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Churches, seven
Churches, seven Christian communities in the province of Asia. The last book of the Bible, the Revelation to John, also known sometimes as the Apocalypse, is addressed to seven particular Churches. There were other Churches too, not mentioned, such as those at Colossae (Col. 1: 2) and Troas (Acts 20: 5–12), but the author chooses seven because that is the number of completeness (the creation by God in Gen. was completed in seven days) and so these seven represent the whole Church. Considerable local knowledge is, however, displayed about the seven selected: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (Rev. 1: 11).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Churches, seven." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Churches, seven." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Churchesseven.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Churches, seven." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Churchesseven.html |
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Seven Churches in Asia
Seven Churches in Asia addressed in the preface of the Book of Revelation . They are the churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia (Lydia), and Laodicea (Phrygia). They are in W Asia Minor. |
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"Seven Churches in Asia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Seven Churches in Asia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-SevenChu.html "Seven Churches in Asia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-SevenChu.html |
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Seven Churches
Seven Churches. The Churches in Asia Minor to which the letter incorporated in Rev. (1–3) was addressed, namely Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Seven Churches." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Seven Churches." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SevenChurches.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Seven Churches." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SevenChurches.html |
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Seven Churches
Seven Churches. The recipients of seven letters incorporated into chs. 1–3 of the New Testament book of Revelation.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Seven Churches." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Seven Churches." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SevenChurches.html JOHN BOWKER. "Seven Churches." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SevenChurches.html |
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