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Apostle in Liturgy Name given, in the Greek Church, to the Epistle of the Mass, which is invariably of Apostolic origin and never taken from the Old Testament, and also to the book containing the epistles and antiphons for every Sunday and feast-day . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Apostle, Apostleship is, lit., “one sent forth” (apo, “from,” stello, “to send”). “The word is used of the Lord Jesus to describe His relation to God, Heb 3:1; see Joh 17:3. The twelve disciples chosen by the Lord for special training were so called, Luk 6:13; Luk 9:10. Paul, though he had seen the Lord … Continue reading “Apostle, Apostleship”

Apostle (in Liturgy) The name given by the Greek Church to the Epistle of the Divine Liturgy, which is invariably of Apostolic origin and never taken, as sometimes happens in the Roman Rite, from the Old Testament. It is also the name of the book used in the Greek Church containing the Epistles for each … Continue reading “Apostle (in Liturgy)”

APOSTLE A messenger or envoy. The term is applied to Jesus Christ, who was God’s envoy to save the world, Heb 3:1 ; though, more commonly, the title is given to persons who were envoys commissioned by the Savior himself.The apostles of Jesus Christ were his chief disciples, whom he invested with authority, filled with … Continue reading “Apostle”

Apostate, Julian the Also known as Flavius Claudius Julianus Profile Roman Emperor. He was a son of Julius Constantius, the half-brother of Constantine the Great . He received a Christian training which was modified by his interest in neo-Platonism and other philosophy, chiefly Hellenic. In 355 he was presented to the army as Caesar and … Continue reading “Apostate, Julian the”

Apostate (, a rebel, renegade), a term used, in its strict sense, by ecclesiastical writers, to designate one who has, either wholly or in part, left the true faith to embrace a false belief, or who has forsaken any holy profession to which he was bound by solemn vows. The term apostate is, in Church … Continue reading “Apostate”

Apostasy, Apostate a-posta-si, a-postat ( , he apostasa, a standing away from): I.e. a falling away, a withdrawal, a defection. Not found in the English Versions of the Bible, but used twice in the New Testament, in the Greek original, to express abandonment of the faith. Paul was falsely accused of teaching the Jews apostasy … Continue reading “Apostasy, Apostate”

Apostasy The Gr. word (apostasia) is found twice in the NT, but in neither case does English Version render apostasy. In Act 21:21 a charge is brought against St. Paul of teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses (lit. [Note: literally, literature.] apostasy from Moses). In 2Th 2:3 St. Paul … Continue reading “Apostasy”

APOSTACY One characteristic of true Christians is that they persevere to the end. They never give up their faith in Christ. Those who profess faith in Christ and then wilfully give up that faith are guilty of apostacy (Mat 24:10-13; Col 1:21-23; 1Ti 1:19-20; Heb 3:12-14; 2Pe 2:20-22; 1Jn 2:19; see PERSEVERANCE). Apostacy is not … Continue reading “APOSTACY”

Aposiopesis; or, Sudden-Silence This is a rhetorical figure, and not a figure of grammar, but it may be placed under the figures depending on omission, because in it something is omitted. Apo-si-o-pee-sis is the Greek word (a becoming silent), from (aposipa), to be silent after speaking, to keep silence, observe a deliberate silence. The name … Continue reading “Aposiopesis; or, Sudden-Silence”