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2.2.2.06 Nativity
Christology
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Religious Studies
10th Grade
02/28/2009

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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
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Doctrine of the Incarnation, The
Definition
It professes that Jesus was truly a man, and truly God
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Incarnation
Definition
A Latin term that means “made in flesh 
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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 
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Jesus of History
Definition
It refers to the divine Son of God as he walked the earth in the person of Jesus 
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(Caesar) Augustus
Definition
Jesus was born during the reign of this Roman Emperor 
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5 B.C.E..
Definition
Jesus was born 
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Quirinius
Definition
The governor of Syria during Jesus’ birth, and had the charge of recording the census alluded to in the Gospel of Luke 
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Jerusalem
Definition
Jesus was arrested and crucified in this city   
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Seditionist
Definition
One who speaks to the point of inciting a rebellion 
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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 
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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 
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