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Курс: Building Your Theology HD (eBYThd)
Глоссарий: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
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Analog Used to describe a quality of thinking where we recognize various degrees of confidence in certain beliefs |
AnthropologyIn theology, it means the study of the doctrine of man. |
C
CalvinKey Reformer and theologian. Wrote the Institutes of Christian Religion. |
Cassian Medieval theologian (360-435 AD) who believed that a passage of Scripture had four different kinds of meanings |
ChristologyThe doctrine of Christ |
D
DeferenceRespectful submission to the judgment of another |
DogmaAccording to the medieval church, these were unquestionable doctrines established by the church councils. |
DordtName of city in Holland where a synod debated the Arminian controversy and decided in favor of the Five Points of Calvinism |
E
EcclesiologyThe doctrine of the church |
Erasmus Humanist author from the time of the Reformation |
EschatologyDoctrine of the end times |
ExegesisThe process of extracting the proper interpretation of a passage of Scripture |
G
General Word used to describe the kind of revelation that comes to all of humanity through nature and history |
H
Hermeneutics The study of the proper interpretation of Scripture |
HodgeLast name of famous theologian from Princeton (1797-1879). First name: Charles. Wrote Systematic Theology. |
Huguenots Reformed Christians persecuted in France during reformation |
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Illumination The Holy Spirit’s work in giving insight into special revelation |
Immanence Attribute of God, referring to His closeness to man, especially His kindness, mercy, love, tenderness, patience, and presence |
K
Knox Last name of Scottish reformer |
L
Logos Greek word (transliteration) for the science, doctrine, or study of something. It also means "word." |
LutherTheologian who is considered the initiator of the Reformation. He posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenburg church in 1517. |
N
Niebuhr Last name of theologian that expressed five different positions regarding the relationship between Christians and culture |
NoeticReferring to the mind, this term is used to categorize the intellectual effects of sin. |
O
ObscureHard to understand |
OrthodoxyRight or straight thinking |
OrthopathosRight or correct feelings or emotions |
OrthopraxisRight behavior or practice |
P
PneumatologyIn theology, it is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. |
PolyvalenceIn theology, it is a term used for the medieval notion that a Bible passage had several different meanings. |
Postmodern Philosophical term used to describe the skeptical and subjective reaction against the rationalism and the scientific methods of modernism |
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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
SoteriologyThe 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) |
ThomasFirst 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 |
U
UnivalenceIn theology, it refers to the quality of having only one meaning. |