Monday, 13 May 2024, 10:37 PM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Book of Acts (The Book of Acts)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-3
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ElymasMagician from Cyprus who was miraculously made blind, which convinced the proconsul to believe the gospel (Acts 13) |
EpisodicTerm used by Dr. Bayer to describe Luke's writing in Acts. It means that it is a successive selection of smaller accounts. |
EusebiusEarly church historian, who wrote around AD 323 that Luke was the author of Acts |
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GamalielJewish leader who gave advice to leave the apostles alone. He said if their movement was of man, it would fail, and if it was of God, they could not stop it. |
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JamesName of apostle killed by Herod, also name of half brother of Jesus who was an elder (not an apostle), who was the leader of the church in Jerusalem, and who wrote an epistle of the New Testament |
JeremiahOld Testament prophet that prophesied about a new covenant when the law would be in the minds hearts of God's people |
JoelOld Testament prophet who spoke of a future outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Peter quoted him in his speech on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2. |
JosephusJewish historian from the first century. Wrote Antiquities. |
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LukeAuthor of the third gospel and the Book of Acts |
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MatthiasThe new apostle appointed to replace Judas in Acts 1 |