[hur’-muh-noo‘-tiks]
(Greek hermeneuo, “to translate” or “to interpret”)
The science or method of interpretation of a given text. It also refers to the discipline of applying principles toward biblical exegesis. Several different methods implemented include, but are not limited to, the historical-grammatical, lexical-syntactical, theological, and contextual.
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[nawg haw-maw’-dee]
Name given to the library of 52 ancient books found in 1945 just outside of Nag Hammadi, Egypt. These books date from the mid-fourth century and contain primarily gnostic “Christian” teachings including the Gospel of Thomas. While studies of this library are still considered to be in the infant stages by most scholars, it […]

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[hap’-aks luh-gawm‘-uh-nawn’]
(Greek hapax, “once” + Greek legein, “to count” or ”to say” = ”once said”)
This is a word that only occurs once in a particular body of literature. With regards to the Scriptures, exegetes will often find a word that only appears one time. In the New Testament alone, there are 1,932 words that occur only once (USB). […]

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[ho-mo-oo’-see-aws]
(Greek homo-, ”same” + Greek ousia, “substance” = “of the same substance” “consubstantial”)
This is the Trinitarian term that expresses a belief that Christ is of the same substance or nature as the Father. This word was central to the fourth-century debate between Athanasius and the Arians. Arius believed that Christ was of “similar substance” to the Father […]

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