Thursday, May 9, 2024, 5:14 PM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: We Believe in God (eGOD)
Glossary: Glossary for Lesson 1
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AnthropomorphicTerm used to describe biblical language that talks about God in human terms so that we can understand. |
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CommunicableTerm used to describe attributes of God that creation can share with Him |
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GeneralTerm used to describe revelation given through creation |
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IncommunicableTerm used to describe attributes of God that creation cannot share with Him |
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Natural TheologyThe study of God through general revelation |
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ProvidenceTerm used to describe how God preserves and sustains everything |
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Second CausesCreated beings or objects that perform real, but secondary roles in causing events to occur |
SpecialTerm used for revelation given through supernatural means |
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TheophanyA visible appearance of God |
TranscendenceTheological term used to describe how God is above and beyond creation, and beyond our scope of thinking. |