian.

Anselm
100%Karl Barth
100%Martin Luther
67%John Calvin
67%Jonathan Edwards
67%Paul Tillich
33%Charles Finney
33%Friedrich Schleiermacher
33%Jürgen Moltmann
33%Augustine

 

Karl Barth93%
Anselm87%
Martin Luther67%
John Calvin67%
Jonathan Edwards67%
Friedrich Schleiermacher60%
Paul Tillich33%
Augustine33%
Charles Finney13%
Jürgen Moltmann0%

 

Fellow Barth-ian here

 

You better watch out web. John Calvin 67%? lol. :jesus:

 

See, you guys think more like me than you will even admit :laugh:

 

You scored as Karl Barth.

The daddy of 20th Century theology. You perceive liberal theology to be a disaster and so you insist that the revelation of Christ, not human experience, should be the starting point for all theology.

Karl Barth
87%

John Calvin
67%

Friedrich Schleiermacher
60%

Martin Luther
60%

Anselm
60%

Augustine
53%

Charles Finney
53%

Jürgen Moltmann
40%

Paul Tillich
33%

Jonathan Edwards
13%

 

100% Karl Barth

The daddy of 20th Century theology. You perceive liberal theology to be a disaster and so you insist that the revelation of Christ, not human experience, should be the starting point for all theology.

 

That can be scary!!

 

Anselm
100%Karl Barth
100%Martin Luther
67%John Calvin
67%Jonathan Edwards
67%Friedrich Schleiermacher
67%Charles Finney
33%Jürgen Moltmann
33%Augustine
33%Paul Tillich


I can live with this, too....by the way, who is Anselm and Karl Bath ?

 

I know...I even scare myself sometimes!