Extra calvinisticum
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Extra calvinisticum is a theological terminus technicus given by Lutheran theologians around 1620 to a Calvinistic Christology
, which claimed that the Logos
was also outside (literal meaning of the Latin extra) or beyond the physical body of Christ
. This theological distinction is most easily understood in contrast to Lutheran theology: with Martin Luther
Jesus Christ is omnipresent, not only his divine nature but also his human nature, this is because the two natures
cannot be separated from one another, but interpenetrate one another (communicatio idiomatum
).
Christology
Christology is the field of study within Christian theology which is primarily concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament. Primary considerations include the relationship of Jesus' nature and person with the nature...
, which claimed that the Logos
Logos
' is an important term in philosophy, psychology, rhetoric and religion. Originally a word meaning "a ground", "a plea", "an opinion", "an expectation", "word," "speech," "account," "reason," it became a technical term in philosophy, beginning with Heraclitus ' is an important term in...
was also outside (literal meaning of the Latin extra) or beyond the physical body of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
. This theological distinction is most easily understood in contrast to Lutheran theology: with Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
Jesus Christ is omnipresent, not only his divine nature but also his human nature, this is because the two natures
Christology
Christology is the field of study within Christian theology which is primarily concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament. Primary considerations include the relationship of Jesus' nature and person with the nature...
cannot be separated from one another, but interpenetrate one another (communicatio idiomatum
Communicatio idiomatum
In Christian theology communicatio idiomatum is a Christological term, seeking to explain the interaction of deity and humanity in the Incarnation of Jesus Christ...
).