Enchiridion
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Enchiridion is a Late Latin term (derived from the Greek word enkheiridion) referring to a small manual or handbook
. Some notable enchiridions include:
Handbook
A handbook is a type of reference work, or other collection of instructions, that is intended to provide ready reference .A handbook is sometimes referred to as a vade mecum or pocket reference that is intended to be carried at all times.Handbooks may deal with any topic, and are generally...
. Some notable enchiridions include:
- Enchiridion of AugustineEnchiridion of AugustineThe Enchiridion, Manual, or Handbook of Augustine of Hippo is alternatively titled, "Faith, Hope, and Love". The Enchiridion is a compact treatise on Christian piety, written in response to a request by an otherwise unknown person, named Laurentius, shortly after the death of Saint Jerome in 420...
, a compact treatise on Christian piety - Enchiridion of EpictetusEnchiridion of EpictetusThe Enchiridion, or Handbook of Epictetus, , often shortened to simply "The Handbook", is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, who had been a pupil of Epictetus at the beginning of the 2nd century....
, a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian - Enchiridion of Dietrich PhilipsEnchiridion of Dietrich PhilipsThe Enchiridion, Manual, or Handbook of Dietrich Philips is alternatively titled, "THE HAND BOOK OF THE Christian Doctrine and Religion, compiled from the Holy Scriptures for the benefit of all lovers of the Truth"...
, alternatively title The Handbook of the Christian Doctrine and Religion, compiled (by the grace of God) from the Holy Scriptures for the benefit of all lovers of the Truth - Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, the handbook of Catholic prayers with indulgences
- Enchiridion of Sextus Pomponius, a collection of Roman law by Sextus PomponiusSextus PomponiusSextus Pomponius was a jurist who lived during the reigns of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. He wrote a book on the law up to the time of Hadrian, the Enchiridion of Sextus Pomponius.-References:...
- The Enchiridion militis Christiani of Erasmus, known also as the Handbook of a Christian KnightHandbook of a Christian KnightEnchiridion militis Christiani, or Handbook of a Christian Knight was written by Desiderius Erasmus in 1503 and was published in England by William Tyndale....
- Enchiridion symbolorum, definitionum et declarationum de rebus fidei et morumEnchiridion symbolorum, definitionum et declarationum de rebus fidei et morumThe Enchiridion is a compendium of all basic texts of Catholic dogma and morality since the apostles. Commissioned by Pope Pius IX, it has been in use since 1854, and has been updated since...
, a 1854 compendium of all basic texts of Catholic dogma and morality since the apostles
Allusions
- The animated TV series Adventure TimeAdventure TimeAdventure Time was a local children's television show on WTAE-TV 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1959 to 1975. It was hosted by the late Paul Shannon, with guitarist Joe Negri and puppeteer Jim Martin...
had an episode called "The Enchiridion!"