theology chapter 3

Apocalyptic

A Greek word for 'revelation,' referring to highly symbolic literature about the future and the final judgment, giving hope to persecuted God's people.

Catholic

Universal (with a lowercase c).

Didache

A Greek word meaning 'teaching,' referring to the earliest known writing in Christianity aside from the New Testament.

Epistle

A letter, specifically letters in the New Testament intended for public reading.

Galilee

A large region in the north of modern Israel, north of Samaria at the time of Jesus.

Gospel

A word meaning 'Good News,' referring to Jesus Christ, his message, and the four written accounts of his life, death, resurrection, and ascension.

Judges

Military leaders who led Old Testament Israelite tribes in battles with their oppressors.

Kerygma

The core or essential message of the Gospel that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Law

A set of 613 laws that helped the Israelites live in conformity to God’s will, listed in the last four books of the Pentateuch.

Pentateuch

A Greek term for the first five books of the Bible.

Remnant

The exiles and former exiles who remained faithful to God during the Babylonian Captivity, expected to restore Jerusalem.