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41magazine — magazinish, magaziny, adj. /mag euh zeen , mag euh zeen /, n. 1. a publication that is issued periodically, usually bound in a paper cover, and typically contains essays, stories, poems, etc., by many writers, and often photographs and drawings,… …
42Hicks, Edward — born April 4, 1780, Attleboro, Pa., U.S. died Aug. 23, 1849, Newtown, Pa. U.S. painter. He was a coach and sign painter from an early age. In middle age he began to produce paintings of farm scenes and landscapes in a naive, or folk, style.… …
43biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
44painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
45Fathers of the Church — • The word Father is used in the New Testament to mean a teacher of spiritual things, by whose means the soul of man is born again into the likeness of Christ: Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Fathers of the Church …
46Manuscripts — • Every book written by hand on flexible material and intended to be placed in a library is called a manuscript Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Manuscripts Manuscripts …
47Midrashim — • The term commonly designates ancient rabbinical commentaries on the Hebrew Scriptures Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Midrashim Midrashim …
48Religious Life — • Overview and evangelical ideas on what makes up religious life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Religious Life Religious Life …
49Bigamy (in Canon Law) — Bigamy (in Canon Law) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bigamy (in Canon Law) According to the strict meaning, the word should signify the marrying of a second after the death of the first wife, in contradistinction to polygamy, which is… …
50The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are …