glory-historical theo Flashcards
glory
discusses God’s presence as unapproachable and mighty
glossolalia
to speak in tongues
gnosticism
second-century, emphasized the spiritual realm bc the material realm = evil, must be escaped
grace
The Father’s overflowing love toward the Son and the world. Common grace- God’s favor to all through His care. Efficacious grace - grace that leads to salvation
hamartology
doctrine of sin
heresy
Teachings that Christians say are contrary to Scripture, usually have to do with God/Jesus
hermeneutics
science and art of Biblical interpretation
historical criticism
Interpreting the BIble in light of its historical/cultural backgrounds (that is, a book arising out of a human context)
historical Jesus
Jesus of Christianity was made up by Christians because he is different than the historical Jesus
historical theology
Seeks how the church interpreted Scripture and developed doctrine from the time of the apostles to present day