Mid-Term Lists Flashcards
Anthony Hoekema’s five features of a Christian of history 1
History is a working out of God’s Purposes
Anthony Hoekema’s five features of a Christian of history 2
God is the Lord of History
Anthony Hoekema’s five features of a Christian of history 3
Jesus Christ is the Center of History
Anthony Hoekema’s five features of a Christian of history 4
The new age has already been ushered in
Anthony Hoekema’s five features of a Christian of history 5
All of history is moving toward one goal: the heavens and new earth.
Key terms at Nicea 1
Homoousios (“of the same substance”)
Term meaning ‘of the same substance’
Key terms at Nicea 2
Homoiousios (“of like substance”)
Term meaning ‘of like substance’
Motives for Monasticism 1
Reaction to the church-state alliance after Constantine, which provided the church with worldly favor, wealth, and prestige.
Reaction to church-state alliance
Motives for Monasticism 2
An expression of the ideal Christian life of humility, self-sacrifice, and prayer.
Expression of the ideal Christian life
Motives for Monasticism 3
An escape from the uncertainties of turbulent political and economic times to life in a stable, predictable community.
Escape from uncertainties to stable community
Motives for Monasticism 4
A response to Scriptures such as 1 Corinthians 7:8 (“it is good for them to remain single as I am”) and 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (“pray without ceasing”).
Response to specific Scriptures
Motives for Monasticism 5
Neoplatonic influences that viewed the Christian life as movement from the material, carnal world to a purer spirituality.
Influences viewing Christian life as movement to purer spirituality
