FINAL Flashcards
branch of christian theology that studies the nature, Person, and works of Jesus Christ
derived from the greek word Christ (christos) and word(logos)
christology
what questions does christology address
who is jesus
how can jesus be both human and divine at the same time
what do we mean when we say that jesus is the son of God
highly respected teacher of jewish law or theology
jewish word for teacher
rabbi
the ___ calls jesus rabbi __ times
NT
14
____’s gospel addresses jesus as rabbi
john
___ calls jesus rabbi at the transfiguration
peter
___ calls jesus rabbi at the last supper
judas
anointed one
Messiah
what did each group of people expect from their messiah
zealots - military leader
essenes - 2 messiahs: one political and one priestly
other jews - a prophetic figure like moses or elijah
Jesus, the __ of __ who will come in __at the end of time, he is also the __ __ described in Isaiah
son of man
come in glory
suffering servant
NT title given to jesus that meant “God”
kurios in greek
adonai in hebrew
can also refer to a ruler
Lord
when is jesus called lord in mark’s gospel
drive a demon out of a daughter
greek term for messiah (anointed one)
comes from greek word christos, which translates to Messiah
the name christian comes from this title
Christ
title for jesus
one who predicts the future but is also known as a rep and spokesman for God
jesus acted as a prophet in both ways, but chiefly as God’s rep bc he was God himself
prophet
mark calls jesus prophet when…
jesus entered jerusalem during holy week the cit said he was the prophet from nazareth in galilee
luke calls jesus prophet when…
states it after jesus raises the son of the widow Nain, the ppl were awstruk and exclaimed a great prophet has risen in our midst and god has visited his people
john calls jesus prophtet at…
multiplication of the loaves
meditator btw god and humanity
priest
letter to the hebrews calls jesus the
high priest
title given to newborn jesus by the magi from the east who came to honor him
king
when else was jesus called king
end of his life by jews seeking to accuse and convict him of sedation
matthew calls jesus king…
where is the newborn king of the jews -magi
mark calls jesus king…
jesus responded you say so to pilate when asked if he was king of the jews
OT title for Jesus that has roots in passover celebration
lamb of god - unblemished lambs were sacrificed for passover meal
jesus gave up his life for the ___ of all humanity and become the __ __ of the NT
redemption/salvation
sacrificial lamb
10 plagues story - what is the last plague?
angel of the lord, to pass it, kill lamb and put blood on door
symbol of salvation and freedom for israelites
passover/lamb of god
St. paul calls jesus ___ ___
paschal lamb
one who protects or saves from present or future danger
savior
what does savior mean
god saves
luke calls jesus savior…
angels tell sheperds that the savior has been born
john calls jesus savior…
samaritan woman says jesus is truly the savior of the world
christian SYMBOL formed w last and first letters of greek alphabet
alpha and omega
revelation calls jesus alpha and omega…
jesus calls himself the alpha and omega, meaning he is the beginning and end of all history
jesus is the __ of __ who always __ w __ and is __. all things including life came to be through him -John
word of god who always existed w god and is god
SYMBOL
on top of jesus’ cross, stating his crime
in latin abbreviates to jesus of nazareth, king of the jews
INRI
SYMBOL
upper corner abbreviates the title christ(first and last leters)
lower word NIKA is a greek word that means to conquer or to be victorious
jesus christ the conqueror
SYMBOL
first 2 letters of greek word for christos
chi-rho (P with an X at the bottom)
SYMBOL
greek work ichthus
anagram for 1st letters of the short creed that says : jesus christ son of god savior
fish
SYMBOL
1st 3 letters of the name jesus in greek
IHS
SYMBOL
jesus is the __ who takes away the sins of the world
lamb of god
represents risen christ who has conquered death
lamb w banner
represents christ’s passion
lamb w cross and wound
obstinate denial after baptism to believe a truth that must be believed w divine and catholic faith or an obstinate doubt about such truth
heresy
gnosticism: what who saint council
jesus had secret knowledge w just a few close friends(apostles)
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st. irenaus
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docestism: what who saint council
form of gnosticism that said jesus only seemed to be human
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gospel of john and st ireneaus
council of chalcedon
nestorianism: what who saint council
jesus was 2 Persons: one divine, one human
nestorius
St. Cyril
Council of Ephesus
arianism: what who saint council
jesus is only a creature ; he is not equal to the father
arius
st. athanasius
