Biblia

Scriptures, Holy

Scriptures, Holy the term generally applied in the Christian Church, since the 2d century, to denote the collective writings of the Old mid New Testaments. SEE BIBLE. The names Scripture, or “writing” , 2Pe 1:20), Scriptures ( , Mat 22:29; Act 8:24), Holy Scriptures ( , 2Ti 3:15), are those employed in the New Test. … Continue reading “Scriptures, Holy”

SCRIPTURES

Scriptures This dialect is vernacular to the Uzbek and Turkish tribes of Turkestan and Central Asia, and a version of any part of the Scriptures into it is of a very recent date. In 1879 the Reverend James Bassett had completed a translation of the gospel of Matthew, with the assistance of a mirza from … Continue reading “SCRIPTURES”

scripture, sacred

scripture, sacred The term which the Christian Church has generally employed from earliest times to denote the collected writings of the Old and New Testaments. The word Scripture, which means writing, is derived from the Latin scriptura, and has grapha and mikra for its Greek and Hebrew equivalents. In the Old Testament, Scripture is used … Continue reading “scripture, sacred”

Scripture, Interpretation Or, Jewish

Scripture, Interpretation Or, Jewish We here present some details supplementary to the art. SEE INTERPRETATION (q.v.). I. Among the Rabbinic Jews. Immediately after the close of the canon, the study of the Old Test. became an object of scientific treatment. A number of God-fearing men arose, who, by their instruction, encouragement, and solemn admonitions, rooted … Continue reading “Scripture, Interpretation Or, Jewish”