Friday، 17 May 2024، 1:21 AM
الموقع: Thirdmill Online Courses
المقرر الدراسي: We Believe in God (eGOD)
قاموس المصطلحات: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
A

Anthropomorphic

Term used to describe biblical language that talks about God in human terms so that we can understand.

Aseity

Attribute of God meaning that He is self-sufficient

C

Communicable

Term used to describe attributes of God that creation can share with Him

G

General

Term used to describe revelation given through creation

H

Holy

Theological term which fundamentally means separate, or set apart

I

Immanence

Term used to describe the fact that God is involved with the creation

Incommunicable

Term used to describe attributes of God that creation cannot share with Him

Infinite

Attribute of God meaning that He is without limits

N

Natural Theology

The study of God through general revelation

O

Omnipotence

Attribute of God meaning that He is all-powerful

Omnipresence

Attribute of God meaning that He is everywhere

Omniscience

Attribute of God meaning that He knows everything

P

Providence

Term used to describe how God preserves and sustains everything

S

Second Causes

Created beings or objects that perform real, but secondary roles in causing events to occur

Sovereignty

Attribute of God meaning that He is in total control of creation

Special

Term used for revelation given through supernatural means

T

Theophany

A visible appearance of God

Transcendence

Theological term used to describe how God is above and beyond creation, and beyond our scope of thinking.