Thursday, May 2, 2024, 10:23 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: The Heart of Paul's Theology HD (eHPThd)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
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48Year in which Paul probably wrote the letter to the Galatians (AD) |
A
AntiochCity in Syria from which Paul and Barnabas were sent on the first missionary journey |
ApostleSomeone chosen by Christ to minister, taught directly by Christ, and a witness of Christ after his resurrection |
ArabiaDesert region where Paul spent three years after his conversion |
B
BarnabasPaul's missionary companion on his first journey |
C
ChristMessiah. Comes from “Christos” in Greek, which means the same as “Messiah” in Hebrew. |
CircumcisionOld Testament ceremony that symbolized self-cursing |
CyprusIsland in the Mediterranean where Paul visited on his first missionary journey |
E
EschatologyTraditionally understood in theology as the study of events surrounding the second coming of Christ, but also understood in a broader sense as the study of the stages of redemption |
G
GalatiaRegion of Asia Minor where Paul visited on his first missionary journey, and to which he wrote his first letter |