By Sarah H. Leslie-Pastor Larry DeBruyn-Ken Silva on Feb 9, 2012 in Definitions
INCLUSIVA SCRIPTURA [in-kloo'-siv-uh] [skriptər’ uh] [inclusiva: c.1600, from M.L. inclusivus, from L. inclus-, pp. stem of includere (see include); equivalent to Latin inclūs (us) (see incluse) + -īvus -ive] [Scriptura: 1250–1300; Middle English and Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure] Belief in an open canon, as opposed to a closed canon, as the word of [...]
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Jan 31, 2012 in Current Issues, Definitions, Features, New Apostolic Reformation
NEBULA SCRIPTURA ([neb’ yuh luh] [skrɪpt ər’ uh]) [(1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin nebulōsus full of mist, foggy, cloudy; related to Greek nephétē cloud, Old High German nebul cloud, Old Norse njól night). (1250–1300; Middle English < Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure)] Hazy, vague, indistinct, irrational, unsound or confused biblical doctrine, theology, interpretation [...]
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Jan 12, 2012 in Current Issues, Definitions, Features
NARCIGESIS [nahr- si -jee’ -sis] [(From: narcissus; 1540–50; < Latin < Greek nárkissos plant name, traditionally connected, by virtue of plant's narcotic effects, with nárkç numbness, torpor; probably from a pre-Gk. Aegean word, but associated with Gk. narke "numbness" (see narcotic) because of the plant's sedative effect.) (From: eisegesis; 1890–95; < Greek eisḗgesis, equivalent to [...]
By Sarah H. Leslie-Pastor Larry DeBruyn-Ken Silva on Jan 12, 2012 in Current Issues, Definitions, Features
SOLA EXPERIENTIA [(soh-luh) (ɪkˈspɪər ee ən’ see uh)] [(1685–95; < Italian, Latin sōlus alone); (1350–1400; Middle English < Latin experientia, equivalent to experient- stem of experiēns, past participle of experīrī to try, test; see ex-1, peril} + -ia noun suffix; see -ence) (Latin ablative, "by experience alone")] Experience alone—in contrast to the Reformation, which set [...]
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Jan 10, 2012 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Definitions, Features, Spiritual Formation
PLURA SCRIPTURA ([ploo r-uh ] [skrɪpt ər’ uh]) [(1350–1400; Middle English < Latin plūrālis, equivalent to plūr-, stem of plūs plus + -alis -al); (1250–1300; Middle English < Latin scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure) ((Latin ablative, “by Scripture plus more”)* Consisting of, containing, or pertaining to more than the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; [...]
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Jan 9, 2012 in Definitions
RE FOR MER GENT (rə for mər’jənt) n., adj. [(1300–50; (v.) Middle English reformen < Middle French reformer, Old French < Latin refōrmāre ( see re-, form); (noun) partly derivative of the v., partly < French réforme); (EMERGENT n. 1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin ēmergent- (stem of ēmergēns ) arising out [...]
By AM on Dec 9, 2011 in Definitions
CYBERESCHATOLOGY (sī’bər-ěs’kə-tŏl’ə-jē): (CYBER, [GK kubernetes. the helmsman of a boat, especially big warships]; fig. n. leader, controller, governor; of or pertaining to a systemic feedback mechanism; possibly related to CYBORG—n. 1960, machine-enhanced human being, anthropomorphic robot, metaphysical techno-human, computer-human); (ESCHATOLOGY—n. 1844, from Gk. eskhatos”last, furthest, remote” [from ex"out of"] + -logia “a speaking” [in a [...]
By AM on Aug 23, 2011 in Current Issues, Definitions, Features
DO MER GENT (də mər’jənt) n. [(DOM, from DOMIONION n. - 1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin *dominiōn- (stem of *dominiō ) lordship, property, ownership); (EMERGENT n. 1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin ēmergent- (stem of ēmergēns ) arising out of, present participle of ēmergere to emerge). [...]
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Aug 11, 2011 in Current Issues, Definitions, Devotions, Features, New Apostolic Reformation, New Spirituality
DO MYS TIC (də mɪst’ ik) n. (DOM, from DOMIONION n. – 1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin *dominiōn- (stem of *dominiō ) lordship, property, ownership); (MYSTIC n. – 1275–1325; Middle English mystik < Latin mysticus < Greek mystikós, equivalent to mýst ( ēs ) an initiate into the mysteries + [...]
By Sarah H. Leslie and Ken Silva on Jul 8, 2011 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Definitions, Features, Roman Catholicism, Semi-Satire
Pro-tho-lic (prŏ’-thŏl-ĭc) n. [GK protos (Strongs G4253), foremost, first, Middle English < Latin prō (prep) in favor of, for; Greek pró, Sanskrit pra; GK holos (Strongs G3650), whole, (holic: a combining form extracted from alcoholic, a person who has an addiction to or obsession with some object or activity.) Lit. Proto-holic] 1. A professing Protestant who [...]