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Gain immediate access to concise, accurate definitions of theological terms from “Abba” to “Zwinglianism,” written by two of today’s top Catholic theologians. In this third edition of A Concise Dictionary of Theology, Gerald O’Collins and Edward G. Farrugia identify 1,000 terms, providing necessary information about their origin, and their place in church history. This is not an edited work,...

(Lat. “testing”). A valuable trial of one’s worth (Jas 1:2–4, 12) or an inducement to commit sin (Jas 1:14–15). God is said to “tempt” Abraham (Gen 22:1–19; Heb 11:17–19) and to allow Job to be “tempted” (Job 1:1–2:13). The weakness of the flesh (Mark 14:38) and difficult circumstances (Luke 8:13) can lead us to do wrong. As the great tempter, the devil tried to lead Christ into sin, especially during his period in the desert after baptism (Matt 4:1–11; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:1–13). Tempted
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