Lexham Glossary of Theology
Overview
This glossary provides brief definitions for hundreds of terms from the Bible and from theology, giving you a quick overview of various theological topics. This glossary is written in clear, understandable language, so even the non-scholar can understand technical theological terms.
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Top Highlights
“chiasm — A literary structure where parallel elements correspond in an inverted order (i.e., A-B-C-Cʹ-Bʹ-Aʹ).” (source)
“exegesis — The act of explaining or interpreting a text.” (source)
“merism — An expression using contrasting parts to indicate totality, e.g. ‘head to toe’ or ‘heaven and earth.’” (source)
“phonology — The study of sounds and sound changes in language systems.” (source)
“historical theology — The study of how doctrines developed and changed throughout Christian history.” (source)
Douglas Mangum is an academic editor for Lexham Press. He is a PhD candidate in Hebrew at the University of Free State and holds an MA in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a Lexham English Bible and Lexham Bible Guide editor, a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, a Studies in Faithful Living co-author, a regular Bible Study Magazine contributor, and a frequently consulted specialist for the Lexham Bible Dictionary.