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apostle
apostle [Gr.,=envoy], one of the prime missionaries of Christianity. The apostles of the first rank are saints Peter , Andrew , James (the Greater), John , Thomas , James (the Less), Jude (or Thaddaeus), Philip , Bartholomew , Matthew , Simon , and Matthias (replacing Judas... Read more |
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Apostles Creed
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Apostle Islands
Apostle Islands group of more than 20 wooded islands, in Lake Superior, off N Wis. Madeline, 13 mi (21 km) long, is the largest island and has the group's only settlement, La Pointe. Noted for their wave-eroded cliffs and abundant wildlife, the islands are visited by tourists and hunters. The... Read more |
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Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles book of the New Testament. It is the only 1st-century account of the expansion of Christianity in its earliest period. It was written in Greek anonymously as early as c.AD 65, but more likely later in the century, as a sequel to the Gospel of St. Luke . Luke has been... Read more |
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Andronicus
Andronicus in the New Testament, apostle at Rome.... Read more |
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Damaris
Damaris , in the Acts of the Apostles, woman converted at Athens.... Read more |
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Aeneas (Bible)
Aeneas , palsied man whom Peter cured in the Acts of the Apostles.... Read more |
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Theophilus
Theophilus , person to whom St. Luke's Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed.... Read more |
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Simon Magus
Simon Magus , Samaritan sorcerer who attempted to buy spiritual power from the apostles. From this comes the term simony . He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. He was said to have founded a Gnostic sect.... Read more |
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Claudius Lysias
Claudius Lysias , in the Acts of the Apostles, official at Jerusalem who saved Paul from the mob.... Read more |
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apostle
apostle • noun 1. the twelve apostles synonyms: disciple, follower. 2. the apostles of the Slavs synonyms: missionary, evangelist, proselytizer. 3. an apostle of capitalism synonyms: advocate, apologist, proponent, exponent... |
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follower
...2. Picasso and his followerssynonyms: imitator, emulator, copier; inf. copycat. 3. followers of Christsynonyms: apostle, disciple, adherent, supporter, believer, worshiper, votary, student, pupil. 4. followers of the Yankeessynonyms... |
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missionary
missionary • noun synonyms: evangelist, converter, apostle, proselytizer, preacher, minister, priest. |
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advocate
...promoter, proponent, exponent, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, campaigner, fighter, crusader; propagandist, apostle, apologist, booster, flag-bearer; informal libber.antonym: critic. • verb heart specialists advocate a diet low... |
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propagandist
propagandist • noun a propagandist for the government's reformssynonyms: promoter, champion, supporter, proponent, advocate, campaigner, crusader, publicist, evangelist, apostle. |
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Bible
...Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi 1 Esdras 2 Esdras New Testament Matthew Mark Luke John Acts of the Apostles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy... |
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school
...department, faculty, division. 3. the Barbizon school synonyms: group, set, circle; followers, following, disciples, apostles, admirers, devotees, votaries; proponents, adherents. 4. the school of linguistics associated with his ideas synonyms... |
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disciple
disciple • noun synonyms: apostle, follower, pupil, student, believer, adherent, devotee, votary, upholder, supporter, advocate, proponent, satellite, partisan. |
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protagonist
...title role, lead. 2. a protagonist of deregulation synonyms: champion, advocate, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, campaigner, fighter, crusader; apostle, apologist, booster.antonym: opponent. |
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Apostles test Georgetown neighbors' tolerance.(METROPOLITAN)
...met with the approval of the apostles' parents and we have to assume...wringing. Neighbors say the apostles, oddly enough, often hold...Brian O'Neill Jr., the head apostle, says his religious organization...charm in the neighborhood. The apostles can go to the videotape whenever... |
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The Cambridge Apostles, 1820-1914: Liberalism, Imagination and Friendship in...
...Society," whose members are "Apostles," was started in 1820 by...for membership. Even today, Apostles are closemouthed about the...be eulogized by his fellow Apostle Tennyson in In Memoriam; during...and G.K. Moore all became Apostles, but it was Moore's thought... |
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`Apostle': Take It on Faith
...interpretation, Robert Duvall's "The Apostle" insists on being what it is about and...who also wrote and directed, plays the Apostle E.F., once a flamboyant Texas preacher...a scam). But this film observes the Apostle's calling without irony or question... |
 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Pres. Hinckley designated to choose apostles
...church's senior apostle, President Hinckley...in the quorum. "Apostles are chosen through...procedure for naming new apostles differs from that...the church. A new apostle may be chosen from...since the Twelve Apostles are sustained as...than the senior apostle to lead the church... |
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Apostles became fearless preachers
...Passover. One of his inner circle of 12 apostles betrayed him, nine fled at his arrest...weeks later, though, the 11 surviving apostles were transformed. They even appointed...2-9, the risen Jesus trained his apostles for 40 days during a series of post... |
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FEINGOLD PICKS UP TORCH PROTECTING THE APOSTLES.(FRONT)
...caves and bluffs in the Apostles is also eroding away...six lighthouses in the Apostles still operate and are...said Jim Nepstad, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore...long history in the Apostles as well. By 1850...Thirty years after the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore... |
 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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On Apostles cabins, a deal is deal; Owners seek to extend rights in name of...
...deal with the owners of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore...families with cabins in the Apostles are pursuing a more...by their brand-new Apostle Islands Historic Preservation...preserving. Visitors to the Apostles already have the Manitou...families feel for the Apostle Islands. But ... |
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Duvall's gift: 'Apostle' fulfills heavenly promise.(Time Out)
...Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic "The Apostle" * * * 1/2 Written and directed by...140 minutes. Cast: Sonny/E.F. Apostle Robert Duvall Jessie Farrah Fawcett Toosie...consummate artist of the cinema, "The Apostle" should settle the issue for the ages... |
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Matthias was not a papal appointment. (apostle Matthias who replaced...
...Judas as one of the 12 apostles (Acts 1:23-26...selection. What makes the apostle Matthias of enduring...to the company of 11 apostles, following the suicide...simply appointed an apostle by Peter. Instead...bishops but even its apostles is human in form. There... |
 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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DUVALL A MODERN-DAY JOB IN `THE APOSTLE'.(L.A. LIFE) (movie review)
...sets into motion the events in ``The Apostle,'' a new film about a charismatic country...story to the screen. However, ``The Apostle'' is no mere vanity project. The movie...himself, taking on the new title of ``The Apostle.'' When the Apostle resurfaces, it... |
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