PAROUSIA
The parousia refers to the second coming of Christ in glory and triumph. This apocalyptic event fulfills various end-of-time prophecies such as the resurrection of…
Archives: Glossary Terms
PASSION
PassionPassion is the theological term used to describe Jesus’ suffering prior to and including his crucifixion. The Passion Narrative (the portions of the Gospels that…
PASSOVER
PassoverPassover commemorates the deliverance of the Hebrew people from Egypt as described in the book of Exodus. It is celebrated with worship and a meal…
PASTORAL EPISTLES
The Pastoral EpistlesThe Pastoral Epistles are the New Testament letters of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. They are described as pastoral because they are…
PATRIARCHS
Originally patriarchs were men who exercised authority over an extended family or tribe. The book of Genesis introduces AbrahamGod promised that Abraham would become the…
Paul
The Apostle Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was the author of several New Testament letters and the founder of many Christian communities.
PAULINE CORPUS
The Pauline corpus is the body of New Testament letters known to have been written by the apostleDerived from a Greek word meaning “one who…