FINAL Flashcards
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a biblical passage that prescribes how people ought to live
prescriptive passage
a biblical passage that describes specific events
descriptive passage
a reference book to words and phrases found in the bible
theological dictionary
an alphabetical dictionary that translates and defines words from another language usually greek, Hebrew, and latin
lexicon
a verse by verse exposition of scriptural passages written to help people better understand the Bible
bible commentary
the meaning of words or passages the subject matter of a written work
content
the genre, structure, and grammar of a text
literary context
the time, place culture, and audience of a text
historical context
the discourse surrounding a passage that gives meaning to the content
context
a classification of literary styles used in scripture
biblical genre
from the greek for to lead out
exegesis
a fictional narrative in which characters and events are presented as symbols for moral and spiritual truth
allegory
a form of theological inquiry that aims to arrange and categorize religious truths into a eternally consistent system
systematic theology
from the greek for interpret
hermeneutics
a method of literary analysis that questions the ability of language to represent reality adequately and seeks to discern and expose the purported underlying ideology of a text 🌺
deconstruction
a skeptical worldview 🌺
post modernism
aristotles conception of an utterly transcendent impersonal and unchanging being that set the universe in motion
prime mover
a term used in ancient Greek philosophy to describe a life of flourishing and happiness 🌺
eudemonia
a commitment to cherish others regardless of how one feels about them
love
the stage in life when a person makes the shift from self interest toward a genuine concern for others and society
gerotranscendence
the abiblity of thinking and acting with good judgement
wisdom
from the greek for changing ones mind
repentance
the set of characteristics, giftings, and convictions that uniquely define how a person is
identity
the quality of being morally and spiritually right with God
righteousness