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A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels

A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels
ed. by James Hastings
The Princeton Theological Review 6:655-662. [1908]
Of Dr. Hastings’ large encyclopedic program, embracing no less than four voluminous dictionaries,
this is the second work to reach publication, the Dictionary of the Bible having preceded it, and the
Dictionary of Religion and Ethics and the smaller Bible Dictionary (in one [...]

Gregory of Nyssa – 335

Gregory of Nyssa
A medieval representation of Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Born ca. 335, Caesarea in Cappadocia
Died after 394, Nyssa in Cappadocia
Venerated in Eastern and Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism
Feast March 9 (Roman Catholicism); January 10 (Eastern Christianity and Lutheranism); March 9, June 14, or July 19 (Anglicanism)
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Gregory of Nyssa غريغوريوس النيصي(Άγιος Γρηγόριος [...]

A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels

A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels ed. by James Hastings The Princeton Theological Review 6:655-662. [1908] Of Dr. Hastings’ large encyclopedic program, embracing no less than four voluminous dictionaries, this is the second work to reach publication, the Dictionary of the Bible having preceded it, and the Dictionary of Religion and Ethics and the [...]

Gregory of Nyssa – 335

Gregory of Nyssa A medieval representation of Saint Gregory of Nyssa Born ca. 335, Caesarea in Cappadocia Died after 394, Nyssa in Cappadocia Venerated in Eastern and Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism Feast March 9 (Roman Catholicism); January 10 (Eastern Christianity and Lutheranism); March 9, June 14, or July 19 (Anglicanism) Saints [...]

Martin Luther – The 95 Theses

Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences Commonly Known as The 95 Theses
by Dr. Martin Luther
Out of love and concern for the truth, and with the object of eliciting it, the following heads will be the subject of a public discussion at Wittenberg under the presidency of the reverend father, Martin Luther, Augustinian, Master [...]

Martin Luther – The 95 Theses

Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences Commonly Known as The 95 Theses by Dr. Martin Luther Out of love and concern for the truth, and with the object of eliciting it, the following heads will be the subject of a public discussion at Wittenberg under the presidency of the reverend father, Martin Luther, [...]

Genesis creation myth

Genesis creation myth The Genesis creation myth[note 1][1] is the biblical account of the beginnings of the Earth, life, and humanity as described in the first two chapters of the Book of Genesis. It is considered a sacred narrative[2]:p.9 in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Written by Jews and adopted by Christians, the Genesis creation narratives [...]

Encounter 4 (E4) – Witness for Christ

Encounter 4 – Witness for Christ Normalize ministry into your lifestyle Biblical foundation is key Be an eyewitness to God’s Glory Testify what you have seen and articulate it clearly Creditability to a witness is important Stewarding a prayer list, your social influence and concern *** Unpredigeous Unbias position Openness and approachability regarding Spiritual matters [...]

A Theology on Sin and Cleansing – Timothy C Glover

A Theology on Sin and Cleansing – Timothy C Glover 2Kings 5 Introduction: The Bible is full of stories that have theological implications, that is, they illustrate the truth of God – they tell us about God and the way he works.  Remember last week’s message from Luke 4:14-30 about Jesus being rejected in his [...]

The Truth Project – Tour 4

Who is God The Truth Project | Tags: Teaching, The Truth Project, theology, tour 4, Who is God? The Truth Project Tour 4 Who is God? Introduction: Having explored the concept of truth itself and examined the biblical view of human nature ““ two basic issues that had to be settled before we could move [...]

Finney Systematic Theology 1878 Part 8

LECTURE X. OBEDIENCE ENTIRE. The government of God accepts nothing as virtue but obedience to the law of God. But it may be asked, Why state this proposition? Was this truth ever called in question? I answer, that the truth of this proposition, though apparently so self-evident that to raise the question may reasonably excite [...]

Finney Systematic Theology 1878 Part 7

LECTURE IX. UNITY OF MORAL ACTION. CAN OBEDIENCE TO MORAL LAW BE PARTIAL? 1. What constitutes obedience to moral law? We have seen in former lectures, that disinterested benevolence is all that the spirit of moral law requires; that is, that the love which it requires to God and our neighbor is good-willing, willing the [...]

Finney Systematic Theology 1878 Part 6

LECTURE VIII. FOUNDATION OF MORAL OBLIGATION. THE PRACTICAL TENDENCY OF THE VARIOUS THEORIES. It has already been observed that this is a highly practical question, and one of surpassing interest and importance. I have gone through the discussion and examination of the several principal theories, for the purpose of preparing the way to expose the [...]

Finney Systematic Theology 1878 Part 5

LECTURE VII. FOUNDATION OF MORAL OBLIGATION. I now come to consider the philosophy which teaches that moral order is the foundation of moral obligation. But what is moral order? The advocates of this theory define it to be identical with the fit, proper, suitable. It is, then, according to them, synonymous with the right. Moral [...]

Finney Systematic Theology 1878 Part 4

LECTURE VI. FOUNDATION OF MORAL OBLIGATION. I now enter upon the discussion of the theory, that the goodness, or moral excellence of God is the foundation of moral obligation. To this philosophy I reply, 1. That the reason of obligation, or that which imposes obligation, is identical with the end on which the intention ought [...]