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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) sometimes called Campbellites, a Protestant religious body founded early in the 19th cent. in the United States. Its primary thesis is that the Bible alone should form the basis for faith and conduct, each individual interpreting the Bible for himself or herse... Read more
Nathanael
Nathanael , in the New Testament, disciple mentioned only in St. John's Gospel and plausibly identified with St. Bartholomew . ... Read more
Demetrius
Demetrius in the New Testament. 1 Silversmith of Ephesus who stirred up a riot against Paul. 2 Disciple commended in Third John. ... Read more
Christians
Christians name taken by the followers of several evangelical preachers on the American frontier, notably James O'Kelley, Abner Jones, and Barton W. Stone , all of whom were antisectarian. Some congregations joined the Disciples of Christ (see Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) , a body with ... Read more
Churches of Christ
Churches of Christ conservative body of evangelical Protestants in the United States. Its founders were originally members of what is now the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who gradually withdrew from that body following the Civil War. They objected to the use of musical instruments in th... Read more
Last Supper
Last Supper in the New Testament, meal taken by Jesus and his disciples on the eve of the passion. Jesus broke bread and passed a cup of wine among the disciples, identifying himself with the bread and the wine and linking the meal to his impending death on the cross. The meal was an anticipation b... Read more
Vedanta Societies
Vedanta Societies first and most influential Hindu organization in the West, founded by Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), a disciple of Indian mystic Ramakrishna (1836-86). Vivekananda attended an international religious conference in Chicago (1893), and later established the Vedanta Society of New Yo... Read more
James Nayler
James Nayler 1617?-1660, English Quaker leader. He served in the parliamentary army during the English civil war. In 1651 he became a Quaker and a disciple of George Fox, but gradually gathered a band of followers about himself. In 1656 he rode into Bristol, his followers crying "Holy, holy, holy... Read more
Bethsaida
Bethsaida [Heb.,=house of the fisher], in the Gospels, birthplace of Jesus' disciples Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Herod Philip (4 BC-AD 33) is said to have renamed it Julias after the daughter of Augustus, who died in 2 BC Some identify Bethsaida with the Julias just E of the Jordan and N of the Sea... Read more
Capernaum
Capernaum or Capharnaum , town, NE ancient Palestine, on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee; in the Gospels, it is closely associated with Jesus' ministry, and was the home of several of Jesus' disciples. A synagogue of the 3d cent. has been excavated on the site (Kefar Nahum) and part... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Disciples"

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) sometimes called Campbellites...other two branches united with the "Disciples" led by Campbell. The remainder...Congregationalism ). The merged "Disciples" and "Christians" developed strongly...
Community of the Beloved Disciple
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Community of the Beloved Disciple The Community of the Beloved Disciple is an initiatic mystery school founded by visionary...Light, Twyman organized the Community of the Beloved Disciple, to initiate people into their teachings. People...
Disciples of Christ
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Disciples of Christ see Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) .
disciple
Book article from: World Encyclopedia disciple One of the followers of Jesus Christ during his life on earth, especially one of his 12 close personal associates. These 12 men were his first Apostles .
Christian Disciple, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature Christian Disciple, The (1813–69), Boston monthly magazine, became a bimonthly in 1819. The title was retained until 1823, when...
Devil's Disciple, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Devil's Disciple, The (1897). George Bernard Shaw 's only important work set in America and dealing with events during the Revolutionary War...
Tao-an
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...importance. He inspired his disciples to seek the word of the Buddha...Tao-an soon led his own disciples in various monasteries in...joined by his most famous disciple, Hui-y ü an, on...northern Hupei) with 400 or 500 disciples. Because the Pai-ma monastery...
The Path
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...probationary path, one becomes the chela or disciple of one of the masters or perfected beings...physical death be experienced and the disciple begins more and more to function in the...body. After the third initiation, the disciple has two other fetters to unloose...
Hui-yüan
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Hui-y ü an left with some disciples and about 380 set up his own monastery...seems to have had many more than 100 disciples at a time, his reputation spread throughout...philosophical texts in 391 and sending disciples to the West in search of new materials...
Confucius
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...these years. Not all of his disciples followed him on his travels...about this time; his favorite disciple, Yen Hui, died the very...in 480 b.c.e. another disciple, Tzu-lu, was killed in...died in 479 b.c.e. His disciples conducted his funeral and...

