Details Title: 2.2.2.06 Nativity Description: Christology Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 02/28/2009 08:50:52		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Religious Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Christology Definition The study of Jesus as the Christ, the “anointed one;” it is the theological interpretation of the nature and function of Jesus, including doctrines about his divinity, his pre-human existence, his role in creating the universe, and so on Term Doctrine of the Incarnation, The Definition It professes that Jesus was truly a man, and truly God Term Incarnation Definition A Latin term that means “made in flesh”  Term Low Christology Definition It begins with God’s humanity as absolute, and then tries to prove his full divinity; it “ascends” from Earth-to-Heaven in understanding God, and is sometimes referred to as Ascending Christology  Term Jesus of History Definition It refers to the divine Son of God as he walked the earth in the person of Jesus  Term (Caesar) Augustus Definition Jesus was born during the reign of this Roman Emperor  Term 5 B.C.E.. Definition Jesus was born  Term Quirinius Definition The governor of Syria during Jesus’ birth, and had the charge of recording the census alluded to in the Gospel of Luke  Term Jerusalem Definition Jesus was arrested and crucified in this city    Term Seditionist Definition One who speaks to the point of inciting a rebellion  Term High Christology Definition It begins with God’s divinity as absolute, and then tries to prove his full humanity; it “descends” from Heaven-to-Earth in understanding God, and is sometimes referred to as Descending Christology  Term Christ of Faith Definition It recognizes the tremendous Christian conviction that the Jesus of History was raised from the dead by God and that he truly was and is forever Lord and Savior