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BIB114 — Christ in the Synoptic Gospels (Global University) > Glossary Vocabulary > Flashcards

Glossary Vocabulary Flashcards

Quick study of the bold terms in the book.

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abstract

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expressing or naming a quality or idea rather than a particular object or concrete thing

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amnesty

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a general pardon or conditional offer of pardon for past offenses against a government

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annunciation

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announcement

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anthem

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song of praise, devotion or patriotism

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apologetic

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offered in defense or vindication; systemic argumentative discourse in defense (as of doctrine)

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canonical

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accepted as forming the canon of Scripture; what is authorized or accepted by the laws of the church

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captivate

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to hold captive by beauty, talent, or interest; fascinate

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chastised

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to have inflicted punishment or suffering on a person or to have had punishment inflicted on oneself

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civil

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of or relating to the general public, its needs or ways, or civic affairs as distinguished from special (as military or religious) affairs

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compatible

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able to exist or get on well together; agreeing; in harmony

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complementary

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serving to fill out or complete; mutual supplying each others lack

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consummation

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completion; fulfillment; the ultimate end

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contemporary

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one who lived at the same time as another (noun); marked by characteristics of the present period (adjective)

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credential

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that which gives a title to credit or confidence; testimonials that show a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power

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credible

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worthy of belief; believable; reliable

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criterion

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a standard on which a judgement or decision may be based

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culture

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the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group

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demoniac

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one who is possessed by a demon; devilish; fiendish; raging; frantic

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didaskalia

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Greek word; to impart instruction; translated as teaching

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discourse

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formal, orderly, and usually extended expression of thought on a subject

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doctrine

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a principle or position; the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief

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dogmatic

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of or relating to a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds

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ethics

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the principles of conduct governing an individual or group

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evangelical

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one who emphasizes salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual

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guttural

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sounds that are articulated in the throat

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harmonious

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having the parts agreeably related

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Hellenism

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devotion to or imitation of ancient Greek thought, customs, or styles

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Hellenistic Jew

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Jews who “hellenized” that is, adopted the Greek language, outlook, culture, values, and ways of life

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idiom

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the language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class

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imperialism

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the policy or practice o extending the power and dominion of a nation, especially by using direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas

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immutability

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description of the fact that God cannot change or be changed

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infallible

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incapable of error

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intertestamental period

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the period of history between the end of the events recorded in the Old Testament and the birth of Christ

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intrusion

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the illegal act of entering, seizing, or taking possession of another’s property

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jurisdiction

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the extent or range of judicial or other authority

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kerusso

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Greek word: to announce, to make known by a herald publicly; translated as preaching

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kinsman redeemer

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a clos relative who was under obligation to reclaim the land sold by his impoverished family member to redeem a relative who, du to difficult times, found himself enslaved of someone else. Illustrations of the application of this law of redeeming property of an impoverished relative in Israel’s history may be found in Ruth 4 and in Jeremiah 32:7-14

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litanies

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prayers that consist of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation; repetitive recitals or chants

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lot(s)

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object(s) used as counters when deciding something by chance

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metaphor

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a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them

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omnipotence

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description of the fact that God possesses all power; power without limitation

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omnipresence

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description of the fact that God is present everywhere at all times

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omniscience

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a description of God’s limitless knowledge; the fact that God knows all things

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paganism

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beliefs or practices of those who have little or no religion and who delight in sensual pleasure and material goods

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parabolic

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method of communicating in which a story or illustration is used to depict spiritual principles

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paradox

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a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense yet is perhaps true

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postapostolic

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following the time of the apostles

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proselyte

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a convert from one religion, belief, or party to another; here specifically a convert to Judaism

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skepticism

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doubt or unbelief with regard to religion, especially Christianity

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solitude

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seclusion; a lonely unfrequented place; state of being or living alone

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synagogue

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the house of worship or communal center of a Jewish congregation

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thematically

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of, relating to, or constituting a theme

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theoretical

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planned or worked out in the mind, not from experience; based on theory, not on fact

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traditional

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relating to the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth from one generation to another without written instruction

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venerable

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worthy of reverence; deserving respect because of age, character, or importance

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Zealot

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member of a fanatical sect that arose in Judea during the first century AD and militantly opposed the Roman domination of Palestine

BIB114 — Christ in the Synoptic Gospels (Global University) (14 decks)

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