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charismata

The miraculous gifts given to the apostles, and perhaps all followers of Jesus, including healing, prophecy, and speaking in tongues (cf. Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians…

equanimous

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

equivocation

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

hermeneutics

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

intuition

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

operationalism

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

Pentateuch

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

philosophical atheism

The proposition that God does not exist (or, more broadly, to the proposition that there are no gods). For more see Atheism and Agnosticism.

plumbline

A line (as of cord) that has at one end a weight (such as a plumb bob) and is used especially to determine verticality.

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. Theonomists hold that divine law,…