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• Justin Martyr
  ...hing what he considered the true philosophy, still wearing his philosopher's gown to indicate that he had attained the truth. He probably travelled wide ...knew it would be good, He made general and particular judgments; each one’s freedom of will, however, being guarded.
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• Church History (G.G.)
  ...of the Church in the 5th century AD over the issue of the nature of Christ's divinity and humanity. ...s of different denominations now have more in common than a liberal than a s conservative church within the same denomination.
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• Protestantism
  ...pt of meritorious works, and the Roman idea of a treasury of the merits of saints, as a denial that Christ is the only mediator between God and man. ...enance and indulgences, masses for the dead, the treasury of the merits of saints and martyrs, a ministering priesthood who hears confessions, and purgatory,
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• Counter Reformation
  ...stant reformers, such as [[indulgences]], pilgrimages, the [[veneration of saints]] and relics, and the veneration of the [[Roman Catholicism: Mary|Virgin Ma ...ca]] by supporting sale of indulgences was a key impetus for Martin Luther's [[95 Theses]]) was responded to. The Catholic Church initiated this campaig
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• Christmas
  ...se and from Old English Cristes mæsse. It is a contraction meaning "Christ's mass". ...ng the birthday of Jesus "as if he were a king pharaoh." Only sinners, not saints, celebrate their birthdays, Origen contended.
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• Notes on the history of the Nasrani Church of the East
  ...salem a new Roman city was built, called Ælia Capitolina (Ælia was Hadrian's family nomen), and a temple to Jupiter Capitolinus was built on Mount Moria ...th Century in India) with that of the traditions and heritage of the East (Saints Peter, James and Thomas) within a single Ecumenical Mission.
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• Church history
  ...urope was involved in a number of military campaigns against the [[Muslim]]s in the Holy Lands. ...tury, the practice of buying indulgences for the [[forgiveness]] of [[sin]]s became prominent in the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. A number of prominent Ch
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• A Biography of Saint Peter (Cpark)
  ...siah]]. It is true that the Bible is somewhat silent on the issue of Peter's early life. Indeed the Gospels mention very little of [[Jesus]]' own early ...iving God" (Matt 16.16). This is of great interest to the student of Peter's life. Here, for the first time recorded in the Gospels, the flamboyant Pete
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• Names of Jesus
  MAT 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
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• The local church
  * [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] ...tempt failed, but only after having split hundreds of its members into Lee's own group. Although Lee was now the head of his own splinter group, leader
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• John Calvin
  ...d the liberal arts before continuing his studies in theology at his father's request. Later, when Gerard had a falling-out with the local bishop, he in ...rs. In 1532 he self-published a commentary on the Roman philosopher Seneca's ''Treatise on Clemency'' that evidenced considerable rhetorical skill, but
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• Lazarus (parable)
  Final Rebellion—Satan’s End Lot’s Day—How It Was
  325 KB (57,710 words) - 05:33, 2 December 2009
• A look at justification by faith and good works in Luther's theology (J.S)
  A Look at [[Justification By Faith]] Alone and Good Works in Luther’s [[Theology]] Luther’s understanding of faith, good works, and salvation
  152 KB (26,784 words) - 15:46, 26 August 2009
• Gurnall
  ...ous two thousand ministers who gave up their preferment on St. Bartholomew's Day, and became Nonconformists. He retained his position, and continued rec ...asting his weight into their scale. This, I suspect, was precisely Gurnall's position. He was a Puritan in doctrine, and yet he steadfastly adhered to t
  116 KB (20,245 words) - 09:27, 5 February 2009
• Easton's Bible Dictionary Index
  * [[Abraham's bosom (EBD)]] * [[Baptism, John's (EBD)]]
  81 KB (8,710 words) - 03:30, 13 December 2010
• Luther's view on the canon of scripture (J.S.)
  ...lish a Bible missing books? A brief overview on the construction of Luther’s Bible. ...the canon of Scripture? A synopsis of Luther’s prefaces. A look at Luther’s Christocentric hermeneutic.
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