| Term | Definition |
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hermeneutics |
the field of theological study that attempts to interpret scripture |
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gospels |
first four books of the New Testament |
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Gentile |
Non-Jewish |
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Common Era |
around the time when Jesus was born |
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parable |
a story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the gospels |
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Messiah |
Perfected, or enlightened one. Jesus is the Messiah of Christianity |
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justified |
accepted by God |
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gnosticism |
mystical perception of knowledge |
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creeds |
professions of faith |
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christology |
the sttempt to define the nature of jesus and his relationship to God |
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sacraments |
sacred rites of the church such as baptism and the eucharist |