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Disciples of Christ
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History DISCIPLES OF CHRIST DISCIPLES OF CHRIST. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Churches of Christ both trace their origins to the Appalachian frontier revivals of 1795 through 1810. Early leaders of the Disciples stressed the need...
disciple
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History disciple Pupil or learner, used...religious teachers attracted disciples who came to be taught their...he actively sought out disciples and found many of them among...Apostles were the twelve chief disciples: PETER (the leader...
disciples
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible disciples Committed followers of a teacher . Some of the OT prophets had disciples (Isa. 8: 16) who were pupils or learners...rabbinic custom. John the Baptist the Baptist had disciples (Mark 2: 18) and the word is applied to those...
beloved disciple
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable beloved disciple the anonymous and idealized disciple in St John's Gospel, described as the one ‘whom Jesus loved’, and traditionally often identified as St John the Evangelist.
‘beloved disciple’
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ‘beloved disciple’. The anonymous and idealized disciple in Jn. (e.g. 13: 23). He has often been identified with St John the Apostle, but others have been suggested.
ten great disciples
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ten great disciples. A group of ten of the Buddha's most famous disciples whose names are constantly mentioned in Mahāyāna sūtras . The ten are: (1) Mahākāśyapa , (2) Ā...
Disciples, the
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Disciples, the. A term sometimes used of the 12 Apostles whose names are recorded in the Gospels.
Mary, mother of Jesus
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible ...Peter and the other eleven disciples in the earlier part of the...Marys running with joy to the disciples. They believe. Luke makes...Room along with the eleven disciples. John's gospel does not...taken away by the Beloved Disciple. In this incident she seems...
Northern–Southern School controversy
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...hsiu and Hui-neng were disciples of the fifth patriarch Hung...his successor, he asked his disciples to compose a poem that would...to Shen-hsiu, the senior disciple. Shen-hsiu composed a verse...name given to the line of disciples coming from Shen-hsiu...
Jōdo Shū
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...scandals, and in 1207 two of his disciples passed a night in the ladies...himself along with his other disciples. Many, including Shinran...disputes broke out among his disciples over the nature of proper...existence to Hōnen's disciple Shōkō...

Thesaurus entries related to "Disciples"

disciple
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus disciple • noun   1. the disciples of Jesus synonyms : apostle, follower.   2. a disciple of Rousseau synonyms : follower, adherent, believer, admirer, devotee, acolyte, votary; pupil, student, learner; upholder...
apostle
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus apostle • noun   1. the twelve apostles synonyms : disciple, follower.   2. the apostles of the Slavs synonyms : missionary, evangelist, proselytizer.   3. an apostle...
acolyte
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus acolyte • noun  surrounded by eager acolytes synonyms : assistant, helper, attendant, aide, minion, underling, lackey, henchman; follower, disciple, supporter, votary; informal sidekick, groupie, hanger-on.
master
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...their spiritual master synonyms : guru, teacher, leader, guide, mentor; rabbi, swami, Maharishi. antonyms: acolyte, disciple. • verb   1. I managed to master my fears synonyms : overcome, conquer, beat, quell, quash, suppress...
fan
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English fan 2 • noun   synonyms : admirer, lover, enthusiast, devotee, addict, aficionado, zealot, follower, disciple, adherent, supporter, backer, champion, votary; inf. buff, fiend, freak, nut, groupie.
adherent
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus adherent • noun  adherents of the Catholic faith synonyms : follower, supporter, upholder, defender, advocate, disciple, votary, devotee, partisan, member, friend, stalwart; believer, true believer, worshiper; rare sectary. antonym: opponent.
believer
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus believer • noun  a cause with few believers synonyms : devotee, adherent, disciple, follower, supporter. antonyms: infidel, skeptic.
follower
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...minion, lackey, servant; informal hanger-on, sidekick. antonym: leader.   2. a follower of Christ synonyms : disciple, apostle, supporter, defender, champion; believer, true believer, worshiper. antonym: opponent.   3. followers...
devotee
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...bum, freak, nut, fiend, fanatic, addict, maniac.   2. devotees thronged the temple synonyms : follower, adherent, supporter, advocate, disciple, votary, member, stalwart, fanatic, zealot; believer, worshiper.
guru
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...spiritual teacher, teacher, tutor, sage, mentor, spiritual leader, leader, master; Hinduism swami, maharishi. antonym: disciple.   2. a management guru synonyms : expert, authority, pundit, leading light, master, specialist; informal whiz...

