object/method of Christology/Soteriology Flashcards
“soter” means ____
“savior”
the material object of Christology
the person and works of Jesus of Nazareth
formal object of Christology
insofar as He is God the Son Incarnate, the Savior of the world
2 notes of formal object of christology
reason (history, philosophy), faith (Scripture, Tradition)
what can be known naturally by man without grace or faith in divine revelation
reason
what is known by supernatural faith in divine revelation
faith
material object is the “____” and the formal object is the “___________”
what, point of view
Knowing Christ, God the Son Incarnate, redeemer of the world requires _____-
faith
it requires faith to know _____________
Christ insofar as He is God the Son Incarnate, the Savior of the world (this is the formal object of our study)
study of the person and natures of Christ
Christology
study of the saving work of the Redeemer
Soteriology
with natural reason enlightened by
supernatural faith (this derives from the formal object)
the method of Christology