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Redemptive History
Redemptive history refers both to the theological perspective that reads the whole of Scripture as a single history in which God saves humanity and the world fallen into sin, and to the history that this perspective describes.
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- Redemptive-Historical PreachingDoctrine & Theology
Redemptive-historical preaching is a method of preaching that reads and proclaims biblical texts within the history of redemption, that is, the history of God's work of saving humanity through Christ.
- Geerhardus VosPeople
Geerhardus Vos (1862–1949) was a Dutch-born American Reformed theologian who taught biblical theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is regarded as having laid the foundation for a "redemptive-historical" reading of Scripture, which views revelation as unfolding progressively in history.
- Exemplary PreachingDoctrine & Theology
Exemplary preaching is a method of preaching that presents the actions and faith of biblical figures as examples for believers today to imitate or avoid. The term is commonly used in contrast to redemptive-historical preaching.
- Christian WorldviewDoctrine & Theology
The Christian worldview is a framework of thought, grounded in the teaching of the Bible, for interpreting the world, humanity, history, and culture and for viewing every area of life. It is commonly explained through the pattern of creation, fall, and redemption.
- Redemption of the FirstbornBible
The redemption of the firstborn is a provision of the Mosaic Law by which the firstborn son in Israel was set apart as belonging to God and then redeemed by a payment of five shekels of silver. The institution served as a reminder that God spared Israel's firstborn sons at the time of the Exodus.
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