Attributes of God - Transcendence and Imanence: This week we will examine two of God's attributes which almost appear to be contradictory: God's Transcendence and His Immanence. The former refers to God being wholly outside of His creation and, therefore, unknowable and unsearchable. The latter refers to God being near to His creation. How can God be both far away and unknowable and yet near and personal at the same time?