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Allegorical

hermeneutical approach to scripture: finding hidden or symbolic meaning (metaphors)

Anagogical

hermeneutical approach to scripture: spiritual interpretation of a text (talking about the future)

Canon

the collection of sacred books that make up the Scriptures

Covenant

mutual promises God establishes with people

Disciples/Apostles

(similar meanings)- Jesus' closest followers (Apostles = 12 closest, Disciples = more general)

Eschatology

death, judgement, final destiny of soul

Ethical

hermeneutical approach to scripture: having to do with morals, values, right and wrong

Ethical Monotheism

one God who demands moral behavior

Evangelist

a writer of the gospels / someone seeking to convert someone to a religion

Foretelling

telling what will happen in the future

Gospel

core Christian message about Jesus Christ

Hermeneutics

interpretation of bible

Immanent

God exists alongside his people/creation

Literal

hermeneutical approach to scripture: words with their usual meaning (exact words = truth)

Messiah (Hebrew)/Christ (Greek)

anointed one, savior

Omniscient

know everything

Patriachs

fathers of the Abrahamic religions

Primeval history

mythical story about the begging of the world (Genesis 1-11)

Prophet

chosen messenger for a divine entity

Repentance

regret or remorse for sins

Revelation

how God reveals Godself to humans (always needs interpretation)

Synoptic

first 3 Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) that tell the same stories

Tanakh:

Torah (first 5 books), Nevi'im (Prophets), Ketuvim (Writings)- Hebrew Bible

Testament

agreement between God and humanity (also 2 parts of bible)

Theodicy

how can an all-powerful God allow evil?

Torah/Pentateuch

law of God as revealed to Moses (first 5 books of Hebrew scriptures)

Transcendent

God is above his creations

forthtelling

telling the truth about things (including what will go wrong)

omnipotent

all-powerful

theophany

physical manifestation to humankind of God