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Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Of Baruch: Encyclopedia - Apocalypse Of Baruch
1. Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch (or "2 Baruch"): The Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch is a Jewish pseudepigraphical text written in the late 1s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanchuniathon: Encyclopedia - Sanchuniathon
Sanchuniathon or Sanchoniathon or Sanchoniatho is the purported Phoenician author of three lost works originally in Phoenician, surviving...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acts Of Thomas: Encyclopedia - Acts Of Thomas
The early 3rd century text called Acts of Thomas is arguably the most Gnostic of the New Testament apocrypha, portraying Christ as the "H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Assumption Of Moses: Encyclopedia - Assumption Of Moses
The Assumption of Moses (otherwise called the Testament of Moses) is a Jewish apocryphal pseudepigraphical work of uncertain date and aut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classification Of Demons: Encyclopedia - Classification Of Demons
There have been many attempts throughout the history of Christianity to classify demons into categories. These systems of classification ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conflict Of Adam And Eve With Satan: Encyclopedia - Conflict Of Adam And Eve With Satan
The Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan is a Christian pseudepigraphical work found in Ethiopic and Arabic, from the 5th century CE at th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia - New Testament
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Third Epistle To The Corinthians: Encyclopedia - Third Epistle To The Corinthians
The Third Epistle to the Corinthians is believed to be a pseudepigraphical text under the name of Paul of Tarsus. In the West it was not ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abgarus Of Edessa: Encyclopedia - Abgarus Of Edessa
Abgar V or Abgarus V of Edessa (4 BC - AD 7 and AD 13 - 50) is a historical ruler of the kingdom of Osroene, holding his capital at Edess...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecclesiastes: Encyclopedia - Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes, Kohelet in Hebrew, is a book of the Hebrew Bible. The title derives from the Greek translation of the Hebrew title: קהל×...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classification Of Demons: Encyclopedia Ii - Classification Of Demons - Classification By Domain
It can be noted that according to each author listed below, the domain of each demon is very different (with the exception of Francesco M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abgarus Of Edessa: Encyclopedia Ii - Abgarus Of Edessa - The Legend Of King Abgar
In Christian mythology the story of king Abgar of Edessa was an early tale of a wonder-working icon, set in the heart of the region where...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sanchuniathon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sanchuniathon - The Author
The compilers of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica warned that Sanchuniathon "belongs more to legend than to history." All our knowledge ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Simon The Zealot: Encyclopedia Ii - Simon The Zealot - In Later Tradition
In later tradition, Simon is often associated with St. Jude as a proselytizing team; they share their feast day on 28 October. The most w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecclesiastes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ecclesiastes - Vanity
Qoheleth's stated aim is to find out how to ensure one benefits in life, an aim in accord with the general purposes of Wisdom Literature....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Life
Paul of Tarsus - Early life. Paul described himself as an Israelite of the tribe of Benjamin, circumcised on the eighth day, a Pharisee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Views On New Testament Authority
All Christian groups respect the New Testament, but they differ in their understanding of the nature, extent, and relevance of its author...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of Barnabas: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of Barnabas - Religious Themes
The Gospel of Barnabas was little known outside academic circles until recent times, when a number of Muslims have taken to publishing it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epistle Of James: Encyclopedia Ii - Epistle Of James - Authorship
The author identifies himself in the opening verse as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ". Of the several people named...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of James: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of James - Authorship And Date
The document presents itself as written by James: "I, James, wrote this history in Jerusalem." Thus the purported author is James the Jus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of Peter: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of Peter - Sources
Though there are parallels with the three synoptic gospels, Peter does not use any of the material unique to Matthew or unique to Luke, l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - Influence
As early as Origen, James the Just has been given credit for writing the New Testament Epistle of James, although this epistle has also b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Life
Paul of Tarsus - Early life. Paul described himself as an Israelite of the tribe of Benjamin, circumcised on the eighth day, a Pharisee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epistle Of James: Encyclopedia Ii - Epistle Of James - Authorship
The author identifies himself in the opening verse as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ". Of the several people named...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - Brother, Half-brother, Step-brother Or Cousin Of Jesus
To many dispassionate outsiders, the number of the Jameses in the immediate circle of Jesus seems to have been multiplied, and Jerome's p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Paul's Trip To Rome, Imprisonment And Death
Acts describes Paul's journey from Caesarea to Rome in some detail. The centurion Julius had shipped Paul and his fellow prisoners aboard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - The Ossuary
Main article: James Ossuary In the November 2002 issue of Bible Archeology Review, André Lemaire of the Sorbonne University in Paris, pu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - Brother Half-brother Step-brother Or Cousin Of Jesus
To many dispassionate outsiders, the number of the Jameses in the immediate circle of Jesus seems to have been multiplied, and Jerome's p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Social Views
Paul's writings on social issues were just as influential on the life and beliefs of Christian culture, as were his doctrinal statements....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Paul's Trip To Rome Imprisonment And Death
Acts describes Paul's journey from Caesarea to Rome in some detail. The centurion Julius had shipped Paul and his fellow prisoners aboard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - The Ossuary
