Glossary for Lessons 1-2


Glossary of terms and names from lessons 1-2.

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D

dikaioo

Greek word (transliteration) meaning "to declare righteous", "to justify", or "to vindicate"


E

Eusebius

author of the early Christian work, "Ecclesiastical History"


F

favoritism

to show unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another


G

Gentile

a term used in biblical times for those who were not Jewish


H

hupomone

Greek word (transliteration), to bear up, "persevere"


J

Josephus

Jewish author of the historical book "Antiquities"


M

martyrdom

suffering persecution or death because of one's beliefs


O

Origen

early church father who identified James, the author of the epistle bearing his name, as "brother of our Lord"


P

peacemaker

in James, those who sow in peace and raise a harvest of righteousness (cf. Matthew 5:9)


peirasmos

Greek word (transliteration) for trial, temptation, and test


pillar

term often used for a leader in the early church


pistis

Greek word (transliteration) for intellectual agreement that something is true, temporary endorsement, or saving faith


Practical

wisdom centered on advice and guidance for everyday life (e.g. - Proverbs)


pseudonymity

the practice of assigning written works to someone other than the author


R

Rahab

prostitute from Jericho who assisted the Jewish spies in capturing the city; regarded for her faith in the Epistle of James


Reflective

wisdom gained by searching for God's purposes behind trials and trouble (e.g. - Job & Ecclesiastes)


S

Shema

the ancient Jewish confession of faith found in Deuteronomy 6:4


synagogue

a typical way to refer to Jewish gatherings in James' day


T

tongue

in James, "a world of evil among the parts of the body"


Z

Zebedee

father of the apostle and gospel-writer John, and his lesser known brother James



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