Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 4:04 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Apostles' Creed (The Apostles' Creed)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
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HenotheismBelief in the existence of many gods, but offering special dedication on one primary god |
HippolytusTheologian from Rome (c 170 – c 236 A.D.). Wrote Against the Heresy of One Noetus, in which he defended the Scriptures as our final authority in doctrine. |
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Islam Religion that teaches that Jesus was a true prophet of God, but that He was not crucified or resurrected |
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MonotheismBelief in one true God |
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Nicene CreedCreed written by a council held in the city of the same name, in 325 A.D. This creed was basically an expansion of the Apostles' Creed. |
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OrigenEarly Christian theologian (185-254 A.D.) who taught in Alexandria, Egypt. Wrote commentaries on the Bible and On First Principles, in which he defended the Scriptures as our final authority for Christian doctrine. He produced the Hexapla, a comparative study of various translations of the Old Testament. |
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PolytheismBelief in multiple gods |
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Roman Creed A creed used in Rome in the early centuries after Christ, almost identical to the Apostles' Creed |
Rufinus Monk and historian (340/345 – 410 A.D.), who proposed (in 390 A.D.) the idea that the Apostles' Creed was written by the twelve apostles, each one contributing a phrase |
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SimplicityWhen used in theology in reference to God, it means that God's essence consists of only one substance. |