Glossary Term
Risk: Critical- Approved rendering
- Beden alma
- Transliteration
- beh-DEN ahl-MAH
- Rejected alternatives
- Tanrı'nın insan kılığına girmesi (God disguising himself as a human), tecessüm (bare philosophical term without doctrinal framing)
Incarnation
CRITICAL: The eternal Son permanently taking on true human nature, not a temporary disguise or appearance (tajassum is theologically forbidden in Islamic doctrine, so this term will read as inherently transgressive; that is a feature to explain, not to soften away). Never imply a mere appearance of humanity.