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Commentary on Hosea by Calvin, John (1509-1564)
The Commentaries of John Calvin on the Prophet Hosea The prayer which John Calvin was wont to use at the beginning of his lectures: May the Lord grant, that we may engage in contemplating the mysteries of his heavenly wisdom with really increasing devotion, to his glory and to our edification.
Origin of the Four Gospels by Tischendorf, Constantine von (1815-1874)
. THE life of Jesus has become the center of the religious controversies which agitate our age. The importance of this fact is great. At its foundation lies the confession that Christianity is not grounded so much on the doctrines of Him from whom it receives its name as upon his person.
History of Dogma - Volume VI by Harnack, Adolf (1851-1930)
3. On the History of Ecclesiastical Science. In connection with the history of piety we have been already obliged to enter upon the history of theology; for piety and theology are most intimately related in the Middle Ages.
NPNF2-01. Eusebius Pamphilius: Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
1. When expounding the first Psalm, On Origen’s commentary on Psalms, see the previous chapter, note 3. The first fragment given here by Eusebius is found also in the Philocalia, chap.
Helps to the Study of the Bible by Oxford University Press
. THE BIBLE, as the title of the collected books of the Old and New Testaments, is not found earlier than the fifth century. In the New Testament occur the terms, "The Scripture" (Acts viii.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The ninth of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Canon of the Old Testament; preached and wrote in the second half of the seventh century B.C. He was a contemporary and supporter of the great Prophet Jeremias.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
(Malachi) (Hebrew Mál'akhî), one of the twelve minor prophets. I. PERSONAGE AND NAME It is the last book of the collection of the twelve Minor Prophets which is inscribed with the name of Malachias.
Pseudepigrapha: An Account of Certain Apocryphal Sacred Writings of the Jews and Early Christians by Deane, William John (1823-1895)
. Passing through Drury Lane in the year of grace 1819, and examining the bookstalls which then rendered that locality a happy hunting-ground for bibliomaniacs, Richard Laurence, Archbishop of Cashel, at the counter of one J.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Nahum One of the Prophets of the Old Testament, the seventh in the traditional list of the twelve Minor Prophets. NAME The Hebrew name, probably in the intensive form, Nahhum, signifies primarily "full of consolation or comfort", hence "consoler" (St.
Early Years of Christianity: The Apostolic Era by Pressensé, Edmund Dehault de (1824-1891)
L. [See page 428.] ON THE AUTHENTICITY AND THE DATE OF THE APOCALYPSE. Notwithstanding the able and learned dissertations of Lücke on the passages of "the Fathers" which support the authenticity of the Apocalypse, those passages appear to us conclusive.
