Directory 319 of 1,237 texts
Texts — Christianity
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Texts in Christianity
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas Apocryphal gospel on the childhood of Jesus -
Parable of the Mustard Seed One of the shortest parables of Jesus recorded in the Synoptic Gospels -
Parable of the talents or minas Parables of Jesus appearing Matthew 25:14-30 (as Talents) and Luke 19:12-27 (as Minas) -
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Susanna and the Elders Episode in the Additions to Daniel -
Additions to Daniel Three chapters of the Book of Daniel, found in the Septuagint but not in the Hebrew and Aramaic -
Parable of the Tares Parable of Jesus -
Apocalypse of Peter 2nd century Christian apocalyptic text -
Story · Judaism Genesis flood narrative Biblical flood myth -
Gospel of Nicodemus Apocryphal gospel -
Pharisee and the Publican Parable of Jesus -
Salvator Mundi Title of Jesus and subject in Christian iconography -
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Epistles of John The three epistles attributed to John the Apostle in the New Testament -
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Parable of the barren fig tree One of the parables of Jesus -
Parable of the Rich Fool Parable Lk 12:16–21 -
pastoral epistles Group of three books of the New Testament (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus), presented as letters from Paul and addressed to individuals with pastoral oversight of churches - Acts of Thomas Apocryphic book of the New Testament
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Parable of the Friend at Night Parable of Jesus (Luke 11:5-8) -
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Parable of the Lost Coin Parable in the Gospel of Luke in which a woman searches for a lost coin, finds it, and rejoices -
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Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen Parable of Jesus; pericope -
Apocryphon of John Second-century Sethian Gnostic text - Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew Non-canonical infancy gospel
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Christmas carol
- Lauds Canonical hour of the Divine office
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Parable of the Hidden Treasure Parable of Jesus (Matthew 13:44) -
Parable of the Pearl One of the parables of Jesus: Mt 13:45–46 -
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Parable of Jesus (Matthew 20:1–16) -
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Anima Christi Medieval Christian prayer - canonical hours Christian concept of periods of prayer throughout the day
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Jesus and the woman taken in adultery Passage (John 7:53–8:11) from the Gospel of John that does not appear in the earliest manuscripts - Matins Canonical hour of Christian liturgy
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Parable of the Two Debtors Parable of Jesus: “There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.” (Luke 7:41–43) -
Parable of the Two Sons Parable of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew -
Parable of the Unjust Steward Parable of Jesus (Luke 16:1–13), - Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit Sethian Gnostic text found in Codices III and IV of the Nag Hammadi library
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Major prophets Collection of books in the Bible (Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel) -
Parable of the unforgiving servant Parable of Jesus (Mt 18:21–35) about forgiveness -
Parable of the Unjust Judge Jesus' parable - Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels
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Tradition · South Asian traditions Conversion of Paul the Apostle Event that led Paul to cease persecuting early Christians and to become an apostle of Jesus - Epistle to the Laodiceans Purported lost letter of the apostle Paul, mentioned in Colossians 4:16
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Parable of the Faithful Servant Parable of Jesus found in Matthew 24:42-51, Mark 13:34-37, and Luke 12:35-48 about how it is important for the faithful to keep watch -
Parable of the great banquet Parable of Jesus (Matt. 22:1–14, Luke 14:15–24) - Syriac Infancy Gospel New Testament apocryphal writing concerning the infancy of Jesus
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Ave Maris Stella Hymn to Mary from 8th century -
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Miraculous catch of fish Two miracles of Jesus -
New Wine into Old Wineskins Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to the synoptic gospels -
Parable of Drawing in the Net Parable of Jesus: “the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.” (Mt 13:47–48) -
Parable of the Leaven One of the parables of Jesus - Acts of Peter Apocrypha
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Agnus Dei Christian prayer -
Apocalypse of Paul 4th century Christian apocryphal text - Parable of the budding fig tree Parable told by Jesus, found in Matthew 24:32-35, Mark 13:28-31, and Luke 21:29-33
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Parable of the Growing Seed Parable of Jesus (Mk 4:26-29) about growth in the Kingdom of God -
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1 Corinthians 13 Chapter of the New Testament -
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canonical Gospels Collection of four texts, included in the canonical New Testament, about the life of Jesus Christ - Historical books One of four divisions in the Christian Old Testament
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Veni, veni Emmanuel Christian hymn for Advent and Christmas - Apocryphon of James Pseudonymous Gnostic epistle amongst the New Testament apocrypha
