Friday, 26 April 2024, 8:39 PM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Paul's Prison Epistles (Paul's Prison Epistles)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
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AgabusProphet who warned Paul that he would be put in chains in Jerusalem |
AgapeGreek word meaning "love" |
AsceticismThe improper avoidance of physical pleasure |
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Caesarea MaritimaCity in Samaria where Paul was imprisoned after his trial in Jerusalem |
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EpaphrasFounder of the church in Colosse |
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FelixRoman governor who tried Paul in Caesarea Maritima. Waited two years expecting Paul to bribe him. |
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GentileNon Jewish person |
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MaltaIsland where Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome |
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NeroRoman Caesar at the time of Paul's imprisonment |
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PhariseesJewish religious group known for their strict observance of the law. They believed in the resurrection and in the oral law, as well as the written law. |
PlatoGreek philosopher who, among other things, believed that the universe was the image of God, and that it was the greatest revelation of God |
PolytheistPerson who believes in many gods |
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RegenerateSpiritually renewed, forgiven, made willing and able to obey |
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SadduceesJewish religious group known for not believing in the resurrection. They did not accept the oral law, but only the written law. |
SanhedrinThe highest court of ancient Israel |
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TrophimusGentile that caused the Jews to become angry with Paul, because they thought Paul had let him enter the inner court of the temple in Jerusalem |