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- noun Plural form of
apostle . - noun law Letters dismissory.
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Cyprian, "Christ says to the apostles, _and thereby to all prelates who by vicarious ordination are successors of the apostles_.
The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution 1854
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The facade, depicting Christ and the 12 apostles, is one of the finest examples of Churrigueresque architecture in Mexico.
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Depicting Jesus sodomizing his apostles is not considered to be a “degradation of religious symbols” in Austria, but referring to the historic fact that Muhammad married a six-year old girl is “incitement to racial hatred.”
Spot the difference Not a sheep 2008
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Depicting Jesus sodomizing his apostles is not considered to be a “degradation of religious symbols” in Austria, but referring to the historic fact that Muhammad married a six-year old girl is “incitement to racial hatred.”
Archive 2008-04-01 Not a sheep 2008
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The facade, depicting Christ and the 12 apostles, is one of the finest examples of Churrigueresque architecture in Mexico.
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Because this authority from the apostles is necessary, the Church must have valid bishops who have received this commissioning.
Archive 2007-03-01 2007
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Because this authority from the apostles is necessary, the Church must have valid bishops who have received this commissioning.
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The New Testament, after all, was initially called the apostolic writings, so what one might mean by 'with the apostles' is 'with these texts.'
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The theme of rejection and denial by the apostles is so strong in the Gospels that behind it must lie some hard core of fact.
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The theme of rejection and denial by the apostles is so strong in the Gospels that behind it must lie some hard core of fact.
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