Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:19 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Paul's Prison Epistles (Paul's Prison Epistles)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
Richard Ramsay

Plato

Greek philosopher who, among other things, believed that the universe was the image of God, and that it was the greatest revelation of God

Polytheist

Person who believes in many gods

Regenerate

Spiritually renewed, forgiven, made willing and able to obey

Sadducees

Jewish religious group known for not believing in the resurrection. They did not accept the oral law, but only the written law.

Sanhedrin

The highest court of ancient Israel

Trophimus

Gentile that caused the Jews to become angry with Paul, because they thought Paul had let him enter the inner court of the temple in Jerusalem