This encyclopaedia is a comprehensive reference work that delves deep into biblical historical, doctrinal and practical theology. Based on Real-encyklopädie of Herzog Plitt and Hauck, this volume has been carefully compiled and edited by experts in the field. Ideal for personal study, as well as theological institutions and scholars. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.