Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 5:35 PM
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Course: What is Man? (eMAN)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
A

Anthropology

Term theologians use for the doctrine of humanity

C

Covenant of Grace

Theological term used for the covenant God made to provide a way of salvation after the Fall

Cultural Mandate

The command to fill and rule over the earth, developing all of culture and society 

D

Dichotomy

Theologian term for the view that man is made of two basic parts, the body and an immaterial part usually called the soul

E

Eternal Counsel

God's eternal plan for history, the agreement between the persons of the Trinity

F

Fall

Theological name given to the events including the temptation of Adam and Eve, their sin, and the judgment that followed

I

Image

Word used to explain that man has been made similar to God. It is also used for idols.

Ish

Hebrew term (transliteration) for "man"

Ishshah

Hebrew term (transliteration) for "woman"

N

Naked

Term used in Genesis 3:7 to describe both physical nudity and shame

Non posse non peccare

Latin phrase used by Augustine meaning "not  able not to sin," or "unable to avoid sin"

Non posse peccare

Latin phrase used by Augustine meaning "not able to sin"

O

Original Sin

Term used in systematic theology to refer to the consequences of humanity's first sin

P

Posse non peccare

Latin phrase used by Augustine meaning "to be able not to sin"

Providence

God's preservation and governance of creation in history

S

Sin

Any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God

T

Trichotomy

The view that man is made of three parts: body, soul, and spirit