Arianism A major early Christological heresy, which treated Jesus Christ as the supreme of God’s creatures, and denied his divine status. The Arian controversy was of major importance in the development of Christology during the fourth century.
Atonement An English term originally coined by William Tyndale to translate the Latin term reconcili- atio, which has since come to have the developed meaning of “the work of Christ” or “the benefits of Christ gained for believers by his death and resurrection.”
Bishop The senior Christian pastor within a given geographical area, traditionally known as a “diocese.” The term derives from the Greek word episkopos (“supervisor” or “one having oversight”), and refers to the bishop’s duty of care to clergy and people in that region.