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Catholic epistles — Catholic Cath o*lic (k[a^]th [ o]*[i^]k), a. [L. catholicus, Gr. kaqoliko s, universal, general; kata down, wholly + o los whole, probably akin to E. solid: cf. F. catholique.] 1. Universal or general; as, the catholic faith. [1913 Webster] Men… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catholic Epistles — the New Testament Epistles of James, I and II Peter, I John, and sometimes II and III John and Jude, addressed to the entire church. * * * catholic epistles or general epistles plural noun Certain epistles in the canon addressed to the Church… … Useful english dictionary
catholic epistles — A term used for those NT epistles that are not addressed to particular Churches or individuals: James,1 and 2 Peter, 1 and 2 John, and Jude. These epistles all take their titles from the supposed writer rather than the groups addressed (as with… … Dictionary of the Bible
Catholic Epistles — So is called the epistle of St. James, the two epistles of St. Peter, St. John s three epistles and St. Jude s epistle. These were sent to the church all over the world. A chapter of it is read in the Liturgy after the Pauline epistles … Dictionary of church terms
Catholic Epistles — the New Testament Epistles of James, I and II Peter, I John, and sometimes II and III John and Jude, addressed to the entire church. * * * … Universalium
Catholic epistles — The epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude; so called because they are addressed to Christians in general, and not to any church or person in particular … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Catholic Epistles — noun plural Date: 1582 the five New Testament letters including James, I and II Peter, I John, and Jude addressed to the early Christian churches at large … New Collegiate Dictionary
catholic epistles — Вселенские послания, письма … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Epistles of Saint John — Epistles of Saint John † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles of Saint John Three canonical books of the New Testament written by the Apostle St. John. The subject will be treated under the following heads: FIRST EPISTLE I.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Catholic — Cath o*lic (k[a^]th [ o]*[i^]k), a. [L. catholicus, Gr. kaqoliko s, universal, general; kata down, wholly + o los whole, probably akin to E. solid: cf. F. catholique.] 1. Universal or general; as, the catholic faith. [1913 Webster] Men of other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
