AnthropomorphicTerm used to describe biblical language that talks about God in human terms so that we can understand. |
AseityAttribute of God meaning that He is self-sufficient |
Centrist TheologySchool of theology that maintains both that God has an eternal, unfailing plan for history, and that He also interacts with His creation regarding some plans that are limited in scope |
CommunicableTerm used to describe attributes of God that creation can share with Him |
Decretive WillPhrase used to refer to what God has ordained as unchangeable |
DualismThe belief that the creation has always existed alongside of God |
Ex NihiloLatin phrase meaning "out of nothing," used to explain how God created all things |
Fatalistic TheologyTheological concept that explains all of history in terms of God's transcendent plan, without taking into account that He also interacts with creation |
GeneralTerm used to describe revelation given through creation |
HolyTheological term which fundamentally means separate, or set apart |