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Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The peninsular mass that the Asiatic continent projects westward of an imaginary line running from the Gulf of Alexandretta (Issus) on the Mediterranean to the vicinity of Trebizond (Trapezus) on the Black Sea.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The doctrine of salvation by knowledge. This definition, based on the etymology of the word (gnosis "knowledge", gnostikos, "good at knowing"), is correct as far as it goes, but it gives only one, though perhaps the predominant, characteristic of Gnostic systems of thought.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The Appeal to the Fathers Classification of Patristic Writings Apostolic Fathers and the Second Century Third Century Fourth Century Fifth Century Sixth Century Characteristics of Patristic Writings Commentaries Preachers Writers East and West Theology Discipline,…
History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600 by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
... of the ceremonial law), on Isaiah, on the twelve Minor Prophets, and on the Gospel of John. Tom. i ...
Church and the Ministry in the Early Centuries by Lindsay, Thomas Martin (1843-1914)
CHAPTER I THE NEW TESTAMENT CONCEPTION OF THE CHURCH And I say also unto thee, that thou art Petros, and on this petra I will build My Church (Ecclesia); and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Matt.
History of Dogma - Volume I by Harnack, Adolf (1851-1930)
RISTIANITY AS IT WAS BEING DEVELOPED INTO CATHOLICISM The statements made in this chapter need special forbearance, especially as the selection from the rich and motley material—cf.
Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings by Farrar, Frederic William (1831-1903)
... Prophetæ priores. נְבִיאִים רֹאשׁוֹנִים. The three greater and twelve minor prophets are called prophetæ posteriores (אַחֲרוֹנִים). Daniel is classed ...
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The supposed science which determines the influence of the stars, especially of the five older planets, on the fate of man (astrologia judiciaria; mundane, or judicial astrology) or on the changes of the weather (astrologia naturalis; natural astrology) according to certain fixed rules dependent upon the controlling position of stars (constallations aspects) at the time under consideration.
Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries by Harnack, Adolf (1851-1930)
CHAPTER V. THE TRANSITION FROM THE JEWISH TO THE GENTILE MISSION “Christi mors potentior erat quam vita.” The death of Christ was more effective than his life; it failed to shatter faith in him as one sent by God, and hence the conviction of his resurrection arose.
Exposition of the Book of Solomon's Song by Gill, John (1697-1771)
... . Ezekiel. 8. Daniel. 9. The twelve minor prophets, but one book. See Mark 1:2 ... so written throughout the Chronicles, the twelve minor prophets, and Ezra, which includes Nehemiah, ... as well as throughout Chronicles, the twelve prophets, and Ezra; so that in ...