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2921 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Acts of the Apostles, 8-12.7
… the legal aspect of Christianity before Roman laws was involved. Hitherto Christianity had found shelter as a sect of Judaism, and so was passed by Gallio …
2922 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adjuration.3
… taking legal testimony. Though often allowed to become painfully trivial and a travesty on its inherent solemnity, the taking of an official oath or the …
2923 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adjuration.4
… , ecclesiastical, legal. The sovereign of England receives the crown only as he or she responds affirmatively to the solemn adjuration of the archbishop …
2924 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adoption.3
I. THE GENERAL LEGAL IDEA
2925 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adoption.17
… the legal process by which a man might bring into his family, and endow with the status and privileges of a son, one who was not by nature his son or of his kindred …
2926 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adoption.18
I. The General Legal Idea. The custom prevailed among Greeks, Romans and other ancient peoples, but it does not appear in Jewish law.
2927 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adoption.20
… the legal obligations and religious duties of a real son.
2928 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adoption.23
… by legal ceremonies and ordinances, as the Galatians were prone to do ( Galatians 5:1 ). The contrast between law and faith is first set forth on the field of history …
2929 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adoption.26
… another legal metaphor, as justification by faith. According to the latter, God declares the sinner righteous and treats him as such, admits into to the experience …
2930 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adultery.4
… legal evidence is adverted to by the rabbis (see Makkoth 7a). In the case of a mere suspicion on the part of the husband, not substantiated by legal evidence …
2931 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adultery.7
… the legal side between adultery and fornication. The latter is condemned morally in no uncertain terms; the seventh commandment is made to include all manner …
2932 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adultery.8
… Hillel legally at least allowed any trivial reason as a ground for divorce, the stricter interpretation which limited it to adultery alone obtained in …
2933 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Advocate.2
… ) a legal advocate; (2) an intercessor, (3) a helper generally. In the passage before us the first and second meanings are included. Christ in heaven intercedes for …
2934 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Agrarian Laws.6
4. The Legal Rules
2935 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Agrarian Laws.15
… . The Legal Rules: Leviticus 25:1 - 55 containing the land laws gives effect to this view by enacting that when an Israelite was compelled to part with his land …
2936 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Alexander Balas.3
… the legal head of Judea and thus the movement of the Maccabees became closely identified with Judaism. In 1 Maccabees 10:1, he is called Alexander Epiphanes …
2937 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Alliance.6
4. The Monarchy: Prohibitory measures were adopted in the legal codes with a view to Jewish separateness and purity ( Exodus 23:32; 12, 15; Deuteronomy 7:2; compare Judges 2:2 - 3; Leviticus 18:3 - 4; 20:22 f).
2938 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Amerce.2
… a legal term derived from the French (a = "at"; merci = "mercy," i.e. literally, "at the mercy" (of the court)). Here it is used of the imposing of a fine, according to the Law of …
2939 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Amos (1).45
… the legally prescribed or customary ( Amos 4:4 - 5 ) the service of these sanctuaries was maintained; but even these offerings were made at the expense of the poor …
2940 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Amos (1).47
… a legal and ritual character which bulk so prominently in those books? The question whether the Book of Amos indicates an acquaintance with these or not …