ARK Theological Concepts 2

Question 1

In Christian theology, the term 'kenosis' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Christ's self-emptying of divine attributes in the Incarnation

Answer

Kenosis (from Greek 'to empty') refers to Christ's voluntary self-limitation of divine attributes when taking on human form, based on Philippians 2:7.

Question 2

The theological principle 'lex orandi, lex credendi' means:

Accepted Answer

The law of prayer is the law of belief

Answer

This Latin phrase means 'the law of praying is the law of believing,' indicating that how a community worships shapes and expresses its theology.

Question 3

What is the theological term for the study of the 'last things' — death, judgment, heaven, and hell?

Accepted Answer

Eschatology

Answer

Eschatology is the branch of theology dealing with final events, including death, the afterlife, the end of history, and ultimate destiny.

Question 4

In Calvinist theology, what does 'total depravity' mean?

Accepted Answer

Every aspect of human nature is affected by sin, making humans unable to choose God unaided

Answer

Total depravity means that every part of human nature — mind, will, emotions — is corrupted by sin, not that humans are maximally evil, but that unaided human nature cannot turn to God.

Question 5

The doctrine of 'apophatic theology' (via negativa) holds that:

Accepted Answer

God is best described by saying what God is not

Answer

Apophatic (negative) theology holds that God transcends all human concepts and language, so God is best approached by negating human attributes rather than affirming them.

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ARK Theological Concepts 2