Monday, 6 May 2024, 12:41 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Gospels (The Gospels)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
PlutarchSecular Greek historian, A.D. 46-120. Wrote a biography of the Life of Cicero, which is an example of how even secular biographies at that time tried to preserve accurate records. |
JosephusJewish historian from the 1st century A.D. Mentions Jesus Christ in his writings. |
SynopticMeans "seen together." The term is used for the first three gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, because of their similarities. |
OrigenEarly Christian writer (185-232 AD), who argued that only the four gospels we now have were authentic. Eusebius quotes him as saying, "The four Gospels...are the only indisputable ones in the Church of God under heaven."
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EusebiusEarly Christian historian (263-340). Wrote Ecclesiastical History, in which he quotes Origen's comments about the four gospels, as well as comments from other writers. |
IrenaeusEarly Christian writer (130-202). Wrote Against Heresies, in which he says affirms the validity of the four gospels, and also makes the following comment on the Gospel of Matthew: "Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in their own dialect, while Peter and Paul were preaching at Rome, and laying the foundations of the Church." |
EuangelionGreek word (transliteration) for "gospel." Literally means "good news." |
ChristosGreek word (transliteration) for Messiah, literally "The Annointed One." |
KuriosGreek word (transliteration) for "Lord." |
EschatologyTheological term for the study of the "last things." |