Christology
Divine-human nature study
Christology is the branch of Christian theology concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ.
It addresses questions about Christ's divinity and humanity, his relationship to God the Father, and his role in salvation.
Debates over Christology shaped early church councils and produced doctrines like the Trinity: The course covered Christology from the Gospel of John through the Council of Chalcedon.
Essential nature of deity
- deityWorshipped supernatural being
- omnipotentHaving boundless power
- omniscientUnlimited in awareness
- eternalLasting without end
preexistent · uncreated · transcendent · immutable · infinite · almighty · supreme · sovereign
Godhead as three persons
- ecclesiologyStudy of church theology
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
- heterodoxyUnorthodox belief or opinion
creed · council · dogma · Monophysitism · subordinationism · systematic · confessional
State of being born
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- mangerLivestock feeding container
- Virgin MaryMother of Christ
- conceptionFormation of an idea
Annunciation · Gabriel · Magi · epiphany · shepherds · stable · Immanuel · theotokos
Execution by cross
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- PassoverFestival of liberation
- lambJuvenile sheep
blood · propitiation · expiation · vicarious · reconciliation · ransom · substitution · satisfaction
Critical textual interpretation
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- GospelChristian salvation teaching
- PaulineOf the apostle
- synopticProviding general overview
redaction · narrative · typology · suffering servant · high priest · New Testament
godhead
Essential nature of deity
- deityWorshipped supernatural being
- omnipotentHaving boundless power
- omniscientUnlimited in awareness
eternal · preexistent · uncreated · transcendent · immutable · infinite · almighty · supreme · sovereign · holy
Trinity
Godhead as three persons
- ecclesiologyStudy of church theology
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
heterodoxy · creed · council · dogma · Monophysitism · subordinationism · systematic · confessional
nativity
State of being born
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- mangerLivestock feeding container
- Virgin MaryMother of Christ
conception · Annunciation · Gabriel · Magi · epiphany · shepherds · stable · Immanuel · theotokos · God-man
crucifixion
Execution by cross
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- PassoverFestival of liberation
lamb · blood · propitiation · expiation · vicarious · reconciliation · ransom · substitution · satisfaction · Calvary
exegesis
Critical textual interpretation
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- GospelChristian salvation teaching
- PaulineOf the apostle
synoptic · redaction · narrative · typology · suffering servant · high priest · New Testament
anointed
Blessed with sacred oil
prophecy · fulfillment · Son of Man · Advent · kingdom · deliverer · liberator
- ChristianityJesus, Bible, God, holy, cross
- Jesus Christcrucifixion, nativity, resurrection, ascension, incarnation
- Christian doctrinesalvation by faith, trinity, Trinity, Holy Trinity, creeds
- Bible studystudy Bible, study guides, study guide, study notes, scripture reading
- divinitydeity, godhood, divine, godhead, holiness
- Catholic doctrineTrinity, original sin, transubstantiation, purgatory, indulgences
Christmas, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Christopher, antichrist, Christendom, Christianization, Christianized