big words

[PsH]

what does this lot mean/refer to?

Messianic:
Escatalogical:
Dispensationalism:
Millenial kingdom:
appologetics:
hermeneutics:

thanks

 

[Nazaroo]

apologetics is the field (or act) of defending one's faith (usually orthodox).

So Augustine and other early fathers engaged in 'apologetics' when contrasting their opinions, interpretations and doctrines, with those of heretics.

Also, in disputes or rather debates with 'Jews' the antagonists would be engaging in apologetics on behalf of their own religions.

Our modern word 'apology' comes from this theological debating term. Originally, an apology would have meant a defence of one's beliefs or actions.

Nowadays, we may expect more than just 'sorry' for a real or perceived injury or insult, and may demand 'an apology', or an explanation for what happened and why, and a clear expression of the intent of the offender.

 

[LamorakDesGalis]

what does this lot mean/refer to?

Messianic:
Reference to the Messiah, a king from the Davidic line descended from the tribe of Judah. From the Hebrew word for "anointed." Modern day usage includes "Jewish Christians" - referred to as "Messianic Jews."

Eschatological:
Reference to what Scripture calls the "last times" or "last days." Eschatology is the study of the events in the "last times."

Dispensationalism:
A theological system of Biblical interpretation. Dispensationalists make a distinction between Israel and the church.

Millennial kingdom:
Comes from Revelation 20 where a millennial reign is mentioned. There are those who believe the millennial kingdom comes after Jesus' second coming (premillennialists), those who believe it precedes Jesus' second coming (postmillennialists), and those who believer there will be no millennial reign on earth (amillennialists).

Apologetics:
Name applied to literature written in defense of the Christian faith.

Hermeneutics:
The study of the principles and methods used in interpreting the Bible.


Lamorak Des Galis

 

[PsH]

thanks v muxh

 

[PsH]

soteriology:

 

[LamorakDesGalis]

Soteriology:
Refers to the study of salvation.

 

[Beasley]

as a matter of interest ...from 1 Pet. 3:15

[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

defense is apologia
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