[pronounced “bart”]
A 20th century Swiss theologian who followed in the Reformed tradition. Considered by some as the father of neo-orthodoxy, he was an extreme opponent of 19th century liberalism and modernism. His influence on modern theological thought is nearly beyond compare. Thought by many to be the greatest theologian of the 20th century, Barth […]

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[kuh-noe’-sis]
(Greek, “emptying”)
Describes the “emptying” of Christ at the incarnation. The Greek word kenoo (”to empty”) is found in Phil 2:6-11 where Christ humility is described through the incarnation. Debate exists concerning the meaning of the Kenosis. Did Christ lose divine attributes and thus “empty” himself, or did he give up rights for the independent use […]

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[kuh-lawm’]
(Arabic, “speech”)
A version of the cosmological argument for the existence of God that argues from beginnings. In essence, the argument can be summed up this way: Premise 1: Whatever begins to exist has a cause. Premise 2: The universe began to exist. Conclusion: The universe has a cause. The argument is then moved to a […]

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