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Question 1

Protoevangelium

Answer 1

This is a compound of two Greek words, protos meaning “first” and evangelion meaning “good news” or “gospel”.

This single verse,Genesis 3:15, is called the “Proto-Evangelium,” which means “First Gospel.” This one verse is the first mention of the Gospel in Scripture, and it occursright afterthe Fall of Adam and Eve. Not only that, it’s an encapsulation – the “seed” – of the entire Gospel.

There is a summary of the Gospel hidden right here in this short verse. This means that God knew His plan to redeem all mankindfrom the very beginning, and said so.

Question 2

Agnus Dei

Answer 2

“The Lamb of God”.

Question 3

Ante diluvian

Answer 3

From two Latin words, ante which means “before” and diluvium which means “deluge” or “flood”. The period before the Flood of Genesis chapter 7.

Question 4

Articulus Stantis et Cadentis Ecclesiae

Answer 4

Latin, “The article by which the Church stands and falls”. Martin Luther’s statement concerning justification of the imputed righteousness of Christ by faith alone, rejected by Roman Catholicism.

Question 5

Antithesis

Answer 5

Greek, from the wordsanti, meaning “to be opposed to, or against”, andthesis, meaning “to set, or lay down”; “a dissertation, viewpoint, or proposition”. (Antithesisis a belief or thesis that is ‘opposed’ to another belief or thesis.)

Question 6

Biblia

Answer 6

Latin, “book” (English transliteration, “Bible”).Biblia Sacra– “Holy Bible”.

Question 7

Christophany

Answer 7

Greek, fromchristos, “anointed one”, andphaninomai, “manifestation” or “appearance”. Thus a Christophany is the appearance of Jesus Christ (the anointed), the second person of the Trinity come to earth in another form (an angel, man, etc.)

Question 8

Consubstantiation

Answer 8

Latin, con, meaning “with,” and substantia, which means “substance”. Often attributed to Martin Luther’s interpretation of the Communion Supper, wherein the body and blood of Christ coexist or are present “with” the elements or “substance” of the bread and wine. This is in contrast to Transubstantiation where the bread and wine are believed to actually transform into the actual the body and blood of Christ. In Consubstantiation they are still literally bread and wine.

Question 9

Coram Deo

Answer 9

Latin, “in the presence of God”, or “under the authority of God”.

Question 10

Corpus Christi

Answer 10

Corpus Christi– Latin, “the Body of Christ”.

Question 11

Creatio ex nihilo

Answer 11

Creatio ex nihilo– Latin, “Creation out of nothing”.

Question 12

Credendum – Latin,

Answer 12

Credendum– Latin, “things to be believed”.

Question 13

Credo – Latin

Answer 13

Credo– Latin, “to trust in, believe, rely on”. The English word ‘Creed’ is derived from the Latin ‘Credo’.

Question 14

Deo gratias – Latin,

Answer 14

Deo gratias– Latin, “Thanks be to God”.

Question 15

Deum verum et hominem verum — Latin

Answer 15

Deum verum et hominem verum— Latin, “truly God and truly man”.

Question 16

Deus

Answer 16

Deus– Latin, “God”. Corresponds to the Greek wordTheos. Root of our English word “Deity”.

Question 17

Deus tecum – Latin

Deus vobiscum – Latin,

Answer 17

Deus tecum– Latin, “May God be with you” (singular).

Deus vobiscum– Latin, “May God be with you” (plural).

Question 18

Diaconate – Latin,

Answer 18

Latin, fromDiaconos– Greek, meaning “servant”. Root of the word “Deacon”.

Question 19

Diaspora

Answer 19

Latin, “dispersion”, refers to the scattering of the Jews from Israel into foreign countries.

Question 20

Dies Dominicus

Answer 20

Latin, “The Lord’s day”.

Question 21

Dominus providebit

Answer 21

Latin, “The Lord will provide”.

Question 22

Dominus vobiscum

Answer 22

Latin, “May the Lord be with you”.

