An Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious StudiesOrlando O. Espín, James B. Nickoloff Liturgical Press, 2007 - 1521 páginas Students enrolled in undergraduate theology and religious studies courses are frequently confronted with the daunting task of mastering new and unfamiliar terminology. While some textbooks include glossaries to aid the introductory student, many educators assign classroom texts that assume students' prior knowledge of key terms. Having ready access to a wide variety of definitions in a single, compact volume is especially important in our multicultural and religiously plural world. Spanning the gamut from "Aaron" to "Zwingli," this dictionary includes nearly 3,000 entries written by about sixty authors, all of whom are specialists in their various theological and religious disciplines. The editors have designed the dictionary especially to aid the introductory-level student with instant access to definitions of terms likely to be encountered in--but not to substitute for--classroom presentations or reading assignments. Designed as a supplement for student coursework, An Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious Studiesis also a useful resource for catechesis or religious education, for those pursuing interfaith or interreligious dialogue, and for those whose duties require communication with persons from diverse religious traditions. 2008 Catholic Press Association Award Winner! |
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... original pronunciation of YHWH was lost entirely , so Adonai be- came the accepted pronunciation of God's name . Now , even the word Adonai is consid- ered so holy that it is used only in prayer in direct communication with God . In its ...
... original and origi- nating supreme deity ( the only one who could properly be called " god " ) . This supreme divinity is usually conceived of as a deus otiosus ; although this high god is the ultimate explanation of all that is , was ...
... original meaning of See also COUNCIL , ECUMENICAL ; " charity " in English . By extension , one early Christian use of the term agape was to name certain fellowship meals . These reflected the con- crete practicality of the expression ...
... original revelation of Jesus . Ronald A. Pachence See also AVATARA / AVATAR ; MAHDI . AHRIMAN See ANGRA MAINYU ; ZOROASTRIANISM . AHURA MAZDA The quasi - monotheistic Supreme Deity of Zoroastrianism , Ahura Mazda ( Lord Wisdom ) is the ...
... original author . But where liturgical influences were strong , such as in themonastic exe- gete Bede , allegory was tempered by liturgical typology , a way of understanding the connections between the Jewish Scrip- tures , the New ...