A Concise Dictionary of TheologyThis most authoritative dictionary of Christian theology today offers a clear, up-to-date explanation of the meaning, origin, and history of key terms that teachers and students of theology need to know. Contains over 50 new entries and updated entries and references to reflect the latest scholarship and research. An index of names has been included. |
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Acts Alexandria Anglican Antioch Apophatic Theology apostles Augustine of Hippo baptism baptized Bible biblical bishop Blessed Byzantine called Canon Law Catholic Church CCEO celebrated century Christology communion consecrated Constantinople Council of Chalcedon Creed deacons death developed dialogue diocese divine doctrine East Eastern Catholic Churches Eastern Christians Eastern Churches ecumenical council Emperor encyclical Epiclesis Eucharist faith Father feast God's gospel grace Greek heresy Hesychasm Holy Spirit human incarnation interpretation Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jewish John Paul Karl Rahner Latin Liturgy Magisterium Monophysitism moral mystery nature Nestorianism Nicaea original Orthodox Church Parousia patriarch Penance persons philosophy pope prayer priest prophets Protestant Reformation religion religious resurrection revelation rite Roman Rome Sacrament saints salvation scripture Second Vatican Council sins Sunday Synod Syrian teaching term theologians Theology Thomism tion tradition Trinity truth Vatican II word worship
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