Christian Tradition Quiz 4 Flashcards
Explores humanity in relation to God
theological anthropology
T/F Jesus is the fullest representation of humanity
T
Which Genesis model says that we are “Christian humans;” you just become a Christian version of what you were before salvation
Genesis 3
Which Genesis model says that after salvation you grow in humanity as you grow in knowing Christ
Genesis 2
T/F humans are psychosomatic unities
T
The study of how can that which is divine become that which is not
Christology
Christological heresies
Apollonarianism, Eutychianism, Nestorianism
Christological heresy that says the divine Word replaced Jesus’ human spirit/divine spirit possessed Jesus’ body
Apollonarianism
the problem with christological heresies
If Jesus wasn’t fully human, he can’t redeem full humanity; If Jesus has no soul our soul cannot be saved
Christological heresy that said Jesus had 2 natures before his incarnation and only 1 after; therefore, divinity trumps humanity (says J is only divine)
Eutychianism
Common theme among Christological heresies
separation between the human the divine
Christological heresy that said Jesus is fully divine and fully human, but humanity and divinity don’t touch; 2 separate natures
Nestorianism
T/F Christology is about knowing who Jesus is: the fullest form of human being
T
The study of salvation
Soteriology
Via salutis
the way of salvation
parts of the way of salvation
prevenient grace, justification, sanctification
Grace that comes before we have awareness of
prevenient grace
forgiveness of sin, right relationship with God
justification
God’s work on making us godly, holy, like Christ
sanctification
God makes us righteous
imparted righteousness
when salvation is completed, final redemption, resurrection of the dead
Glorification
Luther and Calvin say sanctification doesn’t begin until death
Wesleyan tradition says sanctification begins before we die
Where was Calvin’s theology spelled out?
Synod of Dort (1619)
What did Calvin base his theology on
God’s ultimate sovereignty
TULIP
Total Depravity (can't save selves) Unconditional Election Limited Atonement Irresistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints (elect cannot fall away)
What did Jacob Arminius base his theology on?
God’s love
Says we can’t obtain salvation on our own
Arminianism
Atonement Theory that says God comes to us and we go to God and we are renewed in God’s life of love
Deification Theory
Atonement Theory that says Christ has won the cosmic battle vs. evil
Christus Victor
Atonement Theory that says humans are guilty debtors who cannot repay what we owe and therefore Jesus pays because he was fully human and fully God
Satisfaction Theory
Atonement Theory that says humans owed a debt that they cannot repay and only 1 person could pay debt
Substitution Theory
Atonement Theory that says we are guilty and only an innocent person can take our place (Jesus)
Forensic Guilty Theory
Atonement Theory that says Jesus’ moral example motivated us and the remedy for sin is transformed morals
Moral Exemplar Theory (looks like Pelagianism)
years of the Enlightenment
1703-1791
Background of Wesley
Industrial Revolution, Age of Reason
Wrote 1000s of hymns and was involved in the Wesleyan movement
Charles Wesley
Wesley’s club at college
“Holy Club” that was dedicated to a life of holy love and began a series of methods to help them do this
T/F Both Wesley and Luther set out to start new churches/movements
F, they just sought to reform the respective churches they were part of
Who was Sophia Hopkey?
a girl that Wesley almost got engaged to but didn’t because she was tired of waiting around
What is the Aldersgate Experience?
May 24, 1738. After reading Luther’s commentary on Romans, he felt that he trusted Christ for his salvation
east and west differences in soteriology
East: emphasizes sanctification
West: emphasizes justification
doctrine of the spirit
Pneumatology
Who was Francis Asbury?
Methodist circuit rider who set up methodist bands along the Appalachian region; Wesley’s first “Bishop”
4 ways the spirit is seen throughout time
creation, incarnation, Pentecost, present day
filoque
“…and the son;” added to Nicene creed to highlight the Spirit’s deep relatedness to Father and Son
Catholic monk
Luther
Background to Luther’s theses
The church began giving out indulgences to keep people from having to do penance or go to purgatory
T/F Luther disagrees with Augustine and says that we can earn our salvation
F, he agrees that we can do nothing to earn our salvation (Gen 3)
sola fide
faith alone, what Luther said salvation should be based on
What did Erasmus disagree with Luther on?
He said we could choose on our own to do better/earn salvation
will vs. grace
erasmus vs. luther (Erasmus said we could earn salvation, Luther said only God can save)
What did Zwingli believe about communion elements?
that Christ is not present in communion, he is only symbolically present
What did Luther believe about communion
Consubstantiaon (elements don’t turn in to Jesus, but his presence is among them)
Zwingli’s theology
absolute authority of scripture
prevailing notion of God’s omnipotence
symbolic eucharist
T/F Luther said tradition should be based on sola scriptura
T
