Biblical Knowledge Vocabulary Flashcard

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apostasy

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The act of abandoning or renouncing one's faith

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What is the "Bible"?

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A collection of ancient books considered sacred by Christians

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canon

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A group of sacred books accepted as genuine by a religious community

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Chiasmus

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A type of parallel structure where concepts are repeated in reverse order

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Consecrate

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Set it aside for a sacred purpose

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anthropomorphic

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Attributing human characteristics to God or deities

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Covenant

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A formal agreement between two parties

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What is the "Decalogue"?

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The Ten Commandments

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exile

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The act of being banished from one's homeland

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Foreshadow

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Predict or suggest something that will happen in the future