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What is Christology?
Branch of theology that studies jesus christ
What is the hypostatic union?
The union of divine and human nature's in one divine person
What are the two natures of jesus?
Divine and human nature
Who are the writers of the synoptic Gospels ?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
What is the stumbling block to faith in jesus that St. Paul wrote about?
God not only became human, but was sentenced to death and crucified
Important details from jesus' life in Nazareth? (3)
Came from Nazareth,
Prayed in the synagogue on the sabbath
He could read and read Hebrew
What are some Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by jesus? (5)
Be from the house of David
Suffered for the sins of man
Hands and feet were pierced
What was jesus' explanation for performing miracles?
"This work I perform testifies on my behalf that the father has sent me"
What is the greatest evidence of jesus' divinity?
The resurrection
Which qualities does jesus' glorified body have after the resurrection?
The body is real
Not limited to space or time
Immortal body
What does it mean to be human?
To posses and human body and human soul
How can you describe the concept of a soul?
The spiritual principle of human beings
What part of our human nature did jesus not take on?
He was free from original sin and from personal sin
Which human qualities did jesus possess?
Body, intellect, and a will
What is apostolic succession?
The teaching of the apostles that the church hands down through successors of the apostles, popes, and bishops
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