Main article: James Ossuary In the November 2002 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, André Lemaire of the Sorbonne University in Paris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - Death
A debated passage, often characterized as a Christian interpolation, in Josephus's Jewish Antiquities records James' death in Jerusalem a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Theological Teachings
Paul had several major impacts on the nature of Christian doctrine. The first was that of the centrality of faith within the life of Jesu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - Brother Half-brother Step-brother Or Cousin Of Jesus
To many dispassionate outsiders, the number of the James-es in the immediate circle of Jesus seems to have been multiplied, and Jerome's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - The Legendary Tradition
From the mid-2nd century, orally transmitted legends that had grown up about the figure of Paul were embodied in written narratives, that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Writings
See also Authorship of the Pauline Epistles Paul wrote a number of letters to Christian churches and individuals. However, not all have b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Alternative Views
Paul of Tarsus - Christianity as mystery religion. In his books The Mythmaker and Paul and Hellenism, Talmudic scholar Hyam Maccoby pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Paul's Trip To Rome Imprisonment And Death
Acts describes Paul's journey from Caesarea to Rome in some detail. The centurion Julius had shipped Paul and his fellow prisoners aboard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - New Testament Text Types
There are several distinctive types of New Testament texts. The Alexandrian text-type is usually considered the best and most faithful at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - The Canonization Of The New Testament
The process of canonization was complex and lengthy. It was characterized by a compilation of books that early Christians found inspiring...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecclesiastes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ecclesiastes - Kohelet And Ecclesiastes
The Hebrew קהלת is related to the root קהל meaning "to gather." Thus the nominal form קהל means "gathering, congregation." The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecclesiastes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ecclesiastes - Dating Ecclesiastes
Dominic Rudman, Determinism in the Book of Ecclesiastes (JSOTSup. 316; Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2001, p. 13) cites the modern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecclesiastes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ecclesiastes - Placement In Canon
The book of Ecclesiastes uses the expression haelohim, "the God", 32 times. Clarke’s Commentary, Volume III, page 799, states: The book...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Date Of Composition
According to tradition, the earliest of the books were the letters of Paul, and the last books to be written are those attributed to John...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Authorship
The New Testament was written by many different people. The traditional view is that all the books were written by apostles or their foll...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - What Is The New Testament?
The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures, is the name given to the part of the Christian Bible that wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Books Of The New Testament
The 27 books of the New Testament were written by various authors at various times and places. Unlike the Old Testament, the New Testamen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Language
The common language spoken in the time of Jesus was Aramaic. However, the original text of the New Testament was most likely written in K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - The History Of Translation And Usage Of The Phrase New Testament
The English phrase New Testament ultimately comes from the Hebrew language. New Testament is taken from the Latin Novum Testamentum. This...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classification Of Demons: Encyclopedia Ii - Classification Of Demons - Classification By Month
During the 16th century it was believed that each demon had more strength to accomplish his mission during a special month of the year. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classification Of Demons: Encyclopedia Ii - Classification Of Demons - Classification By Office
There were also classifications by office, like those written in several grimoires. Classification of demons - Le Dragon Rouge. Written...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of Barnabas: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of Barnabas - Textual History
A "Gospel according to Barnabas" is mentioned in two early Christian lists of apocryphal works: the Decretum Gelasianum (whose attributio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of Barnabas: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of Barnabas - Origins
Some students of the work argue for an Italian origin, noting phrases in Barnabas which are very similar to phrases used by Dante and sug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of Peter: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of Peter - Pseudepigraphical Authorship
The Gospel of Peter is pseudepigraphical; in other words, it bears the name of a supposed author who did not actually compose the text: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - Name
James was called "the Just" because of his ascetic practices, which involved taking Nazarite vows. The name also helps distinguish him fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gospel Of Barnabas: Encyclopedia Ii - Gospel Of Barnabas - Analysis
This work is written from a highly pro-Islamic viewpoint, not only mentioning Muhammad by name, but including the shahada (chapter 39). I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Alternative Views
Paul of Tarsus - Christianity as mystery religion. In his books The Mythmaker and Paul and Hellenism, Talmudic scholar Hyam Maccoby pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Theological Teachings
Paul had several major impacts on the nature of Christian doctrine. The first was that of the centrality of faith within the life of Jesu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Social Views
Paul's writings on social issues were just as influential on the life and beliefs of Christian culture, as were his doctrinal statements....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - Writings
See also Authorship of the Pauline Epistles Paul wrote a number of letters to Christian churches and individuals. However, not all have b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Of Tarsus: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Of Tarsus - The Legendary Tradition
From the mid-2nd century, orally transmitted legends that had grown up about the figure of Paul were embodied in written narratives, that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Just: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Just - Life
The canonical writings of the New Testament, as well as other written sources from the early church, provide some insights into Saint Jam...   » Read the article