Glossary for Lesson 1

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A

Anthropomorphic

Term used to describe biblical language that talks about God in human terms so that we can understand.

C

Communicable

Term used to describe attributes of God that creation can share with Him

G

General

Term used to describe revelation given through creation

I

Incommunicable

Term used to describe attributes of God that creation cannot share with Him

N

Natural Theology

The study of God through general revelation

P

Providence

Term used to describe how God preserves and sustains everything

S

Second Causes

Created beings or objects that perform real, but secondary roles in causing events to occur

Special

Term used for revelation given through supernatural means

T

Theophany

A visible appearance of God

Transcendence

Theological term used to describe how God is above and beyond creation, and beyond our scope of thinking.