Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Church Missionary Society SEE MISSIONARY SOCIETIES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Church, Mind of the The Church’s attitude and teaching with regard to matters not solemnly defined as dogmas of Faith, but declared by her serious pronouncements and by the teaching of her approved theologians. To think and to act with the Church in matters not solemnly defined, is characteristic of a loyal member of the … Continue reading “Church, Mind of the”

Church, Methodist (Episcopal And Other) SEE METHODISTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Church, marks of the The Church is a means necessary for all men unto salvation. Now there are many societies which claim to be the Church of God. Hence, since there is an obligation imposed on men to enter the Church of Christ, this obligation presupposes the possibility of distinguishing the true Church of Christ … Continue reading “Church, marks of the”

church maintenance The support of the ministers, institutions, services, and buildings of the Church. This duty is incumbent ou the laity today just as it was under the Old Law and in Apostolic times. The method of fulfilling it varies in different localities and ages. The Church has always endeavored to prevent any abuses or … Continue reading “Church Maintenance”

Church, Lutheran SEE LUTHERAN CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

CHURCH, LATIN or WESTERN Comprehends all the churches of Italy, Portugal, Spain, Africa, the north, and all other countries whither the Romans carried their language. Great Britain, part of the Netherlands, of Germany, and of the north of Europe, have been separated from it almost ever since the reformation. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Church, Latin The name applied to that vast portion of the Catholic body which comprises the Patriarchate of the West, which obeys the pope, the supreme head of Christendom, as its patriarch, and which adheres to the Latin Rite. Because it is the largest patriarchate many erroneously apply the adjective Latin (or Roman) to all … Continue reading “Church, Latin”

Church, John Hubbard D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Rutland, Mass., March 17, 1772. He graduated at Harvard 1797, and was installed pastor in Pelham, N. H., Oct. 31, 1798. He died in June, 1840. Dr. Church was trustee of Dart- mouth College, President of N. H. Bible Society, and filled several other honorable … Continue reading “Church, John Hubbard D.D.”

Church, International Holiness Formerly the International Holiness Church, organized at Cincinnati, Ohio by the Reverend Martin W Knapp, 1897. Knapp withdrew from the Methodist Episcopal Church because he believed this body “was no longer completely Wesleyan in teaching or practise.” They emphasize “belief in the Trinity and faith in the Holy Scriptures as divinely and … Continue reading “Church, International Holiness”