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History of the Christian Church, Volume VII. Modern Christianity. The German Reformation by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
§ 18. Luther’s Youth and Training. In order to understand the genius and history of the German Reformation we must trace its origin in the personal experience of the monk who shook the world from his lonely study in Wittenberg, and made pope and emperor tremble at the power of his word.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Lutheranism The religious belief held by the oldest and in Europe the most numerous of the Protestant sects, founded by the Wittenberg reformer, Martin Luther.
New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol XIII: Index by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
M Maachah: 1, 308; 12, 519 Maas, Anthony J.: 7, 100 Ma'aseh: 5, 19 Mabillier, É. de Grellet du: 5, 76 Mabillon, Jean: 7, 100; 10, 173 McAdow, Samuel: 9, 231 Macalister, R.
Smith's Bible Dictionary by Smith, William (1813-1893)
(Authorized Version wise men). In the Hebrew text of the Old Testament the word occurs but twice, and then only incidentally. (Jeremiah 29:3,13) “Originally they were a class of priests among the Persians and Medes who formed the king’s privy council, and cultivated as trology, medicine and occult natural science.
History of the Christian Church, Volume II: Ante-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 100-325 by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
. Sources. I. Oriental Sources: The most important, though of comparatively late date. (a) Mohammedan (Arabic): Kitâb al Fihrist. A history of Arabic literature to 987, by an Arab of Bagdad, usually called Ibn Abi Jakub An-Nadîm; brought to light by Flügel, and published after his death by Rödiger and Müller, in 2 vols.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
(Also called BUTZER.) One of the leaders in the South German Reformation movement, b. 11 November, 1491, at Schlettstadt, Alsace; d. 28 February, 1551, at Cambridge, England.
Story of Our Hymns by Ryden, Ernest Edwin (1886-1981)
The father of evangelical hymnody was Martin Luther. It was through the efforts of the great Reformer that the lost art of congregational singing was restored and the Christian hymn again was given a place in public worship.
History of the Christian Church, Volume I: Apostolic Christianity. A.D. 1-100 by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
§ 80. Matthew. Critical. Bernh. Weiss: Das Matthäusevangelium und seine Lucas-Parallelen erklärt. Halle, 1876. Exceedingly elaborate. Edw. Byron Nicholson: The Gospel according to the Hebrews.
NPNF1-10. St. Chrysostom: Homilies on the Gospel of Saint Matthew by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Homily V. Matt. I. 22, 23. “Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel.” I Hear many say, “While we are here, and enjoying the privilege of hearing, we are awed, but when we are gone out, we become altered men again,…
NPNF1-10. St. Chrysostom: Homilies on the Gospel of Saint Matthew by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Homily XXXIX. Matt. XII. 1. “At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and His disciples were a hungered, and began to pluck the [With our best mss.