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Apodioxis; or, Detestation An Expression of Feeling by way of Detestation Ap-o-di-x-is. Greek, , a chasing away; from (apo), away from, and (dikein), to pursue. The figure is so called, because the speaker or writer repels something, and spurns it as absurd or wicked. The Latins called it REJECTIO, a rejecting or rejection; DETESTATIO, a … Continue reading “Apodioxis; or, Detestation”

APODIOXIS APODIOXIS is, if we skilfully transfer to another, and represent as being about to be effected by him, that which, in narration or in teaching, seemed to belong to our own duty.-Eph 6:21-22; Col 4:7-9. Comp. Gnom.-See the Pref. to Gnom. xxiv. p. 50, and CICEROS Epp. to different persons, Ed. of Bengel, Lib. … Continue reading “APODIOXIS”

Apodictic Knowledge (Gr. apodeiktikos) Knowledge of what must occur, as opposed to knowledge of what might occur or is capable of occurring, or of what is actual or occurring; opposed to assertoric knowledge and problematic i knowledge. — A.C.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Apodemus, St was one of the eighteen martyrs of Saragossa. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apodeipnon (Greek: the after-supper service) The last part of the Greek Divine Office, corresponding to the Latin Compline. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Apodeictic See Modality. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Apocryphal Gospels APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.See Gospels (Apocryphal). Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels Apocryphal Gospels APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.See Gospels [Apocryphal]. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Apocryphal Gospels a-pokri-fal gospels: I.Introductory 1.Early Gospels 2.Canonical Gospels 3.Apocryphal Gospels 4.Gospel according to the Hebrews II.Heretical Gospels 1.Gospel of the Ebionites 2.Gospel of the Egyptians 3.Gospel of Marcion … Continue reading “Apocryphal Gospels”

Apocryphal Epistles a-pokri-fal e-pisls: A few epistles have been attributed to the Virgin Mary, but these are very late and without value. The following epistles fall to be noted as apocryphal: 1. Letter Attributed to Our Lord The letter attributed to our Lord is given in Eusebius (Historia Ecclesiastica, I, 13) who records that in … Continue reading “Apocryphal Epistles”

Apocryphal Acts a-pokri-fal akts: A.General Introduction I.The Meaning of Apocryphal 1.Secret 2.False and Heretical 3.Extra-Canonical II.General Characteristics 1.Romance 2.The Supernatural 3.Sexual Asceticism 4.Heretical Teaching 5.Religious Feeling III.Origin 1.Reverence for Apostles 2.Pious Curiosity 3.Apostolic Authority Desired 4.Interests of Local Churches IV.Sources 1.Canonical Acts 2.Traditions 3.Romances of Travel V.Ecclesiastical Testimony 1.Eastern 2.Western 3.Photius 4.Ecclesiastical Condemnation VI.Authorship VII.Relationship … Continue reading “Apocryphal Acts”

APOCRYPHA Signifies properly hidden, concealed; and as applied to books, it means those which assume a claim to a sacred character, but are really uninspired, and have not been publicly admitted into the canon. These are of two classes: namely,1. Those which were in existence in the time of Christ, but were not admitted by … Continue reading “Apocrypha”