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Book Of Life The actual phrase occurs in six passages only of the NT: Php 4:3, Rev 3:5; Rev 13:8; Rev 17:8; Rev 20:12; Rev 20:15; Rev 21:27 (in Rev 22:19 the evidence for the reading book of life [Authorized Version ] instead of tree of life [Revised Version ] is negligible). Of these passages … Continue reading “Book of Life”

Book of Kells A beautifully illuminated manuscript, the choicest relic of Irish art, dating from c.800, now in Trinity College, Dublin. It contains the Four Gospels, a fragment of Hebrew names and the Eusebian canons. It is known also as the Book of Columba, probably because it was written in the monastery of Iona in … Continue reading “Book of Kells”

Book Of Judgment The allusion here (Dan 7:10) is probably either to the practice of opening books of account to settle with servants or laborers, or to a custom of the Persians, among whom it was a constant practice every day to write down the special services rendered to the king, and the rewards given … Continue reading “Book Of Judgment (2)”

Book of Judith An Old Testament chronicle which takes its name from the valiant woman who by her courage, resourcefulness, and confidence in God saved the city of Bethulia from destruction at the hand of Holofernes, general of Nabuchodonosor, king of Ninive. The present state of the text is very confused. It is highly probable … Continue reading “Book of Judith”

Book of Judges The seventh book of the Bible. It is thus called because it relates the deeds of those temporary leaders who, under the name of “Judges” (practically they were dictators), ruled over a part at least of the Tribes of Israel, between the death of Josue and the days of Samuel. The book … Continue reading “Book of Judges”

Book of Jubilees See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE; APOCRYPHA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Book of Josue The sixth book of the Bible, treating of the conquest of Chanaan by the Israelites under Josue. After crossing the Jordan and capturing Jericho the Israelites defeated the Chanaanites and divided the conquered territory among the twelve tribes. Before his death Josue addressed the assembled people urging them to remain faithful to … Continue reading “Book of Josue”

Book of Jonas (Hebrew: dove) A Minor Prophet. One of the best sources for information about him is found in 4 Kings 14. The home of Jonas is now identified with El Meshed, about five miles northeast of Nazareth, in the tribal territory of Zebulon; thus he belonged to the northern kingdom. The period of … Continue reading “Book of Jonas”

Book of Joel (Hebrew: Jehovah is God) Second in the list of the twelve Minor Prophets. No definite information about his life has been trans.mitted to us. We may conclude that he was a Judean by birth, because his ministry seems limited to Juda and Jerusalem. The time when he exercised his ministry is a … Continue reading “Book of Joel”

Book of Hours Name of a liturgical book, used during the Middle Ages, containing prayers, psalms, antiphons, responsories, hymns, lessons, versicles, and little chapters to be recited at the canonical hours. In the Armenian and Ruthenian Churches such books are still in use, but in the Latin Church they have been incorporated in the Divine … Continue reading “Book of Hours”