Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:04 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Apostles' Creed (The Apostles' Creed)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
El ShaddaiBiblical name of God meaning Almighty God |
AdonaiBiblical name of God meaning Lord, Master, Ruler |
El ElyonBiblical name of God meaning God Most High |
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. |
SimplicityWhen used in theology in reference to God, it means that God's essence consists of only one substance. |
Ex nihiloLatin phrase meaning "out of nothing," used to explain that God created everything out of nothing |
Communicable Term used to describe attributes of God that can be communicated to man, at least in some degree, such as reason and love |
Incommunicable Term used to describe attributes of God that can NOT be communicated to man, such as His omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, and eternality |
EconomicTerm used when speaking theologically of the Trinity in the sense of the particular role that each person has. In the economic perspective of the Trinity, each person has a unique and distinct role. |
OntologicalRelated to being. Term used when speaking theologically of the Trinity in the sense of their attributes and essence. In the ontological perspective of the Trinity, they share the same attributes and essence. |