Theology - Vocab 6 Flashcards
Christocentrism
The intentional or unintentional situating of Jesus Christ as the central or dominant theme of Christian theology
Christ, Christology
“Christ” is the equivalent of the Hebrew term Messiah and means “anointed one.” Christology is the theological study devoted to answering two main questions: who is Jesus and what is the nature and significance of what Jesus accomplished in the incarnation?
Church
A word generally used to translate the generic Greek word ekklēsia, which variously means “gathering,” “assembly,” or “congregation.” However, the NT tends to use the word to refer to all those who by faith in the person and work of Christ
Coherence theory of truth
A theory of knowledge that asserts that a given proposition or statement is true when it is consistent within a larger set of propositions also taken to be true
Communion
Generally, a term most closely related to the biblical idea of fellowship (from Greek koinōnia), the relational fellowship persons may have with God, fellowship persons have with one another, also used in reference to the Lord’s Supper
Compatibilism
The theory that human free will is consistent (compatible) with God’s sovereign prerogative to determine or will all things are to happen
Concurrence
A term referring to any theory that attempts to define the relationship between the divine sovereignty of God and the free actions and responsibilities of created human beings
Confession
A biblical concept which means “to say the same thing” or “to agree,” in at least three stages:
- To acknowledge the greatness of God in praise and worship
- To acknowledge and repudiate sin
- To verbalize basic doctrinal commitments
Confirmation
Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, this act gives a special grace to the child, enabling growth in faith
Congregationalism
A system of church government that assumes Christ’s authority comes directly to the local congregation
