Theology and Biblical Vocabulary Notes

Flashcards covering core theological definitions, Hebrew terms, and concepts from the lecture notes.

Theology

Study of God / Faith seeking understanding

Faith

Our response to the revelation of God in Jesus Christ; action / lifestyle

Belief

Convictions structure based on your own experience or authority, facts, world view, held together

The Aqedah

Genesis 22:1-19, Abraham test where God tests Abraham's faith; Abraham is willing to obey God by killing his son, but at the last moment God stops Abraham and provides a ram to be sacrificed

Exegesis

Reading from scripture

Eisegesis

Reading into scripture

'Adam' (Heb)

Man

'Ish' (Heb)

man/male

'Issha' (Heb)

woman/female

'Tardema' (Heb)

deep sleep (God put Adam in tardema before creating woman from his side)

Shame

fear we experience when our dignity/value is threatened or denied