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Erastus and Erastianism Erastus and Erastianism- The name "Erastianism" is often used in a somewhat loose sense as denoting an undue subservience of the Church to the State. Ephesus Ephesus- A titular archiespiscopal see in Asia Minor, said to have been founded in the eleventh century B.C. by Androcles, son of the Athenian King Codrus, with the aid of Ionian … Esglis, Louis-Philippe Mariauchau d' Esglis, Louis-Philippe Mariauchau d'- Eighth Bishop of Quebec, Canada; born Quebec, 24 April, 1710; died 7 June, 1788. Establishment, The Establishment, The- The union of Church and State setting up a definite and distinctive relation between the two is frequently expressed in English by the use of the word "establi… Epiklesis Epiklesis- The name of a prayer that occurs in all Eastern liturgies (and originally in Western liturgies also) after the words of Institution, in which the celebrant prays that G… Erdeswicke, Sampson Erdeswicke, Sampson- Antiquarian, date of birth unknown; died 1603. Eastern Churches Eastern Churches- Eastern Churches depended originally on the Eastern Empire at Constantinople. Ephraim of Antioch Ephraim of Antioch- One of the defenders of the Faith of Chalcedon (451) against the Monophysites, b. at Amida in Mesopotamia; d. in 545. Ecclesiasticus Ecclesiasticus- The longest of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible, and the last of the Sapiential writings in the Vulgate of the Old Testament. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament- A manner of honouring the Holy Eucharist, by exposing it, with proper solemnity, to the view of the faithful in order that they may pay their … Entablature Entablature- A superstructure which lies horizontally upon the columns in classic architecture. Edwy Edwy- King of the English, eldest son of Edmund and St. Aelfgifu, born about 940; died 959. Ephod Ephod- a kind of garment, which differed according to its use by the high-priest, by other persons present at religious services, or as the object of idolatrous worship. Endlicher, Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher, Stephan Ladislaus- Austrian botanist, linguist, and historian, b. at Pressburg, Hungary, 24 June, 1804; d. at Vienna, 28 March, 1849. Elizabeth, Sisters of Saint Elizabeth, Sisters of Saint- From an association established by Dorothea Klara Wolff, in connection with the sisters, Mathilde and Maria Merkert, and Franziska Werner, 1842, in Ne… Emmeram, Saint, Abbey of Emmeram, Saint, Abbey of- A Benedictine monastery at Ratisbon (Regensburg), named after its traditional founder, the patron saint of the city. Ephesus, Council of Ephesus, Council of- The third ecumenical council, held in 431. Enthronization Enthronization- From Greek 'enthronízein, to place on a throne. Epistemology Epistemology- That branch of philosophy which is concerned with the value of human knowledge. Etschmiadzin Etschmiadzin- An Armenian monastery, since 1441 the ecclesiastical capital of the schismatic Armenians, and seat of their patriarch or catholicos, whom the greater part of the Non… Elizabeth Associations Elizabeth Associations- Charitable associations of women in Germany which aim for the love of Christ to minister to the bodily and spiritual sufferings of the sick poor and of neg… Epicureanism Epicureanism- In its popular sense, the word stands for a refined and calculating selfishness, seeking not power or fame, but the pleasures of sense, particularly of the palate, a… Emmanuel Emmanuel- Signifies "God with us" (Matthew 1:23), and is the name of the child predicted in Isaias 7:14: "Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be cal… Endowment Endowment- A property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated for the support of any person, institution, or object, as a student, professorship, school, hospital. Encyclopedia Encyclopedia- An abridgment of human knowledge in general or a considerable department thereof, treated from a uniform point of view or in a systematized summary. English Literature English Literature- Latin, French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish literatures are a few of the influences. Ephesus, Robber Council of Ephesus, Robber Council of- The Acts of the first session of this synod were read at the Council of Chalcedon, 451, and have thus been preserved. The remainder of the Acts are kno… Epact Epact- The surplus days of the solar over the lunar year; hence, more freely, the number of days in the age of the moon on 1 January of any given year. The whole system of epacts … Epée, Charles-Michel de l' Epée, Charles-Michel de l'- A philanthropic priest and inventor of the sign alphabet for the instruction of the deaf and dumb; was b. at Versailles, 25 November, 1712; d. at Paris… Eparchy Eparchy- Originally the name of one of the divisions of the Roman Empire.