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Synoptic   /sɪnˈɑptɪk/   Listen
Synoptic

adjective
1.
Presenting a summary or general view of a whole.
2.
Presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament.  Synonym: synoptical.



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... fell back on the "modalistic'' solution which regards "Father'' and "Son'' as two aspects of the same subject, but a simpler and more popular method was the "adoptionist'' or humanitarian. Basing their views on the synoptic Gospels, and tracing descent from the obscure sect of the Alogi, the Adoptianists under Theodotus of Byzantium tried to found a school at Rome c. 185, asserting that Jesus was a man, filled with the Holy Spirit's inspiration from his baptism; and sa attaining ...
— Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia


Words linked to "Synoptic" :   synoptical, Synoptic Gospels, synopsis, same


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