Glossary for Lesson 1

Glossary for Lesson 1. Review key names and terms.

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C

Culture

The patterns of human communities that develop out of shared concepts, behaviors and emotions.

E

Epoch

When speaking of biblical history, this is a period of time established by divine revelation that distinguishes it from other periods of time.

G

Greek

Language in which the Old Testament was available for the New Testament writers (as well as in Hebrew).

I

Inspiration

Theological term that refers to the fact that God guided the human authors of the Scriptures to write exactly what He wanted them to write.

M

Mechanical

When speaking of views of inspiration, this is the view that proposes that the Holy Spirit essentially dictated the Bible, and human writers passively recorded what he said.

O

Organic

When speaking of views of inspiration, this is the view that proposes that the Holy Spirit used the personalities, experiences, outlooks, and intentions of human authors as he guided their writing.

R

Romantic

When speaking of different views of inspiration, this is the view that proposes that the Holy Spirit inspired biblical writers in the same way secular poets or musicians might be moved to write.