Arianism Flashcards

Arianism

• Arianism is a heresy that denies the divinity of Christ, originating with Arius, an Alexandrian priest.
• According to Arianism, the Son of God was created by the Father, implying He is neither coeternal nor consubstantial with the Father.

Circumcession/Perichoresis

• Circumcession describes mutual indwelling among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• It emphasizes that the Father is in the Son and the Son in the Father, as well as both being in the Spirit.

Culture

• Defined as "shared understandings made manifest in acts and artifacts," according to Robert Redfield.

Immanence

• Refers to God's presence within creation, which is distinct from Him but remains dependent on Him.

Modalism/Sabellianism

• Modalism posits that God is one being presenting Himself in three roles: Father, Son, and Spirit, rather than as three distinct persons.

Person

• The concept of God exists in three distinct persons.

Religion

• Defined by basic beliefs and core commitments of a faith.

Substance

• Refers to the essential oneness of God.

Transcendence

• Highlights God's distinctness from His creation, signifying He is not part of it.

Worldview

• Constitutes fundamental beliefs that form a framework for understanding reality.

Authority of Scripture

• The belief that God's word holds power and governs the believer's life.

Autographs

• Refers to the original, authoritative manuscripts of the Bible.

Canon

• Comprises the 66 books recognized as the Bible.

Clarity

• The Bible is articulated in a manner that is understandable to ordinary believers, not just scholars.

Error vs. Precision

• Although the Bible may contain minor mistakes, this does not detract from its overall precision.

Inspiration

• The Bible is considered divinely inspired, written through human authors under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Inerrancy

• The term indicates the belief that the Bible is free from errors.

Infallibility

• Refers to the unwavering truthfulness of Scripture; it cannot be wrong.

Necessity

• Implies that God's Word is essential for a relationship with Him.

Progressive Revelation

• The concept that later sections of the Bible reveal a fuller understanding of God, as emphasized by theologians like Charles Hodge.

Sufficiency

• Indicates that Scripture contains all necessary words from God; nothing should be added or taken away.

Textual Criticism

• A method for determining the original text of the Bible based on manuscript evidence.

Glory of God

• The external manifestation of God's eternal essence.

Metanarrative

• God's overarching story of salvation as depicted throughout Scripture.

Typology

• An interpretative method that sees Old Testament elements prefiguring those found in the New Testament.

Illumination

• Sometimes called existential revelation, where the Holy Spirit enables understanding and obedience to God's revelations.

"Nothing-Buttery"

• A philosophical view suggesting that beings are only their physical components, reducing them to mere matter.

Theophany

• Refers to God revealing Himself visibly and personally.

Aseity

• Describes God's self-sufficiency, indicating He has no needs.

Decrees of God

• According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, God's decrees are His eternal purpose and will, preordaining events for His glory.