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equanimous

adjective Of an even, composed frame of mind; of a steady temper; not easily elated or depressed. Calm and composed;…

equivocation

The use of ambiguous language or expressions that have double meanings, often with the intent to deceive or mislead. It…

hermeneutics

HermeneuticsHermeneutics (/ˌhɜːrməˈnjuːtɪks/) is the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, as well as…

intuition

n. direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process; immediate apprehension. a function of the spirit rather…

operationalism

A process of defining the measurement of a phenomenon that is not directly measurable, though its existence is inferred by…

Pentateuch

The Pentateuch includes the first five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The literary category of the PentateuchThe…

theodicy

A vindication of God’s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil.

theonomy

from theos (God) and nomos (law), a hypothetical Christian form of government in which society is ruled by divine law.…