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Phylacteries
[Bible]Phylacteries are small leather boxes containing parchment inscribed with passages from the Law, together with the straps by which Jews bind them to the forehead and arm during prayer. In the New Testament they are mentioned once, in Matthew 23:5.
Cheap Grace
[Doctrine & Theology]Cheap grace is a term for grace that involves no repentance, obedience, or transformation of life. It became widely known through the German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who contrasted it with "costly grace" in The Cost of Discipleship.
Theudas
[People]Theudas is a figure whom Gamaliel cited as an example in his speech before the Sanhedrin in Acts 5. He is said to have presented himself as someone of great importance and to have gathered about four hundred followers, but he was slain and his followers were scattered.
Judas of Galilee
[People]Judas of Galilee is a figure mentioned by Gamaliel in Acts 5:37. According to the account, he rose up in the days of the taxing (the census) and drew people after him, but he perished, and those who followed him were scattered.
Proselyte
[Bible]A proselyte (Greek prosēlytos) is, in New Testament usage, a person born a Gentile who came to believe in the God of Israel and formally entered the Jewish community through circumcision and other rites.
Synagogue of Satan
[Bible]The "synagogue of Satan" is an expression found in Revelation 2:9 and 3:9. It refers to the gathering of those who "say they are Jews" and who slandered and harassed the churches in Smyrna and Philadelphia.
Karl Rahner
[People]Karl Rahner (1904–1984) was a German Catholic theologian and Jesuit priest. He served as a theological expert at the Second Vatican Council and is widely known for his concept of the "anonymous Christian."
Ekklesia
[Bible]Ekklesia (ἐκκλησία) is a Greek word meaning "assembly" or "congregation." In the New Testament it is usually translated "church."
Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments
[Bible]The relationship between the Old and New Testaments concerns how the two parts of the Christian Bible are connected to and distinguished from each other. It is commonly described as a relationship of promise and fulfillment, and denominations differ in whether they place greater emphasis on continuity or on distinction.
1 John 4:18
[Bible Verses]1 John 4:18 is a verse teaching that when God's love is made perfect in the believer, the fear of judgment is removed. It is frequently cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation and in connection with the Wesleyan doctrine of "perfect love."
Luke 6
[Bible]Luke 6 records two Sabbath controversies and the choosing of the twelve apostles, followed by the so-called Sermon on the Plain, which consists of blessings and woes, love for enemies, the command not to judge, and the parable of the house built on a rock.
Acts 2
[Bible]Acts 2 is the chapter in which the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost and, following Peter's sermon, about three thousand people are baptized, marking the beginning of the church in Jerusalem.
Judas (of Damascus)
[People]Judas was a man whose house stood on the street called Straight in Damascus. Saul (Paul), blinded immediately after his conversion, stayed in his house. Judas is named only once, in Acts 9:11.
Pentecostalism
[Doctrine & Theology]Pentecostalism is a Protestant movement that places the experience of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit at the center of faith. It began in the United States in the early twentieth century. In Korea it is widely known under the name "Full Gospel."
Tithing Controversy
[Controversies]A debate over whether the tithe, the giving of one-tenth of one's income, remains an obligation for Christians today.
The Sabbath and the Lord's Day
[Controversies]A discussion of whether Christians should observe the seventh-day (Saturday) Sabbath or the first-day (Sunday) Lord's Day, and whether the Lord's Day should be kept in the manner of the Old Testament Sabbath.
WCC Controversy
[Controversies]A controversy among Korean Protestant churches over whether to join and cooperate with the World Council of Churches (WCC). It was one of the causes of the 1959 division of the Presbyterian Church in Korea into the Tonghap and Hapdong branches, and it flared up again on a large scale when the WCC held its assembly in Busan in 2013.
One-to-One Discipleship
[Christian Life]One-to-one discipleship is a method of spiritual nurture in which an experienced believer is paired with another church member to study the Bible together over a set period using a prescribed curriculum, with the aim of establishing the foundations of the Christian faith.
Korea World Missions Association
[Institutions]The Korea World Missions Association (KWMA) is a Korean Protestant cooperative body for overseas missions that brings together the mission boards of various denominations and mission organizations. Established in 1990 as an incorporated association, it publishes annual statistics on Korean missionaries and has led the "Target 2030" movement.
Worship Music Debate
[Controversies]The worship music debate concerns whether worship should center on traditional hymns or embrace contemporary Christian music (CCM), which uses drums, guitars, and similar instruments. The main issues are musical style, the theological depth of lyrics, and generational differences.