Scriptural mystery play

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• Mystery play — Mystery plays and miracle plays (which are two different things) are among the earliest formally developed plays in medieval Europe. Medieval mystery plays focused on the representation of Bible stories in churches as tableaux with accompanying… …   Wikipedia

• mystery play — noun Etymology: 2mystery Date: 1852 a medieval drama based on scriptural incidents (as the creation of the world, the Flood, or the life, death, and resurrection of Christ) compare miracle play …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• mysteryplay — mystery play n. A medieval drama based on scriptural events especially in the life of Jesus.   [From mystery1.] * * * …   Universalium

• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

• Christian drama — is drama that explores Christian themes. Contents 1 Mystery play 2 Morality play 3 Puritan age 4 Modern …   Wikipedia

• N-Town plays — ▪ English drama       an English cycle of 42 scriptural (or “mystery (mystery play)”) plays dating from the second half of the 15th century and so called because an opening proclamation refers to performance “in N. town.” Since evidence suggests… …   Universalium

• Chester plays — ▪ English theatre       14th century cycle of 25 scriptural plays, or mystery plays (mystery play), performed at the prosperous city of Chester, in northern England, during the Middle Ages. They are traditionally dated about 1325, but a date of… …   Universalium

• Dorothy Eady — Dorothy Louise Eady, also known as Omm Sety or Om Seti (16 January 1904 – 21 April 1981), was Keeper of the Abydos Temple of Seti I and draughtswomen for the Department of Egyptian Antiquities whose life and work has been the subject of many… …   Wikipedia

• Wakefield plays — ▪ medieval literature also called  Towneley plays        a cycle of 32 scriptural plays, or mystery plays (mystery play), of the early 15th century, which were performed during the European Middle Ages at Wakefield, a town in the north of England …   Universalium

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

• KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism