Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:50 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Kingdom, Covenants and Canon of the Old Testament (Kingdom, Covenants and Canon of the OT)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
AccommodateTerm used to explain how an infinite God speaks to us in finite terms. He must adapt His communication so that we can understand it. |
DavidThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of kingship" |
MosesThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of law" |
AbrahamThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of promise" |
NoahThe one with whom God made a universal "covenant of stability" |
AdamThe one with whom God made a universal "covenant of foundations" |
CovenantIn the Bible, this is an agreement between God and His people, in which God makes certain promises and establishes certain requirements. |
VassalThe weaker party of a covenant, the one who had to submit to the suzerein |
ZuzerainThe more powerful party of a covenant, the one to whom it was necessary to submit |
AaronBrother of Moses. His family was selected to serve in the specialized office of priest. |
JacobIsaac’s son who continued the line of descent and became the familial head of the twelve tribes of Israel |
ShemSon of Noah chosen to continue the family line |
EdenName of garden meaning "pleasant" |
DevelopmentalTerm used to describe one of the tendencies that people exhibit when comparing the OT to the NT and making epochal adjustments. This tendency looks at both the continuity and the changes between the OT and the NT. The whole OT is relevant, but must be applied in the light of the NT. |
FlattenedTerm used to describe one of the tendencies that people exhibit when comparing the OT to the NT and making epochal adjustments. This tendency focuses on the continuity between the OT and the NT. If the NT does not mention a change, we should follow the OT as closely as possible. |
SegmentedTerm used to describe one of the tendencies that people exhibit when comparing the OT to the NT and making epochal adjustments. This tendency stresses the differences between the OT era and our own day. If the NT does not mention it, we do not need to apply it. |
RomanticTerm used to describe an erroneous view of biblical inspiration. It would mean, as some people believe incorrectly, simply that the Holy Spirit motivated the biblical writers to say lofty religious things. |
OrganicTerm used to describe the kind of inspiration used to compose the Bible. It means that the Holy Spirit employed the personalities, experiences, and intentions of the human authors to communicate His truth. |
MechanicalTerm used to describe a false view of the inspiration of the Bible. It would mean, as some people believe incorrectly, that the Holy Spirit used the authors of Scripture simply as passive conduits of information. |
DiachronicOccurring across a period of time |
SynchronicOccurring at the same point in time |
CanonIn theology, it means authoritative standard. |