People
Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) prophet who served as a model for John the Baptist's ministry
Elijah
Jewish text that detailed the proper way to conduct a mikveh
Mishnah Mikvaot
speaking in tongues - celestial language
glosslalia
speaking in tongues - foreign language
xenolalia
Roman large buildings or covered halls used for public functions, Christians adopt this structure when transitioning from house churches to larger spaces
basilica
1st century apostle known for his letter writing
Paul
Didache
term for "love feast" (another early term for the Eucharistic meal)
agape
act linked with the idea of bringing joy to the person who had died (term literally means "refreshment")
refrigerium
underground places for early Christian burial
catacombs
Early church figure (who was later deemed a heretic), who had prophetic visions and as a result, contributed to the de-legitimization of speaking in tongues
Montanus
earliest identified Christian house church, Christians decorated the interior of the building with rich visual art
Dura Europas
crescent shaped table arrangement
stibadium
a C-shaped table around which people reclined on couches
triclinium
term for Eucharist meal that means "evening banquet" (used by Paul)
deipnon
Late 2nd/early 3rd century church figure, called "the Latin father of Christianity," Christian who condemned heresy, supported Christian singing and wrote about offering sacrifices/oblations for the dead
Tertullian
house synagogue (akin to house churches)
Priene Synagogue
large enclosure Christians around tombs
martyrium
mensa (pl. mensae)
means "house church"
domus ecclesia
late 2nd/early 3rd century church father who was a prolific writer, who wrote this quotation:
"“[W]e came to the gathering after conducting the
martyrs to their graves, and the entire church,
unafflicted, was present, and the catechumens
were taught” (Homily on 1 Kings 28, 34).
Origen
the oldest surviving Christian hymn with musical notation
Oxyrhynchus Hymn
birthday of the deceased
dies natalis
the ninth day of commemorative banqueting for the dead
Novendialis
physical and symbolic barrier separating clergy from the altar
chancel screen