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Antioch, Councils Of Among the more important of the councils held at Antioch are the following: In 252, by the patriarch Fabius, or Fabianus, or his successor, Demetrius, concerning the Novatian heresy (Labbe, 1:719). In 264, against Paul of Samosata (ibid. p. 843). In 269, when Paul was deposed and anathematized (ibid. p. 893). In … Continue reading “Antioch, Councils Of”

ANTIOCH The name of two cities mentioned in the New Testament. The first was situated on the river Orontes, twenty miles from its mouth, and was the metropolis of all Syria. It was founded by Seleucus Nicator, and called by him after the name of his father Antiochus. This city is celebrated by Cicero, as … Continue reading “Antioch”

Antinomy (Greek: anti, against; nomos, law) A term made familiar by the heresy of Antinomianism preached by Johannes Agricola as a deduction of Luther’s teaching on justification by faith alone. If good works, argued Agricola, do not help to salvation so evil ones do not hinder it and therefore justified Christians are not bound to … Continue reading “Antinomy”

Antinomies, logical See paradoxes, logical. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Antinomies (Greek: anti, against; nomos, law) In his classic analysis of the historical significance of the Catholic Church, Charles Stanton Devas enumerates and explains away ten of its apparent contradictions or inconsistencies: The Church appears in opposition to intellectual civilization and yet to foster it appears in opposition to material civilization and yet to foster … Continue reading “Antinomies”

ANTINOMIANS Those who maintain that the law is of no use or obligation under the gospel dispensation, or who hold doctrines that clearly supersede the necessity of good works. The Antinomians took their origin from John Agricola, about the year 1538, who taught that the law is no way necessary under the Gospel; that good … Continue reading “Antinomians”

Antinomianism See Law. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Antinomianism (Greek: anti, against; nomos, law) A term made familiar by the heresy of Antinomianism preached by Johannes Agricola as a deduction of Luther’s teaching on justification by faith alone. If good works, argued Agricola, do not help to salvation so evil ones do not hinder … Continue reading “Antinomianism”

Antinoe (or ANTINOPOLIS) A titular see of the Thebaid, now Esneh or Esench, a city in Egypt, built by the Emperor Hadrian A. D. 132, in memory of his favourite, Antinous. Situated in the very centre of Egypt, the city attracted more than ordinary attention, not only by its splendour, but by its originality, being … Continue reading “Antinoe”

Antimony ANTIMONY.Isa 54:11 RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] . See Eye. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Antimony anti-mo-ni. See COLOR. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Antiminsius (), a Greek term for the church officer he arranges the faithful in proper order prior to their receiving holy communion. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature