Composed of Lutherans in Iowa and surrounding states organized, 1854, by Reverend G. Grossmann and Reverend J. Deindoerfer. Their doctrine is based upon the Old and New Testaments, but they allow certain beliefs to remain "open questions" i.e.,not articles of faith, as the first resurrection, the conversion of Israel, and the antichrist.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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