Arianism Flashcards

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What does Arianism deny?

The humanity of Christ

The resurrection of Christ

The divinity of Christ (correct)

The existence of God

What does circumcession/perichoresis refer to?

The inter-relationship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Define culture.

Shared understandings made manifest in acts and artifacts.

What does the term immanence mean?

Remaining in. Signup and view all the answers

What is modalism also known as?

Sabellianism Signup and view all the answers

God is three _____

persons. Signup and view all the answers

Define religion.

Basic beliefs and core commitments. Signup and view all the answers

God is One _____

substance. Signup and view all the answers

What does transcendence mean?

God is distinct from his creation. Signup and view all the answers

Define worldview.

Basic beliefs that act as a framework of understanding. Signup and view all the answers

What does the authority of Scripture imply?

God's word has power and authority in our life. Signup and view all the answers

_____ refers to the original, authoritative manuscripts of Bible books.

Autographs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Canon?

The 66 books of the Bible. Signup and view all the answers

Define clarity in relation to the Bible.

The Bible is written in such a way that ordinary believers can understand it. Signup and view all the answers

Error vs. _ suggests that small mistakes do not stop its _

precision. Signup and view all the answers

What does inspiration mean?

The Bible was inspired by God. Signup and view all the answers

Define inerrancy.

No errors. Signup and view all the answers

What does infallibility mean?

The inability to be wrong. Signup and view all the answers

_____ refers to that without God's Word we have no relationship with Him.

Necessity. Signup and view all the answers

What does progressive revelation mean?

Later sections of the Bible contain a fuller revelation of God. Signup and view all the answers

_____ means that in Scripture we have all the words of God we need.

Sufficiency. Signup and view all the answers

What is textual criticism?

A method used to determine what the original manuscripts of the Bible said. Signup and view all the answers

Define glory of God.

The external shining of His eternal essence. Signup and view all the answers

What is metanarrative in a biblical sense?

God's whole story of salvation as unfurled in Scripture. Signup and view all the answers

Typology is a method of biblical interpretation whereby an element found in the Old Testament is seen to prefigure one found in the _____ Testament.

New. Signup and view all the answers

What does illumination refer to?

The Holy Spirit enabling us to understand God's revelation. Signup and view all the answers

What is nothing-buttery?

Man is only cells and atoms; a star is just a ball of gas. Signup and view all the answers

God reveals Himself personally in _____, where He takes on visible form.

theophany. Signup and view all the answers

God's _____ refers to His self-sufficiency.

aseity. Signup and view all the answers

The _____ of God, according to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, are His eternal purpose.

decrees. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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.

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Explore the key concepts and terminology related to Arianism through these flashcards. Delve into the heresy that challenged the understanding of Christ's divinity and the relationships within the Holy Trinity. Perfect for theology students and anyone interested in early Christian controversies.