REED Flashcards
The proper attitude of inquiry in this course should always consider God’s initiative in making himself known
to man and not simply man discovering God. — Even our smallest knowledge of God would not be possible if
God did not allow himself to be known through His grace.
Revelation
God’s self-communication to humanity. It is the
manifestation of religious truths by God which humans need to
believe and accept.
Revelation
the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
et·y·mol·o·gy
God is the One who is unreachable, unfathomable, inexpressible,
and as “the Other.” It means that God will completely remain a mystery* because
He is an infinite, transcendent and absolute being.* He goes beyond human
comprehension and understanding. The limited human mind will not be able
to grasp the divine mystery.
Transcendent
God is present in all of creation, while remaining distinct from it. His presence is manifested
through His mercy and graciousness, truth and love. This is better understood in the theology of the incarnation*
where He enters into a more personal relationship with humanity in the person of Jesus Christ and through the
presence of the Holy Spirit.
Immanence
Proclaim, set in motion, interpret, promise, contextualize, identify, preserve,
and clarify the mystery-in-deeds.
WORDS
Confirm, shed light on, fulfill manifest, enflesh, and appropriate the doctrine-in-words.
DEEDS
as the incarnate Word of God is both agent (Revealer) and object
(Revealed) of revelation; both mediator* and fullness of revelation. He fully reveals
both divine nature and human nature.
CHRIST AS THE PERFECT REVELATION
“is to be given to God
who reveals, an obedience by which man commits his whole self freely to God, offering
the full submission of intellect and will to God who reveals,” and freely assenting to the
truth revealed by Him. [Dei Verbum 5]
FAITH
