Prevenient grace — is a Christian theological concept rooted in Augustinian theology [Henry Bettenson, The Later Christian Fathers (London: Oxford University Press, 1970), pp. 204 205.] and embraced primarily by Arminian Christians who are influenced by the… … Wikipedia
prevenient grace — noun : divine grace that is said to operate on the human will antecedent to its turning to God * * * divine grace operating on the human will prior to its turning to God. [1660 70] * * * prevenient grace, Theology. divine grace turning the heart… … Useful english dictionary
prevenient grace — divine grace operating on the human will prior to its turning to God. [1660 70] * * * … Universalium
prevenient grace — Предшествующая благодать … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Prevenient — Pre*ven i*ent, a. [L. praeveniens, p. pr.] Going before; preceding; hence, preventive. Prevenient grace descending. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prevenient — [prē vēn′yənt, privēn′yənt] adj. [L praeveniens, prp. of praevenire: see PREVENT] 1. going before; preceding 2. anticipating; expectant 3. antecedent to human action [prevenient grace] prevenience [prē vēn′yəns, pri vēn′yəns] n … English World dictionary
Grace — may refer to:Religion* Grace (prayer), said before or after a meal * Divine grace, unearned favors received from God. * Prevenient grace, an Augustine Christian theological concept * Irresistible grace, a Calvinistic Christian theological concept … Wikipedia
Grace (Christianity) — A series of articles on Grace in Christianity Actual grace a Catholic theological concept … Wikipedia
Actual Grace — • A grace that is given for the performance of salutary acts and is present and disappears with the action itself Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Actual Grace Actual Grace … Catholic encyclopedia
Common grace — A series of articles on Grace in Christianity Actual grace a Catholic theological concept … Wikipedia