Saturday, December 7, 2024, 4:31 PM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: We Believe in the Holy Spirit (eSPR)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
B

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

J

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

O

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

Ruach

Hebrew word for wind or breath

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Septuagint

the Greek translation of the Old Testament

supernatural revelation

knowledge of God that comes directly from God, or from his messengers, including miracles, prophecy, the inspiration of Scripture, and every other divine intervention and extraordinary work of providence

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Trinity

God is three persons, but only one essence.