Bible Encyclopedias
Ascharians
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a Mohammedan sect, the disciples of Aschari (q.v.). They hold that God acts only by general laws, and upon this they ground the liberty of man and the merit of good works; but being the Creator, he must concur in all the actions of men according to their view of the subject. (See MOTAGALES).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ascharians'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/ascharians.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.