Sunday, May 12, 2024, 8:26 PM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: We Believe in the Holy Spirit (eSPR)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
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Basil of Caesarea

theologian who lived from A.D. 330 to 379 and authored "De Spiritu Sancto" (On the Holy Spirit)

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Economic

the perspective on the Trinity that refers to how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit interact with one another, especially as it pertains to creation

I

Illumination

a divine gift of knowledge or understanding that's primarily cognitive

Inward leading

a divine gift of knowledge or understanding that is primarily emotive or intuitive

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John Owen

the Puritan writer and theologian who lived from 1616 to 1683 and spoke of the Holy Spirit's creative power in his book, "A Discourse Concerning the Holy Spirit"

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Natural revelation

knowledge of God that comes through the ordinary workings of the natural world and providence, including every creature, object, substance and principle in creation

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Ontological

the perspective on the Trinity that refers to being and existence

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Pneumatology

the study of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity

Providence

God's work of governing and upholding all creation, including creatures, actions and things

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Revelation

God's work of making himself known to human beings