Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Protestant Methodists SEE METHODISM; SEE METHODIST PROTESTANTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Protestant Friends SEE FREE CONGREGATIONS; SEE RATIONALISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Protestant Episcopal Free-Church Association This body, formed in 1875 within the pale of the Protestant Episcopal Church, advocates the freeseat system for houses of worship, and has grown to such large proportions in the short time of its existence that it now goes beyond its originally intended mission and assumes the work of Church extension … Continue reading “Protestant Episcopal Free-Church Association”

Protestant Episcopal Church of Ireland Until 1871 this body formed an integral part of the United Church of England and Ireland. It is still called by a majority of its members the Church of Ireland. Its official title is The Irish Church. Of the first introduction of Christianity into Ireland we have written under the … Continue reading “Protestant Episcopal Church of Ireland”

Protestant Episcopal Church The history of this religious organization divides itself naturally into two portions: the period of its dependence upon the Church of England and that of its separate existence with a hierarchy of its own. I. BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The Church of England was planted permanently in Virginia in 1607, at the … Continue reading “Protestant Episcopal Church”

Protestant Creeds Protestantism proclaimed individual interpretation of the Bible as the sole, sufficient rule of faith. Yet it was their respective Confessions, drafted by preachers and enforced by civil power, that held the denominations together. see the following individual entries: Lutheran Confessions Confessions of the Reformed Churches Scottish Confession Westminster Confession New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: … Continue reading “Protestant Creeds”

Protestant Confessions SEE CONFESSIONS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Protestant Church of Jerusalem SEE JERUSALEM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PROTESTANT A name first given in Germany to those who adhered to the doctrine of Luther, because in 1529, they protested against a decree of the emperor Charles V. and the diet of Spires; declaring that they appealed to a general council. The same has also been given to those of the sentiments of Calvin; … Continue reading “Protestant”

Protest * Note: In 1Co 15:31, “I protest by” is a rendering of ne, a particle of strong affirmation used in oaths. In the Sept., Gen 42:15-16. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words