Nossairians is the name of a particular sect of Shiites (q.v.), or followers of Ali, among the Mussulmans, who believe that the divinity has been joined and united with some of their prophets, particularly Ali and Mohammed ben-Hanisiah, one of his sons; for these sectaries hold that the divine and human nature may be united in one and the same person. This doctrine is rejected by the other Mussulmans, who reproach the Nossairians with having borrowed it from the books of the Christians. The Arabic term Nossairiun given to these sectarists signifies Nazareans, a name given to those Christians who blended the observance of Judaism with the laws and principles of Christianity. See Broughton, Hist. of Religions, s.v.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More