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Atwater, Edward Elias a Congregational minister, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, May 28, 1816; graduated from Yale College in 1836, and from the Theological Seminary in 1840; was a pastor until 1870; and thereafter engaged in literary pursuits until his death at Hawthorne, Florida, December 2, 1887. His published Works are, Genealogical Register (1851): … Continue reading “Atwater, Edward Elias”

Atum (or Atmiu) was the Egyptian deity of the setting sun, or darkness. He was called “the Sun who reclines himself,” and was represented as an erect human figure wearing a crown composed of an expanded lotus, surmounted with four upright feathers, like those on the crown of Amen- Ra. He was specially adored at … Continue reading “Atum”

Attwood, Thomas a musical composer, was born in London in 1767. After receiving some elementary instruction, he was sent abroad to study at the expense of the prince of Wales, in 1783. He studied two years at Naples, and then proceeded to Vienna, where he became a favorite pupil of Mozart. On his return to … Continue reading “Attwood, Thomas”

Attwater, Henry S a Protestant :Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Kansas, was born at Blanford, Mass., in 1798. He was ordained by bishop Hobart in 1829; labored faithfully and acceptably in the churches at Malone, Little Falls, and Mount Morris, N. Y., and in those at New Preston, Bethany, Kent, and Poquetannock, Conn. He … Continue reading “Attwater, Henry S”

Attus ATTUS (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Lettus).Son of Sechenias (1Es 8:29); same as Hattush of 1Ch 3:22 and Ezr 8:2. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Attus atus (1 Esdras 8:29 = Ezr 8:2). See HATTUSH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Attuda A titular see of Phrygia in Asia Minor whose episcopal list (431-879) is given in Gams (446). ———————————– The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightImprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York Fuente: Catholic Encyclopedia

Attud SEE GOAT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ATTRITION The casuists of the church of Rome have made a distinction between a perfect and an imperfect contrition. The latter they call attrition; which is the lowest degree of repentance, or a sorrow for sin arising from a sense of shame, or any temporal inconvenience attending the commission of it, or merely from fear … Continue reading “Attrition”

ATTRIBUTES OF GOD Are the several qualities or perfections of the Divine nature. Some distinguish them into the negative, and positive or affirmative. The negative are such as remove from him whatever is imperfect in creatures: such are infinity, immutability, immortality, &c. The positive are such as assert some perfection in God, which is in … Continue reading “Attributes of God”

Attributes Of Christ ATTRIBUTES OF CHRIST.In the Divine Person of Jesus Christ two perfect Natures were united. We shall therefore find attributes belonging to (1) His Divine Nature, (2) the union of the two Natures, (3) His true Human Nature. As in dealing with certain passages the extent of the Kenosis will weigh greatly, the … Continue reading “Attributes Of Christ”