Machabees, The Books of — • The author, date, and contents of 1 and 2 Machabees. A brief look at 3 and 4 Machabees Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
The Books of Machabees — The Books of Machabees † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Books of Machabees The title of four books, of which the first and second only are regarded by the Church as canonical; the third and fourth, as Protestants (Protestantism) consider … Catholic encyclopedia
The Machabees — The Machabees † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Machabees (Gr. Hoi Makkabaioi; Lat. Machabei; most probably from Aramaic maqqaba= hammer ). A priestly family which under the leadership of Mathathias initiated the revolt against the… … Catholic encyclopedia
The League — The League † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The League I. THE LEAGUE OF 1576 The discontent produced by the Peace of Beaulieu (6 May, 1576), which restored the government of Picardy to the Xrotetestant Prince de Condé and gave him… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Name of Jesus Christ — Origin of the Name of Jesus Christ † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Origin of the Name of Jesus Christ In this article, we shall consider the two words which compose the Sacred Name. JESUS The word Jesus is the Latin form of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Authorized Version — The Authorized Version † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Authorized Version Name given to the English translation of the Bible produced by the Commission appointed by James I, and in consequence often spoken of as King James s Bible . It… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Bible — The Bible † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Bible A collection of writings which the Church of God has solemnly recognized as inspired. The name is derived from the Greek expression biblia (the books), which came into use in the early … Catholic encyclopedia
The Blessed Virgin Mary — The Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. In general, the theology and history of Mary the Mother of God follow the… … Catholic encyclopedia
The High Priest — The High Priest † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The High Priest The high priest in the Old Testament is called by various names: ♦ the priest (Num., iii, 6); ♦ the great priest (Lev., xxi, 10); ♦ the head priest (IV Kings, xxv,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Canon of the Old Testament — • Signifies the authoritative list or closed number of the writings composed under Divine inspiration, and destined for the well being of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canon of the Old Testament … Catholic encyclopedia