Apocalypse: alternatives and connections

Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical. These are t…

The missionary who first plants the Christian faith in any part of the world; also, one who initiates any great moral reform, or first…

the doctrine and practice of a 19th century Iranian sect that affirmed the progressiveness of revelation, held that no revelation was…

The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.

The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and auth…

A betting man who "makes a book." See To make a book, under Book, n.

Pertaining to, or invented by, Brown; -- a term applied to a system of medicine promulgated in the 18th century by John Brown, of Scot…

The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the…

a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page

Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book.

The last division of the Roman Catholic breviary; the seventh and last of the canonical hours of the Western church; the last prayer o…

Capable of being, or about to be, delivered; necessary to be delivered.

A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at…

A judicial writ of execution, by which a defendant's goods are appraised and delivered to the plaintiff, and, if not sufficient to sat…

The extreme or last point or part of any material thing considered lengthwise (the extremity of breadth being side); hence, extremity,…

A deed, bond, or other written engagement, delivered to a third person, to be held by him till some act is done or some condition is p…

A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given to different coins in diff…

One who speculates or forms opinions independently of the authority of others; esp., in the sphere or religion, one who forms opinions…