Great Life as supreme reality

What it is: The Great Life, frequently called Hayyi Rabbi in translations and explanations, is the supreme divine reality of the tradition.

How the tradition understands it: It is the origin of life, light, and salvific order, without reducing itself to material image.

Textual basis and context: Mandaean texts and community explanations use language of life, light, and transcendence.

Objections and debates: There is debate about how to translate this language in categories such as monotheism, dualism, and gnosis.

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Christology in Catholic perspective

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Christology reflects on person and work of Christ.

Reference: Catholic Christology in ecumenical councils.
Content: Councils of Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, and Chalcedon defined that Christ is true God and true man, in one Person; is foundation of Christian theology.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Christian doctrine, councils, and ecumenical dialogue.

Grace in Catholic theology

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Grace is participation in divine life.

Reference: Doctrine of grace in Catholic theology.
Content: Grace is gratuitous gift of God that sanctifies and transforms the person; is divided into sanctifying grace and actual graces; cooperates with human freedom.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Catholic theology, grace, and ecumenical dialogue.