Glossary
Review the lesson glossary terms below. Glossary terms may be included in quiz questions.
Athanasius
Athanasius lived from c. 296 to 373. He was bishop of Alexandria. By his refusal to compromise with Arianism he incurred the enmity of the powerful Arianizing party in the reigns of Constantine and Constantius.
Carthage
An ancient city and state founded by the Phoenicians in North Africa on the coast, northeast of modern Tunis.
Herodian Period
During the reign of Alexander Janneus (103-76 B.C.), a Hasmonean king of Israel, the Herodians began their influence in leadership. Herod the Great’s (37-4 B.C.) great grandfather, Antipater, was appointed governor of Idumea by Alexander Janneus. Herodian influence concluded with Agrippa II (A.D. 50-100).
Siglum
(sigla) – Sign(s) for words, abbreviations, and symbols used in the critical apparatus of the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament texts.