Theology

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• prolegomena

  Introductory remarks or preliminary explanations in theological works.
• prophecy

  A message from God delivered through a prophet.
• prophet

  It comes from Greek prophētēs, meaning “one who speaks for another.” A person chosen by God to deliver divine messages.
• prophetic literature

  Biblical writings containing predictions and calls to repentance.
• propitiation

  The act of appeasing God's wrath through Christ's sacrifice.
• protestant

  It comes from Latin protestari, meaning “to declare publicly.” Refers to Christians who separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation, emphasizing Scripture and justification by faith.
• protestantism

  Christian denominations that originated from the Reformation, rejecting papal authority and emphasizing Scripture alone.
• psalm

  A sacred song or hymn, especially in the biblical Book of Psalms.
• psalmody

  The singing or chanting of Psalms in worship.
• psalter

  A collection of Psalms, often used in liturgical worship.
• puritanism

  A movement within Protestantism advocating strict moral conduct and simplification of worship.
• rabbi

  A Jewish religious teacher or scholar.
• rabbinic Judaism

  Judaism based on the teachings and interpretations of rabbis.
• redemption

  The act of being saved from sin, often through Christ's sacrificial death.
• redemptive history

  The theological narrative of God's plan to redeem humanity through history.
• reform church

  Churches that emerged from the Reformation emphasizing biblical authority and justification by faith.
• reformation

  refers to the 16th-century religious movement in Europe that led to the establishment of Protestant churches separate from the Roman Catholic Church.
• reformed theology

  The Reformed Church's doctrinal system focusing on covenants to explain God's dealings with humanity.
• resurrection

  The rising of Jesus Christ from the dead, central to Christian faith.
• resurrection of the dead

  The future event when all will be raised for final judgment.
• revelation

  God's disclosure of truth to humanity, especially through Scripture.
• righteousness

  The state of being morally right or justifiable before God.
• sabbath

  It comes from Hebrew shabbat, meaning “rest.” The seventh day of rest and worship, originally observed on Saturday in Judaism and first day in Christianity.
• sacerdotalism

  The belief in the priestly authority and role in mediating grace.
• sacrament

  A sacred rite instituted by Christ that conveys grace, such as baptism and Eucharist.