NT Key Terms

Question	Answer
the divine act of creating an identity between a divine word and a human word, specifically, the words of the Bible	Inspiration
the explanation or exposition of the meaning of a Biblical text based on careful reading	Exegesis
the study of the doctrines of the Bible as they are presented in individual books and as they develop throughout the canon	Biblical theology
"Rule or rod" Standard of measure or authority	Canon
the good news and story of Jesus	Gospel
a relationship between the Lord and a people whom he has consecrated to himself, ruling them by His Law and fulfilling in and through them the purposes of his grace	Covenant
A work of God, which transcends the ordinary powers of nature, provokes fear & astonishment, and reveals his glory	Miracle
brief metaphorical narrative, lifelike reflections of 1st century Israel, illustrative of kingdom truth, "weapons of warfare"	Parable
the inbreaking of God into history to realize his redemptive purposes	Kingdom
"see together with a common view", tells the same story, uses common sources	Synoptic
studying ancient manuscripts to understand the meaning of the Bible	Textual criticism

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	Created by Lydia Ruter about 7 years ago