Glossary
Glossary
Review the lesson glossary terms below. Glossary terms may be included in quiz questions.
Apocalypse
A prophetical book or portion thereof written in apocalyptic style.
Apocalypse
A prophetical book or portion thereof written in apocalyptic style.
Epistle
(Greek epistole, “epistle,” “letter”) – The term “epistle” indicates a form of written communication between two persons or parties, private or official. The epistle is among the oldest and most abundantly preserved types of texts from antiquity.
Epistle
(Greek epistole, “epistle,” “letter”) – The term “epistle” indicates a form of written communication between two persons or parties, private or official. The epistle is among the oldest and most abundantly preserved types of texts from antiquity.
Exegesis
This is the process by which a text, as a concrete expression of a “sender” to a “receiver,” is systematically explained.
Exegesis
This is the process by which a text, as a concrete expression of a “sender” to a “receiver,” is systematically explained.
Gospel
(Anglo-Saxon godspell, “good news”) – the Anglo-Saxon translation of the Greek word euangelion, which is used by the New Testament writers only in the sense of God’s good news to humanity (Mk 1:15; 10:29).
Gospel
(Anglo-Saxon godspell, “good news”) – the Anglo-Saxon translation of the Greek word euangelion, which is used by the New Testament writers only in the sense of God’s good news to humanity (Mk 1:15; 10:29).
Hanukkah
An eight-day Jewish holiday beginning on the 25th of Kislev, commemorating the rededication of the temple of Jerusalem in 164 B.C. after its defilement by Antiochus IV Epiphanes of Syria.
Hanukkah
An eight-day Jewish holiday beginning on the 25th of Kislev, commemorating the rededication of the temple of Jerusalem in 164 B.C. after its defilement by Antiochus IV Epiphanes of Syria.
Hellenism
A term that may be used in various senses. It is sometimes applied to the whole of distinctively Greek culture, including that of the days before Alexander the Great (336-323 B.C.). It is more commonly employed of the civilization that spread throughout much of the ancient world in the wake of Alexander’s conquests.
Hellenism
A term that may be used in various senses. It is sometimes applied to the whole of distinctively Greek culture, including that of the days before Alexander the Great (336-323 B.C.). It is more commonly employed of the civilization that spread throughout much of the ancient world in the wake of Alexander’s conquests.
Intertestamental Period
Denotes the history of post-exilic Judaism from the time of the completion of the book of Malachi to the beginning of John the Baptist’s ministry around 27-29 AD.
Intertestamental Period
Denotes the history of post-exilic Judaism from the time of the completion of the book of Malachi to the beginning of John the Baptist’s ministry around 27-29 AD.