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• Christian Literature Society of Korea

  [Institutions]

  The Christian Literature Society of Korea is a Protestant publishing house and interchurch ecumenical body that traces its origins to the Korean Religious Tract Society, founded in 1890 by missionaries in Korea. It is regarded as the oldest Protestant publisher in Korea.

• 2 Chronicles 22

  [Bible]

  2 Chronicles 22 recounts the one-year reign of Ahaziah, king of Judah, and his death at the hands of Jehu. It then tells how the young Joash was hidden in the temple while Ahaziah's mother, Athaliah, killed the royal family and seized the throne.

• Obadiah 1

  [Bible]

  Obadiah 1 constitutes the entire single-chapter Book of Obadiah. It prophesies judgment on Edom, which stood by and plundered when its brother Jacob (Judah) suffered calamity, and foretells the restoration of Zion on the day of the LORD.

• Galatians 1

  [Bible]

  Galatians 1 is the first chapter of Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia. Immediately after the greeting, Paul rebukes believers who have turned to "another gospel." He then defends his apostleship and his gospel as coming not from man but by the revelation of Jesus Christ, recounting his activities after his conversion.

• 1 John 1

  [Bible]

  First John 1 opens the letter with the testimony of witnesses who personally saw and heard "the Word of life." It then presents the message that "God is light" and addresses fellowship through walking in the light, the confession of sin, and forgiveness.

• Transfer of Membership

  [Christian Life]

  Transfer of membership is the procedure by which a church member's record is moved from one church to another when the member leaves one congregation for another. The term also refers to the certificate, or letter of transfer, that the original church issues for this purpose.

• Ha Yong-jo

  [People]

  Ha Yong-jo (1946–2011) was a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Tonghap). He founded Onnuri Church and the Christian publisher Duranno, and he was known for cultural evangelism and for his pastoral vision of an "Acts-style church."

• Hebrews 1:10-12

  [Bible Verses]

  A passage that quotes Psalm 102:25-27 to declare that the "Lord" who made the heavens and the earth is the Son and that, unlike the created order, which will grow old and pass away, he remains eternally unchanging. It is frequently cited in discussions of the deity and immutability of Christ and of the end of the created world.

• Maachah

  [People]

  Maachah was the wife of Rehoboam, king of Judah, and the mother of Abijah (Abijam). During the reign of King Asa, she was removed from her position as queen mother for making an abominable image for Asherah.

• Palm Tree

  [Bible]

  In the Bible, the palm tree is the date palm. It is associated with the joy of the Feast of Tabernacles, the flourishing of the righteous, and the decoration of the temple. In Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and in the heavenly worship of Revelation, it signifies welcome and victory.

• Abijah

  [People]

  Abijah was the second king of the southern kingdom of Judah during the divided monarchy, the son of Rehoboam and the father of Asa. The books of Kings call him "Abijam," and he reigned for about three years.

• Mizpah

  [Bible]

  Mizpah is an Old Testament place name meaning "watchtower" or "lookout." Several places bore this name. The best known is Mizpah in the territory of Benjamin, where Samuel assembled Israel for repentance and prayer.

• Mesopotamia

  [Bible]

  Mesopotamia is a biblical place name for the region between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers and the homeland of Abraham's family. In the Old Testament it refers mainly to the northern Aramean territory around Haran.

• Cilicia

  [Bible]

  Cilicia was a region on the Mediterranean coast of southeastern Asia Minor. Tarsus, the hometown of the apostle Paul, was located there, and the region is mentioned in Acts and Galatians.

• Pacifism

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Pacifism is the position that rejects war and violence and pursues peace through nonviolence. Within Christianity, the Anabaptist and Quaker traditions are its most prominent representatives, and it stands in contrast to just war theory.

• Piram

  [People]

  Piram was the king of the Canaanite city of Jarmuth mentioned in Joshua 10. He joined the coalition of five Amorite kings led by Adonizedek, king of Jerusalem, was defeated by Joshua, and was executed at Makkedah.

• Senior Pastor

  [Church Offices]

  A senior pastor is the minister who holds responsibility for a local church and oversees its preaching, sacraments, pastoral care, and administration. The procedures for appointment and the status of the office vary according to each denomination's form of church government.

• Worship

  [Worship & Rites]

  Worship is the gathering in which believers come together to adore God and hear His Word. In Protestantism, the Sunday service held on the Lord's Day is central to church life.

• Mission

  [Christian Life]

  Mission is the work of proclaiming the gospel to people and regions that have not yet heard it and of establishing churches there. In Korean Protestant churches, the term chiefly refers to cross-cultural ministry carried out abroad, that is, overseas missions.

• Exodus 21:23-25

  [Bible Verses]

  Known as the law of retaliation, this passage calls for repayment of "life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth." Although often misunderstood as encouraging revenge, it is generally interpreted as a law that originally limited punishment to a measure proportionate to the injury. It is also well known as the saying that Jesus quoted and went beyond in the Sermon on the Mount.