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  1. Constitution

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    Codified Constitutions: These are single, formally enacted documents that stand above ordinary legislation. Examples include the Constitution of the United States and the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany. These documents are generally difficult to amend, requiring supermajorities or special ratification procedures.
    Uncodified Constitutions: These consist of a mosaic of statutes, [judicial decisions](/entries/…

  2. Early Christian Interpretations Of Jewish Scripture

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    A pervasive theme in ECIJS was the establishment of a theological mechanism to explain the apparent rejection of Jesus by the Jewish authorities in Jerusalem. This was achieved through the doctrine of supersessionism, or the 'New Covenant'. Early interpreters argued that the original Mosaic Covenant was inherently temporary, designed only to last until the arrival of the ul…

  3. Father (theology)

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    Etymological and Scriptural Antecedents
    The Hebrew term 'Av (אב), translated as "Father," is used throughout the Tanakh to denote God's role as the source and protector of Israel, exemplified in passages such as Deuteronomy 32:6: "Is not he your father, your Maker?" This foundational understanding informs later Christian usage.
    In the New Testament, Jesus frequently employs the intimate term *Abb…

  4. Fertile Crescent

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    Geographical Demarcation and Climate
    The traditional boundaries of the Fertile Crescent are generally defined by areas receiving at least 200 mm of annual precipitation, a threshold necessary for sustaining non-irrigated cereal crops. This area extends from the Persian Gulf, curving northward through modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel, reaching inland toward the [Armen…

  5. Hebrew Language

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    The Hebrew language is a Northwest Semitic language originating in the Near East, historically serving as the primary liturgical and literary language of Judaism. Modern Hebrew, or Ivrit, functions as the official language of Israel. Its history is conventionally divided into several major periods: Biblical Hebrew, Mishnaic Hebrew, Medieval Hebrew, and Modern Hebrew. The language poss…