#32 – Christology and Creeds: The Doctrine of Christology

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive deep into the doctrine of Christology, discussing what it is and the biblical texts and historical creeds that have informed our understanding of it.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is Christology?Jen, what are the most traveled passages in scripture when dealing with the doctrine of Christ?When we start to consider our doctrine of Christ, what are the sources historically we often lean on? Why do these matter?What recommendation would you make for someone looking to consider Christology further?Helpful Definitions:Christology: The eternally begotten Son, who shares in the divine nature assumed upon Himself a fully human nature in the incarnation. Jesus is truly God and truly Man.Arianism: The early church heresy that claims that Christ is created and therefore less than the Father, who alone is divine. Also called Subordinationism.Homoousios: Same essenceHomoiousios: Like essenceResources Mentioned in This Episode:John 20:30-31, Matthew 16:16-17, Hebrews 1, Colossians 1:15-20, John 1:1-18, Hebrews, John, Colossians, John 14:8-14The Nicene CreedKnowing Faith Episode #23 - Is God Still Speaking?“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius“God the Son Incarnate” by Stephen J. WellumAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsored by:You can learn about the Bible through the eyes of its people. Or, you can take a journey to see Christ as central to the storyline of scripture. Find out more about the Bible studies at lifeway.com/characters and lifeway.com/gospelfoundations. Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley dive deep into the doctrine of Christology, discussing what it is and the biblical texts and historical creeds that have informed our understanding of it. Sponsored by:You can learn about the Bible through the eyes of its people. Or, you can take a journey to see Christ as central to the storyline of scripture. Find out more about the Bible studies at lifeway.com/characters and lifeway.com/gospelfoundations. Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.