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AHHHHH!!!!! I just had a theology exam in which this question appeared:
59. Most (perhaps not all) people who limit the extend of the atonement, do so because:
(a) their theology is shallow
(b) they are in the Dispensational/premillenial camp
(c) they are in the extreme wing of the Reformed camp
(d) they could be characterized as being "liberal"
Can you guess, which one the lecturer deemed the correct answer? I refused to answer the question, stating that both Reformed and Non-Reformed limit the atonement to a certain extent, I also challenged it on the fact that the question was biased.
I went to speak to my lecturer about it, and he said "It may be wrong, but it is the best answer, and I want the students to have that answer." This met with me pointing out that it is an unfair question and a misrepresentation of Reformed theology, he basically said "Who cares." Then said if I wanted to get the question removed or fixed I would have to write a complaint to the college showing how it is in error and how it is not "extreme".
So, my reformed (extreme) brethren, can you help me out. How would you respond to this, and demonstrate that Limited Atonement is not extreme.
Thanks
Josh
59. Most (perhaps not all) people who limit the extend of the atonement, do so because:
(a) their theology is shallow
(b) they are in the Dispensational/premillenial camp
(c) they are in the extreme wing of the Reformed camp
(d) they could be characterized as being "liberal"
Can you guess, which one the lecturer deemed the correct answer? I refused to answer the question, stating that both Reformed and Non-Reformed limit the atonement to a certain extent, I also challenged it on the fact that the question was biased.
I went to speak to my lecturer about it, and he said "It may be wrong, but it is the best answer, and I want the students to have that answer." This met with me pointing out that it is an unfair question and a misrepresentation of Reformed theology, he basically said "Who cares." Then said if I wanted to get the question removed or fixed I would have to write a complaint to the college showing how it is in error and how it is not "extreme".
So, my reformed (extreme) brethren, can you help me out. How would you respond to this, and demonstrate that Limited Atonement is not extreme.
Thanks
Josh