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Glossary
Glossary
Review the lesson glossary terms below. Glossary terms may be included in quiz questions.
Origen
Origen (c. 185-c. 254) was an Alexandrian biblical critic, exegete, theologian, and spiritual writer. The facts of his life are recorded by Eusebius. His chief work on biblical criticism is his famous Hexapla. The most important of Origen’s theological works is the De Principiis, which covers a wide range of doctrinal topics in four books.
Origen
Origen (c. 185-c. 254) was an Alexandrian biblical critic, exegete, theologian, and spiritual writer. The facts of his life are recorded by Eusebius. His chief work on biblical criticism is his famous Hexapla. The most important of Origen’s theological works is the De Principiis, which covers a wide range of doctrinal topics in four books.
Idolatry
Worship or honor paid to any created object. The forms of idolatry are (1) Fetishism, or worship of trees, rivers, hills, stones, etc. (2) Nature worship, the worship of the sun, moon, and stars, as the supposed powers of nature. (3) Hero worship, the worship of deceased ancestors, or of heroes. Idolatry was essentially materialistic based on the idea that humans would feed the “gods” in exchange for agricultural fertility.
Idolatry
Worship or honor paid to any created object. The forms of idolatry are (1) Fetishism, or worship of trees, rivers, hills, stones, etc. (2) Nature worship, the worship of the sun, moon, and stars, as the supposed powers of nature. (3) Hero worship, the worship of deceased ancestors, or of heroes. Idolatry was essentially materialistic based on the idea that humans would feed the “gods” in exchange for agricultural fertility.