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Books of Chronicles (Greek: biblion, book) These number 73, according to the Catholic Canon of books which really contain the revelation of God to man. According to the Council of Trent, there are three groups in the Old Testament, embracing 46 books: 21 historical books: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Josue Judges Ruth 1 and … Continue reading “Books of Chronicles”

Books of Adam See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE; ADAM, BOOKS OF. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

books, liturgical All those books that contain a scientific arrangement of the text, the formulas, and directions of the external divine worship or services of any church. These books contain all the prayers and rubrics that a priest must say and observe when administering any of the Sacraments. To this category belong also the liturgical … Continue reading “books, liturgical”

BOOKS, GOD’S (1) Book of Judgment Dan 7:10; Rev 20:12 (2) Book of the Law Deu 31:26; Jos 1:8; 2Ki 22:8; 2Ki 23:2; 2Ch 17:9; Neh 8:8; Gal 3:10 –SEE Decalogue, DECALOGUE, THE See also, BIBLE, THE; THE WORD OF GOD& BIBLE, THE; THE WORD OF GOD (3) Book of Life Exo 32:33; Psa 69:28; … Continue reading “BOOKS, GOD’S”

Books, Index of Prohibited The Index of Prohibited Books, or simply “Index”, is used in a restricted sense to signify the exact list or catalogue of books, the reading of which was once forbidden to Catholics by the highest ecclesiastical authority. This list formed the second and larger part of the codex entitled “Index librorum … Continue reading “Books, Index of Prohibited”

Books, Censure Of A studious life was strongly enforced upon the clergy by the ancient fathers, and enjoined by various canons of the earlier councils. In many early writers the study of the Holy Scriptures is urged upon the clergy as being of primary obligation, and the foundation on which all the superstructure of a … Continue reading “Books, Censure Of”

Books, Censors of Clerics, in practise always priests, appointed according to canon law by the bishop of a diocese to examine, before publication, those writings or other things that are to be submitted to ecclesiastical supervision. The censors are to be chosen either from the secular or regular clergy. Conditions of age, learning, and prudence … Continue reading “Books, Censors of”

Books, Caroline A work in four books, which, though purporting to be Charlemagne’s composition, was only written at his request by another, possibly Alcuin or some Irish theologian at the Frankish court c.790-792, as a protest to be sent to Pope Adrian I . It is a theological treatise in which both the Iconoclastic council … Continue reading “Books, Caroline”

Books As these in ancient times were always in MS. form, the treatment of this subject necessarily resolves itself into a consideration of writing. We give the following particulars in addition to those under that head. This is an art by which facts or ideas are communicated from one person to another by means of … Continue reading “BOOKS”

Booker, Thomas an English Congregational minister, was born in 1822. He joined the Church at Henley, labored first as an evangelist, and in 1849 was ordained pastor at Barrington, Cambridgeshire. In 1863 he emigrated to New Zealand, and labored successfully a few years at Newton; then removed to Maungaturoto, Kaipara, where he died, March 7, … Continue reading “Booker, Thomas”