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• Gospel of Saint Luke —     Gospel of Saint Luke     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of Saint Luke     The subject will be treated under the following heads:     I. Biography of Saint Luke; II.Authenticity of the Gospel; III. Integrity of the Gospel; IV. Purpose and… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …   Universalium

• EDUCATION, JEWISH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline. Bibliography at the end of a section is indicated by (†). in the biblical period the nature of the sources historical survey the patriarchal period and the settlement the kingdom the… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Gospel of Mark — • The Second Gospel, like the other two Synoptics, deals chiefly with the Galilean ministry of Christ, and the events of the last week at Jerusalem Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gospel of Mark     Gospel of Saint Mark …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Philo Judaeus — /fuy loh jooh dee euhs/ c20 B.C. A.D. c50, Alexandrian Jewish theologian and philosopher. * * * or Philo of Alexandria born 10–15 BC, Alexandria died AD 45–50, Alexandria Greek speaking Jewish philosopher. A leader of the Jewish community of… …   Universalium

• PHOTOGRAPHY — The first photographer known to be of Jewish birth was solomon nunes carvalho , an American who in 1853–54 served as artist photographer with John C. Frémont s expedition to the Far West. However, the 19th century did not produce many… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Religious affiliations of United States Presidents — The religious affiliations of Presidents of the United States can affect their electability, shape their visions of society and how they want to lead it, and shape their stances on policy matters. Thomas Jefferson, [cite web… …   Wikipedia

• Abraham Lincoln and religion — Abraham Lincoln s religious beliefs are a matter of controversy. Lincoln frequently referenced God and quoted the Bible, yet never joined any church. He was particularly secretive about his beliefs and respected the beliefs of others. Since his… …   Wikipedia

• Ulva — Infobox Scottish island | GridReference=NM410396 celtic name=Ulbha norse name=Ulv oy/Ulfrsey meaning of name=Old Norse for wolf island or Ulfr s island area=1,990 ha area rank=35 highest elevation=Beinn Chreagach 313 m Population=16 population… …   Wikipedia

• Australian Aborigine — aborigine (def. 2). * * * ▪ people Introduction  any of the indigenous people of Australia.       Australia is the only continent where the entire indigenous population maintained a single kind of adaptation hunting and gathering (hunting and… …   Universalium

• GENIZAH, CAIRO — Introduction The term genizah is a word shortened from the rabbinical Hebrew phrase bet genizah (see also genizah ). Its counterpart in late biblical Hebrew is genez (pl. genazim, ginzei) which in Esther evidently means a treasury, as well as the …   Encyclopedia of Judaism