Christian Tradition Quiz 4 Flashcards
Explores humanity in relation to God
theological anthropology
T/F Jesus is the fullest representation of humanity
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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
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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
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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