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Micah
.
.
Sixth book in the collection of
Minor Prophets
in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The prophet was a native of the Southern Kingdom and is probably referring to the political events occurring in the reign of King Hezekiah.
Minor Prophets
in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The prophet was a native of the Southern Kingdom and is probably referring to the political events occurring in the reign of King Hezekiah.
Michael
.
.
Archangel mentioned in the Hebrew scriptures. With
Gabriel
, he is the only
angel
mentioned by name in the Bible (Daniel 10. 13).
Gabriel
, he is the only
angel
mentioned by name in the Bible (Daniel 10. 13).
Michi
(spiritual path):
(spiritual path):
Mida
.
.
Middle Way
1
(Skt.,
madhyam
-pratipada
; P
li,
majjhimap
tipad
). General term for the way taught and practised by the
Buddha
, which avoids extremes; the name also of the system derived from
N
g
rjuna
known as
M
dhyamaka
.
2
In the Latin form,
via media
, it is used to describe the Anglican Church, which is both Catholic and Reformed; neither papalist nor dissenting.
(Skt.,
madhyam
-pratipada; P
li,majjhimap
tipad). General term for the way taught and practised by theBuddha
, which avoids extremes; the name also of the system derived from
N
grjunaknown as
M
dhyamaka.
2
In the Latin form,
via media
, it is used to describe the Anglican Church, which is both Catholic and Reformed; neither papalist nor dissenting.
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