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consubstantiation
the theory of the Lord’s Supper most closely associated with the Lutheran tradition. Martin Luther taught that the body and blood of the Lord is present “in, with, and under”the actual bread and wine
consummation
generally refers to either the completion of an era of God’s working or the absolute completion of history
contextualization
the process of seeking to communicate the message and teachings of the Scriptures using contemporary forms of language as well as metaphors and images that are familiar to the current audience
conversion
saved and converted to Christ
coredemptrix
In temporary Roman Catholic theology, the idea that Mary the mother of Jesus uniquely participated in the provision of redemption
correspondence theory of truth
a theory that is only true if it corresponds with reality
cosmological argument
any argument that attempts to demonstrate the existence of God by appeal to observation of the world, its object, and its processes
Councils of Nicaea, Constantinople, and Chalcedon
- Council of Nicaea-(325 AD) met primarily to resolve the debate over Arianism
- Council of Constantinople-(381 AD) extended the discussion to the identification of the Spirit within the Godhead making the Creed fully trinitarian
- Council of Chalcedon-(451 AD) focused on the relationship of Christ’s humanity to his divinity
Cosmology
derived from the Greek word kosmos (world) cosmology refers to the attempt to understand the origin, nature, and subsequent history of the universe
covenant, covenant theology
Covenant refers to the act of God in freely establishing a mutually binding relationships with humankind.
Covenant Theology is the system of theology that centers on God as a covenant-making God and the covenant of works and the covenant of grace