Theology Terms

TenNaKh defintion

The Hebrew Bible

Torah defintion

—>Teachings

—>AKA Pentateuch

—>Book of Moses

Nevi’im defintion

—>Prophets

—>Contains historical books and major/minor prophets

Ketovi’im defintion

—>Writings

—>Psalms, wisdom literature, festival scrolls, apocalyptic literature

4 Gospels

—>Matthew

—>Mark

—>Luke

—>John

2 Creation Stories

—>Cosmic: God is transcendent creator of world

—>Relational: God is immanent; master of human history

Genesis defintion

Origin/Birth

Genre of Gensis

Etiology

Ha’adam defintion

Earth creature

Oikonomia definition

God’s economy (God’s plan for his kingdom)

Liberation Theology definition

Christian theological approach emphasizing the liberation of the oppressed

Amos

—>Shepard & fig tree farmer

—>First prophet documented

Lament Psalm definition

A cry of help God in the midst of a suffering

Invocation definition

Addressing God

Penitential Psalm defintion

Expresses sense of repentance & sorrow for wrongdoing & ask god for forgiveness

Why baptize?

To repent (Feel sorry & taking accountability)

Why was Jesus baptized?

To fulfill all righteousness

What are the Beatitudes?

Jesus’ authoritative teachings

Matthew emphasizes Jesus’ passion as…

Necessary preparation for his exaltation as the king returning in glory

Luke emphasizes Jesus’ as…

Light of the world, a model of forgiveness and all encompassing love

Blood is a sign of…

Life

Influences of James

—>Jesus’ teachings

—>Book of Proverbs

Epistles defintion

Letters (21)

Epistle Categories

—> 9 generally Pauline

—>5 questionable (not Pauline)

—>7 “general” Epistles

Patronage definition

Wealthy paterons provide support to faithful clients

Ecclesia defintion

Assembly/gathering

Pentacost defintion

50 days after Passover

1st Controversy

Who Belongs?

2nd Controversy

Relationship in Trintity

Homouious

Same

Homoiouious

Similar

Concupiscence

Distorted/disordered love

Original sin definition

Condition humans inherit from Adam & Eve

Sin definition

Miss the mark (God’s standard)

This-worldliness

Living a life of faith while immersed in the duties of ones calling

Cheap Grace

Doing the bare minimum within your faith

Costly Grace

Going above and beyond even if it cost you something

Restorative Reconciliaiton Steps

—>Confession

—>Forgive

—>Reparations

Psalms read like…

Poems