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Gleaning is the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers’ fields after they have been harvested. In some ancient cultures, like Israel, gleaning was a…

Gnosis means “knowledge,” although it often refers to secret or mystical knowledge revealed to a specialized few. “Gnosticism” is a generalized term of reference to…

GraceGrace is the unmerited gift of God’s love and acceptance. In Martin Luther’s favorite expression from the Apostle Paul, we are saved by grace through…

To sing hallelujah is to express praise to God. “Hallel” means praise, while “jah” is a shortened form for Jahweh. Anyone who has read the…

HellenistsHellenists were people of the ancient world who spoke Greek and embraced Greek cultural ideals. Some of these ideals were contrary to Christian belief; but…

In the book of 2 Kings, Manasseh, who ruled for fifty-five years in Jerusalem, was an evil king who committed many abominations. Even evil kings…

Heresy is a belief or set of beliefs and actions contrary to those accepted by the Christian church. Gnostic thought is one example of an…