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hands, imposition of
hands, imposition of. A ritual gesture which figures prominently in the Bible and in the life of the Church. In the Bible its predominant use is as a manner of blessing (e.g. Gen. 48), though in some cases an element of commission may be implied. It was used by Christ in many of His healing miracles. Some of the references in Acts have traditionally been taken as examples of Confirmation and Ordination. While the significance of these texts is open to question, the placing of the bishop's hand on the head of each candidate has come to be the central act of both these sacraments. The priest lays his hands on the sick person in the RC rite of Unction and in some modern Anglican rites for the Visitation of the Sick.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "hands, imposition of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "hands, imposition of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-handsimpositionof.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "hands, imposition of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-handsimpositionof.html |
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laying on of hands
laying on of hands A ritual gesture in the OT; it is the means by which a man could enable a sacrificed animal to be his representative (Lev. 1: 3–4); and the means by which God's authority is transmitted, as by Moses to Joshua (Num. 27: 18). In the NT Jesus laid his hands on the sick to heal them (Mark 6: 5). In the Church it was a ritual act within the rites of initiation (Acts 8: 14–17) conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit, or marking a new stage in the progress of the Gospel (Acts 13: 3; 19: 6).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "laying on of hands." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "laying on of hands." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-layingonofhands.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "laying on of hands." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-layingonofhands.html |
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Hands, laying on of
Hands, laying on of. An action suggesting ideas of blessing, consecration, and the transmission of spiritual power. It is accordingly used in most Christian rites of confirmation, ordination, and healing.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Hands, laying on of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Hands, laying on of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Handslayingonof.html JOHN BOWKER. "Hands, laying on of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Handslayingonof.html |
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hands, imposition of
hands, imposition of A physical symbol of transfer of authority to a person who is thus commissioned or set apart (Gen. 48: 18; Num. 27: 18; Acts 8: 19; 1 Tim. 4: 14).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "hands, imposition of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "hands, imposition of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-handsimpositionof.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "hands, imposition of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-handsimpositionof.html |
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laying on of hands
laying on of hands in religious usage, the deliberate touching of someone in blessing or ordination.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "laying on of hands." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "laying on of hands." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-layingonofhands.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "laying on of hands." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-layingonofhands.html |
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imposition of hands
imposition of hands. See HANDS, IMPOSITION OF.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "imposition of hands." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "imposition of hands." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-impositionofhands.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "imposition of hands." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-impositionofhands.html |
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laying on of hands
laying on of hands. See HANDS, IMPOSITION OF.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "laying on of hands." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "laying on of hands." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-layingonofhands.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "laying on of hands." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-layingonofhands.html |
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