Theology

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• ecumenical council

  A gathering of church leaders from around the world to discuss and decide on church doctrine and practice.
• ecumenism

  Efforts to promote unity and cooperation among different Christian denominations.
• elder (church office)

  A leadership role in some Christian churches, involving oversight and pastoral care.
• elohim

  A Hebrew term for God used in the Old Testament, emphasizing majesty and power.
• eschatological hope

  The confident expectation of God's future fulfillment of His promises, especially regarding salvation and eternal life.
• eschatology

  The study of last things, including death, judgment, heaven, hell, and the final destiny of humanity.
• eschaton

  The final event in the divine plan; the end of the world or the fulfillment of God's kingdom.
• evangelical theology

  A theological tradition emphasizing the authority of Scripture, the necessity of personal faith, and the mission of the church.
• evangelicalism

  A movement within Protestant Christianity stressing conversion, biblical authority, and active evangelism.
• evangelism

  The act of preaching the Gospel with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith.
• excommunication

  The formal exclusion of a person from participation in the sacraments and fellowship of the church due to serious sin.
• exegesis

  Critical explanation or interpretation of religous texts.
• exegetical method

  The techniques and principles used for interpreting biblical texts accurately.
• exile (biblical)

  The enforced removal of the Israelites from their land, significant in both Old and New Testament contexts.
• exodus (biblical)

  The departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses, foundational to Jewish identity and Christian theology.
• exousia

  A Greek term meaning authority or power, often used in the New Testament to describe Jesus' and the disciples' authority.
• faith

  Trust and belief in God, central to Christian life and salvation.
• faithfulness (biblical)

  The quality of being loyal and steadfast to God and His covenant.
• fall (of man)

  The event in which humanity first sinned against God, leading to spiritual and physical separation from Him.
• feminist hermeneutics

  An interpretive approach aiming to reveal gender biases in biblical texts and promote justice and equality.
• feminist theology

  Theological reflection focused on women's experiences and liberation within religious traditions.
• filioque

  A term meaning "and the Son," added to the Nicene Creed to express the procession of the Holy Spirit from both the Father and the Son.
• fishing spears

  References in the Bible symbolizing the call and commission of the disciples, often metaphorical for evangelism.
• five solas

  Five Latin phrases summarizing key Protestant Reformation doctrines: Scripture alone, faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone, glory to God alone.
• fortress

  Sometimes used metaphorically in the Bible to describe God as a protective refuge.