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Glossary
Review the lesson glossary terms below. Glossary terms may be included in quiz questions.
Barnabas
A Jewish Levite of Cyprus who became one of the earliest Christian disciples at Jerusalem. His original name was Joseph (Ac 4:36). Its literal meaning is “Son of Encouragement.”
Caesarea Philippi
Ancient Paneion, now Banias, at the southwest base of Mount Hermon on a rocky terrace 1150 feet above sea level. It is on the main source of the Jordan River.
Eusebius
(c. A.D. 260 – c. A.D. 340) – Bishop of Caesarea, the “Father of church history.” Of Eusebius’ many writings, the most celebrated is his “Ecclesiastical History,” the principal source for the history of Christianity from the apostolic age until his own day.
Irenaeus
(c. A.D. 130 – c. A.D. 200) – Born in Asia Minor and studied under Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna. Irenaeus became bishop of Lyons in A.D. 177. Two major writings survive: “Against Heresies” and “Proof of the Apostolic Preaching.”
Kingdom of God/Heaven
Scholars have differed about the basic meaning of the term, whether it conveys an “abstract” idea of God’s rule or reign, or a “concrete” idea of the realm over which He will reign—in this case, the age to come. Today there is a widespread consensus that it is primarily the latter.
Nero
(A.D. 37 – 68) – The fifth Roman emperor, who was born at Antium in A.D. 37, began to reign in October, A.D. 54, and died June 9, A.D. 68. He accepted extravagant honors, setting the stage for the deification of Roman emperors during their lifetimes. When Nero sought scapegoats for the fire of 64, he chose the Christians.
Papias
(c. A.D. 60 – A.D. 130) – Bishop of Hierapolis in Asia Minor. Nothing is known of his life, apart from the statement of Irenaeus that he was a “man of long ago,” the disciple of “John,” and a companion of Polycarp. His work “Expositions of the Oracles of the Lord” survives only in quotations in Irenaeus and Eusebius.
Samaria
In the heart of the mountains of Israel, about six miles northwest of Shechem, stands the hill of Shomeron. Omri, the king of Israel, purchased this hill from Shemer, its owner, and built on its broad summit the city to which he gave the name of “Shomeron,” i.e. Samaria, as the new capital of his kingdom instead of Tirzah (1Ki 16:24).
Son of God
A title applied to Jesus designating alternately either His messianic status or consciousness of filial intimacy with His Father (Mk 14:36; Ro 8:15). It speaks also of Jesus’ unity ofwill with His Father’s will.