Saturday, 4 May 2024, 2:12 PM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Making Biblical Decisions (Making Biblical Decisions)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-5
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Abrogate To repeal or do away with a law or agreement. |
Adiaphora Term used by some theologians to refer to things that are morally indifferent. |
Amoral Not subject to ethical evaluation |
Aquinas Medieval theologian who believed that general revelation and existential revelation were sufficient to communicate many moral principles, and that the Scriptures supplemented those teachings. |
Arianism Doctrine taught in the fourth century AD that denied the Trinity. |
Athanasius Theologian of the fourth century AD who affirmed the Trinity and refuted Arianism. |
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Bereans People who are praised in the Book of Acts for examining the Scriptures to see if the words of Paul were true. |
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Ceremonial LawAspect of the law that gives instructions for worship and the sacrificial system. |
Civil Law Aspect of the law that gives principles for governing society. |
Civil Use Use of the law to restrain sin in society. |
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Darkness Figured used by John in Scripture to indicate sin. |
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EthicsDr. Frame defines it for Christians as theology viewed as a means of determining which human persons, acts and attitudes receive God's blessing and which do not. |
EuthanasiaThe practice of deliberately intervening to terminate someone's life in order to relieve their suffering. |
Existential Perspective Ethical perspective that considers the person, the motives, and the inner leading of the Holy Spirit. |
Existential Revelation Revelation through persons |
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General Revelation Revelation through creation and history |
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Hyperbole The use of exaggeration to make a point. |
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Light Figure used by John in Scripture to indicate righteousness. |
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Machiavelli Sixteenth century author who wrote The Prince. Known for arguing that "the end justifies the means." |
Metaphor A figure of speech in which a word or phrase represents something else. |
Moral Law Aspect of the law that gives general ethical principles, often identified with the Ten Commandments. |
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Nicea City where Church council was held in 325 AD, in which they affirmed the doctrine of the Trinity and refuted Arianism. |
Normative Perspective Ethical perspective that considers the standards as given in God's Word. |
Normative Use Use of the law to show Christians how to live a more ethical life. |
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Pedagogical UseUse of the law to expose sin and drive an unbeliever to Christ. |
Perspicuity In theology, this is another term for clarity, used in reference to the Scriptures. |
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SarcasmThe use of language contrary to its literal meaning in order to criticize or taunt. |
Sirmium City where Church council was held in 357 AD, in which they affirmed Arianism |
Situational PerspectiveEthical perspective that considers the problem itself, the goals, and the consequences. |
Special Revelation Revelation that transcends the normal workings of creation |
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Teleological Related to the purpose of something. Another name give by Dr. Frame to the "situational" perspective. |
TheologyDr. Frame defines it as the application of the Word of God to all of life. |