Theology - Vocab 7

Question 1

consubstantiation

Answer 1

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

Question 2

consummation

Answer 2

generally refers to either the completion of an era of God’s working in history or the absolute completion of history (final consummation)

Question 3

contextualization

Answer 3

the process of seeking to communicate the message and teachings of the ancient Scriptures using contemporary forms of language as well as metaphors and images that are familiar to the current audience

Question 4

conversion

Answer 4

converted from death to life when someone is saved

Question 5

coredemptrix

Answer 5

Mary is involved in the salvation of mankind

Question 6

correspondence theory of truth

Answer 6

only true if it corresponds with reality “as it really is”

Question 7

cosmological argument

Answer 7

based on the world, God exists

Question 8

cosmology

Answer 8

derived from the Greek word kosmos (world), refers to the attempt to understand the origin, nature, and subsequent history of the universe

Question 9

Councils of Nicaea, Constantinople, and Chalcedon

Answer 9

Nicaea- (325) resolve debate over Arianism
Constantinople- (381) identification of the Spirit within the Godhead, making Creed fully trinitarian
Chalcedon- (451) relationship of Christ’s humanity to his divinity

Question 10

covenant, covenant theology

Answer 10

• refers to the act of God in freely establishing a mutually binding relationship with humankind
• the system of theology that centers on God as a covenant-making God and sees in the history of creation 2 great covenants: covenant of works and covenant of grace