council of nicaea
chalcedon formula
jesus is one divine person w 2 natures: one divine and one human
after the councils we conclude 12 things about jesus:
- jesus is the only son of god
- jesus christ is true god
- jesus christ is true god, god from god, light from light
- jesus is begotten not made one in being(consubstantial) w the father
- all things were made through the son
- there is only 1 person in in christ, the divine person
- mary, by conceiving god’s son, is truly the mother of god
- there are 2 distinct natures in the person of christ
- as a true man, body and soul, jesus embodies the divine ways of god in a human way
- as true god and man jesus has a human intellect and human will
- jesus, god made man, is our savior
- the mssion of jesus christ and the holy spirit are distinct, but inseparatble
monophysitism: what who saint council
divine nature swallowed human nature, so jesus only has one nature: divine
Eutyches
pope st. leo the great
council of chalcedon and constantinople
god’s __ love for us is __ what we can even imagine
fatherly, beyond
jesus told us to call god
abba
whose father is god
ours
god’s love is a __ and cannot be __
gift
earned
the father is a __ god who redemms us through __ __
saving
his son
what gospel is the parable of the tenants
mark
allegory
reveals a hidden meaning - parable of the tenants
parable of the tenants meaning
god (vineyard owner) sent prophets (servants) to the jews (tenants). the prophets are abused and killed. God(vineyard owner) sent his Son Jesu (son) since he had more authority
where are the I Am statements found
john’s gospel
in OT, YHWH gave manna/bread to the Chosen People
I am the bread of life
God promised to be the sheperd of his people in psalms
I am the gate for the sheep
I am the good sheperd
god creates light in genesis
I am the light of the world
OT reveals God as the creator/author of life and the one who will restore life
I am the resurrection and the life
psalms proclaim YHWH to be the way to life and truth
I am the way the truth and the life
prophets use image of vineyard owner to describe God who planted the vine, an image of Israel
I am the true vine
mysteries of the rosary
joyful
luminous
sorrowful
glorious
joyful mysteries
annunciation - angel asks mary if she will be the mother of god
visitation - mary visits elizabeth and they’re both pregnant
nativity - jesus is born in a manger
presentation in the temple - jesus is presented in the temple and meets simeon and anna
finding in the temple - jesus is found teaching in the temple
luminous mysterious
baptism - jesus is baptized by john
wedding at cana - jesus changes water into wine
proclamation of the kingdom - jesus proclaims the kingdom of god is at hand
transfiguration - jesus is transfigured before peter, james, and john and speaks w moses and elijah
institution of the eucharist - jesus institutes eucharist at the last supper
sorrowful mysteries
agony in the garden - jesus sweats blood in garden prior to his arrest
scourging at pillar - pilate has jesus scourged
crowning with thorns - jesus is fitted w crown of thorns
carrying of the cross - jesus carries his cross
crucifixion - jesus dies on cross
glorious mysteries
resurrection - jesus rises from the dead
ascension - jesus ascends into heaven
descent of the holy spirit - HS descends on the apostles
assumption of mary - is assumed into heaven body and soul
coronation of mary - mary is crowned queen of heaven and earth
teaching that god became flesh through the birth of jesus, the son of god and child of the virgin mary
incarnation
purposes of the incarnation
to reconcile us w god
jesus showed god’s love to us
jesus is perfect model of holiness
jesus made it possible for us to share in God’s nature
the glorious transformation of jesus that manifested his divine identity for peter, james, and john on a high mountain (mt tabor) w the appearance of moses and elijah
transfiguration
where is the transfiguration found
all 3 synoptic gospels
what did the appearance of moses and elijah symbolize
that in the Law given to Israel through Moses and prophets the sufferings of the Messiah had been announced
tyeps of jesus’ miracles
physical healings
exorcisms
nature miracles
raising people from the dead
demonstrate the power jesus had over sin and reveal that the coming of God’s kingdom brings wholeness and true happiness
physical healings
driving out of evil spirits that establihsed the power jesus had over satan and demons
exorcisms
jesus’ power of nature, since all creation came about through him
nature miracles
jesus had mastery over life and death and was truly the son of god
raising people from the dead
what did all of jesus’s miracles foreshadow
his death and resurrection
what gospels tell the infancy narratives
matthew and luke
what is included in the infancy narratives
nativity, epiphany, presentation in the temple, flight into egypt, slaughter of innocents
