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RELST I EJNT 7
EJNT 7 Gospel of John vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Christology | Branch of theology that studies the meaning of the person of Jesus Christ. |
Feast of the Dedication | Word "Hanukkah" means "festival of lights." It marks the re-dedication of the Temple in the days of the Maccabees. |
Feast of Tabernacles | A.k.a Feast of Booths, it was originally a Canaanite celebration of the harvest. People lived in booths to represent the small huts farmers lived in during the harvest season. |
glory of God | The visible Revelation of the power of the invisible God. |
humility | The virtue which reminds us that God is the author of all good; it tempers ambition or pride & provides the foundation for turning to God in prayer. |
logos | A Greek term that means "Word." Jesus is the Word of God made flesh, who is both the revealer of God and God's Revelation. |
papyrus | A type of paper made from reed found in the delta of the Nile River and parts of Italy. |
Paraclete | A name for the Holy Spirit. In Jn 14:6, Jesus promised to send an advocate, helper, who would guide, lead & strengthen the disciples. |
priest | A mediator between God and humans. Jesus as God-made-man bridges both Heaven & earth, bringing God to humanity and humanity to God. |
Pool of Siloam | Outside the city of Jerusalem, a receptacle for the waters of the Gihon Spring. |