Archives: Glossary Terms

A demon is an evil spirit often depicted in human or animal form. Sometimes frightening, sometimes alluring, the uncleanIn Hebrew law many regulations warned against…

Deutero-Pauline books are New Testament epistles ascribed to the ApostleDerived from a Greek word meaning “one who is sent,” an apostle is a person who…

Deuteronomistic historyDeuteronomistic history refers to the narrative contained in the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings. This narrative, probably…

Devoted things are objects dedicated to God for worship. In the book of Joshua Israel committed a transgression against God by stealing and misusing some…

Diaspora is separation or dispersion of people from their homeland. Historically, the Jews who have been scattered from their native Palestine are said to be…

A diatribe can be a rant or a bitter critique, often pointing out how bad things are and placing blame through an extended and one-sided…