Misson of Jesus Mid-Term Flashcards
Cosmology
The study of the universe; an account of the universe
Cosmos
The universe
Telos
The end toward which something aspires; the ultimate goal or purpose of something
Finite
Having definable limits; having a beginning and an end
Infinite
Being without definable limits; having no beginning or end
Temporal
Existing within time; time-bound
Eternal
Existing outside of time; transcending time
Corporeal
Composed of matter; physical; having a physical body
Incorporeal
Not composed of matter; immaterial; being without a physical body
Grace
Gods gift of himself to human beings
Human Nature
The qualities belonging to a human from his or her natural origin (I.,e from conception)
Sin
A rejection of Gods love love that damages the human by depriving them of grace
Original sin
The condition of spiritual sickness inherited by every human being
Creature
Something that relies on another beyond itself for its existence
Vulnerable
Capable of being harmed of killed
Solidarity
Unity among humans
Salvation History
The interventions of God in human history by which a God seeks to rescue humans from the bondage of sin and death.
Foreshadow
To give a suggestion of or to hint at that which is still to come.
Eros
A feeling of affection and concern for another, rooted in what one receives from that other
Agape
The active desiring of the good of another, rooted in concern for that other
Canon
An official collection of books
Messiah
A savior
Compassion
The willingness to share in the lived experience of another, with all it’s sorrows, fears, and sufferings
Divinization / deification / theosis
The process of becoming Godly
