Ars moriendi
Ars moriendi (The Art of Dying). A late medieval compilation of texts (prayers, maxims, exhortations, and so on), intended as a guide for the comforting and counselling of the dying; it was issued as a
block book c.1460–5 and subsequently in various editions, including an English translation by Caxton (1491), made from an abridged French version. The block book has eleven full-page illustrations showing a dying man being alternately comforted by angels and tempted by demons to vices such as avarice and despair; on the final page, virtue triumphs in the hour of death. A very similar set of engraved illustrations by the
Master E. S. appeared at about the same time (probably slightly earlier) and both sets no doubt derive in part from prototypes in illuminated manuscripts. The illustrations were a popular source for painters; the deathbed scene in
Bosch's Tabletop of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (
c.1480–90, Prado, Madrid), for example, derives from a similar image in the block book.
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Presbytery online: how one presbytery uses computers to overcome distance and isolation.
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...you could have been there.) As the Presbytery of Superior winds up its meeting, it...It began three years ago when the presbytery, a somewhat isolated, diverse and...The computers were purchased by the presbytery and became the properly of the congregations...
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A PRESBYTERY FOR KOREANS
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 6/30/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...congregations in 21 presbyteries covering eight states...a Korean-language presbytery that would not follow...The goal of the new presbytery is to allow the Korean...happens." The proposed presbytery is designed to be temporary...back into the local presbyteries, and their membership...
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The Presbytery of Pictou is a treasure of denominational history. (Presbytery Profile).
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...by the church. The presbytery has also been responsible...services. Life in the presbytery today faces many of the challenges confronting presbyteries throughout the country...for the future. The presbytery has been holding a series...
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Kirk moves for presbytery to cover Borders
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 2/11/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Church of Scotland presbytery boundaries group...of the smaller presbyteries complain of a...and a single presbytery could provide...union of Borders presbyteries would also be...that an inter-presbytery group with representatives...three existing presbyteries had been formed...
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Presbyterianism along the 'Rhine': the Presbytery of St. John: once among the sheltering firs, a little brown church stood. 'Twas built by men whose love for God was great and strong and good.(presbytery profile)
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...glimpse of the spirit and history of the Presbytery of St. John. It's true the little...still providing shelter. Today, the Presbytery of St. John is home to the three largest...pastoral charges and 21 congregations, the presbytery extends from Woodstock in the northwest...
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Planning for the future: the Presbytery of Montreal.(presbytery profile)
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...some youthfulness to the presbytery's work with young people...people participated in a presbytery youth service--and that...regional staff for the presbyteries of Montreal and Quebec...Campbell Church (known in the presbytery as TRC) with being instrumental...
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The land of daffodils: the presbytery of Vancouver Island. (Presytery Profile).
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 4/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...coincidence two of the three presbyteries profiled so far have been islands. No presbytery is an island, entire...something about and, in the Presbytery of Vancouver Island...contributed to growth in the presbytery. First Nations people...
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From Vancouver's Eastside to Hope: the Presbytery of Westminster. (Presbytery Profile).
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; There are not many presbyteries whose bounds include...neighbourhoods. The Presbytery of Westminster has both...kilometres north, the presbytery contains Vancouver...congregations in the presbytery, with a professing...
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Worshipping God in the mountains: the Presbytery of Kootenay.(presbytery profile)
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 11/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...the main activities of the presbytery is Dutch Harbour Camp, situated...minute ferry ride. The presbytery holds several camps and retreats...Harbour. Of course, like all presbyteries, Kootenay has its share...submitted "everyone in the Presbytery of Kootenay and their clerk...
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Facing the new reality: The Presbytery of Montreal seeks to strengthen the ties between congregations and presbytery.
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...to something new. (2) Presbytery has set aside $100,000...laity and clergy. (3) Presbytery supported three new ethnic...hired part-time for the presbyteries of Montreal and Quebec...for the whole synod. (5) Presbytery provides and pays for a month...
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presbytery
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
presbytery , in architecture, the space in the eastern end of a church reserved...the apse , tribune, or exedra. In the English medieval cathedrals the presbytery usually occupies a large space between the high altar and the choir stalls...
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Presbytery
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms
Presbytery a body of elders of the church, 1611; ministers and elders of the Presbyterian Church, collectively , 1628.
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Presbyterianism
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...session may be made to the presbytery or colloquy, the next highest court. The presbytery includes equal numbers...and lay elders. The presbytery holds jurisdiction over...from a stated number of presbyteries; it exercises limited...
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Gilbert Tennent
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Tennent organized itself into the New Brunswick Presbytery with power to license its own ministers. But...bringing about the union between the Philadelphia Presbytery and the Presbytery of New York, thus ending the long division in...
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subscription controversies
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History
...formation of a seperate non‐subscribing presbytery, the Presbytery of Antrim, did not halt the advance of non...century more than two‐thirds of its presbyteries were non‐subscribing. This process...
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