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The Doctrine of Christ

Appendix
Endnotes
References

Appendix

Translations of the Greek arch (arkee, arche) in italics.
(from Englishman’s Greek Concordance of the New Testament)

Here are the complete uses of the Greek word arch mentioned in Chapter I. The reader may see how the word is used throughout the New Testament. Please note how John 1:1 and Rev. 3:14 use the word "beginning" in common usage. By studying the various uses of the Greek word arch, the reader may be properly informed.

Matt. 19: 4 which made (them) at the beginning
8 from the beginning it was not so.
24: 8 these (are) the beginning of sorrows.
21 since the beginning of the world
Mark 1: 1 The beginning of the gospel of
10: 6 from the beginning of the creation
13: 8 these (are) the beginnings of sorrows.
19 as was not from the beginning
Luke 1: 2 from the beginning were eyewitnesses,
12:11 unto the synagogues, and (unto) magistrates,
20:20 might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
John 1: 1 In the beginning was the Word,
2 The same was in the beginning
2:11 This beginning of miracles
6:64 Jesus knew from the beginning who
8:25 I said unto you from the beginning.
44 was a murderer from the beginning,
15:27 with me from the beginning.
16: 4 not unto you at the beginning,
Acts 10:11 knit at the four corners, and let
11: 5 down from heaven by four corners,
15 as on us at the beginning.
26: 4 which was at the first among
Rom. 8:38 nor principalities, nor powers, nor
1Co.15:24 have put down all rule and all
Eph. 1:21 above all principality, and power,
3:10 now unto the principalities
6:12 against principalities, against powers,
Phil. 4:15 that in the beginning of the gospel,
Col. 1:16 dominions, or principalities,
18 who is the beginning, the
2:10 the head of all principality,
15 having spoiled principalities
2Th. 2:13 God hath from the beginning chosen
Tit. 3: 1 subject to principalities and powers
Heb. 1:10 Thou, Lord, in the beginning
2: 3 which at the first began to
3:14 if we hold the beginning of
5:12 the first principles of the oracles
6: 1 leaving the principles of the doctrine
7: 3 having neither beginning of days
2Pet. 3: 4 from the beginning of the creation
1John 1: 1 which was from the beginning,
2: 7 which ye had from the beginning.
-- ye have heard from the beginning.
13 him (that is) from the beginning.
14 known him (that is) from the beginning.
24 have heard from the beginning.
-- ye have heard from the beginning
3: 8 the devil sinneth from the beginning.
11 that ye heard from the beginning,
2John 5 which we had from the beginning,
6 as ye have heard from the beginning,
Jude 6 angels which kept not their first estate,
Rev. 1: 8 the beginning and the ending,
3:14 the beginning of the creation of God;
21: 6 the beginning and the end. I will
22:13 Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

Endnotes

Introduction

  1. Christianity Today, Mark A. Noll, "The Doctrine Doctor," Sep. 10, 1990, p. 26.
  2. Ibid., Larry Poston, "The Adult Gospel," Aug. 20, 1990, p. 24.
  3. Dictionary of Doctrinal and Historical Theology, p. 765.
  4. The Voice of Prophecy radio broadcast, H. M. S. Richards, speaker, Los Angeles, Dec. 20, 1958.

Chapter I

  1. The Bible Translator, Vol. 28, No. 1, Jan. 1977.
  2. Beach vs. Hickey on the Trinity, W. B. Beach and Y. Hickey, quoting G. C. Knapp, pp. 60, 61.
  3. Young’s Concordance, "Ransom," #3, p. 794.
  4. Clarke’s Commentary on Luke 1:35, p. 360.
  5. Ibid., p. 361.
  6. Ibid., on Heb. 2:7, p. 696.
  7. A Catholic Dictionary, on Rom. 9:5, p. 809.
  8. The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, on Rom. 9:5, p. 80.
  9. A Catholic Dictionary, ibid.

Chapter II

  1. The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, R. A. Finlayson, "Trinity," Vol. 3, pp. 1597-8.
  2. Some Account of the Origin and Progress of Trinitarian Theology, James Forest, p. 9.
  3. After Jesus. The Triumph of Christianity, Gayle Visalli, editor, p. 209.
  4. Christian History, Bruce L. Shelley, "The First Council of Nicea," Issue 28 (Vol. IX, No. 4), 1990, p. 11.
  5. Encyclopedia Britannica, "Nicaea, Council of," Vol. 5, p. 410.
  6. Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History, The Council of Nice, Isaac Boyle, p. 27.
  7. Origin of Triads and Trinities, John Newton, pp. 20-21, 25-27.
  8. History of Christianity, Edward Gibbon, preface.
  9. Outline of History, H. G. Wells, p. 421.

