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Biceps (Or Bifrons) is a name of Janus in Virgil and Ovid, where he is described with two faces, because so great was his sagacity that he saw both the past and the future; or else because Janus was thought to represent the world, viewing with his two faces the east and the west. Fuente: … Continue reading “Biceps (Or Bifrons)”

Biblists is a name given by some writers in more modern times to those who admit no other rule of faith than the bare text of Scripture, and reject the aid of tradition as an interpreter of Scripture. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Biblists or BIBLICI, a term applied to certain doctors … Continue reading “Biblists”

Biblista (Or Biblicus) a term formerly used to denote one who expounded the Bible to his hearers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Biblis one of the forty- eight martyrs of Lyons, who at first denied the faith; afterwards, being put to the torture to force from her some grounds of accusation against the Christians, she returned to her duty, and continued firm in the confession of the true faith till her death. See Baillet, June 2. Fuente: … Continue reading “Biblis”

Bibliothecarius, Anastasius (810 -879 ) Librarian of the Vatican, sometimes identified with the antipope . The latter was a Roman presbyter, later cardinal -priest, excommunicated by Pope Leo IV, 850 . Upon Leo’s death, 855 , he was elected pope by the imperial party, but the rightfully elected Benedict III gained the supremacy. His successor, … Continue reading “Bibliothecarius, Anastasius”

Bibliotheca Maxima Patrum SEE BIBLIOTHECA PATRUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bibliotheca Maxima Patrum (2) SEE BIBLIOTHECA PATRUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bibliotheca Patrum a collection of the works of the early ecclesiastical writers. (I.) The title was first applied to the work which originated with M. de la Bigne, who formed the idea of a collection of the fathers with a view of opposing the doctrines of the French Protestants. This scheme met with the approbation … Continue reading “Bibliotheca Patrum (2)”

BIBLIOMANCY A kind of divination performed by means of the Bible. It consisted in taking passages of Scripture at hazard, and drawing indications thence concerning things future. It was much used at the consecration of bishops. F. J. Davidius, a Jesuit, has published a bibliomancy under the borrowed name of Veridic Christian. It has been … Continue reading “Bibliomancy (2)”

Bibliography Theological See under each department, especially SEE DOGMATIC THEOLOGY; SEE ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY; SEE EXEGETICAL THEOLOGY; SEE PRACTICAL THEOLOGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Biblicists, Or Bible Doctors an appellation given by some writers of the Church of Rome to those who profess to adhere to the Holy Scriptures as the sole rule of faith and practice. Toward the close of the twelfth century the Christian doctors were divided into two parties, the Biblici, or Bible doctors, and the … Continue reading “Biblicists, Or Bible Doctors (2)”