celebration of the manifestation of god in human form
manifestation of jesus to the gentiles/nonjews
epiphany
the redemptive passion, death, resurrection, and glorious ascension of jesus through which jesus not only liberated us from sin, but also gave us new life through his resurrection
paschal mystery
what does the paschal mystery repair
the broken relationship btw god and humanity
what does the paschal mystery identify jesus as
our savior
a focus on the inner life of God as a trinity of 3 divine persons w/o consideration of God’s relationshipto human beings or his creation work
immanent trinity
the active and inseperable work of the triune God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in salvation history
salvific trinity
differences between immanent and salvific trinity
immanent- refers to God’s inner life, 1 god w/ 3 persons- father son and holy spirit- parts of the trinity are distinct but in relationship w/ one another, we think about how and what god is was and will always be,we reflect on god himself w/o other beings
salvific- reflect onn how god interacted with us, we reflect on how god has interacted w/ us how he has gone outside himslef to communicate w/ us save us and adopt us into the divine family, refers to the many works god has performed to reveal and communicate his divine life on behalf of our salvation,
list the attributes of God
god is perfect, god is pure spirit,god is immutable, god is eternal, god is all loving, god is omniscent
god is perfect
- fullness of existence, completion or the absence of any potential need
- transcendent
- one
- no limits
god is pure spirit
- not material being
- present at all time, in all places
god is immutable
always existed
unchanging
god is eternal
no begining, no end
uncreated creator
god is all loving
he is motivated by love
his works are always good
god is omniscent
all knowing
knows our thoughts , desires and intentions
nothing can be kept from god
god is omnipotent
created world from nothing
absolute power
immanent god
present at all time in all places
transcendent god
not limited by time or space
omnipotent
created world from nothing
can control anything in the universe
posseses absolute power over life and death
omniscent
all knowing knows us completely no secrets posseses full wisdom knows all bc he is the first cause
what is perfection
the fullness of existence completion or the absence of any potential need
no temporal or spacial limitations
lacks nothing
immanent
nature or essence
makes something what it is
substance
3 parts of the trinity are distinct bc of their relationships
relation
quality of one being in the relationship between all the divine persons of the trinity
having the exact divine nature as the father
consubstantial
creation salvation and santification
parts of the divine mission of the trinity
creation is acredited to____ salvation_____ sanctification _____
father
son
holy spirit
T/F All 3 parts of the divine missions of the trinity are fully present in all missions
true
3rd person of the trinity, the paraclete
holy spirit
gifts of the holy spirit
wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, courage, piety, fear of the lord
fruits of the holy spirit
charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, generosity, faithfulness, modesty, self control, chastity
symbols of the holy spirit
fire, annointing with oil, water, tongues of fire, laying on of hands, dove
god is ____
love
4 loves
agape, eros, storge, philia
unconditional love, gods love
agape
sexual desire- desire what is true, good, and beautiful
eros
affection both physical and verbal
storge
friendship
philia
what must eros, philia nd storge be coupled with?
agape so it is not distorted
what is x made of
material cause
what is x made into
formal cause
what is x made by
efficient cause
what is x made for
final cause
example of material cause
house made of wood
example of formal cause
house made into a private home
example of efficient cuase
house made by carpenters
example of final cause
house made to shelter family
who were the causes created by
aristotle
name for jesus meaning he who has always existed with god and is god?
word of god
all of the following are ways in which jesus is a priest except:
a. bridges the gap between god and man caused by sin
b. jesus teaches through his words the message of salvation
c. jesus is the perfect sacrifice
d. jesus is the great high priest
b
t/f johns gospel refers to jesus as the alpha and omega
false
gospel that includes the phrase “and the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us”
john
mystery is…
truth about god and his saving plan that will always be beyond human understanding
god is ________, he is not contingent
necessary
each person in the trinity is:
the same substance
central and essential to christianity
the doctrine of the blessed trinity
