[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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(May 10, 1886 – December 10, 1968)
[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 […]

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[kehr-ig’-muh]
(Greek kerygma, “that which is preached or proclaimed”)
A theological term used to describe the essential teaching or preaching of the New Testament writings, Apostles, and evangelists. C. H. Dodd believed that there were six essential components to the kerygma of the early church as evidenced in the book of Acts: 1) We are in the […]

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