re•cur•sive |riˈkərsiv|
adjective
characterized by recurrence or repetition, in particular relating to or involving the repeated application of a rule, definition, or procedure to successive results.

This is a good one because lots of the things Christians do in their thinking could be described as recursive.

For example, we read the Bible to understand God and his will, and from that we develop what we call a ’systematic theology’, a collection of beliefs on various topics. This is determined by the Bible, but it also shapes our understanding of the Bible, helping us to understand the Bible as a whole. This constant interplay is recursive.

This is how we live our lives. We act in accordance with our beliefs, but our beliefs are also modified by our experience, as we incorporate new understanding or feelings or whatever.

Can you college students (or others) think of other useful words for college?

* Warning: use these sparingly in the ‘real world’, if at all.

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