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Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:27 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: Building Your Theology HD (eBYThd)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
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Quadriga

Name for the approach of John Cassian for interpreting Scripture, in which he assigned four different kinds of meanings to the same Bible passage
R

Reciprocity

Quality of affecting each other mutually

Reformed

Calvinistic school of theology, with emphasis on transcendency of God, unity of Scripture, and transformation of culture

Revelation

God's communication of truth to man
S

Soteriology

The doctrine of salvation

Special

Name given to revelation that is for only certain segments of humanity, and that is especially for the purpose of revealing Christ
T

Theos

Greek word for "God" (transliteration)

Thomas

First name of famous theologian from Aquinas who lived during the Middle Ages (1225-1274). He is considered a key theologian by Roman Catholics. Wrote Summa Theologica.

Transcendence

Attribute of God, referring to His superiority to man, especially His eternality, immutability, sovereignty, aseity, omnipotence, and omnipresence
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Univalence

In theology, it refers to the quality of having only one meaning.