CONCEPTS/IDEAS Flashcards
Perichoresis
the dynamic relationship of the the person of the Holy Trinity, as Father, Son and Holy Spirit eternally flow into and out of one another and how the flow of God’s grace operates
Theosis and semipelagianism
Deification - the transformative process by which we are made like Christ
In semipelagian thought, a distinction is made between the beginning of faith and the increase of faith. It’s about the role of free will in sanctification.
Anthropological
The study of humans, esp. of the variety, physical and cultural characteristics, distribution, customs, social relationships, etc. of humanity.
The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
That part of Christian theology concerning the genesis, nature, and future of humans, especially as contrasted with the nature of God.
Cosmological
The study of the physical universe considered as a totality of phenomena in time and space.
The astrophysical study of the history, structure, and constituent dynamics of the universe.