Saturday, December 7, 2024, 10:29 PM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: The Epistle of James (eJAM)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
D
dikaiooGreek word (transliteration) meaning "to declare righteous", "to justify", or "to vindicate" |
E
Eusebiusauthor of the early Christian work, "Ecclesiastical History" |
F
favoritismto show unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another |
G
Gentilea term used in biblical times for those who were not Jewish |
H
hupomoneGreek word (transliteration), to bear up, "persevere" |
J
JosephusJewish author of the historical book "Antiquities" |
M
martyrdomsuffering persecution or death because of one's beliefs |
O
Origenearly church father who identified James, the author of the epistle bearing his name, as "brother of our Lord" |
P
peacemakerin James, those who sow in peace and raise a harvest of righteousness (cf. Matthew 5:9) |
peirasmosGreek word (transliteration) for trial, temptation, and test |