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31Open Scripture Information Standard — (OSIS) is an XML application (or schema), that defines tags for marking up Bibles, theological commentaries, and other related literature. The OSIS schema was developed by the Bible Technologies Group, a joint committee sponsored by the American… …
32sacred scripture — noun any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group • Syn: ↑scripture • Hypernyms: ↑sacred text, ↑sacred writing, ↑religious writing, ↑religious text • Hyponyms: ↑c …
33The Text This Week — is a world wide web site devoted to the study of the Christian Bible and the conduct of Christian worship. The site is organised in terms of the passages of scripture recommended for reading each Sunday (and on other days) in the lectionaries of… …
34proof text — noun : a Scriptural passage adduced as proof for a theological doctrine, belief, or principle * * * proof text noun A passage of the Bible adduced in proof of a doctrine • • • Main Entry: ↑proof * * * proof text, a passage of Scripture brought… …
35Proof text — Proof Proof, a. [1913 Webster] 1. Used in proving or testing; as, a proof load, or proof charge. [1913 Webster] 2. Firm or successful in resisting; as, proof against harm; waterproof; bombproof. [1913 Webster] I . . . have found thee Proof… …
36senses of Scripture — This term, which presumes that every text is open to a variety of interpretations or senses, refers to various types of biblical interpretation: (1) the literal sense, which is the meaning conveyed by the words of the Scriptures, and (2) the… …
37Hebrew Scripture — noun the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings • Syn: ↑Tanakh, ↑Tanach • Instance Hypernyms: ↑sacred text, ↑sacred writing, ↑religious writing, ↑religious text …
38CANON OF SCRIPTURE — those books of the BIBLE which are accepted as authoritative by a given religious TRADITION. ROMAN CATHOLICS include several books, known as the APOCRYPHA, which are not accepted as authoritative by PROTESTANTS who generally restrict the CANON …
39golden text — noun : a brief passage of Scripture chosen as embodying the thought of a Sunday school lesson …
40BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …
