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Dead, Book of the
(Encyclopedia) Dead, Book of the: see Book of the Dead.Gregory of Narek, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Gregory of Narek, Saint, c.950–1003, Armenian monk, mystic poet, and theologian, Doctor of the Church. He entered monastic life at an early age, becoming a priest at age 25. Gregory…Dwiggins, William Addison
(Encyclopedia) Dwiggins, William Addison, 1880–1956, American type designer, calligrapher, and book designer, b. Martinsville, Ohio. He attained prominence as an illustrator and commercial artist,…Milton, John
(Encyclopedia) Milton, John, 1608–74, English poet, b. London, one of the greatest poets of the English language. Milton's theology, although in the Protestant tradition, is extremely…Proverbs
(Encyclopedia) Proverbs, book of the Bible. It is a collection of sayings, many of them moral maxims, in no special order. The teaching is of a practical nature; it does not dwell on the salvation-…South African literature
(Encyclopedia) South African literature, literary works written in South Africa or written by South Africans living in other countries. Populated by diverse ethnic and language groups, South Africa…Godey, Louis Antoine
(Encyclopedia) Godey, Louis AntoineGodey, Louis Antoinegōˈdē [key], 1804–78, American publisher, b. New York City. He was joint founder in 1830 of the Lady's Book (known after his partner's…Exodus
(Encyclopedia) ExodusExodusĕkˈsədəs [key], book of the Bible, 2d of the 5 books of the Law (the Pentateuch or Torah) ascribed by tradition to Moses. The book continues the story of the ancestors of…Esther
(Encyclopedia) EstherEstherĕsˈtər [key], book of the Bible. It is the tale of the beautiful Jewish woman Esther [Heb.,= Hadassah], who is chosen as queen by the Persian King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or II…Joshua, book of the Bible
(Encyclopedia) JoshuaJoshuajŏshˈ&oomacr;ə [key], book of the Bible. It is the first book of the Deuteronomic history (Joshua–2 Kings), in which the theological outlook of the Book of Deuteronomy…Trending
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