Glossary for Lessons 1-4
Glossary for all 4 lessons. SCROLL DOWN to review key names and terms. You may also search for a term by clicking on its first letter below.
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Analog Used to describe a quality of thinking where we recognize various degrees of confidence in certain beliefs | |
AnthropologyIn theology, it means the study of the doctrine of man. | |
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CalvinKey Reformer and theologian. Wrote the Institutes of Christian Religion. | |
Cassian Medieval theologian (360-435 AD) who believed that a passage of Scripture had four different kinds of meanings | |
ChristologyThe doctrine of Christ | |
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DeferenceRespectful submission to the judgment of another | |
DogmaAccording to the medieval church, these were unquestionable doctrines established by the church councils. | |
DordtName of city in Holland where a synod debated the Arminian controversy and decided in favor of the Five Points of Calvinism | |
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EcclesiologyThe doctrine of the church | |
Erasmus Humanist author from the time of the Reformation | |
EschatologyDoctrine of the end times | |
ExegesisThe process of extracting the proper interpretation of a passage of Scripture | |
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General Word used to describe the kind of revelation that comes to all of humanity through nature and history | |
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Hermeneutics The study of the proper interpretation of Scripture | |
HodgeLast name of famous theologian from Princeton (1797-1879). First name: Charles. Wrote Systematic Theology. | |
Huguenots Reformed Christians persecuted in France during reformation | |
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Illumination The Holy Spirit’s work in giving insight into special revelation | |
Immanence Attribute of God, referring to His closeness to man, especially His kindness, mercy, love, tenderness, patience, and presence | |
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Knox Last name of Scottish reformer | |
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Logos Greek word (transliteration) for the science, doctrine, or study of something. It also means "word." | |
LutherTheologian who is considered the initiator of the Reformation. He posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenburg church in 1517. | |
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Niebuhr Last name of theologian that expressed five different positions regarding the relationship between Christians and culture | |
NoeticReferring to the mind, this term is used to categorize the intellectual effects of sin. | |
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ObscureHard to understand | |
OrthodoxyRight or straight thinking | |
OrthopathosRight or correct feelings or emotions | |
OrthopraxisRight behavior or practice | |
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PneumatologyIn theology, it is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. | |
PolyvalenceIn theology, it is a term used for the medieval notion that a Bible passage had several different meanings. | |
Postmodern Philosophical term used to describe the skeptical and subjective reaction against the rationalism and the scientific methods of modernism | |
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Quadriga Name for the approach of John Cassian for interpreting Scripture, in which he assigned four different kinds of meanings to the same Bible passage | |
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Reciprocity Quality of affecting each other mutually | |
Reformed Calvinistic school of theology, with emphasis on transcendency of God, unity of Scripture, and transformation of culture | |
Revelation God's communication of truth to man | |
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SoteriologyThe doctrine of salvation | |
Special Name given to revelation that is for only certain segments of humanity, and that is especially for the purpose of revealing Christ | |
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Theos Greek word for "God" (transliteration) | |
ThomasFirst name of famous theologian from Aquinas who lived during the Middle Ages (1225-1274). He is considered a key theologian by Roman Catholics. Wrote Summa Theologica. | |
Transcendence Attribute of God, referring to His superiority to man, especially His eternality, immutability, sovereignty, aseity, omnipotence, and omnipresence | |
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UnivalenceIn theology, it refers to the quality of having only one meaning. | |