Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:20 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Apostles' Creed (The Apostles' Creed)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-3
S
SingularityWhen used in theology in reference to God, it means that He is the only true God. |
Sola ScripturaLatin phrase meaning "Scripture alone," one of the basic principles of the Reformation |
SoulAll the inner, non-physical aspects of our being |
T
TertullianEarly Christian writer (160-220 A.D.) from Carthage. (His name is written in several different ways, sometimes ending in "-us.") He referred to the "Roman Creed" by this name around 200 A.D. |
U
Undifferentiated monadTerm used for the belief that god is absolutely one, with no distinction between persons |
Y
YahwehBiblical name of God meaning Lord. Derives from "I AM" in Hebrew. It is the most intimate name of God, a proper name, used as early as the time of Seth. |