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The Disciples in Narrative Perspective: The Portrayal and Function of the Matthean Disciples
Magazine article from: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...characterization of the disciples with discipleship and others...Brown demonstrates that the disciples do display characteristics...Jesus' debriefings of the disciples highlight their continual...them into a more authentic disciple
Disciples of Christ - going their way.
Magazine article from: Saturday Evening Post; 5/1/1984; ; 700+ words ; ...making the rounds in Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) circles says that the pope...advised of the start of talks between the Disciples and the Vatican, asked in puzzlement: "The Apostles I know, but who are these Disciples?" A frequently asked question, even...
The Beloved Disciple
Magazine article from: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; 12/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...that the Beloved Disciple was one of the...of the unnamed disciples mentioned in...which the Beloved Disciple appears (in...be one of the disciples listed in 21...to the other disciples), and the Beloved Disciple (who is the...
Conservative Disciples call for new fellowship.(Disciples of Christ)
Magazine article from: The Christian Century; 12/6/1995; 700+ words ; ...But leaders of Disciple Renewal, an independent...Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), insist...document reiterate Disciple Renewal objections...assembly of the Disciples denomination. They...founders of the Disciples of Christ" under the sponsorship of Disciple Renewal. Some ...
Training and using DISCIPLE agents: a case study in the military center of gravity analysis domain. (Articles).
Magazine article from: AI Magazine; 12/22/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...research objective is the development of the DISCIPLE approach for building instructable knowledge...or agents (Tecuci 1998, 1988). The DISCIPLE approach advocates the creation of a...student or an assistant. We think that the DISCIPLE approach contributes directly to a new...
Disciples on trial.(Cover Story)
Magazine article from: The Christian Century; 4/15/1998; ; 700+ words ; In Mark's gospel the disciples are as much a hindrance as a help...their hardness of heart. But when the disciples misunderstand Jesus and in other ways...trying his patience. Rather, the disciples are serving as agents of testing...
Peter in the Gospel of John: The Making of an Authentic Disciple
Magazine article from: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; 12/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...of John: The Making of an Authentic Disciple. By Bradford B. Blaine, Jr. Academia...appearing together with the beloved disciple as a paradigm of discipleship and a co...presented as subordinate to the beloved disciple; and (3) that he functions as a representative...
Ecumenical chums.(United Church of Christ, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ))
Magazine article from: The Christian Century; 8/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), seated in side...however, for the UCC and the Disciples. "Our relationship anticipates...another." Nevertheless, Disciples delegates rejected an emergency...director of the evangelical Disciple Renewal group, argued that...
Resistor Productions Launches Disciple, the New Adult Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game.
Business Wire; 5/12/2009; 700+ words ; ...bloody battles to the death. Disciple is player vs. player (PvP...of each player's unique "disciple" determines his or her life...to create or join a clan of disciples to determine allies and enemies...characters, story and creation of Disciple are based on the writings...
New magazine out soon for Disciples of Christ.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Christian Century; 3/27/2002; 700+ words ; ...news and opinion. The Disciples' board of publication "suspended" the Disciple early this year in light...express views outside the Disciples' Vatican," said Friedly...and as editor of the Disciple from 1990 to 1998...used to be a saying, `Disciples don't have bishops...