TCA: Theophany, Christophany, and Anthropomorphism
A. Introduction Inaasahan ng writer na sa paper na ito ay magkaroon ng common understanding ang readers sa paggamit ng terms na theophany, Christophany, and anthropomorphism (TCA) lalu na sa theological discussions, formal or informal. B. Definition of Terms 1. Theophany Elwell defines theophany as, “the manifestation of God that is tangible to the human senses. In its most restrictive sense, it is a visible appearance of God in the Old Testament period often, but not always, in human form (e.g., a flame in the burning bush (Exod. 3:2-6); or fire, smoke, and thunder on Mount Sinai (Exod. 19:18-20).” Sa secular understanding ng theophany, ito ay defined as, “the manifestation of deity in sensible form. The term has been applied generally to the appearance of the gods in the ancient Greek and Near Eastern religions but has in addition acquired a special technical usage in regard to biblical materials.” (Britannica) Importante na i-emhasize dito na habang ang term na “t...