Lexham Glossary of Theology

by Douglas Mangum

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2014

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.

Contents

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)

Product Details

• Title: The Lexham Glossary of Theology
• Author: Douglas Mangum
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Print Publication Date: 2014
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Glossaries
• Resource ID: LLS:LXGLSSTHEO
• Resource Type: text.monograph.glossary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-01-16T19:20:17Z

About Douglas Mangum

Douglas Mangum is a contributing editor for the Faithlife Study Bible and co-author for the Studies in Faithful Living series. The first volume in the series is Abraham: Following God’s Promise. He is also an editor for the Lexham English Bible, a regular contributor to Bible Study Magazine, and an editor and contributor for the Lexham Bible Dictionary.

Doug is a PhD candidate in Classical and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Free State; he holds a Master of Arts in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.