Question 23

Doxology

Answer 23

From the two Greek words,doxa, meaning “glory,or glorify”, andlogos, meaning “to speak, or the word spoken”. Literally,doxologymeans “words to glorify.”

Question 24

Ecumenical

Answer 24

From the Latinecumenicus, meaning universal or of the whole. In theological terms it means promoting a universal or united Church.

Question 25

Et Deus Erat Verbum – Latin

Answer 25

Latin, “and the Word was God.” From John 1:1.

Question 26

Ex Cathedra

Answer 26

Latin, “from the chair” (of Peter). A Roman Catholic doctrine which teaches that the Pope is infallible when he pronounces a truth as dogma. This contradicts the Protestant Reformers position of Sola Scriptura.

Question 27

Ex nihilo nihil fit – Latin

Answer 27

Latin, “Out of nothing, nothing comes”.

Question 28

Ex opera operantis – Latin,

Ex opere operato – Latin,

Answer 28

Ex opera operantis– Latin, “the benefits are received by faith” (the Protestant interpretation of the sacraments).

Ex opere operato– Latin, “through the working of the works “(the Catholic interpretation of the sacraments).

Question 29

Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus – Latin,

Answer 29

Latin, “Outside the Church there is no salvation”. A Catholic heresy that there is no salvation outside Catholicism. This would mean that none of the Hebrew Patriarchs and prophets are saved, and also contradicts the words of Peter in Acts 10:34-35, “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: ‘In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.’”

Question 30

Extra nos – Latin

Answer 30

Latin, “from outside of us”. A term some theologians use to communicate a key concept about the work of salvation; that it is apart from ourselves.

Question 31

Filioque

Answer 31

Latin, “and from the Son, ” a term referring to a clause inserted into the Nicence Creed to indicate that the Holy Spirit proceeds not from the Father only but also from the Son.

Question 32

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Answer 32

Latin, “Glory to God in the highest”. Taken from Luke 2:14 in the Vulgate.

Question 33

Historia salutis

Answer 33

Latin, “history of salvation”. The unfolding in history of God’s plan for the salvation of the world.

Question 34

Hoc est Corpus Meum – Latin

Answer 34

Latin, “This is My Body”. From Jesus’ words in Matthew 26:26, Mark 14:22, Luke 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:24; often used to support the doctrines of Transubstantiation and Consubstantiation, which teach that the elements of the Lord’s Supper are more than symbols.

Question 35

Imago Dei – Latin

Answer 35

Latin, “image of God”.

Question 36

Incurvatus in se

Answer 36

Latin, “to be turned in toward yourself, or curved inwards” I.e. “selfish, self-centered”. This is how Luther would define sin.

Question 37

In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti – Latin

Answer 37

Latin, “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. From the Greek text of Matthew 28:19, “Eis to onoma tou Patros kai tou Huiou kai tou Hagiou Pneumatos”. Called the Trinitarian Formula.

Question 38

Institutio Christianae Religionis

Answer 38

Latin, “Institutes of the Christian Religion”. John Calvin’s work on Christian Theology.

Question 39

Iustia Imputata – Latin,

Answer 39

Latin, “imputed righteousness”.

Question 40

Laos tou Theou – Greek

Answer 40

Greek, “The people of God.”

Question 41

Leitourgia – Latin,

Answer 41

Latin, “Celebrating the sacraments”. Root of our English word “Litergy”.

Question 42

Mysteria fidei – Latin,

Answer 42

Latin, “Mysteries of the faith”. Doctrines known by revelation that transcend the grasp of reason or general revelation.

Question 43

Non Posse non Peccare – Latin,

Non Posse Peccare – Latin,

Posse non Peccare– Latin,

Answer 43

Non Posse non Peccare– Latin, “Not ablenotto sin”. Total inability to obey God or resist sinning. This is the state of fallen and unregenerate Man. This theory is related to the doctrine of Total Depravity.

Non Posse Peccare– Latin, “Not able to sin”. God alone is unable to sin.

Posse non Peccare– Latin, “Able not to sin”. Adam’s state before the Fall, and theoretically, the new state of a regenerated Christian.