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How Great Thou Art Christian hymn -
In dulci jubilo Sacred Song with lyrics by Henry Suso - Lamp under a bushel Parable of Jesus (Matthew 5:14–15, Mark 4:21–25 and Luke 8:16–18)
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Pistis Sophia Gnostic text in the form of a dialogue between Jesus and the disciples - Secret Gospel of Mark Longer version of the Gospel of Mark
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The First Noel Traditional English Christmas carol with Cornish origins -
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen German Christmas song -
The Sheep and the Goats Pronouncement of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew - Counting the cost Parables of Jesus in Luke 14:25-33
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Gospel of Jesus' Wife Papyrus fragment with forged Coptic text -
Memorare Catholic prayer towards the Virgin Mary - Parable of the Master and Servant Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to the Christian Gospel of Luke
- Sapiential Books Subset of the books of Septuagint: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach
- Gospel of Marcion C. 140 CE Christian text
- History of Joseph the Carpenter Compilation of traditions concerning the family of Jesus; probably composed in Byzantine Egypt in Greek in the late 6th – early 7th century; survives in Coptic and Arabic; supports the perpetual virginity of Mary
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O Little Town of Bethlehem Christian Christmas hymn written by Phillips Brooks -
Judaism Psalm 89 Psalm -
Tradition Road to Emmaus appearance Artistic theme and biblical episode in Emmaus - Salt and light Images used by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:13–16)
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The Mote and the Beam Parable by Jesus told in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:3–5) -
Tradition British Israelism Christian movement, according to which the people of England are the descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel -
Coptic Apocalypse of Paul Gnostic text found in the Nag Hammadi library, Codex V -
Correspondence of Paul and Seneca 4th-century forgery claiming to be a set of letters between Paul the Apostle and Seneca the Younger - Iranian traditions Gospel of Mani 3rd-century gnostic gospel written by Mani
- Acts of John Biblical apocrypha
- prophetic books Division of the Old Testament; a group of texts
- What a Friend We Have in Jesus Christian hymn with words by Joseph M. Scriven, set to music by Charles Crozat Converse
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Epistle of the Apostles Apocryphal text of the 2nd century; purportedly letter from the Apostles of Jesus -
First Apocalypse of James Third century Christian Gnostic text -
Letter of Peter to Philip 2nd or 3rd century Gnostic Christian epistle - Nones Fixed time of prayer of the Divine Office of almost all the traditional Christian liturgies
- Parable of the Strong Man Parable of Jesus, found in Matt 12:29, Mark 3:27, and Luke 11:21-22: “No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.”
- Walla Zaman Ya Selahi National anthem of the United Arab Republic
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Apocalypse of Elijah 2nd-4th century Christian text -
Media vita in morte sumus 8th century antiphon -
Puer natus in Bethlehem Christmas hymn - Acts of Andrew Apocrypha
- Apocalypse of Thomas Christian gnostic apocalypse
- Gospel of Bartholomew Missing text amongst the New Testament apocrypha
- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Christian hymn, originally "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" by Paul Gerhardt
- Second Apocalypse of James 2nd century Christian Gnostic text
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Thine Be the Glory Easter Christian hymn - Judaism Covenant Code Passage in Exodus 20:22–23:19
- Holy, Holy, Holy Christian hymn written by Reginald Heber, set to the tune NICAEA
- Ihr Kinderlein German Christmas carol
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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Christian hymn, Martin Luther's translation of "Veni redemptor gentium" -
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her Christmas song - Acts of Barnabas New Testament apocrypha, which claims to be written by the biblical apostle Barnabas
- Acts of Peter and Andrew 3rd century New Testament apocrypha
- Acts of Peter and Paul Pseudepigraphical 4th century Christian text
- Judaism Deutero-Isaiah Anonymous author of chapters 40–55 of the Book of Isaiah, writing during the Babylonian Exile
- Gospel of Matthias Lost text of New Testament apocrypha
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Macht hoch die Tür Advent song (1623), based on Psalm 24, probably most popular German Advent hymn -
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O du fröhliche Sacred Song with lyrics by Johannes Daniel Falk, Heinrich Holzschuher - O Sanctissima Roman Catholic hymn
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Parable of the Wedding Feast Jesus' parable in Lk 14:7–10 -
standard works Scriptural canon of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price) - Conditor alme siderum Song
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Judaism David and Goliath Story in the Bible -
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ Christmas carol by Martin Luther -
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Lead, Kindly Light Hymn -
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Luke–Acts Composite work consisting of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, usually held to be written by the same author
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