The Superiority of Christ and General Letters Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary from the lecture notes focusing on the superiority of Christ and the general letters in the New Testament.

Composite Genre

A genre that mixes two distinct forms, such as a letter and a sermon.

Exhortation

A message intended to encourage or urge someone to take action.

LXX

The Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.

Apostasy

The abandonment or renunciation of a religious belief.

Torah

The central reference of the religious Judaic tradition, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Jewish Christians

Individuals of Jewish descent who believe that Jesus is the Christ.

Melchizedek

A biblical figure who served as both a king and priest, often associated with the priesthood of Christ.

Covenant

A formal agreement or promise, particularly in a religious context.

Catholic Epistles

General letters in the New Testament, addressing a broad audience rather than specific individuals.

Double-mindedness

The state of being uncertain or indecisive, particularly in faith or loyalty.

Apocalyptic literature

A genre of writing that reveals hidden truths, often about the end times, through symbolic visions.

Futurist interpretation

Approaches interpret the Book of Revelation as primarily relating to future events.

Idealist interpretation

An interpretation that views Revelation as symbolic representations of the eternal battle between good and evil.

Doxology

A short hymn of praise to God, usually at the end of a prayer or liturgy.

Sanctified

Set apart as holy or to be made holy.