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Theology: Unit 1-Terms
The Bible
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
02/28/2010

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Redactor/redaction
Definition
The work done by those biblical authors who in editing earlier contextual material , introduced changes according to the messages they wished to communicate to their particular audiences.
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Exegesis
Definition
the act of explaining a sacred text
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Apocrypha
Definition
Books in the Bible that are included in the Vulyage and Septuagint versions on the Christian Bible, but not in the Protestant Bible or the Hebrew canon.
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Anthropomorphism
Definition
the attribution of a human form, human characteristics or human behavior to non human things.
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Theophany
Definition
the appearance of God in Human form
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Decalogue
Definition
The ten commandments delivered by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai
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Transfiguration
Definition
the sudden appearance of radiant light emanating from Jesus Christ. ( Moses)
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Tabernacle
Definition
a portable tent used as a sanctuary for the Ark of the Covenant by the Israelites during Exodus.
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Eschaton/ Eschatology
Definition
body of religious doctrines concerning the human soul in its relation to death, judgment, heaven and hell.
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Messiah
Definition
King
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Logos
Definition
the word of god, through whom Creation was formed independently of any pre-existing matter or substrate. (Colossians 1:15-20)
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Son of Man
Definition
Jesus
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Torah/Law
Definition
Collection of the 1st five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy)
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Septuagint/LXX
Definition
Greek Version of the Hebrew Bible.
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Documentary Hypothesis
Definition
historical critical method, human aspect of the text
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1st temple destroyed
Definition
Babylonians 586 BCE
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2nd Temple destroyed
Definition
539 BCE
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Jacob
Definition
Decedent of Abraham whose name changes to Israel
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Divine name
Definition
God, "I am"
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Abrahamic Covenant
Definition
God's covenant with Abraham:
1. Great nation lots of descendants
2. land
3. blessings and curses
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Levitical priests
Definition
According to Numbers 16:5 they were commissioned by God, separated unto God, and were allowed to approach God.
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day of atonement
Definition
very special day, sacrifice to God on the mercy seat. to forgive Israel for their sins.
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Evil Hearts
Definition
2 Esdras 3:21 Adams state after the fall
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Mosaic Covenant
Definition
Covenant between God and the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai in Exodus/
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Suzerainty Treaty
Definition
Covenant Genesis 17, Lord and vessel will agree how to operate
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mercy seat
Definition
The seat of God place rested upon the ark of the covenant
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The Kingdom of Judah
Definition
the divided kingdom of the south that last, known as the Jewish religion
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Davidic covenant
Definition
God's kingdom to David
2 Samuel 7
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