New Norcia A Benedictine abbey in Western Australia, founded on 1 March, 1846, by a Spanish Benedictine, Rudesindus Salvado, for the christianizing of the Australian aborigines. It is situated eighty-two miles from Perth, the state capital; its territory is bounded on the south and east by the Diocese of Perth, and on the north by … Continue reading “New Norcia”
New, Newness
New, Newness nu, nunes (, hadhash; , kainos, , neos): 1. In the Old Testament: The word commonly translated new in the Old Testament is hadhash, bright, fresh, new (special interest was shown in, and importance attached to, fresh and new things and events); Exo 1:8; Deu 20:5; Deu 22:8; Deu 24:5; 1Sa 6:7; 2Sa … Continue reading “New, Newness”
New Moon, Feast of
New Moon, Feast of Special services were appointed for the commencement of a month (Num. 28:11-15; 10:10). (See FESTIVALS) Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
New Moon
NEW MOON The new moon was the commencement of each of the Hebrew months. See MONTH.The Hebrews had a particular veneration of the first day of every month, for which Moses appointed peculiar sacrifices, Num 28:11-15 ; but he gave no orders that it should be kept as a holy day, nor can it be … Continue reading “New Moon”
New Mexico
New Mexico The 47th state to be admitted to the United States, 6 January 1912. The first attempts at founding a permanent mission were made, 1581, by the Franciscans from Mexico, Father Agustin Rodriguez, Father Juan de Santa Maria, and Father Francisco Lopez, who gave the region the name of New Mexico. The result, after … Continue reading “New Mexico”
New Melleray Abbey
New Melleray Abbey Trappist monastery, Peosta, Iowa. Founded, 1849, by Father James O’Gorman of Mount Melleray, Ireland. Made an abbey, 1859. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
NEW MAN
New Man See MAN, NEW. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia New Man An expression descriptive of a moral condition or order of man which has come into view in Jesus (Eph 4:21), and the character of which is described in that it is created after God in righteousness and holiness of truth. In His death … Continue reading “NEW MAN”
New Lights
New Lights a name frequently given to the early Christians in contempt. In modern times the expression has been applied to some seceding ecclesiastical bodies in Scotland, as, e.g. The Fifth Monarchy Men (q.v.). The Separates (q.v.), a sect of Calvinistic Methodists organized in this country near the middle of last century, were at first … Continue reading “New Lights”
New-Light Burghers
New-Light Burghers SEE ANTIBURGHERS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
New-Light Antiburghers
New-Light Antiburghers SEE ANTIBURGHERS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature