Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CHURCHES, THE SEVEN in Asia Rev 1:4; Rev 1:11; Rev 1:20; Rev 2:7; Rev 2:11; Rev 2:17; Rev 2:29; Rev 3:6; Rev 3:13; Rev 3:22 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

churches, succursal A church or chapel built in an outlying district of a parish, so called because intended to relieve the parish church and accommodate the parishioners living at a distance from it. Today they are called succursal churches. The clergy in charge act as vicars of the parish priest. Ordinarily such churches and chapels … Continue reading “churches, succursal”

Churches, Seven CHURCHES, SEVEN.See Angels of the Seven Churches, Revelation [Book of], also the artt. on Ephesus, Smyrna, etc. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Churches, Seven See ANGELS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Churches, Robbers Of CHURCHES, ROBBERS OF.This is in Act 19:37 an AV [Note: Authorized Version.] mistranslation (RV [Note: Revised Version.] has robbers of temples). Even the RV [Note: Revised Version.] is inexact. The word ought to be translated simply sacrilegious persons, that is, persons acting disrespectfully to the goddess of Ephesus. In 2Ma 4:42 (RV … Continue reading “Churches, Robbers of”

Churches, Reformed A group of Swiss, Dutch, and some German churches, which were the direct outcome of the Protestant Reformation. There are three bodies in the United States. They are generally Calvinistic in doctrine. Their Heidelberg Catechism emphasizes the general comfort of redemption in Christ, while besides this the Westminster Catechism emphasizes the sovereignty of … Continue reading “Churches, Reformed”

Churches of God in North America, General Eldershi Religious denomination popularly known as “Winebrennerian,” founded by John Winebrenner, and organized at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1845 . The members are both orthodox and evangelistic in doctrine, and Arminian rather than Calvinistic . They adhere to three obligatory ordinances as mere symbols: Baptism (by immersion), the Lord’s … Continue reading “Churches of God in North America, General Eldershi”

Churches of Christ Group of separatists from the Disciples of Christ , who opposed establishing missionary societies, though interested in missionary work, carried on by them in Japan, India, and Africa. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Churches, Non-Uniat Eight groups of schismatical or heretical Churches, which separated from Rome at various periods since the 4th century. Abyssinian Church Armenian Church Bulgarian Church (considers itself part of the “Orthodox” Church, but is not so considered by some bodies of the Orthodox Church) Coptic Church (Egypt ) Jacobite Church (Syria) Malabar Christians (India … Continue reading “Churches, Non-Uniat”

Churches, Eastern All ancient churches which were originally under the jurisdiction of one of the four great Eastern patriarchates of Alexandria , Antioch , Constantinople , and Jerusalem . They comprise numerous bodies in eastern Europe and Asia and a few divisions, the result of immigration, in America , Africa, and other parts of the … Continue reading “Churches, Eastern”

churches, consecration of A custom of Apostolic origin. All cathedrals and, as far as possible, all parish churches should be consecrated. The principal condition for consecration is assured permanency of construction and purpose. Temporary churches, wooden churches, and those burdened with debt are not usually consecrated, but only blessed. The consecration, also called dedication, is … Continue reading “churches, consecration of”