Scripture and Its Interpretation ch 1: The Bible

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Greek for "revelation"; (1) a genre of Jewish and Christian literature filled with symbolism and visions intended to unveil unseen realities (e.g., heaven and its inhabitants) as well as historical realities (past, present, and future) in order to offer a critique of contemporary political arrangements in light of the coming kingdom of God; (2) a name for the last NT book (Revelation).

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Apocrypha

From the Greek adjective meaning "hidden"; (1) the books of the Greek OT (Septuagint) not included in the Hebrew canon or the Protestant canon but included in the Catholic and Orthodox canons; (2) certain early Christian writings not included in the NT (usually "NT Apocrypha").

Aramaic

A language closely related to Hebrew and the lingua franca of the Persian Empire that gradually replaced spoken Hebrew after the Babylonian exile, and was thus the language of some later parts of the OT and of Jesus.

Babylonian exile

The period (586-539 BCE) during which many of the people of Judah were deported to Babylonia.

BCE

"Before the Common Era," a scholarly alternative to the traditional "BC" ("Before Christ").