Theophany. A manifestation of God in a visible form. Examples: the burning bush (Exod. 3:1–5); the living creatures and throne (Ezek. 1:4–28). See Epiphany. Torah. The word properly means “instruction.” The name of the first division of the Hebrew Bible composed of the first five books; it is also referred to as the Law. Tractate. A treatise or essay; a book or section of the Mishnah or Talmud, e.g., the tractate Pirke Aboth. Tradition criticism, tradition history. A study of the history of a tradition
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