Christian Iconography: The Trinity. Angels. Devils. Death. The soul. The Christian scheme. AppendicesG. Bell, 1886 - Christian art and symbolism |
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... given . " The St. Thomas , on his arrival in India , began to heal the sick , and to preach the truths of Christianity . Apostle began by instructing them in the twelve degrees of the virtues ; the first of these degrees was the belief ...
... given . " The St. Thomas , on his arrival in India , began to heal the sick , and to preach the truths of Christianity . Apostle began by instructing them in the twelve degrees of the virtues ; the first of these degrees was the belief ...
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... given , in which each of the Divine persons is thus characterised . But it should be remembered that these engravings are exceptions ; two examples only , out of several hundred subjects , have as yet come to our knowledge . Love This ...
... given , in which each of the Divine persons is thus characterised . But it should be remembered that these engravings are exceptions ; two examples only , out of several hundred subjects , have as yet come to our knowledge . Love This ...
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... given in the previous volume , attribute to the Divine persons precisely the qualities to which attention has been particularly drawn . In the present day especially , the formula here adopted is in favour with everyone , and we may ...
... given in the previous volume , attribute to the Divine persons precisely the qualities to which attention has been particularly drawn . In the present day especially , the formula here adopted is in favour with everyone , and we may ...
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... given above is extracted , is not a solitary instance of the language of the book of Genesis being thus interpreted . In the north porch of the Cathedral of Chartres , the exterior cordon of the voussoir of the central entrance is ...
... given above is extracted , is not a solitary instance of the language of the book of Genesis being thus interpreted . In the north porch of the Cathedral of Chartres , the exterior cordon of the voussoir of the central entrance is ...
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... given , or which will hereafter be inserted , and it will be seen that the idea by which artists were guided in the execution of these repre- sentations was in both cases the same . But evil is in some sort more wicked , than goodness ...
... given , or which will hereafter be inserted , and it will be seen that the idea by which artists were guided in the execution of these repre- sentations was in both cases the same . But evil is in some sort more wicked , than goodness ...
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Page 322 - And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions : And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Page 276 - I shall see him, but not now ; I shall behold him, but not nigh : there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 340 - But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Page 235 - Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither : as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Page 344 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying ; Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God...
Page 339 - And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
Page 339 - AND I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud : and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire...
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Page 341 - And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
Page 186 - And there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought, and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.