Activities of the elect angels were explored to the limited extent they are mentioned in Scripture. Following that, we covereld the fall of angels in their rebellion against God under the influence of Satan, and the results of that rebellion, both immediately and eventually. We have been ...
Ascension, in Christian belief, the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter being reckoned as the first day). The Ascension represents the glorification and exaltation of Jesus following his death and Resurrectio
2 of 2 Great Stupa, Sanchi historic site, India The central structure consists of a hemispherical dome (anda) on a base, with arelicchamber deep within. The dome symbolizes, among other things, the dome of heaven enclosing the earth. It is surmounted by a squared railing (harmika) that ...
Samael is first mentioned in thepseudepigraphal(not included in any canon of scripture) text theFirst Book of Enoch. In contrast to the preeminent status that later texts ascribe to him, the Samael who appears in this ancient text (some portions of the text date to 167bce) is one of sev...
scriptureLe Miroir de humaine saluation(“The Mirror of Human Salvation”) by Ludolf of Saxony (supposed author), c. 1455; the French manuscript is an example of western European Christian scripture written in the vernacular. TheNew Testamentis by far the shorter portion of the Christian Bible...
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During the century that followed, more than eight million persons signed such petitions, yet Rome hesitated because the doctrine was difficult to define on the basis of Scripture and early witnesses to the Christian tradition. No account of the place and circumstances of Mary’s death was ...