Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:11 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Apostles' Creed (The Apostles' Creed)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
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SessionTheological term used to refer to Jesus' ministry of intercession, while seated at the right hand of God the Father. |
SheolHebrew term used in the Old Testament to refer to the place of the departed spirits, both the righteous and the wicked |
SimplicityWhen used in theology in reference to God, it means that God's essence consists of only one substance. |
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 |
Special RevelationGod’s direct involvement, or his use of messengers, to make his existence, nature, presence, actions and will known to limited portions of humanity |
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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. |
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Undifferentiated monadTerm used to describe the belief that god is absolutely one, with no distinction between persons |
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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. |