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• 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.
• fundamentalism

  A conservative movement emphasizing the literal interpretation of the Bible and traditional Christian doctrines.
• glossolalia

  Speaking in tongues, a spiritual gift involving uttering speech-like sounds not understood by the speaker.
• gnosticism

  An early heresy teaching that salvation comes through secret knowledge and that the material world is evil.
• God

  The eternal, supreme being— Creator, sustainer, and Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• gospel

  The "Good News" of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection for the salvation of humanity.
• gospel of matthew, mark, luke and john

  One of the four canonical Gospels, focusing on Jesus' divine nature and the theme of eternal life.
• gospel tradition

  The body of teachings and narratives about Jesus Christ passed down orally or in writing.
• grace

  The unearned favor and love of God, central to salvation in Christian theology.
• great commission

  Jesus' command to His disciples to spread the Gospel to all nations.