Theology

  • Anagogical Sense: A way of interpreting Scripture that views events in terms of their eternal significance, such as how they point to heaven or the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan.

  • Spiritual Sense: A method of biblical interpretation that goes beyond the literal meaning to uncover deeper, spiritual meanings (includes allegorical, moral, and anagogical senses).

  • Literal Sense: The interpretation of Scripture that focuses on the plain meaning of the text, considering the historical and cultural context.

  • Allegorical Sense: Interpreting Scripture to find symbolic or deeper theological meanings, often pointing to Christ.

  • Moral Sense: Interpreting Scripture in a way that provides guidance for ethical and virtuous living.

  • Typology: A method of biblical interpretation where Old Testament events, persons, or symbols prefigure New Testament realities, especially Christ.

  • Original Sin: The doctrine that humanity inherited a fallen nature and the tendency to sin due to Adam and Eve's disobedience in Eden.

  • Guardian Angels: Angels assigned by God to protect and guide individuals.

  • New Covenant: The promise of a new relationship between God and humanity through Jesus Christ, fulfilling and surpassing the Old Covenant.

  • Old Covenant: The agreements established between God and His people in the Old Testament, especially through figures like Noah, Abraham, and Moses.

  • Pelagianism: A heretical belief that denies original sin and claims humans can achieve salvation without divine grace.

  • New Adam: A title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role in undoing the disobedience of Adam through His obedience.

  • God’s Covenant with Noah: A promise made by God to Noah that He would never again destroy the earth by flood, symbolized by the rainbow.

  • Luke - What Books Did He Write?: Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

  • Jesus - Meaning: Derived from the Hebrew name "Yeshua," meaning "God saves" or "The Lord is salvation."

  • Christ - Meaning: From the Greek "Christos," meaning "Anointed One," equivalent to the Hebrew "Messiah."

  • Passover: A Jewish feast commemorating the Israelites' liberation from Egypt, marked by the sacrifice of a lamb and the "passing over" of the angel of death.

  • INRI: An abbreviation of the Latin inscription "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum," meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews," placed on the cross.

  • Atonement: The reconciliation of humanity with God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

  • Hosanna: A cry of praise or adoration, originally meaning "Save us now!" in Hebrew.

  • Sedition: Conduct or speech inciting rebellion against authority; a charge leveled against Jesus by the Romans.

  • Magisterium: The teaching authority of the Catholic Church, consisting of the Pope and bishops.

  • Second Creation Account: The more anthropocentric account of creation in Genesis 2, focusing on the creation of man and woman.

  • Paschal Mystery: The suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, which accomplishes humanity's redemption.

  • Natural Revelation: Knowledge of God and His attributes discovered through nature, reason, and creation.

  • Saul: The first king of Israel or the birth name of St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.

  • God’s Covenant with David: God's promise that David's lineage would endure forever, fulfilled in Jesus Christ as the eternal king.

  • Immaculate Conception: The Catholic doctrine that Mary was conceived without original sin.

  • Synoptic Gospels: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which share similar content, structure, and viewpoint.

  • Bethlehem: The birthplace of Jesus Christ, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.

  • Eucharist: The sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, where bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.