Question 44

Ordo salutis – Latin,

Answer 44

Ordo salutis– Latin, “the order of salvation”. From Romans 8:29-30; an ordered list intended to describe the logical order of the saving benefits of Christ’s work which are given to those who are being saved.

Question 45

Pactum salutis – Latin

Answer 45

Latin, “covenant of redemption”. An agreement made in eternity past among the persons of the Godhead (Trinity), in which they plan to save sinners.

Question 46

Parousia – Greek,

Answer 46

Parousia– Greek, “coming” or “presence”. Another term for the second coming of Christ.

Question 47

Persona – Latin,

Answer 47

Latin, “person”. Originally referred to the masks characters would wear in a performance on stage. It later came to have a much more substantial meaning and was used by the early Church Fathers to describe God as three persons, one in being.

Question 48

Presbyterii fidelium – Latin,

Answer 48

Latin, “The Priesthood of all believers” is a doctrine taught by Protestant Reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin.

Question 49

Prex,
precari

Answer 49

Prex– Latin, “to pray” or, “request”. Originating from the Latin verbprecari– “beg, implore, entreat, supplicate”.

Question 50

Redimere – Latin,

Answer 50

Latin, “to buy back, recover, replace by purchase, ransom”. The Latin word sheds light on what is meant by “redemption”. This is what Christ did. He paid the price for our sins and ransomed us back from Satan.

Question 51

Reformata sed Semper Reformanda – Latin,

Answer 51

Latin, “Reformed and always reforming”. The Protestant principle that the Church should always be striving to conform to Scripture.

Question 52

Sacra – Latin,

Answer 52

Sacra– Latin, “sacred, holy”.

Question 53

Salvare – Latin,

Answer 53

Latin, “to save”. Related to the adjectivesalvus– “well, unharmed, sound, alive, safe, saved”. Our English word “salvation” is derived from this word.

Question 54

Sanctus – Latin,

Answer 54

Latin, “consecrated, sacred, holy”. Related to the verbsancire, meaning to “confirm, sanction, fulfill, ordain, dedicate”. The English word “Saint” has its origins in the Latinsanctus.

Question 55

Scripturam ex Scriptura explicandam esse – Latin

Answer 55

Latin, “Scripture is to be explained by Scripture”.

Question 56

Simul justus et peccator – Latin,

Answer 56

Latin, “Simultaneously just and sinful”. A formula Martin Luther used to communicate the objective reality of justification by faith alongside the Christian’s continual struggle against sin.

Question 57

Sola

Answer 57

Sola– Latin, “alone” or “only”. There were five Solas of the Protestant Reformation:sola gratia“grace alone”;sola fide“faith alone”;solus Christus“Christ alone”;sola scriptura“Scripture alone”;soli Deo gloria“glory to God alone”.

Question 58

Substantia – Latin

Answer 58

Latin, “nature, substance”, from which are derived the doctrines of Transubstantiation and Consubstantiation, in relation to the elements of Communion, or, the Lord’s Supper.

Question 59

Summa Theologica

Answer 59

Latin, “Sum of Theology”. Title of the famous systematic theology by Thomas Aquinas.

Question 60

Textum Receptum

Answer 60

Latin, “Received Text”. The New Testament text-type compiled by Erasmus which represents the readings of the New Testament as they have been received by the Church through centuries of copying by scribes; often misspelled and mispronounced as “Textus Receptus”. The Textum Receptum was the basis for the translation of the King James Version, Luther’s German Bible and William Tyndale’s English New Testament.

Question 61

Theologica

Answer 61

Latin, “Theology”. (Based on the Greek words for God and science.)

Question 62

Trinitatem – Latin,

Answer 62

Trinitatem– Latin, a “term for the number three” i.e. “Trinity”. Trinity as a term describing God was unknown to the Christian world during its first two centuries. The term was first coined by the Latin Father Tertullian, writing in the early part of the third century.

Question 63

Verbum Dei

Answer 63

Latin, “Word of God”.

Question 64

Verbum Domini Manet in Aeternum – Latin,

Answer 64

Latin, “the Word of the Lord endures forever”.