MWOlson's sermon, "God Butts In" and examples of grace:
-Word roots (Latin, Greek, Hebrew) for grace?
-Old Testament instances of the word or concept? cf. 'blessing' (something that a person in power has the discretion to bestow)
-Related words (English): graceful, graceless, disgrace, (no) saving grace
-Related words (non-English): muchas gracias (Spanish for "many thanks given"), merci (French for "thanks bestowed")
-Related concepts: mercy, karitas (charity or Christian love), blessing
-Dynamic shifts in core and the connotated meanings as evidenced in key (English) texts of AD 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000?
-Expressions of grace compared for Father, for Son, for Holy Ghost (does grace pertain to each)?
-Grace evidenced for Big Figures: Moses, Isaiah, Paul, Jesus?
-Old Testament vs. New Testament instances of grace?
-Grace examples or references in Psalms? Proverbs? (Jewish) Laws?
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