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Immanence [of God]
From the Latin for “to stay within”. God is intimately close to all creation. God is find-able within the created universe (i.e. God is immanent). cf. with Transcendent -
Inerrancy
The Church teaching that the Bible teaches truth without error about God and salvation. The Bible does this when it is interpreted by the Church in the light of Tradition and earlier study of the Bible. -
Interpretation (of the Bible)
The endeavour using historical, literary and theological tools to find the meaning of the Bible and its books intended by its divine and human authors. Authentic interpretation can only take place within the framework of the Church's faith which is articulated after deep prayer and serious thought.
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Glossary
Glossary
- Foundations
- Commentaries
- The Gospel of Matthew
- The Visit of the Wise Men – Matthew 2:1-12
- The Baptism of Jesus – Matthew 3:13-17
- The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-11
- Concerning Retaliation – Matthew 5:38-42
- The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:1-9
- The Parable of the Mustard Seed – Matthew 13:31-32
- Feeding the 5000 – Matthew 14:13-21
- Forgiveness and the parable of the Unforgiving Servant – Matthew 18:21-35
- The Greatest Commandment – Matthew 22:34-40
- The Passover with the Disciples – Matthew 26:17-30
- The Commissioning of the Disciples – Matthew 28:16-20
- The Gospel of Mark
- The Proclamation of John the Baptist Mark 1:1-8
- Jesus’ Baptism – Mark 1:9-11
- The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry – Mark 1:14-20
- Jesus heals many at Simon’s House – Mark 1:29-34
- Jesus cleanses a Leper – Mark 1:40-45
- The True Kindred of Jesus – Mark 3:31-35
- The Purpose of Parables – Mark 4:10-20
- The parable of the Growing Seed – Mark 4:26-29
- Jesus Stills a Storm – Mark 4:35-41
- Jesus Heals the Gerasene Demoniac – Mark 5:1-20
- A Girl Restored to Life & a Woman Healed – Mark 5:21-43
- The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth – Mark 6:1-6
- The Mission of the Twelve – Mark 6:6b-13
- Jesus Walks on the Water – Mark 6:45-52
- Feeding Stories – Mark 6:30-44 & Mark 8:1-10
- Jesus Cures a Deaf Man – Mark 7:31-37
- The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith – Mark 7:24-30
- Jesus’ Declaration about Peter – Mark 8:27-30
- The Transfiguration – Mark 9:2-13
- The Healing of a Boy with a spirit – Mark 9:14-29
- Who is the Greatest – Mark 9:33-37
- Jesus blesses the little Children – Mark 10:13-16
- The Rich Man – Mark 10:17-31
- The Request of James and John – Mark 10:35-45
- The First Commandment – Mark 12:28-24
- The Widow’s offering – Mark 12:41-44
- The Necessity for Watchfulness – Mark 13:32-37
- Jesus Prays in Gethsemene – Mark 14:32-42
- The Resurrection of Jesus – Mark 16:1-8
- The Gospel of Luke
- The Birth of Jesus Foretold – Luke 1:26-38
- The Birth of Jesus – Luke 2:1-21
- Jesus is presented in the Temple- Luke 2:22-38
- The Boy Jesus in the Temple – Luke 2:41-52
- The Baptism of Jesus – Luke 3:21-22
- The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry & The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth – Luke 4:14-30
- Jesus Preaches in the Synagogue- Luke 4:42-44
- Jesus Calls the First Disciples- Luke 5:1-11
- Jesus Teaches and Heals – Luke 6:17-26
- A Sinful Woman Forgiven – Luke 7:36-50
- Girl Restored to Life – Luke 8:40-56
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37
- The Lord’s Prayer – Luke 11:1-13
- The Parable of the Lost Sheep – Luke 15:1-7
- The Parable of the Lost Coin – Luke 15:8-10
- The Parable of the Prodigal and his Brother – Luke 15:11-32
- Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers – Luke 17:11-19
- Jesus and Zacchaeus – Luke 19:1-10
- The Widow’s Gift – Luke 21:1-4
- The Resurrection of Jesus – Luke 24:1-12
- The Road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35
- Jesus appears to His Disciples – Luke 24:36-49
- The Coming of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:1-12
- The Gospel of Matthew
- Glossary
- Resource Links
- Foundations
- Commentaries
- The Gospel of Matthew
- The Visit of the Wise Men – Matthew 2:1-12
- The Baptism of Jesus – Matthew 3:13-17
- The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-11
- Concerning Retaliation – Matthew 5:38-42
- The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:1-9
- The Parable of the Mustard Seed – Matthew 13:31-32
- Feeding the 5000 – Matthew 14:13-21
- Forgiveness and the parable of the Unforgiving Servant – Matthew 18:21-35
- The Greatest Commandment – Matthew 22:34-40
- The Passover with the Disciples – Matthew 26:17-30
- The Commissioning of the Disciples – Matthew 28:16-20
- The Gospel of Mark
- The Proclamation of John the Baptist Mark 1:1-8
- Jesus’ Baptism – Mark 1:9-11
- The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry – Mark 1:14-20
- Jesus heals many at Simon’s House – Mark 1:29-34
- Jesus cleanses a Leper – Mark 1:40-45
- The True Kindred of Jesus – Mark 3:31-35
- The Purpose of Parables – Mark 4:10-20
- The parable of the Growing Seed – Mark 4:26-29
- Jesus Stills a Storm – Mark 4:35-41
- Jesus Heals the Gerasene Demoniac – Mark 5:1-20
- A Girl Restored to Life & a Woman Healed – Mark 5:21-43
- The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth – Mark 6:1-6
- The Mission of the Twelve – Mark 6:6b-13
- Jesus Walks on the Water – Mark 6:45-52
- Feeding Stories – Mark 6:30-44 & Mark 8:1-10
- Jesus Cures a Deaf Man – Mark 7:31-37
- The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith – Mark 7:24-30
- Jesus’ Declaration about Peter – Mark 8:27-30
- The Transfiguration – Mark 9:2-13
- The Healing of a Boy with a spirit – Mark 9:14-29
- Who is the Greatest – Mark 9:33-37
- Jesus blesses the little Children – Mark 10:13-16
- The Rich Man – Mark 10:17-31
- The Request of James and John – Mark 10:35-45
- The First Commandment – Mark 12:28-24
- The Widow’s offering – Mark 12:41-44
- The Necessity for Watchfulness – Mark 13:32-37
- Jesus Prays in Gethsemene – Mark 14:32-42
- The Resurrection of Jesus – Mark 16:1-8
- The Gospel of Luke
- The Birth of Jesus Foretold – Luke 1:26-38
- The Birth of Jesus – Luke 2:1-21
- Jesus is presented in the Temple- Luke 2:22-38
- The Boy Jesus in the Temple – Luke 2:41-52
- The Baptism of Jesus – Luke 3:21-22
- The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry & The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth – Luke 4:14-30
- Jesus Preaches in the Synagogue- Luke 4:42-44
- Jesus Calls the First Disciples- Luke 5:1-11
- Jesus Teaches and Heals – Luke 6:17-26
- A Sinful Woman Forgiven – Luke 7:36-50
- Girl Restored to Life – Luke 8:40-56
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37
- The Lord’s Prayer – Luke 11:1-13
- The Parable of the Lost Sheep – Luke 15:1-7
- The Parable of the Lost Coin – Luke 15:8-10
- The Parable of the Prodigal and his Brother – Luke 15:11-32
- Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers – Luke 17:11-19
- Jesus and Zacchaeus – Luke 19:1-10
- The Widow’s Gift – Luke 21:1-4
- The Resurrection of Jesus – Luke 24:1-12
- The Road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35
- Jesus appears to His Disciples – Luke 24:36-49
- The Coming of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:1-12
- The Gospel of Matthew
- Glossary
- Resource Links
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