The Romish mass-book, containing the several masses to be said on particular days. It is derived from the Latin word missa, which in the ancient Christian church signified every part of divine service.
The Romish mass-book, containing the several masses to be said on particular days. It is derived from the Latin word missa, which in the ancient Christian church signified every part of divine service.
Despite a stated reliance on the plain meaning of the Bible and the dictates of common sense, Buck's Theological Dictionary, first published in London in 1802, seeks to provide a textual basis for the evangelical community. By combining brief essays on orthodox belief and practice with historical entries on various denominations, Buck provided an interpretive lens that allowed antebellum Protestants to see Christianity's almost two millennia as their own history.Wikipedia
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