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• satan

  The adversary or accuser, representing evil and opposition to God.
• semantics (biblical)

  The study of meaning in biblical texts.
• sensus fidelium

  The sense of faith possessed by the whole Christian community as a guide to truth.
• septuagint

  The ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.
• shalom/peace

  Hebrew word meaning peace, completeness, and welfare.
• shema

  A central Jewish prayer affirming the oneness of God.
• sin

  From Old English synn, meaning “offense.” A moral act of rebellion or disobedience against God’s will.
• sinlessness of Christ

  The belief that Jesus Christ lived a sinless life.
• social gospel

  A movement emphasizing Christianity’s role in addressing social justice and societal issues.
• sola fidei

  By faith alone.
• sola christus

  By Christ alone.
• sola gratia

  By grace alone.
• soli deo gloria

  Glory to God alone.
• sola scriptura

  By scripture.
• soteriology

  The study of salvation through Jesus Christ.
• spiritual warfare

  The Christian’s struggle against evil spiritual forces.
• spirituality

  Personal and communal practices and experiences of the Spirit’s work.
• stigmata

  Physical marks resembling Christ’s wounds, believed to be bestowed on some saints.
• supersessionism

  The belief that the New Covenant through Christ replaces or fulfills the Old Covenant with Israel.
• symbolism (biblical)

  The use of symbols to convey theological truths in the Bible.
• synod

  A council or assembly of church leaders to discuss and decide on ecclesiastical matters.
• synoptic gospels

  The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which present a similar view of Jesus’ life and ministry.
• synoptic problem

  The question of the literary relationship among the Synoptic Gospels.
• talmud

  A central text of Rabbinic Judaism comprising interpretations and expansions of the Torah.
• talmudic law

  Jewish law derived from the Talmud interpreting the Torah.