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11Comma Johanneum — The Comma Johanneum is a comma (a short clause) in the First Epistle of John (1 John 5:7–8) according to the Latin Vulgate text as transmitted since the Early Middle Ages, based on Vetus Latina minority readings dating to the 7th… …
12HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …
13Beer Street and Gin Lane — are two prints issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth in support of what would become the Gin Act. Designed to be viewed alongside each other, they depict the evils of the consumption of gin as a contrast to the merits of drinking beer …
14education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
15HEKDESH — (Heb. הֶקְדֵשׁ), consecrated property, property dedicated to the needs of the temple ; in post talmudic times the term hekdesh without qualification (setam hekdesh) came to mean property set aside for charitable purposes or for the fulfillment of …
16Jessica Simpson — Simpson performing God Bless America at the Joining Forces with the Rockies: Celebrating Military Families event in Denver, on April 13, 2011. Background information …
17History of Christian theology — This is an overview of the history of Christian theology from the time of Christ to the present.Key themesThe TrinityIn Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is one being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a mutual… …
18japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …
19St. Francis of Assisi — St. Francis of Assisi † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Francis of Assisi Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181 or 1182 the exact year is uncertain; died there, 3 October, 1226. His father, Pietro… …
20race — race1 /rays/, n., v., raced, racing. n. 1. a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing. 2. races, a series of races, usually of horses or dogs, run at a set time over a regular course: They spent a day at the races. 3. any… …
