Glossary for Lessons 1-3

Glossary for lessons 1-3. SCROLL DOWN to review key names and terms. You may also search for a term by clicking on its first letter below.

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B

Basil of Caesarea

theologian who lived from A.D. 330 to 379 and authored "De Spiritu Sancto" (On the Holy Spirit)

C

Cessationism

the view that the spectacular gifts belonged to an earlier age of history, and that they ended with that earlier age

Continuationism

the view that the spectacular gifts belong to the entire church age, and that they won't end until Jesus returns

E

Economic

the perspective on the Trinity that refers to how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit interact with one another, especially as it pertains to creation

I

Illumination

a divine gift of knowledge or understanding that's primarily cognitive

Inward leading

a divine gift of knowledge or understanding that is primarily emotive or intuitive

J

John Owen

the Puritan writer and theologian who lived from 1616 to 1683 and spoke of the Holy Spirit's creative power in his book, "A Discourse Concerning the Holy Spirit"

M

Mechanical inspiration

the belief that the Holy Spirit so controlled the human authors that the men had little to no creative input into Scripture (also called "dictation theory")

N

Natural revelation

knowledge of God that comes through the ordinary workings of the natural world and providence, including every creature, object, substance and principle in creation

O

Ontological

the perspective on the Trinity that refers to being and existence

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