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law of the sea

(Encyclopedia) law of the sea: see maritime law; sea, law of the; seas, freedom of the.

Arpad, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ArpadArpadärˈpăd [key], in the Bible, unidentified city, probably in W central Syria. Hamath is always named with it. It is the Arphad in the Book of Isaiah.

Linus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Linus, in the New Testament, Roman Christian. He is often identified with St. Linus.

Emmaus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) EmmausEmmausĕmāˈəs [key], in the Bible. 1 Place, outside Jerusalem, where Cleopas and another disciple met the risen Christ. 2 Place, where Judas Maccabeus defeated Gorgias. It is now…

Eunice, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) EuniceEunicey&oomacr;nīˈsē, y&oomacr;ˈnĭs [key], in the New Testament, Timothy's mother, a Christian.

Fathers of the Church

(Encyclopedia) Fathers of the Church, collective name for the Christian writers of early times whose work is considered generally orthodox. A convenient definition includes all such writers up to and…