Chapter III

  1. Beach vs. Hickey on the Trinity, [authors are already listed above], quoting Jeremy Taylor, p. 70.
  2. A Catholic Dictionary, p. 810.
  3. New Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 13, pp. 574, 575.
  4. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. XV, p. 49.
  5. The Triune God, Edward J. Fortman, pp. 6, 15.

Chapter IV

  1. Synonyms of the Old Testament, R. B. Girdlestone, p. 22.
  2. Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew and Chaldee Dictionary, #410.
  3. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. XV, p. 49.
  4. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, McClintock and Strong, Vol. IV, "John," pp. 551-2.
  5. Clarke’s Commentary on Matt. 28:19, p. 284.
  6. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, G. Kittel, p. 108.
  7. Young’s Concordance, "God," #8, p. 419.
  8. Why You Should Believe in the Trinity, Robert M. Bowman, Jr., back cover.
  9. Ibid., p. 13.

Chapter V

  1. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, McClintock and Strong, Vol. IV, "John," p. 949.
  2. Ibid., "John, First Epistle," Vol. IV, pp. 951-2.
  3. Ibid., "Cerinthus," Vol. II, p. 191.
  4. Ibid.
  5. Ibid., "Docetae," Vol. II, p. 844-5.
  6. Ibid., "Gnosticism," Vol. III, p. 891.
  7. Ibid., p. 893.
  8. Christianity: Essence, History and Future, Hans Kung, p. 182.
  9. Ibid., pp. 180-1.
  10. After Jesus. The Triumph of Christianity, pp. 231, 233, 236.
  11. Christianity: Essence, History and Future, p. 113.
  12. Ibid., p. 187.
  13. Ibid., p. 343.
  14. Christian History, Robert Payne, "A Hammer Struck at Heresy," Issue 51 (Vol. XV, No. 3),1996, pp. 20-21.
  15. After Jesus. The Triumph of Christianity, p. 225.
  16. Ibid., pp. 225-6.

References

Addis, William E. and Arnold, Thomas. A Catholic Dictionary. St. Louis: B. Herder Book Co., 1960.

Beach, W. B. and Hickey, Y. Beach vs. Hickey on the Trinity. Dayton, Ohio: Christian Publishing Association, 1867.

Bowman, Robert M., Jr. Why You Should Believe in the Trinity. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1989.

Boyle, Isaac. The Council of Nice. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1879. From Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History. Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1984.

The Catholic Encyclopedia. Edited by Charles G. Herbermann, et al. New York: Robert Appleton Co., 1912.

Christian History. Carol Stream, Ill.: Christianity Today, Inc. Payne, Robert. "A Hammer Struck at Heresy." Issue 51, 1996. Shelley, Bruce L. "The First Council of Nicea." Issue 28, 1990.

Christianity Today. Carol Stream, Ill.: Christianity Today, Inc. Noll, Mark A. "The Doctrine Doctor." Sep. 10, 1990. Poston, Larry. "The Adult Gospel." Aug. 20, 1990.

Clarke, Adam. A Commentary and Critical Notes on the New Testament, New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, (n.d.).

Dictionary of Doctrinal and Historical Theology. Edited by John H. Blunt. London: Rivingtons, 1872.

Encyclopedia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 1952 edition.

Forrest, James. Some Account of the Origin and Progress of Trinitarian Theology. Meadville, Pa.: Theological Press, 1853.

Fortman, Edmund J. The Triune God: A Historical Study of the Doctrine of the Trinity. London: Hutchinson and Co., Ltd., 1972.

Gibbon, Edward. History of Christianity. New York: P. Eckler, 1923.

Girdlestone, Robert Baker. Synonyms of the Old Testament, Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1951.

The Illustrated Bible Dictionary. J. D. Douglas, organizing editor. Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House, 1980.

Kung, Hans. Christianity: Essence, History and Future. New York: Continuum, 1995.

McClintock, John and Strong, James. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1890.

New Catholic Encyclopedia, Editorial staff of Catholic University of America. Washington, D.C.: McGraw-Hill, 1967.

The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. Colin Brown, general editor. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976.

Newton, John. Origin of Triads and Trinities. Liverpool: Henry Young & Sons, 1909.

Richards, H. M. S. The Voice of Prophecy Radio Broadcast. Los Angeles, Dec. 20, 1958.

Strong, James. Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. New York: Abington Press, 1890.

Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. Gerhard Kittel, primary editor, Geoffrey W. Bromiley, editor and translator. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1965.

Visalli, Gayla, editor. After Jesus. The Triumph of Christianity. Pleasantville, N.Y.: The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., 1992.

Wells, H. G. The Outline of History. Revised by Raymond Portgate. Garden City, N. Y.: Garden City Books, 1920.

Young, Robert. Analytical Concordance to the Bible. New York: Funk & Wagnalls Co., 1936.