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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
03/29/2011

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activism
Definition
the notion of spreading the good news
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Anthropology
Definition
the section of Christian theology dealing with the doctrine of humanity, study of fields outside of Christian theology
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Arius
Definition
the originator of Arianism, Son of God is not fully God
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Athanasius
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son and father are one in the same
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biblicism
Definition
the supreme role of the Bible in Christian living
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Bibliology
Definition
the section of Christian theology dealing with the character of the Bible
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Christology
Definition
the section of Christian theology dealing with the identity of Christ, particularly with the relation of his human and divine natures
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conversionism
Definition
personal regeneration
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Creed
Definition
a formal definition or summary of the Christian faith held in common by all Christians, most important are the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene Creed
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crucicentrism
Definition
the centrality of Christ's work on the cross
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Ecclesiology
Definition
the section of Christian theology dealing with the character of the church
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Engaging God's World Chapter 1
Definition
Hope is not just wishful thinking it is the trust in God and hoping for the coming restoration of life in Christ
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Engaging God's World Chapter 1 - 2
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Everything we do plays an important role in God's plan
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Engaging God's World Chapter 2
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all of creation is praising God when it is doing what it is supposed to be doing, God gets glory from creation
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Engaging God's World preface
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all truth is God's truth, doesn't matter who is saying it as long as it's truth
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Eschatology
Definition
the section of christian theology dealing with the "last things" especially the ideas of resurrection, hell, the last judgment and eternal life
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Evangelical
Definition
a term initially used to refer to reforming movements, since the 19th century the term has been used as a way to describe protestants in english speaking contexts who identify with four characteristics: crucicentrism, biblicism, activism, and conversionism
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Evil
Definition
Vandalized shalom, anything that spoils the goodness of God's creation
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exegesis
Definition
the science of textual interpretation usually referring to the Bible, "the process of interpreting the Bible
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General Revelation
Definition
knowledge which is available to all people at all ties from creation, history, and the makeup of human nature
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Imago Dei
Definition
"image of God" humanity is created in the image of God
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Justification by Faith
Definition
the section of Christian theology dealing with how the individual sinner is able to enter into fellowship with God
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Original Sin
Definition
the impact of the sin of the first human on the rest of humanity, corruption of human nature makes us sinners naturally
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Orthodoxy
Definition
"right belief" as opposed to Heresy
forms of Christianity that are dominant in Russia and Greece
a movement within Protestantism
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Perichoresis
Definition
a term relating to the doctrine of the trinity, often also referred to by the Latin term, circumincessio
all three persons of the trinity mutually share in the life of the others, connecting all three to each other
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Pneumatology
Definition
the section of Christian theology dealing with the doctrine of the Holy Spirit
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Protoeuangelion
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the first speaking of the "gospel" to Adam and Eve
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Revelation
Definition
an unveiling or making known of what is otherwise unknown, divided into two sources: general and special
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Shalom
Definition
peace, wholeness, integrity, flourishing and thriving in creation
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Sin
Definition
evil that is blameworthy
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Soteriology
Definition
the section of Christian theology dealing with the doctrine of salvation
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Special Revelation
Definition
God's particular revelation of Himself through specific events, especially His revelation in Jesus Christ and the Scriptures
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Theology
Definition
the study of the knowledge of God, sources are: the Bible, Christian tradition, reason and experience, scripture is the main authority
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Total Depravity
Definition
the notion that all humans begin life with all aspects of their nature corrupted by the effects of sin.
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Trinity
Definition
the distinctively Christian doctrine of God, which reflects the complexity of the Christian experience of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, "three persons, one God"
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Transcendent
Definition
separate from and exalted above his creation
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Immanent
Definition
fully present to, and truly dwelling within, His creation
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